McLean Youth Track and Field (MYTF) provides opportunities for kids in 1st through 8th Grade to develop skills in track, field and cross-country events. Our goal is to help kids develop an appreciation for the sport, gain respect for sportsmanship and have opportunities to push themselves at their own pace. We focus on "in-house/intra-team" events and encourage all of our athletes to strive for personal improvement. 

MYTF is a diverse, inclusive program for all children, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender identification, ability (mental or physical), religion, national origin, financial circumstance, or sexual orientation. MYTF athletes compete according to the gender which with they identify, may use physical adaptive equipment not otherwise prohibited by the facility, and may wear (properly secured) garments consistent with their religious observances.  We welcome ALL children and their families, and we cheer for everyone!

Spring 2026 General Information

• Registration Feb. 7 at approximately 9am – until capacity (typically within a few hours)
• Practices Monday – Thursday from 5-6pm and 6-7pm at Longfellow Middle School and Fridays at Cooper Middle School (*subject to permit approval)
• Practice runs April 6 – June 5
• Meets on Sundays between 12pm and 6pm; most likely 2 sessions (by Signup Genius) 
• Meets run from April 12 – June 7
• In the Spring, all meets are track and field and held at Langley High School (*subject to permit approval)
• MYTF does NOT accept late registrations or keep a waitlist open after we reach capacity. We are capped to 430. Based on prior seasons, we anticipate reaching that maximum during the early hours/days of registration. 
• Any questions, please email mcleanyouthtrack@gmail.com.

Registration Process:

• Once registration is live, you will see a “Register NOW” button in the top right corner of the website. Please note if you are registering from a phone, the register now button will most likely appear at the bottom of the page.
• If you do not already have an account, it only takes a minute to create one. Unfortunately, you cannot create an account UNTIL registration goes live. You may already have an account if your child has participated in other sports under the MYA umbrella (basketball or volleyball for example)
• Please register ALL siblings who intend to participate in MYTF. Only registered, rostered athletes are allowed on the track and/or field during the season, for both practices and meets. We cannot make accommodations to add siblings after registration is full or closed.
• Registration fees are paid online by credit card.
• Each season we offer five t-shirt sponsors for $500. If your company is interested in sponsoring, you can select to be a sponsor during the registration process. As soon as registration closes, we will contact you to obtain your logo as we need to order the t-shirts before the season starts.
• After you register your child and before you pay, there will be a screen about volunteering. If you can volunteer as a practice coach (no experience required), please check the box and complete the coach's registration on the next screen. After registration closes, we will be in touch about training and schedules. 
• Please note that during the initial rush of registration, the system sometimes produces error messages that the payment hasn't been processed, and an invoice has not been found. If you receive an error message, please email us immediately and do NOT attempt registration again. We can check the system to make sure your order has gone through.
• If you run into any problems while registering, please email us immediately with screenshots of the errors you are receiving. We may not be able to fix the problem right away, but we can track it and contact you once we have a solution. If you wait to contact us until after registration has closed, we will not have a spot available for your child. 

Registration Policies:

• Registration is open to children enrolled in 1st grade through 8th grade for the 2025-26 school year. There is no exception to the grades. We can ask for proof of birth and grade if we have concerns about eligibility.
• Registration fees for Fairfax County residents are $75 for the first child and $60 for each sibling. Fees for non-Fairfax County residents are $125 and $110; the county charges us an additional $50 for each non-Fairfax County participant. Please make sure you select non-Fairfax county if you do not reside in the county. We must provide the roster to the county, and they charge us even if you did not pay us. 
• There is a processing fee charged directly by the provider. All charges are subject to a $1.50 fee plus 3.09% (MC/Visa) or 4% (AMEX) of the transaction total.
• If we do fill all spaces prior to the close of registration and you are waitlisted, you do not have to pay registration fees unless you are taken off the waitlist and moved to a rostered position. Once you are notified that you have been moved from the waitlist to the roster, you will have 48 hours to pay the registration fee.
• Refund requests MUST be made prior to March 6 by sending an email to mcleanyouthtrack@gmail.com. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds.  You may withdraw your child(ren) from MYTF at any point during the season, but registration fees less the processing fee will only be refunded through March 6.

We are excited to get back to the track in a couple months and hope to see you and your child(ren) there!