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5AB Practice Schedule

 

 

After completing the Registration Form, return to this page to purchase a membership to complete the 2-step process.

 

 

 

Parent Orientation by Zoom Tuesday, April 28th, Thursday April 30th, or Sunday May 3rd 7:00pm - 8:30pm (choose 1 only)

Summer season starts May 18, 2026 - August 8, 2026

Ages 5 -18 (USATF and AAU)

Collegiate/Professional Ages 19 - 24

Professionals/Sub-Masters Ages 25 - 34

Masters Ages 35+

Practice days and locations are as follows (subject to change):

Starting Monday, May 18, 2026 The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643 - Monday - Thursday 6pm-8pm

Starting June 1, 2026 Thornwood High School 17101 South Park Avenue, South Holland, IL 60473  - Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm

Dwight Eisenhower High School 12700 South Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-8pm

Selective practices are held on Friday for relays and specialty events. Locations and dates to be determined.

 

 

After completing the Registration Form, return to this page to purchase a membership to complete the 2-step process.

 

 

 

Club costs include: club membership fee, coaching and training fees, AAU membership fee, USATF membership fee, practice insurance, and athlete t-shirt. 

All Parents are required to turn in copy of birth certificate and current physical within the last 12 months and complete club membership application and forms.

Club costs does not include: individual meet entry fee, travel expenses, team uniform (purchased separately).

Parents are required to get there children to and from all track competition. 

Most track competition are held mostly on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays and for qualifying meet some Thursdays.  Location of track meets are held through out Chicago, and Suburbs at various tracks.

Track meets can last for a range of 4-8 hours base on number of events an athlete is competing in and number of athletes in each event.

Team Uniform estimate cost $269 includes: jogging suit jacket and pants, compression top, compression bottom, team backpack and shirt. Uniform deposit $135.

Estimate time for processing and receiving uniforms is 14 days not including weekends

Note - athletes can run in all black compression until team uniform arrives.

Parents are required to pay athlete meet entry fees 7 days before the meet and are responsible for athlete travel to and from the meets. Entry fees range between $20-$40. Parents are responsible for athlete check-in and locating the team camp. Bring a chair. 

All summer club fees are due by Friday June 5, 2026 to be part of the club team and run in first AAU qualifier meet

(No refunds for club and meet fees)