welcome back!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Fall Kickoff Meeting! It was so good to see everyone, and we hope you enjoyed all 30 boxes of Costco pizza (I know I did)!  Make sure to join our Slack, Strava, and follow @wtccows on Instagram! It's a great way to stay in the loop while getting to know your teammates. To become an official member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 for the semester or $50 for the year (by October 1st!) to @WiscoTC on Venmo.

Distance practice will continue to meet at the Union South circle (on the east side of the building, near Computer Sciences) at 5:30 Monday-Thursday this week.

Sprints & Field practice continues this week at McClimon Track (750 Walnut St, Madison, WI 53705)  at 5:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays!

Cross Country meet schedule

It's the best time of the year...leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, and cross country lead carts are tearing across the nation. Join us for some (or all) of our cross country meets this season! Part of what makes our meets run so smoothly is the dedication of our Authorized Drivers. PLEASE REGISTER TO BE AN AUTHORIZED DRIVER!! Authorized Drivers allow us to rent cars as underage college students through UW. We are required to have two Authorized Drivers per rental car. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE IF YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DRIVER! YOU CAN BE THE PASSENGER PRINCE/PRINCESS! Here are instructions to become a driver (if you're from Wisconsin, this process is especially easy), and here is the Authorized Driver questionnaire that EVERYONE SHOULD COMPLETE BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR A MEET. Thanks!! 

Vic Godfrey Open: A couple very dedicated Cows trekked on down to UW-Parkside on Friday to kick off their season with an early (pre-season?) race. They ran incredibly well--I think we're on track to win NIRCA nationals this year!

Lakeshore Time Trial: Thanks to everyone who made our intrasquad time trial a success! We had tons of Cows come out to test their fitness and have a good time doing it. Congrats go out especially to men's winner Nathan Simon and women's winner Dasha Vorontsov!

Badger Classic: Congrats to everyone who ran on Friday against some very high quality D1 competition! Lauren Tears was out first (and only!) women's finisher, and Jacob Alejandro brought it home for us on the men's side, with Mason Weber close behind. The Cows are definitely here to compete this year--let's see how fast we can get!

Border Battle: OUR SIGNATURE EVENT!! Come race with us as we defend Wisconsin's borders from our most bitter rivals. Sign up is closed. If you signed up, please fill out the NIRCA waiver sent to your email ASAP so we can get you registered The race is next week, Saturday, September 27 at Verona Area High School.

Warrior Invite: Hit the mean streets of Stallis (West Allis, Wisconsin) on Saturday, October 4 for some beautiful weather and running! This is a D3 hosted meet, and a fan favorite every year. Sign up closes Saturday, September 27.

Gene Davis Invite: A course so fast you'll freak! The Big Apple(ton) of Wisconsin welcomes you to the annual Lawrence University meet on Saturday, October 11. This is the last racing opportunity before NIRCA championship season, and a great way to get those racing legs moo-ving! Sign up closes Saturday, October 4.

NIRCA Regionals: GET YOUR CANNONS READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AND UW-PARKSIDE'S COURSE! The last close-by meet of the season will be held on Saturday, October 18. Come race before the big Ohio State game! Sign up closes Saturday, October 11.

NIRCA Nationals: Nationals will be held allllll the way in Hershey, PA for the second year in a row! Please note that you must run at Border Battle or NIRCA Regionals in order to compete. Spend two beautiful nights on the east coast and run with the best of the nation on Saturday, November 8! Sign up closes Saturday, October 18.

socials

• Thanks to everyone who came out to out semesterly Dinner at the Dining Halls! Truly there's nothing like a Flakes waffle. This was such a great way to get together with some of our members, especially some of our freshmen. Soooo ready to hit Gordon in the spring!
• Everyone's favorite social, Schuester's Farm, returns this year on October 3! Come eat some cider donuts, hold baby goats, visit the corn maze, and grab some pumpkins to give your dorm or apartment that Autumn je nais se quoi 👻🍂🎃🍁. Sign up is here, and it closes on October 1. Put your name down ASAP if you're planning on coming so we can make sure we have enough cars for everyone!
• Keep your eyes open for upcoming socials! We'll keep you updated as we plan them : )

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up! You can find volunteering sign up here. NEW THIS YEAR: In order to be considered for a position for the 2025 Board, you MUST have completed at least 5 hours of volunteering in 2025. 

• RACE has resumed for the Fall! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• In case you're not racing at Border Battle (looking at you, sprinters!) on September 27, we still have ways for you to join in on the fun! Direct the racers, hand out water, corral the chute, and help us put on a great meet.
• If you didn't have enough fun at the Ironman, we have a similar volunteering opportunity coming up on October 4 with the Sconnie Sprint! Make sure to sign up in the volunteering sheet and on the Sconnie website.
• Concessions spots are still open for November 22! Support the Badgers and the Cows with this super spirit-packed opportunity. You can eat as much Camp Randall concessions food as you'd like, and bring home a Badgers food-safety baseball hat!
• Save lives at this year's YoungbloodxWTC Blood Drive! We're looking for Cows to donate their blood as well as their time on December 11. Check out the volunteering spreadsheet for more information.