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The Capital City Striders extends our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Bob Hardy. Bob was a dedicated church and community leader, Striders coach, and a friend and supporter of generations of athletes. He will be missed. There will be no practice on Saturday January 31, 2026 so that we can pay our respects to a great man, Coach Bob Hardy. The visitation is from 12-1 on Saturday at Grace Bible Church, with services at 1pm.
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Athletes must have a current AAU or USATF membership to practice! Please renew now.
See the Registration Tab to complete this process.
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Indoor Practices are at Kanawha City Rec Center on Saturdays from 12PM-2PM. Inclement weather or practice cancellations will always be listed here and on the "schedule" page.​
Meet Capital City Striders
Making Track & Field Dreams Come True
For us, success is all about practicing and aiming for better results. Our main goal is to encourage and inspire you to boost your physical potential while also enjoying the process. At Capital City Striders, we provide coaching and training for 2 hours once a week indoors during the winter and two hours for as many days a week outdoors as are allowed at Laidley Field (days with meets are excluded).
The Club
We have a great training program, and happily accept students or adults with no experience.
Outdoor
The outdoor training season normally begins April 1 of every year. In addition to the 7-9 meets we organize and run locally, we take our Youth athletes to additional regional and national meets outside of WV.
Indoor
Cross Country meets start in the Fall, and Indoor Track and Field meets run November through March.
Training
Many of our Striders succeed to win Regional, National, and All-American Awards! Many receive support to Colleges and Universities! Athletes may join Striders any time during the year.