The time is near for you harriers to get in your closets, find those dusty X-C shoes and go out and get dirty.
If you haven’t registered with the Pacific Association of USA Track and Field, it’s time now; go online to pausatf.org
The Spartans Running Club is registered with PAUSAT&F for 2012, club number 38-0154.
— THE SCHEDULE —
| Date | Race | Location |
| **08/18/12 | 12th Annual UC Santa Cruz XC Challenge | Santa Cruz |
| **08/25/12 | 20th Annual Phil Widener Empire Open | Santa Rosa |
| **09/01/12 | 2nd Annual Rebels XC Challenge | Sacramento |
| 09/09/12 | 8th Annual Garin Park XC Challenge (note Sunday race date) | Hayward |
| **09/15/12 | NorCal XC Challenge | Redding |
| 09/23/12 | 27th Annual Golden Gate Park Open (note Sunday race date) | San Francisco |
| **09/29/12 | 14th Annual Presidio Challenge | San Francisco |
| **10/06/12 | 4th Annual Willow Hills XC Open | Folsom |
| **10/13/12 | 15th Annual Shoreline Open | Mountain View |
| **10/27/12 | 3rd Annual Ancil Hoffman Challenge | Sacramento |
| 11/04/12 | 17th Annual John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge (note Sunday race date) | Marin Headlands |
| **11/18/12 | 27th Annual PA Cross Country Championships (note Sunday race date) | San Francisco |