Youth Programs

and Community Impact

Empowering Youth and Strengthening Community

Columbia Track Club promotes fitness, personal growth, and community involvement through youth programs like the Summer Youth Program and CTC Colts cross-country team. Additionally, we support young athletes with scholarships and contribute to local charities and community spaces through our goodwill efforts.

Summer Youth Program 2026

Young children running on a track during a race at a sports event, with spectators and officials in the background.

A four week program for kids ages 3-18, held on Wednesday nights. Youth compete in running and field events, focusing on personal improvement and fitness.

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Program Records
Seven young boys stand in a line on a grassy field, wearing athletic blue tank tops with race bibs, ready for a race. Some boys are smiling, others are serious, with a background of cars, trees, and adults observing.

CTC Colts

A competitive cross-country team for children ages 6–14. Practices begin in late August, with competitions as part of the Central Missouri Athletic Circuit.

View the 2025 Flyer
A young male runner in race attire running on a gravel trail, next to orange cones, surrounded by green bushes and trees.

Scholarship Program

Provides scholarships for CTC and Blue Thunder Track Club members pursuing higher education. Managed by the Community Foundation of Central Missouri.

For more information, please visit the CFCM Contact Page.

View Past Recipients
Children and teenagers gathered on a running track, participating in an outdoor event, with bleachers and a sports complex in the background.

Community Goodwill

CTC supports charitable organizations like Fisher House and has donated resources such as a water fountain to the MKT trail. We continue to contribute to community well-being through partnerships and charitable efforts.