Youth Track Foundation was created to remove financial barriers and raise the standard of youth athlete development.

Too often, talent is limited by access. Too often, training lacks structure. Too often, short-term results are prioritized over long-term growth.

YTF was built to change that.

Our Purpose

We provide barrier-free access to high-level coaching, structured training, and a culture rooted in character.

This foundation is built for athletes who want to train with intention and develop over time.

We measure development in years, not seasons.

Our Philosophy

Athletics is the vehicle. Human development is the mission.
Resilience. Integrity. Composure under pressure.

We believe confidence is earned through preparation.

We believe excellence can exist without ego.

We believe strength should endure beyond youth sport.

Our Model

Training follows a deliberate progression.

Aerobic development. Strength. Speed. Race execution.

Load is monitored.

Growth is age-appropriate.

Progress is engineered.

We prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term recognition.

Our Culture

Standards are clear.

Expectations are consistent.

Composure is expected.

Athletes here compete at the highest youth levels while remaining grounded in discipline and respect.

Belonging matters. Accountability matters. Character matters most.

Stewardship

Youth Track Foundation is sustained by contribution.

Experience. Time. Operational precision. Financial capital.

Resources remove barriers.

Presence builds culture.

Discernment protects the long term.

Stewardship is offered. It is never demanded.

Built for the Long Term

Youth Track Foundation is not designed around a single season, result, or athlete.

The foundation exists to create an environment where development can compound over time.

The system matters because the athlete matters.

Our Vision

We are building more than a team.

We are building a long-term development model designed to outlast individual seasons, trends, and personalities.

The goal is simple:

To develop competitors who carry strength into adulthood — in sport, in school, and in life.

Access in Motion

Where the System Takes Athletes

YTF travel is intentional. Each trip expands access, raises the competitive standard, and gives athletes experience beyond their local environment.

Local meets build rhythm. Regional meets build perspective. National meets build composure.

Places We’ve Been

16 locations

Portland / Hillsboro / Gresham, OR

Oregon

SPARC Relay Trials — Feb 2026 Wildwood Miles for Girls + Women — Feb 2026 YTF Saltzman Mile — Feb 2026 Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays — Apr 2026 Rising Stars Classic — May 2026 Portland Twilight — May 2026 Portland Stumptown Track Festival Youth Meet — Jun 2026 Rose City Mile — Jun 2026 Portland Track Festival — Jun 2026 USATF Oregon Association Junior Olympic — Jun 2026

Spokane, WA

Washington

NXR Northwest Grade School/Middle School Championships — Nov 2025 2026 Spokane HS Invitational — Jan 2026 STCU West Coast Indoor Championships — Feb 2026

Seattle, WA

Washington

UW Invite / Mile City — Jan 2026 UW Mile City — Jan 2026 Rain City Flyers Go the Distance Meet — May 2026

Renton, WA

Washington

Brooks PR Invitational — Jun 2026

Vancouver, WA

Washington

Albina-Vancouver Roadrunners Invitational — Jun 2026

Kirkland, WA

Washington

USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championship — Jul 2026

New York, NY

National

Nike Indoor Nationals — Mar 2026

Whittier, CA

California

Pacific Coast Shockwaves Track and Field Invitational — Mar 2026

Eugene, OR

Oregon

Oregon Relays presented by AthleticNET — Apr 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships — Jun 2026 OTC All Comers Meet #4 Age 12+ — Jul 2026

Corvallis, OR

Oregon

Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions — May 2026

Aloha, OR

Oregon

BYTC Blast — May 2026

Monmouth, OR

Oregon

USATF Oregon Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship — Nov 2025 USATF Region 13 Cross Country Junior Olympic — Nov 2025

Shelbyville, IN

National

USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships — Dec 2025

Sherwood / Milwaukie / Tigard, OR

Oregon

Sherwood Youth Club Meet — Apr 2026 Raptors Youth Club @ Rex Putnam — May 2026 Tigard Youth Club Meet — May 2026

Mercer Island, WA

Washington

Mercer Miles Twilight Meet — May 2026

East Stroudsburg, PA

National

American JavFest — Jul 2026

Places We’re Going

8 locations

Norwalk, CA

National

USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships — Jul 2026

Tillamook, OR

Oregon

Ultimook Race — Sep 2026 The Mook XC Invitational — Sep 2026

Spokane Valley, WA

Washington

Nike Bob Firman Invitational XC — Sep 2026

Albany, OR

Oregon

The Harrier Classic — Oct 2026

Portland, OR

Oregon

6th Annual Rose City Championship Invite — Oct 2026

Vancouver, WA

Washington

Halloween Dash Bash — Oct 2026

Monmouth, OR

Oregon

Stumptown Youth XC Championship — Nov 2026

Corvallis, OR

Oregon

Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions — May 2027

The Stewards Behind the System

Youth Track Foundation leadership and coaches

Founder and Director: Justin Buell

Director of Performance: Tom Brooks

Director of Operations: Dan Buxman