Fall Cross Country
DeKalb Dash is a youth cross country program for runners ages 9 through 14, designed for athletes of all experience levels—from first-time runners to those seeking competitive racing opportunities.
Sponsor a Meet!
Help DeKalb Dash athletes get to the starting line. Your sponsorship covers race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Every meet is an opportunity for athletes to set goals, overcome obstacles, support their teammates, and discover what they're capable of accomplishing. Your support helps create memories and life lessons that extend far beyond the finish line.
Every meet is an opportunity for athletes to set goals, overcome obstacles, support their teammates, and discover what they're capable of accomplishing. Your support helps create memories and life lessons that extend far beyond the finish line.
DeKalb Dash Schedule (Tentative)
- Sat. Aug. 22 Strong Rock Patriot Cross Country Invitational Locust Grove, GA
- Sat. Sep. 5 AT&T Starr's Mill XC Meet Fayetteville, GA
- Sat. Sep. 19 Wingfoot XC Classic Cartersville, GA
- Sat. Oct. 10 Peach State Middle School Championships Commerce, GA
- Sat. Oct. 24 The Quad Claw Invitational Marietta, GA
- Sat. Nov. 14 USATF XC State Meet
- Sat. Nov. 21 USATF XC Region Meet
- Sat. Dec. 12 USATF XC Jr Olympics Nationals LaFayette, LA
Strong Rock Invitational
$75.00
Sold out
Help cover entry fees!
Your sponsorship will help to cover race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Each meet sponsorship includes a complimentary wrist band and commemorative team photo in appreciation of your support.
Starrs Mill Invitational
$75.00
Sold out
Help cover entry fees!
Your sponsorship will help to cover race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Each meet sponsorship includes a complimentary wrist band and commemorative team photo in appreciation of your support.
Wingfoot Classic
$75.00
Sold out
Help cover entry fees!
Your sponsorship will help to cover race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Each meet sponsorship includes a complimentary wrist band and commemorative team photo in appreciation of your support.
Peach State Middle School Championships
$75.00
Sold out
Help cover entry fees!
Your sponsorship will help to cover race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Each meet sponsorship includes a complimentary wrist band and commemorative team photo in appreciation of your support.
The Quad Claw Invitational
$75.00
Help cover entry fees!
Your sponsorship will help to cover race entry fees, allowing young runners to participate in a cross country meet where they can challenge themselves, gain valuable racing experience, and build confidence.
Each meet sponsorship includes a complimentary wrist band and commemorative team photo in appreciation of your support.
Meet the Coaches
Kevin Graham
Kevin Graham is a longtime member of the Atlanta running community with over 40 years of experience as both an athlete and coach.
His journey began humbly as the last kid on his team, a starting point that shaped his work ethic and passion for the sport.
He went on to become a six-time Georgia State Champion in cross country and track, a Footlocker (Kinney) National Finalist, and was inducted into the Georgia High School Cross Country & Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2013.
At the collegiate level, Kevin made history at Georgia Tech as the program’s first NCAA Cross Country All-American and held the school’s 10K record for 17 years.
His personal bests include 14:09 (5K), 29:36 (10K), 1:09:36 (half marathon), and 2:27:45 (marathon).
Kevin has coached at the collegiate, private, and volunteer levels for over two decades, including helping lead Emory University to four NCAA Cross Country National appearances. He currently works in communications in Conyers, GA, and continues to coach and mentor athletes of all levels.
His journey began humbly as the last kid on his team, a starting point that shaped his work ethic and passion for the sport.
He went on to become a six-time Georgia State Champion in cross country and track, a Footlocker (Kinney) National Finalist, and was inducted into the Georgia High School Cross Country & Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2013.
At the collegiate level, Kevin made history at Georgia Tech as the program’s first NCAA Cross Country All-American and held the school’s 10K record for 17 years.
His personal bests include 14:09 (5K), 29:36 (10K), 1:09:36 (half marathon), and 2:27:45 (marathon).
Kevin has coached at the collegiate, private, and volunteer levels for over two decades, including helping lead Emory University to four NCAA Cross Country National appearances. He currently works in communications in Conyers, GA, and continues to coach and mentor athletes of all levels.