Armstrong Elementary School families, the Little Mountain Stomp is coming up on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This school cross-country event is all about participation, school spirit, and fun. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and is expected to finish at about 1:00 p.m..
The Little Mountain Stomp takes place at the SASCU Sports Field/Field of Dreams, with the runners traveling into the neighbouring Little Mountain Park. The starting line and finish line are both within the SASCU Sports Field/Field of Dreams sports field area.
Event date and time
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Start time: 11:00 a.m.
Approximate finish time: 1:00 p.m.
Location
The event will be held at the Field of Dreams, and the run itself takes place in Little Mountain Park.
Race order
The race order for the day is as follows:
- Para-athletes, open event K to 8
- Grade 7 and 8 boys and girls combined
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1 and 2
- Grade 3 and 4
- Grade 5 and 6
For the Grade 7 and 8 event, boys and girls run together. In the other grade group races, the boys will start first, and the girls will start second in their grade group.
Transportation and parking
Students in Grades 2 to 5 will travel by bus or parent or guardian driver. The bus leaves AES at 10:00 a.m. and leaves the Field of Dreams at 1:15 p.m..
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will travel with their parent or guardian.
Families may park at the SASCU Sports Field/Field of Dreams. There is space for about 100 cars, and an overflow lot will also be available. Parking is also available along the roadside on Okanagan Avenue, between 30th Avenue and the Tennis Club. Families may also park at King’s Christian School, in the church lot, and walk up the hill to the Field of Dreams.
Please respect all parking signage and all parking attendants.
Please do not park in the Shuswap Middle School parking lot or the Fire Hall parking lot.
What runners should wear and bring
All runners need appropriate clothing and footwear for this event. This includes running shoes, a full-length T-shirt, and shorts or leggings. Students also need to be ready for all weather conditions.
Please send students with a labeled sports bag or backpack that can hold all of their labeled personal items. A healthy lunch and a filled water bottle are strongly recommended. Students should also bring sun block and a hat.
Runners will be provided with an AES pinnie to wear for the event.
Race distances
- Kindergarten: 500 m, guided by marshals
- Grade 1 and 2: 1.5 km, Blue Course
- Grade 3 and 4: 2.0 km, Orange Course
- Grade 5 and 6: 3.2 km, Yellow Course
What happens at the event
When families, coaches, and runners arrive at the event, they should meet at the AES tent, which will be marked by the school banner.
At the finish line, runners will receive a finish ticket. After receiving their ticket, they must report directly to the AES score table. There, they will hand the finish ticket to the scorer and receive a participation ribbon.
Before a family leaves the event with their child or children, the family member must connect with an AES coach at the tent and sign the child or children out. There will be more than 1,000 participants at the event, so this step is important for student safety and accountability.
Important reminder
Please return the permission form by Wednesday, April 22.
The Little Mountain Stomp is a fun school tradition, and we are looking forward to a great day of running, cheering, and school spirit. Remember, we run for fun 🙂