2026 Track & Field Qualification Standards


 Event            Girls                           Boys
 100m           12.75                        11.75
 200m           26.60                         24.20
 400m           62.00                         55.30
 800m         2:31.50                     2:14.00
 1500m       5:20.00                     4:40.00
 1600m*     5:44.00                     5:01.00
 3000m       11:50.00                 10:20.00
 3200m*    12:43.00                 11:06.00
 100H          18.00                       16.40
 200H           32.50                        29.50
 300H*         53.00                       45.00
 **Shot Put   10.0m                   12.40m
 **Discus       23.50m                 35.50m

 Long Jump   4.80m                     5.70m
 Triple Jump   9.30                    10.60m 

High Jump   1.45m                   1.63m
 Pole Vault    2.30m                2.40m
 Javelin 600g      20m                  30meters

4x100          53.10                        47.80   
 4x400         4:34.00                    3:57.00    

 4x800       11:08.00                     9:36.00   


 * = Not contested at state meet, but can be used to qualify for its similar   event.
 * = Not contested at state meet, but can be used to qualify for its similar   event.

How to Qualify: Hit a Qualifying Standard

  We will recognize ANY meet as a qualifier this year as long as they have   a fully-automatic timing(professional service preferred), use Hytek,   RacePro, or RaceTab software for meet management, and get meet   results to Direct Athetics in a timely fashion. 


**Throwing Events Implements

 Girls Shot Put: 6 pounds.

 Boys Shot Put: 4 kilograms.

 Girls/Boys Discus: 1 kilogram.

 
 

 The weight should be stamped on the implement and may be weighed   at event check-in. Any competitor may use any implement that has   been checked in.


#HURDLES

 Girls 100 Hurdles: 10 hurdles at 30 inches, 13 meters to first hurdle, 8   meters between each hurdle, 15 meters to finish.

 Boys 100 Hurdles: 10 hurdles at 33 inches, 13 meters to first hurdle, 8.5 meters between each hurdle, 10.5 meters to finish.

 Girls and Boys 200 Hurdles: 5 hurdles at 30 inches, 20 meters to first   hurdle, 35 meters between hurdles, 40 meters to finish.