2026 Track & Field Qualification Standards


 Event            Girls                           Boys
 100m           12.75                        11.75
 200m           26.60                         24.20
 400m           62.00                         55.30
 800m         2:33.50                     2:14.00
 1500m       5:23.00                     4:42.00
 1600m*     5:44.00                     5:01.00
 3000m       11:50.00                 10:35.00
 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 450g  23m                     33m
 Javelin 600g      20m                  30m

4x100          53.10                        47.80   
 4x400         4:36.00                    4:00.00    

 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.