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Youth Age Divisions
Youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for competition year 2024 are as follows:
* Per USATF Rule 300.1 (c) “Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships.”
** Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the 17-18 age division through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
EVENTS BY DIVISIONS
The events listed below are included in the National Championships. (Combined events, where different from those described in Rule 200, are held in the event order indicated. Weights of implements are identical to those applicable to individual events in the respective age groups.)
8 AND UNDER DIVISION
100 Meter Dash 1500 Meter Run Long Jump
200 Meter Dash 4x100 Meter Relay Shot Put - 2kg
400 Meter Dash 4x400 Meter Relay Mini Javelin - 300g
800 Meter Run
9-10 DIVISION
100 Meter Dash High Jump Triathlon: Shot Put - 6 lb.
200 Meter Dash Long Jump High Jump
400 Meter Dash Shot Put - 6 lb. 200 Meter - G
800 Meter Run Mini Javelin - 300g 400 Meter - B
1500 Meter Run 4x100 Meter Relay
1500 Meter Race Walk 4x400 Meter Relay
11-12 DIVISION
100 Meter Dash 80 Meter Hurdles - 30" 4 x 800 Meter Relay
200 Meter Dash Long Jump Pentathlon: 80m Hurdles
400 Meter Dash High Jump Shot Put - 6 lb.
800 Meter Run Shot Put - 6 lb. High Jump
1500 Meter Run Discus -1kg Long Jump
3000 Meter Run Mini Javelin - 300g 800 Meter Run - G
1500 Meter Race Walk 4 x 100 Meter Relay 1500 Meter Run - B
4 x 400 Meter Relay
13-14 DIVISION
100 Meter Dash 4 x 800 Meter Relay Discus -1kg
200 Meter Dash 100 Meter Hurdles - B-33" Pole Vault
400 Meter Dash 100 Meter Hurdles - G-30” Javelin - 600g
800 Meter Run 200 Meter Hurdles - 30" Pentathlon: 100m Hurdles
1500 Meter Run High Jump Shot Put - B 4kg, G 6 lb.
3000 Meter Run Long Jump High Jump
3000 Meter Race Walk Triple Jump Long Jump
4 x 100 Meter Relay Shot Put - B-4kg 800 Meter Run - G
4 x 400 Meter Relay Shot Put - G-6 lb. 1500 Meter Run - B
15-16 DIVISION
100 Meter Dash 4 x 400 Meter Relay Triple Jump
200 Meter Dash 4 x 800 Meter Relay Shot Put - B-12 lb., G-4kg
400 Meter Dash 110 Meter Hurdles - B-39” Discus - B-1.6 kg, G-1kg
800 Meter Run 100 Meter Hurdles - G-33” Javelin - B-800g, G- 600g
1500 Meter Run 400 Meter Hurdles - B-36” Hammer - B-12lb., G-4kg
3000 Meter Run 400 Meter Hurdles - G-30” Decathlon - B
2000 Meter Steeplechase High Jump Heptathlon - G
3000 Meter Race Walk Pole Vault
4 x 100 Meter Relay Long Jump
17-18 DIVISION
100 Meter Dash 4 x 400 Meter Relay Triple Jump
200 Meter Dash 4 x 800 Meter Relay Shot Put - B-12 lb., G-4kg
400 Meter Dash 110 Meter Hurdles - B-39” Discus - B-1.6 kg, G-1kg
800 Meter Run 100 Meter Hurdles - G-33” Javelin - B-800g, G- 600g
1500 Meter Run 400 Meter Hurdles - B-36” Hammer - B-12lb., G-4kg
3000 Meter Run 400 Meter Hurdles - G-30” Decathlon - B
2000 Meter Steeplechase High Jump Heptathlon - G
3000 Meter Race Walk Pole Vault
4 x 100 Meter Relay Long Jump
