The first in a series of 14 all-comer youth track meets will be held this Saturday, May 7, in Hood River. TrackTown Youth League meets are free and open to ages 8-14. Participants do not need to have any formal coaching or competitive experience to participate; the events welcome those new to track and field as well as youth that has competed in other meets.
At each meet, there will be a 100 m dash, a 400 m dash, a 1500 m dash, a long jump, and a turbojav throw. You can pre-register your young athlete online here and usually at the meet as well. Age groups are ages 8-10, 11-12, and 13-14 and athletes are also divided into boys and girls for competition.
The top two finishers in each event will advance to the TrackTown Youth League Championship, held during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on July 9.
Here is the event schedule, visit the TrackTown Youth League website for details on each:
May 7: Hood River
May 18: Coos Bay
May 22: North Portland
May 24: Eugene
May 27: Klamath Falls
June 1: Warrenton
June 3: La Grande
June 6: East Portland
June 8: Beaverton
June 11: Medford
June 16: Bend
June 18: Hermiston
June 20: Newberg
July 9: Championship Meet at Hayward Field
