Age Divisions
Youth competition typically takes place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. All ages are as of December 31 of the current competition year.
The age divisions for competition year 2025 are as follows.
The age divisions for competition year 2025 are as follows.
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Age Division
7-8*
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18**
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Year of Birth
2017-2018
2015-2016
2013-2014
2011-2012
2009-2010
2007-2008
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*Athletes age 7 on or before December 31 of the current year can participate in USATF national competition.
**Athletes who are 18 on or before the last day of USATF National Junior Olympic, are also eligible to participate.
**Athletes who are 18 on or before the last day of USATF National Junior Olympic, are also eligible to participate.
Competitors in the 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 divisions may compete in a maximum of three events per track meet, including relays. Competitors in the 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 divisions may compete in a maximum of four events per track meet, including relays. Combined events are not included in the event count.
Athletes can only participate in the events specified for their age division.
Athletes can only participate in the events specified for their age division.
7-8 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Dash |
1500 Meter Run
4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay Long Jump |
Mini Javelin (300g)
Shot Put (2kg) |
9-10 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1500 Meter Run 1500 Meter Race Walk |
High Jump
Long Jump Shot Put (6 lb.) Mini Javelin (300g) 4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay |
Triathlon:
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11-12 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1500 Meter Run 3000 Meter Run 1500 Meter Race Walk 80 Meter Hurdles (30") |
Long Jump
High Jump Shot Put (6 lb.) Discus (1kg) Mini Javelin (300g) 4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay 4x800 Meter Relay |
Pentathlon:
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13-14 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1500 Meter Run 3000 Meter Run 2000 Meter Steeplechase 3000 Meter Race Walk 100 Meter Hurdles (G 30") 100 Meter Hurdles (B 33") 200 Meter Hurdles (30") |
High Jump
Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put (B 4kg) (G 6 lb.) Discus (1kg) Javelin (600g) 4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay 4x800 Meter Relay |
Pentathlon:
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15-16 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1500 Meter Run 3000 Meter Run 2000 Meter Steeplechase 3000 Meter Race Walk 100 Meter Hurdles (G 33") 110 Meter Hurdles (B 39") 400 Meter Hurdles (G 30"/B 36") |
High Jump
Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put (G 4kg/B 12lb) Hammer (G 4kg/B 12lb) Discus (G 1kg/B 1.6kg) Javelin (G 600g/B 800g) 4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay 4x800 Meter Relay |
Heptathlon (Girls)
Decathlon (Boys) |
17-18 Division
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100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1500 Meter Run 3000 Meter Run 2000 Meter Steeplechase 3000 Meter Race Walk 100 Meter Hurdles (G 33") 110 Meter Hurdles (B 39") 400 Meter Hurdles (G 30"/B 36") |
High Jump
Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put (G 4kg/B 12lb) Hammer (G 4kg/B 12lb) Discus (G 1kg/B 1.6kg) Javelin (G 600g/B 800g) 4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay 4x800 Meter Relay |
Heptathlon (Girls)
Decathlon (Boys) |
