Meet Rules

Competition Groups Rules

Athletes only compete against their own competition groups.
Per the USATF guidelines, your athlete’s age, as of December 31st of this year, determines the age group in which he/she competes: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
EXAMPLE: If your athlete is 8 years old, for the entire Striders season, but turns 9 years old on or before December 31st of this year, (say, August, 10), your athlete will compete in the 9-10 age group (no exceptions)

8-8:15 report time
9am meet start with the National Anthem
No refunds due to inclement weather; we will make every effort to complete our meets
Athletes may compete in 4 events total, maximum of 3 running events
Any events over the allotted 4 will be disqualified and not scored
There are qualifying times for the 3200m and 1600m (see photo below)
The 800/1600/3200 races will run mixed gender/age group but will be scored separately. They will have a waterfall start.
Discus Weights
- 9-14 1K both Girls and Boys
- 15-18 1K Girls and 1.6K Boys
Shot Put
- 7-8 4lb both Girls and Boys
- 9-12 6lb both Girls and Boys
- 13-14 6lb Girls and 4K Boys
- 15-18 4K Girls and 12lb Boys
There are special rules for the July 2nd Stars and Stripes Invitational. Click here for those rules.

Field events run concurrently with Track events

There will be ribbons for 1-6th place in each heat
There will be medals for 1st and 2nd places OVERALL in each event, NOT PER HEAT
Participation ribbons will ONLY be given to 5-6 year-olds for Field Events and 7th place down for Distance Races.
Athletes are NOT allowed to crowd the Awards Tent
Please have coaches or older athletes come and pick up athletes medals for athletes 10 years old and younger