Competition Information

Competition Format

The youth and adult competition will take place during the same meet.

Events will begin with the youngest age division and progress through all age divisions. Female contestants in each age division will compete first, followed by the male contestants in that age division. In all track events, heats will be run with the best time determining the final placing.

Seed Times:  Seed times are not required, however, athletes can indicate their seed times on the entry form or during online registration. These seed times will be taken into consideration when creating the meet.

Participants are required to bring their own implements. To ensure fairness, participants are allowed to use any other any other competitors implement.

Age Determining Date

December 31, 2026

Volunteers

Track and Field has the largest number of individual athletes. As a result, many volunteers are needed to time, judge, mark field events, etc. Please help ensure a quality event and volunteer. To get involved, please contact Mattie Moats at mattie.moats@iowasportsfoundation.org.

Track & Running Club Discount

The Iowa Games offers a discount to track & running clubs that have 10 or more members sign up for the Iowa Games track & field meet.  Contact Mattie Moats for information on the discount program: mattie.moats@iowasportsfoundation.org

EVENTS

50 M - available for 6U, 7-8, & 9-10 age groups.
100 M
200 M
400 M
800 M

1500 M - available for ages 9+
100/110 Hurdles

  • Hurdles not available for 6U, 7 – 8, 9 – 10, 11-12, and Masters (20+) age groups. 
  • Hurdles Heights: 
    • 30″ for 14U Boys/Girls
    • 33″ for 15-18 Girls
    • 39″ for 15-18 Boys
  • All hurdlers will run the 100 M distance except for Males 15-18, who will run the 110 M distance. 100 M hurdlers will run first, regardless of age, followed by the 110 M hurdles.

Long Jump
High Jump
Shot Put - available for ages 8+
Discus - available for ages 11+

  • CLICK HERE to view Implement Weights by Age Group.

WHEELCHAIR EVENTS | OPEN

100 M
200 M
Shot Put

AGE GROUPS

6U, 7 – 8, 9 – 10, 11 – 12, 13 – 14, 15 – 16, 17 – 19
20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70 – 74, 75 – 79, 80 & Over

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