Youth · Lane 1

The future of the sport.

Junior Olympic track and field and cross country for athletes 8 and under through 17–18. Six age groups, one ring each, and a path that runs all the way to Nationals.

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Next up

JO cross country

Entries opened October 2 at 9:00 a.m. on Athletic.net.

14Nov · Sat

USATF Oregon Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

Ash Creek Preserve, Western Oregon University, Monmouth

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2026 age groups

Find your ring

Your age group is your age on December 31 of the competition year, whatever your age on race day.

2026 youth age groups by birth year
Age groupBorn
8 and under2018 to 2020
9–102016 to 2017
11–122014 to 2015
13–142012 to 2013
15–162010 to 2011
17–182008 to 2009

The path

Qualify at each round to race the next.

  1. Oregon Junior Olympic Championship
  2. Region 13 Championships
  3. National Junior Olympics

Seasons and prep

Every season

Developmental meets bring new athletes into the sport. Junior Olympic meets open the road to Region 13 and Nationals.

  • Track & field

    Spring and summer: middle school championships in May, then the Oregon Junior Olympics in June.

    Track schedule

  • Cross country

    Fall racing, ending with the JO Cross Country Championships in Monmouth on November 14.

    Cross country schedule

  • Results

    2025 Oregon Junior Olympic track and field results, and results from each 2026 championship.

    Results by event

  • Meet-day prep

    What to bring and how the day runs, for developmental and Junior Olympic meets.

    Meet-day guide

  • Youth FAQs

    Age verification, relays, Washington athletes and championship dates.

    Read the answers

Monthly virtual youth meetings

First Sunday, 7 p.m.

Every month on Zoom. The link goes out in advance to club contacts in USATF Connect, and the schedule can change.

Doug BurnettYouth Chair · youth@oregon.usatf.org
Next meetingSunday,
December 67:00 p.m. on Zoom

Safe sport, sanctioned meets

Safe at every meet

Codes of conduct, SafeSport compliance and sanctioning keep youth meets safe and covered.

Codes of conduct

What we expect from coaches and athletes at every youth meet.

Coaches (PDF)Athletes (PDF)

SafeSport

The program works to prevent sexual misconduct and abuse, bullying, hazing, harassment, and physical or emotional abuse.

Compliant members directory

Sanction your youth meet

Better public perception, the event designation logo and cost-effective insurance. Sanctions Chair: Debi Hanson.

Apply for a sanctionEmail Debi

Youth membership

Their first start line starts here.

Every athlete needs their own membership and a verified birth date before entering a Junior Olympic meet.

Join USATFYouth membership info