Little Athletics Events
Available Little Athletics events vary between age groups and from state to state. The following represents the breadth of events available, but not all are available in any given state.
- Sprints: 50 m, 70 m, 100 m, 150 m, 200 m, 60 m Hurdles, 80 m Hurdles, 90 m Hurdles, 100 m Hurdles,300m hurdles (U13,14,15,16)
- Distance: 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 700/1100/1500 metre walk (depending on age group)
- Relays: 4x100 m Relay, 4x200 m Relay, 4x400 m Relay, Medly Relay (100m,100m, 200m, 400m)
- Throws: Shot Put, Discus, Javelin (U11,12,13,14,15,16)
- Jumps: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump
- Multi-Event (pentathlon)includes 100m, 800m, 60/80m/90m/100m hurdles (depending on age group), Discus and Long Jump
- Cross-Country 1 km, 1.5 km, 2 km, 3 km (depending on age group)
- There is often a race for 3 and 4 year olds of 50m
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