The 2026 AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics are approaching, with the top youth track and field athletes in the U.S. ready to set records and make history in Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
From racewalking to the 400m relay, every competition presents opportunities for junior athletes to be scouted for the next level and get their careers off the ground.
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The AAU Junior Olympics have a pipeline to collegiate and professional track and field athletes. When you watch the games, you're watching the future of the sport.
Before the competition kicks off on August 1, here's five things to know about the 2026 AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics.
2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games Track And Field Schedule
Saturday, August 1
- 9:00 AM – Decathlon (15-16 Boys, Day 1)
- 9:15 AM – Pentathlon (13 Girls)
- 9:30 AM – Pentathlon (13 Boys)
- 10:00 AM – Decathlon (17-18 Boys, Day 1)
- 11:30 AM – Heptathlon (15-16 Girls, Day 1)
- 11:45 AM – Heptathlon (17-18 Girls, Day 1)
- 12:00 PM – Pentathlon (14 Girls)
- 12:30 PM – Pentathlon (14 Boys)
- 1:00 PM – 1500m Racewalk (9-10)
- 3:00 PM – 1500m Racewalk (11-12)
Sunday, August 2
- 9:00 AM - Heptathlon (15-16 Girls, Day 2), Heptathlon (17-18 Girls, Day 2), Pentathlon (11-12 Girls), Triathlon (9-10 Boys)
- 9:15 AM – Pentathlon (11-12 Boys)
- 9:45 AM – Decathlon (15-16 Boys, Day 2)
- 10:00 AM – Decathlon (17-18 Boys, Day 2)
- 1:00 PM – 3000m Racewalk (13-14)
- 2:00 PM – Triathlon (9-10 Girls)
- 4:00 PM – 3000m Racewalk (15-18)
Monday, August 3
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 3000m Run (11-12)
- 11:00 AM – 400m Hurdles Semifinals (15-18)
- 11:00 AM – 200m Hurdles Semifinals (13-14)
- 12:45 PM – 800m Semifinals (13-18)
- 3:00 PM – 200m Quarterfinals
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Long Jump: 14 Girls & Boys
- Discus: 13 Boys
- Shot Put: 9 Girls & Boys
- Javelin: 13 Girls
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 15-16 Girls
- Pole Vault: 13 Boys
1:00 PM
- High Jump: 12 Boys
- Shot Put: 14 Girls & Boys
2:00 PM
- Discus: 11 Girls
- Javelin: 15-16 Boys
- Long Jump: 17-18 Girls & Boys
- Pole Vault: 14 Boys
4:00 PM
- High Jump: 10 Girls
- Shot Put: 8 & Under Girls & Boys
Tuesday, August 4
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 1500m Run (13-18)
- 12:00 PM – 400m Hurdles Finals
- 12:00 PM – 200m Hurdles Finals
- 12:30 PM – 100m Quarterfinals
- 3:00 PM – 400m Semifinals (8-12)
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Long Jump: 9 Girls & Boys
- Discus: 17-18 Girls
- Shot Put: 10 Girls & Boys
- Turbo Javelin: 12 Boys
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 13 Boys
- Pole Vault: 13 Girls
1:00 PM
- Discus: 12 Girls
- High Jump: 11 Boys
- Triple Jump: 13 Girls & Boys
- Shot Put: 11 Girls & 15-16 Boys
2:00 PM
- Javelin: 13 Boys
- Pole Vault: 14 Girls
4:00 PM
- High Jump: 9 Girls
- Shot Put: 15-16 Girls & 11 Boys
- Triple Jump: 14 Girls & Boys
Wednesday, August 5
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 2000m Steeplechase Finals
- 10:30 AM – 800m Finals (8-12)
- 1:00 PM – 800m Finals (13-18)
- 1:30 PM – 200m Semifinals
- 2:15 PM – Hurdle Semifinals
- 4:30 PM – 4x400m Relay Semifinals (9-12)
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Triple Jump: 15-16 Girls & Boys
- Discus: 15-16 Boys
- Shot Put: 13 Girls & 17-18 Boys
- Turbo Javelin: 9 Boys
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 12 Girls
- Pole Vault: 15-16 Girls (Flight 1)
1:00 PM
- Shot Put: 17-18 Girls & 13 Boys
- High Jump: 14 Girls
2:00 PM
- Discus: 14 Girls
- Triple Jump: 17-18 Girls & Boys
- Javelin: 14 Boys
- Pole Vault: 15-16 Girls (Flight 2)
4:00 PM
- High Jump: 13 Girls
- Shot Put: 12 Girls & Boys
Thursday, August 6
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 1500m Run (8-12)
- 12:45 PM – Hurdle Finals
- 1:15 PM – 100m Semifinals
- 2:00 PM – 4x400m Relay Semifinals (13-18)
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Long Jump: 13 Girls & Boys
- Discus: 17-18 Boys
- Javelin: 15-16 Girls
- Turbo Javelin: 12 Girls
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 17-18 Girls
- Pole Vault: 15-16 Boys (Flight 1)
1:00 PM
High Jump: 17-18 Boys
2:00 PM
- Long Jump: 15-16 Girls & Boys
- Discus: 12 Boys
- Javelin: 14 Girls
- Turbo Javelin: 9 Girls
- Pole Vault: 15-16 Boys (Flight 2)
4:00 PM
High Jump: 10 Boys
Friday, August 7
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 4x800m Relay Finals
- 11:45 AM – 200m Finals
- 12:30 PM – 400m Semifinals (13-18)
- 2:30 PM – 4x100m Relay Semifinals
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Long Jump: 11 Boys & Girls
- Discus: 15-16 Girls
- Javelin: 17-18 Boys
- Turbo Javelin: 11 Boys
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 15-16 Boys
- Pole Vault: 17-18 Girls (Flight 1)
1:00 PM
High Jump: 14 Boys
2:00 PM
- Long Jump: 10 Boys & Girls
- Discus: 13 Girls
- Javelin: 17-18 Girls
- Turbo Javelin: 8 & Under Girls
- Pole Vault: 17-18 Girls (Flight 2)
4:00 PM
- High Jump: 11 Girls
Saturday, August 8
Running Events
- 9:00 AM – 3000m Run (13-18)
- 1:15 PM – 4x100m Relay Finals
- 2:00 PM – AAU Coach of the Year & Club of the Year Awards
- 2:15 PM – 400m Finals
- 3:00 PM – TIRR Exhibition Race
- 3:15 PM – 100m Finals
- 3:45 PM – Joel Ferrell Award Recognition
- 4:00 PM – 4x400m Relay Finals
Field Events
9:00 AM
- Long Jump: 8 & Under Boys & Girls
- Discus: 11 Boys
- Turbo Javelin: 10 Boys & 8 & Under Boys
10:00 AM
- High Jump: 9 Boys
- Pole Vault: 17-18 Boys (Flight 1)
1:00 PM
- Turbo Javelin: 11 Girls & 10 Girls
- Long Jump: 12 Girls & Boys
- Pole Vault: 17-18 Boys (Flight 2)
- Discus: 14 Boys
How To Watch The Track And Field AAU Junior Olympics 2026
The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics are streaming live on FloTrack from August 1-8.
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Where Are The Track And Field AAU Junior Olympics 2026 Taking Place?
The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics are streaming live on FloTrack from Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The games were previously held in Des Moines in 2023. Iowa has hosted the games six times in it's history.
What Are The Different Age Divisions At The Track And Field AAU Junior Olympics 2026?
- 8 & Under
- 9-year-olds
- 10-year-olds
- 11-year-olds
- 12-year-olds
- 13-year-olds
- 14-year-olds
- 15–16-year-olds
- 17–18-year-olds
Who Won At The 2025 AAU Junior Olympics?
The 2025 AAU Junior Olympics were competitive and filled with memorable moments.
This is the complete list of every result from the 2025 AAU Junior Olympics.
Don’t Miss A Second Of The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics
2026 AAU Junior Olympics is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack also provides Diamond League coverage that includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.
Where To The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics?
AAU Junior Olympics will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.
FloTrack Archived Footage
Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
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