The 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games bring the nation's top youth track and field athletes to Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Competition begins with the multi-events on Aug. 1-2 before track and field events take center stage Aug. 3-8. 

Athletes from across the country earned their spots through regional qualifiers and other national qualifying meets, setting the stage for one of the largest youth track and field championships in the United States.

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From sprints and distance races to jumps, throws and relays, every age division will showcase emerging talent competing for national titles.

With future collegiate stars and potential Olympians on display, the AAU Junior Olympic Games once again serve as a premier stage for the next generation of track and field.

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

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

When Are The AAU Junior Olympics 2026?

The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics will be held July 27-Aug. 8. Track and field competition begins with the multi-events on Aug. 1-2, followed by the main track and field events Aug. 3-8.

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