IH Rec Track & Field is open to Boys and Girls in Grades K-6.
Grades K-2
- K,1st & 2nd grade boys and girls (Longest running event 200m, Field events are the Long Jump and Softball Throw)
Grades 3-4
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3rd & 4th grade boys and girls (Longest running event 400m, Field events are Long Jump, Softball throw, High Jump, and Shot Put)
Grades 5-6
- 5th & 6th grade boys and girls (Longest individual running event 800m, and 1600m relay. Field events are Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, and Discus).
Grade K thru 4 run in heats (based on gender and grade) and each runner receives a ribbon for his/her place in the heat. For grades 5 & 6, the top 6 finishers in each event receive an award. Each runner is entered in 3 events, usually two running events and one field event. Generally at the meets, boys do field events first, then running events. Girls do running events, then field events.