Columbia Track Club Summer Youth Program

Columbia Track Club Summer Youth Program Registration

Price: $5 per child | $10 maximum per family
Time: 5:45 PM – 8:15 PM CDT
Registration Opens: May 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM CDT
Open to Ages: 3–18
Place: 4303 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

All event calls and instructions will be announced over the speaker system

Registration Information

• Limited to the first 300 participants who register online
• No in-person registration
• Please register each child individually
• Family cap ($10) automatically applies at checkout
• Select “Add New Registrant” → “Minor (Under 18)”
• Volunteer Registration

Program Schedule (Wednesdays)

• June   3 – Arrive/Check-In: 5:30 PM | Warm-up: 6:00 PM | Start Time: 6:15 PM
• June 10 – Arrive/Check-In: 5:30 PM | Warm-up: 5:50 PM | Start Time: 6:00 PM
• June 17 – Arrive/Check-In: 5:30 PM | Warm-up: 5:50 PM | Start Time: 6:00 PM
• June 24 – Arrive/Check-In: 5:30 PM | Warm-up: 5:50 PM | Start Time: 6:00 PM

Event Information & Age Groups

Running Events:

• 50m Dash – Ages 3 & 4 (boys and girls are run separate / ages are run together)
• 100m Dash – Ages 4 & 5 (boys and girls are run separate/ ages are run together)
  • Week 1: Boys | Week 2: Girls | Week 3: Boys | Week 4: Girls
• 200m Dash – Ages 5+ (boys and girls alternate weeks / age groups are run separate)
• 400m Run – Ages 6+ (boys and girls are run separate / age groups are run separate)
• 800m Run – Ages 6+ (boys and girls run together each week / ages are run together)
• 1 Mile Run – Ages 6+ (boys and girls together each week / ages are run together)

Note: Each age group runs separately within each event except for the 800m and the 1 mile run.

Bib Numbers

• All athletes in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1 Mile will wear bib numbers
• Volunteers will help place bibs during check-in
• Bibs are used to track results and ensure accurate ribbon placement

Field Events (Best of 3 Attempts):

• Long Jump — Ages 4+
  • Week 1: Boys | Week 2: Girls | Week 3: Boys | Week 4: Girls
• Shot Put — Ages 5+
  • Week 1: Girls | Week 2: Boys | Week 3: Girls | Week 4: Boys

Field events open after warm-ups and close when the 200m dash begins. Complete your attempts early in the evening if you are not running.

Event Flow

• Order of Events: 50m → 100m → 800m → 200m → 400m → 1 Mile
• Warm-ups: 6:00 PM (June 3), 5:50 PM (all other dates)
• Field events run alongside races but close before the 200m
• Athletes in the 200m and longer events report to the ribbon/results table. We will have ribbons ready 15 minutes after finishing the event.
   

Results

• All results will be posted on the Columbia Track Club website
• A QR code will be available on-site for quick access to results
• No paper results will be posted in the pavilion this year
• Please allow time after each event for results to be finalized and uploaded
  

Awards

• 50m & 100m Dash: Ribbons given at the finish line
• All Other Events: Ribbons distributed 15 minutes after the conclusion of each event. For events that have more than one heat, we will have awards 15 minutes after the final heat of the event.
• Placement Ribbons: 1st–6th place per age group
• Rainbow Ribbon: For participants who do not place
• Personal Improvement Ribbon: Track results over all four weeks; award given during final week if improvement is shown

 Age Groups for Ribbons:

• 3–4, 4–5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10–11, 12–13, 14+

Program Rules

• Maximum of 3 events per participant
• Bib numbers are required for all athletes competing in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1 Mile
• Name tags are encouraged but not required this year
  • Name tags are helpful for athletes in the 50m and 100m, but optional
  • Bib numbers are not required if a participant is only competing in the 50m and/or 100
• All participants must join warm-up sessions
• Track & field access limited to competitors and officials; spectators must remain in the stands except for the 50m and 100m. We will have a designated area for all parents / spectators near the finish of the 50m and the 100m.
• Parents may assist younger children in short sprint events if needed.
• No pets allowed

Safety & Logistics

• First aid kits available
• Bathrooms will be open
• Water and cups provided (limited supply)
• Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own water bottles to stay hydrated
• Volunteers assist with bib placement and event flow
  
  

Weather Policy

• Events will be canceled in the case of lightning or heavy rain
• Updates will be posted on the Columbia Track Club Facebook page by 5:00 PM
• No make-up dates
   

Stay Connected

• Website: columbiatrackclub.com
• Facebook:  Columbia Track Club Facebook page