Schedule of Events for Track Meets & Scoring

Whenever possible (when the coaches receive schedules from the meets), we will post them in the documents section.  However, we don't always receive a formal schedule.  Below is a typical order of events for track meets.  Keep in mind, each meet is different and will have variations to this schedule and a different number of heats for each event.  

Running Events

4 x 100m Relay

1600m Run

400 m Dash

100m Dash

110m (boys), 100m (girls) High Hurdles

800m Run

200m Dash

300m Intermediate Hurdles

3200m Run

4 x 400m Relay

Field Events

The field events, which include the jumps (high, long, triple, pole vault) and the throwing event (discus, shot put), will typically begin first and continue on throughout the track meet.  Usually one event is run right after the other but the time that each event takes will depend on the number of athletes participating.  Obviously, on a six-lane track, only six athletes can compete in the 100m Dash at a time so it is typical that there will be several heats run for that event before the next event is run.  For this reason, it is sometimes hard to gauge the exact schedule of a track meet.

Scoring

In both the Conference and Section meets, eight (8) places shall be scored, with point totals counting as follows:

First Place = 10 points

Second Place = 8 points

Third place = 6 points

Fourth Place = 5 points

Fifth Place = 4 points

Sixth Place = 3 points

Seventh Place = 2 points

Eighth Place = 1 point

NOTE: When there is a tie, the points will be divided equally among the contestants who are tied.