The Junior Olympics: Where Young Track Athletes Chase National Glory
Thousands of young runners, jumpers and throwers compete for a chance to reach one of America's biggest youth track championships.
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Young track and field athletes from across the country compete for national titles at the Junior Olympics, where rising stars test their speed, strength and determination on a national stage.
Imagine being eight years old and competing at a national track-and-field championship. Or being 12 and breaking a record that has stood longer than you've been alive.
That's the world of the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics, where young athletes from local clubs compete for national titles.
In 2026, more than 6,300 athletes from all 50 states gathered in Norwalk, California, for a week of racing, jumping and throwing. Competitors ranged from seven-year-olds to teenagers nearing the end of high school. (USATF Pacific Northwest, 2026)
That's the world of the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics, where young athletes from local clubs compete for national titles.
In 2026, more than 6,300 athletes from all 50 states gathered in Norwalk, California, for a week of racing, jumping and throwing. Competitors ranged from seven-year-olds to teenagers nearing the end of high school. (USATF Pacific Northwest, 2026)
