Track Stars Youth Track Festival #1

REGISTRATION OPEN TO PUBLIC FOR YOUTH MILE & FUN RUN AT TRACK STARS YOUTH TRACK FESTIVAL JULY 12th 

Track Stars, a non-profit youth track and field club, powered by Chester County Students & Alum is hosting their annual Youth Track Meet for their three local teams. See more about teams here: https://www.trackstars.org/Run

Non-track stars athletes interested in getting a timed mile or seeing what we are all about are welcome to register for our two open community events. Sign-Up for a chance to Keep Movin!

Session 2 Track Stars athletes looking to join this event should use this sign-up to enter meet. 

NO SESSION 1 ATHLETES SHOULD USE THIS RUNSIGNUP!

YOUTH OPEN MILE 

• 2 Heats ran COED - Elementary than Middle School
• Top 3 in 4 Award Divisions receive ribbons - Elementary Girls, Elementary Boys, Middle School Girls, Middle School Boys
• FAT Timing, Waterfall start (no lanes)
• Lap Counters
• Full Mile (not 1600m)

FUN RUNS

• PreK / 4 & Under Toddler 30m Dash . 8 kids at a time / no lanes. No Timing. Plastic medals/ribbons for all.
• 1st Grade / 6 & Under Fun Run 400m. 1 Lap around track / 1 heat. Running Clock. Plastic medals/ribbons for all.

Track Schedule

Arrival & Warm-Ups 9:30AM

Coaches Meeting 9:45AM

Hurdles 10:00AM START 

22” 80mH U8 Girls then Boys

24” 80mH U9 Girls then Boys

27” 80mH U11 Girls then Boys

30” 100m Hurdles U13 & U15 Girls then Boys

100m Dash 10:15AM START

Girls then Boys U8, U9, U11, U13, U15

400m Dash 10:30AM START

Girls then Boys U8, U9, U11, U13, U15

Break for COACHES AWARDS & LEAGUE PHOTOS AT BLEACHERS

4U & 6U FUN RUNS APPROX 11:15 AM 

30m Toddler Dash PreK & Younger

400m Fun Run 1st Grade & Younger

800m Run 11:30 AM

Girls then Boys U8, U9, U11, U13, U15

200m Dash 11:45 AM

Girls then Boys U8, U9, U11, U13, U15

Coaches Coed 4 x 100 Relay 11:55 AM

Winner Gets 5 Bonus Points to Team Score

Youth Open Mile Run APPROX 12:00 PM

4 Heats Girls then Boys - Elementary & Middle School 

Girls  4 x 100m Relays - U9, U11, U15

Boys  4 x 100m Relays - U9, U11, U15

Mixed 4 x 400m Relays - 1 Heat

Trophy Ceremony 

General Rules 

• Athletes should know what events they are running and the parents should listen to be aware of when they are occurring. Schedules are rolling and events may start earlier than posted.
• Cheering is great! But no parents on or inside the track.
• No flash photography, bells, or horns.
• False starts result in a double gun/whistle and recall of runners to restart the race.
• FAT Timing, Starting Gun/Whistle.
• Award Divisions by Gender and Birth Year. NB Gender will compete in the Boys Division.

Awards

• Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd will be given out at the awards table approx 15 minutes after the event goes off. Athletes can check the awards table to view their results post race.
• PR Ribbons for all first time races/events or Personal Records
• Participation Medals / Team Pins are given out at Chapter Practices not Meets
• T-Shirts & Other Items will be for sale

Community Entry 

• Non-team members track stars session 1 mini league athletes - $10 Fun Run Sign-Up
  Non- team members track stars session 1 major league athletes - $10 Youth Open Mile 

Fun Run Rules

• No placements / Times
• No Lanes
• Everyone gets ribbon/plastic medal

Join fellow runners on July 12, 2025 for the Track Stars Youth Track Festival #1. It's a fantastic Youth Open 1 Event, Youth Open 2 Events, Youth Open 3 Events featuring a flat and fast course in Downingtown.