2026 Poudre School District 4th and 5th Grade Elementary Track and Field Meet Information
Process of Qualification: Beginning the day we return from Spring Break, students will try to qualify for events in their daily physical education classes. **If a student wishes to try qualifying for an event, it is imperative they are present for all Physical Education classes. One boy and one girl per class will qualify for each event. The weather will dictate which event(s) are held each day. If your child qualifies for one or more events in PE class, information and their official name tag for the meet will be sent home with them two weeks prior to the district track meet.
About The Elementary District Track Meet: The District meet is split into two days. The Long-Distance Races: 1600m (for 5th grade) and the 800m (for 4th grade), are run on Thursday, May 7th after school. All other events (Sprints and Field Events) are held on the following Saturday, May 9th.
Thursday, May 7th: Long - Distance Races
5:30-6:15 - 800m for 4th Grade, 4 heats per gender, girls run first the boys
6:15-7:00 - 1600m for 5th Grade, 2 heats per gender, girls run first then boys
(Rain Date: May 14th)
Saturday, May 9th: Sprints and Field Events
8:00am - 9:00am - 5th Grade Girls Sprints/Boys Field Events
9:00am - 10:00am - 5th Grade Boys Sprints/Girls Field Events
10:30am - 11:30am - 4th Grade Girls Sprints/Boys Field Events
11:30am - 12:30am - 4th Grade Boys Sprints/Girls Field Events
(Rain Date: May 16th)
Where: Timnath Middle/High School
Awards:
Ribbons and medals are given out to top competitors in each event.
For the Sprint Events, the 1st through 4th place finishers in each heat are given a corresponding place ribbon. Additionally, the “time” of each 1st place finisher is recorded. After all heats have been run, the times of each heat are compared, and the fastest overall time is awarded the medal as District Champion for that event for each grade and gender.
In the Field Events, typically competitors are split into 3 “flights” per event. After all competitors, have finished their two attempts, (including scratches/fouls), the Top 10 in each flight receive their respective ribbons. After all flights have finished, the District Champion is determined by comparing the scores of the flight winners.
In the 1600M, 2 heats per gender are run and in the 800M there are 4 heats per gender. In all heats, 1st through 10th place finishers receive ribbons accordingly, AND all other runners receive a “participation” ribbon upon completion of the event. Again, the District Champions are determined after comparing the times of the heat winners.
All District Champions will have a medal and certificate sent to their schools P.E. teacher approximately 1 week following the meet. Medals and certificates are not awarded the day of the meet.
**Again, If your child qualifies for one or more events in P.E. class, information and their official name tag for the meet will be sent home with them two weeks prior to the district track meet.