This is such an amazing, free activity! Give the little ones a sense of being an athlete, a big kid, and accomplishment. All finishers get a ribbon, and places are given for the top 3. They divide up by age/sex. It can get super busy, depending upon the weather, so be prepared for crowds!
The All Comers' Track Meet is just what the name says: track meets for everyone! Children from ages 2 through 12 race at varying distances around the track and compete for ribbons in running and other track and field events.
The entire event has such a fun vibe to it. Parents bring their picnic blankets and folding chairs to set up around the track and cheer on the runners. The younger kids need some encouragement, but everyone has so much fun. If your child places in 1st, 2nd or 3rd they receive a special ribbon, but all children receive a purple participation ribbon so no one goes home empty handed. The event is entirely free thanks to the Rochester Track Club and their sponsors. All parents must sign a waiver only once during the series, but children can participate every week. My son absolutely loves these races and has been running them since he was 2. We have quite a collection of ribbons at our house. The weather is usually warm, but beautiful and of course, the event is canceled in bad weather.
TRACK EVENTS: AGE GROUPS Boys/Girls:
1. 50 METERS 2 and under, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, …
2. 100 METERS 2 and under, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, …
3. 200 METERS 2 and under, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, …
4. 400 METERS 6 and under, 7-10, 10 and older
5. 800 METERS 8 and under, 9 and older
6. 1 MILE (1600 meters) everyone starts at the same time
FIELD EVENTS: AGE GROUPS Boys/Girls:
LONG JUMP 2 and under, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, …
The 39th Annual Hal Martin All-Comers’ Track Meets will once again be held at Soldiers Memorial Field Track starting at 6:00 PM on the following Tuesdays: June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and July 7th and 14th.