Track & Field
Track Information:
Maximum number of athletes able to compete in track is 25.
Milaca Community Special Olympics uses the Milaca Public Schools track. The season usually runs April - June. Athletes may compete in 3 individual events and 1 relay or the Pentathlon and 1 relay. Each athlete may be in only 1 throwing event. Please note that 400M is the distance once around the track. There are wheelchair events available, please see the Head of Delegation to find appropriate wheelchair events. Coaches can help advise placement, but athletes and/or caregivers will be required decide which activities athletes should register for.
Track events:
Individual Track Events
25M Walk or Run
50 M Walk or Run
100 M Walk or Run
200M Walk or Run
400 M Walk or Run
800 M Walk or Run
1500 M Walk or Run
Relays - 4x100M Relay or Unified Relay
Relay teams are 4 Special Olympics athletes or Unified Relays consisting of 2 Special Athletes with 2 Unified Partners.
Field Events
Throws - This event varies with the athlete's ability to throw each object.
Athletes may throw Tennis ball, Softball, or Shot Put.
Running Long Jump
Standing Long Jump
High Jump
The Pentathlon is a combination of the following events: 100M Run, 400M Run, Running Long Jump; High Jump and Shot Put.
Practices
Day: Wednesday nights
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Milaca High School Track