Development
Every athlete starts somewhere. New athletes learn fundamentals — form, starts, exchanges, pacing — at their neighborhood practice site with USATF-experienced coaches. No tryouts. Ages 7–18, every experience level.
Programs
Every lane. Every level.
Track Houston is not just for elite athletes — it's where elite athletes are made. Ages 7–18, no tryouts, from first stride to national championships.
The Pathway
Development → Competition → Championships
Competition
The spring season runs through Houston-area invitationals and Track Houston's own meets, building toward the USATF Gulf Association championships. Cross country runs September through December.
Championships
Athletes who qualify advance from Association to Region to the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships — a pipeline Track Houston feeds every single year, at volume.
February – July
Track & Field
Sprints, hurdles, distance, relays, jumps, throws and combined events across nine practice sites. The season builds from the Track Houston Opener through Houston-area invitationals to the Gulf Association, Region and National Junior Olympic championships.
September – December
Cross Country
Fall base-building and racing at three park sites — Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land — through local invitationals to the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.
Age Divisions
Two years at a time.
| Division | Birth Years | Event Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 | 2018–2019 | 3 events per meet | Must be age 7 by Dec 31 for national competition. |
| 9–10 | 2016–2017 | 3 events per meet | Triathlon option available. |
| 11–12 | 2014–2015 | 3 events per meet | Pentathlon option available. |
| 13–14 | 2012–2013 | 4 events per meet | Introduces triple jump, pole vault and steeplechase. |
| 15–16 | 2010–2011 | 4 events per meet | Adds hammer throw; heptathlon and decathlon available. |
| 17–18 | 2008–2009 | 4 events per meet | Athletes turning 18 by the last day of nationals remain eligible. |
- Youth competition takes place in two-year age divisions. Age is calculated as of December 31 of the competition year.
- Combined events (triathlon, pentathlon, heptathlon, decathlon) do not count toward event limits.
- Athletes may only compete in events designated for their age group.
Scholars Program
Excellence begins in the classroom.
Track Houston's Academic & Life Skills program backs every athlete's path to college: NCAA eligibility monitoring, FAFSA help, athlete profiles for college coaches, campus visit coordination and honor-roll recognition each grading period.
The 800 Club SAT/ACT Course
Free test prep exclusively for Track Houston athletes — open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have completed or are enrolled in Algebra II.
Contact: Joe Felder
