100 & 200 M Run:
This is the short distance runs for the 5th & 6th grade runers. The 100 M starts and finishes on the straight away in front of the west side stands. The 200 M starts on single stagger start blocks on the curve and finishes on the straight away in front of the west side stands. The 200 M run is the middle distance run for the 3rd & 4th grade runners. See map for location of 100 & 200 M Run in RED

800 M Run:
This the middle distance run for the 5th & 6th grade runners. It is two laps around the main track with the start and finish at the southwest corner of the main track. See map for location of 800 M Run in RED

Cross Country Run:
This is a long distance run around the perimeter of the UTA Stadium. There are two distances, ~800 M for 3rd & 4th grade and ~1200 M for 5th & 6th grades. See map for route of Cross Country Run in PURPLE

4 X 100 M Relay:
This is the team running event for all grades. It is a standard relay with each runner taking a 100 M leg and handing off a baton. See map for location of 4x100 M Relay in RED

Ball Throw:
This event is a lighter version of the javelin throw, i.e. a softball is thrown instead. Each thrower is given three chances to make their best throw for distance. See map for location of Ball Throw in Gold

Speed Obstacle Course:
This event is a series of obstacles designed to slow the runners by forcing them to negotiate the obstacles. Some of the obstacles are a test of agility, balance, and coordination. If an obstacle is by-passed or failed, penalty points are given to the runner. Penalty points are additional seconds added to the runner's finishing time. The lowest total time determines the winner. See map for location of Obstacle Course in Dark Blue Box

Wrestling:
This event is the most basic wrestling style possible. It is similar to Japanese Sumo wrestling in that it only requires a wrestler to push, pull, or trick his opponent out of the circle. The first wrestler to leave the circle is the loser. The wrestlers have a mazimum of two minutes to decide the match. A tie is a loss for both wrestlers. There is no hitting, kicking, knocking down, throwing down, or pinning. This an even of strength, agility, and skill. See map for location of Wrestling at White Circles

Sled Pull:
This event has a puller put on a rope harness that is attached to a weighted sled, 50 lb. for 3rd & 4th grades and 75 lb. for 5th & 6th grades. The puller then pulls the sled over a distance, 30 yards for 3rd & 4th grade and 45 yards for 5th & 6th grades. See map for location of Sled Pull at Light Blue Box

Individual Tug-of-War:
This event is simply two pullers trying to pull the rope marker across their own pole marker. The rope is 16 feet long with a marker at the mid-point. The pullers will have two minutes to win the match. See map for location of Tug-of-War in Yellow Box

Team Tug-of-War:
This event is simply two teams of four pullers trying to pull the rope marker across their own pole marker. The rope is 50 feet long with a marker at the mid-point. The pullers will have two minutes to win the match. See map for location of Tug-of-War in Yellow Box

Javelin Throw:
This event has two classes. For all four grades, a training javelin called, TurboJav, is used. This device is similar to a lawn dart without the spike. For 3rd & 4th grades, the TurboJav will have a weight of 300 grams (~0.67 lb.). For 5th & 6th grades, the TurboJav will have a weight 400 gram (~0.89 lb.). Each thrower is given three chances to make their best throw for distance. See map for location of Javelin Throw in Gold

Power Obstacle Course:
This event is a series of obstacles designed to slow the runners by forcing then to negotiate and/or manhandle obstacles. Some of the obstacles are a test of agility, balance, leg strength, upper body strength, and coordination. If an obstacle is by-passed or failed, penalty points are given to the runner. Penalty points are additional seconds added to the runners finishing time. The lowest total time determines the winners. See map for location of Obstacle Course in Dark Blue

The times on the table below are relative to the start of events for the morning and afternoon sessions. Events may start earlier or later than indicated by as much as 30 minutes, so please come early for any given event.

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