Youth athletes make up a large portion of JATC's membership, with dozens of runners, jumpers, throwers and vaulters ranging in age from 5 to 18. The majority - but not all - of the meets in which we compete are youth-oriented. In addition to the sanctioned meets, youth runners also may participate in road races.

Youth athletes compete in AAU- and USATF-sanctioned T&F and XC events based upon the following age divisions.  

Posted on the AAU Web site is additional information related to the track and field and cross country age divisions. Additional USATF age-division information also is posted on that organization’s Web site.