At Maryland Blaze Track Club, we believe in setting clear goals that challenge athletes to reach their full potential. Our dual standards system provides a roadmap for competitive excellence.
Team Standards mark the foundation of competitive readiness. Meeting these benchmarks means you're prepared to compete and represent Blaze at meets throughout the season.
Elite Standards represent the next level of athletic achievement. Athletes who reach Elite Standards join more advanced training groups beginning in the 2026-2027 season, are likely to quality for premier Invitational and National Qualifier competitions, and earn their spot on our fastest "A" relay teams. These standards identify athletes ready to compete at the highest levels of youth track and field.
Athletes must meet Team Standards to participate with Maryland Blaze Track Club. Those who achieve Elite Standards unlock advanced training opportunities and premier competition access.
| Event | Standard | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACK | |||||||
| 100m | Team | 17.0 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 12.0 |
| Elite | 15.9 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 11.1 | |
| 200m | Team | 35.5 | 34.2 | 30.3 | 27.0 | 25.0 | 24.0 |
| Elite | 32.5 | 30.5 | 28.5 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 23.9 | |
| 400m | Team | 1:22 | 1:16 | 1:08 | 1:00 | 57.0 | 54.0 |
| Elite | 1:16 | 1:10 | 1:04 | 58.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | |
| 800m | Team | 3:10 | 2:50 | 2:40 | 2:30 | 2:20 | 2:10 |
| Elite | 2:55 | 2:40 | 2:30 | 2:20 | 2:12 | 2:06 | |
| 1500m | Team | 6:20 | 5:55 | 5:35 | 5:10 | 4:50 | 4:38 |
| Elite | 6:00 | 5:45 | 5:25 | 5:00 | 4:40 | 4:25 | |
| 3000m | Team | 11:35 | 11:10 | 10:50 | 10:20 | ||
| Elite | 11:05 | 10:50 | 10:30 | 10:00 | |||
| 80m/100m/110m HH | Team | 15.8 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 16.2 | ||
| Elite | 14.4 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 15.1 | |||
| 200m/400m H | Team | 33.5 | 1:10 | 1:02.5 | |||
| Elite | 29.5 | 58.5 | 55.5 | ||||
| 2K Steeplechase | Team | 8:35 | 7:35 | ||||
| Elite | 7:35 | 6:55 | |||||
| JUMPS | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | |
| Long Jump | Team | 2.43m8'0" | 3.04m10'0" | 3.66m12'0" | 4.27m14'0" | 4.88m16'0" | 5.49m18'0" |
| Elite | 3.20m10'6" | 3.66m12'0" | 4.27m14'0" | 4.88m16'0" | 5.49m18'0" | 6.09m20'0" | |
| Triple Jump | Team | 8.84m29'0" | 10.36m34'0" | 11.27m37'0" | |||
| Elite | 10.36m34'0" | 11.27m37'0" | 12.80m42'0" | ||||
| High Jump | Team | 0.98m3'2" | 1.22m4'0" | 1.40m4'7" | 1.58m5'2" | 1.76m5'9" | |
| Elite | 1.22m4'0" | 1.28m4'2" | 1.53m5'0" | 1.64m5'5" | 1.76m5'9" | ||
| THROWS | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | |
| Javelin Throw | Team | 15.0m49'3" | 18.0m59'1" | 21.0m68'11" | 25.0m82'0" | 30.0m98'5" | 36.0m118'1" |
| Elite | 18.0m59'1" | 21.0m68'11" | 24.0m78'9" | 30.5m100'1" | 36.0m118'1" | 42.0m137'10" | |
| Discus Throw | Team | 18.0m59'1" | 27.0m88'7" | 30.0m98'5" | 36.0m118'1" | ||
| Elite | 22.6m74'2" | 30.0m98'5" | 41.8m137'1" | 45.7m149'11" | |||
| Shot Put | Team | 3.65m12'0" | 5.18m17'0" | 7.01m23'0" | 8.53m28'0" | 9.44m31'0" | 11.58m38'0" |
| Elite | 5.18m17'0" | 6.09m20'0" | 8.53m28'0" | 9.44m31'0" | 11.58m38'0" | 13.71m45'0" |
| Event | Standard | 6 & Under | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | Team | 5:00 | |||||
| Elite | 4:15 | ||||||
| 2K | Team | 9:50 | |||||
| Elite | 8:50 | ||||||
| 3K | Team | 13:20 | 12:00 | ||||
| Elite | 12:20 | 11:20 | |||||
| 4K | Team | 16:30 | |||||
| Elite | 15:30 | ||||||
| 5K | Team | 20:30 | |||||
| Elite | 18:30 |
| Event | Standard | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACK | |||||||
| 100m | Team | 18.0 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| Elite | 16.9 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.8 | |
| 200m | Team | 37.5 | 35.4 | 32.5 | 29.9 | 27.2 | 26.7 |
| Elite | 35.5 | 33.5 | 30.5 | 28.9 | 26.9 | 25.9 | |
| 400m | Team | 1:25 | 1:20 | 1:12 | 1:08 | 1:02 | 59.0 |
| Elite | 1:20 | 1:16 | 1:08 | 1:02 | 59.0 | 57.0 | |
| 800m | Team | 3:20 | 3:05 | 2:55 | 2:45 | 2:35 | 2:30 |
| Elite | 3:05 | 2:55 | 2:45 | 2:35 | 2:25 | 2:15 | |
| 1500m | Team | 6:55 | 6:10 | 5:55 | 5:45 | 5:35 | 5:20 |
| Elite | 6:30 | 6:00 | 5:40 | 5:25 | 5:05 | 4:55 | |
| 3000m | Team | 12:30 | 12:10 | 11:55 | 11:45 | ||
| Elite | 11:45 | 11:25 | 11:05 | 10:45 | |||
| 80m/100m H | Team | 16.9 | 17.6 | 16.7 | 15.8 | ||
| Elite | 15.9 | 16.2 | 15.2 | 14.8 | |||
| 200m/400m H | Team | 38.0 | 1:25 | 1:15 | |||
| Elite | 31.8 | 1:10 | 1:05 | ||||
| 2K Steeplechase | Team | 10:20 | 9:30 | ||||
| Elite | 8:55 | 8:15 | |||||
| JUMPS | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | |
| Long Jump | Team | 2.10m6'11" | 2.74m9'0" | 3.20m10'6" | 3.66m12'0" | 4.11m13'6" | 4.57m15'0" |
| Elite | 2.74m9'0" | 3.20m10'6" | 3.66m12'0" | 4.11m13'6" | 4.57m15'0" | 5.18m17'0" | |
| Triple Jump | Team | 7.93m26'0" | 9.45m31'0" | 10.05m33'0" | |||
| Elite | 9.45m31'0" | 10.05m33'0" | 11.27m37'0" | ||||
| High Jump | Team | 0.91m3'0" | 1.16m3'10" | 1.28m4'2" | 1.34m4'5" | 1.50m4'11" | |
| Elite | 1.16m3'10" | 1.28m4'2" | 1.34m4'5" | 1.50m4'11" | 1.55m5'1" | ||
| THROWS | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | |
| Javelin Throw | Team | 10.0m32'10" | 13.5m44'3" | 16.2m53'2" | 19.0m62'4" | 24.0m78'9" | 28.0m91'10" |
| Elite | 13.5m44'3" | 16.2m53'2" | 19.0m62'4" | 24.0m78'9" | 28.0m91'10" | 30.8m101'1" | |
| Discus Throw | Team | 15.2m49'10" | 19.0m62'4" | 23.0m75'6" | 29.0m95'2" | ||
| Elite | 19.0m62'4" | 23.0m75'6" | 29.0m95'2" | 32.0m105'0" | |||
| Shot Put | Team | 2.80m9'2" | 4.40m14'5" | 6.09m20'0" | 7.01m23'0" | 8.53m28'0" | 9.44m31'0" |
| Elite | 3.65m12'0" | 5.40m17'9" | 6.70m22'0" | 7.92m26'0" | 9.14m30'0" | 10.36m34'0" |
| Event | Standard | 6 & Under | 8 & Under | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | Team | 5:45 | |||||
| Elite | 5:00 | ||||||
| 2K | Team | 10:30 | |||||
| Elite | 9:30 | ||||||
| 3K | Team | 14:30 | 13:30 | ||||
| Elite | 13:30 | 12:30 | |||||
| 4K | Team | 18:30 | |||||
| Elite | 17:30 | ||||||
| 5K | Team | 23:30 | |||||
| Elite | 21:30 |