2026 AAU National Championship Records Broken (total records) (25) 16 girls, 9 boys

Day 1 (Saturday) (1) – 0 girls, 1 boys

1.  13 Years Old Boys Pentathlon – National and JO Games Record, 2992, Paxton Shipley, Fulton, IA, Blue Thunder Track, 8/1/26.

      a. Old Record – 2975, Ayron Monroe, Upper Marlboro, MD, 7/31/10.
 

Day 2 (Sunday) (2) – 1 girls, 1 boys

2.  13 Years Old Boys 3000m Racewalk – National and JO Games Record, 14:22.37, Sam Gibb, Elgin Sharks Track, Elgin, IL, 8/2/26.

      a. Old Record – 14:44.76, Tyler Sorensen, Lafayette, CA, 7/29/07.
 

3.  9 Years Old Girls Triathlon – National and JO Games Record, 1394, Kai’ler Flounory, Seffner, FL, 8/2/26.

      a. Old Record – 1195, Kharisma Watkins, Miami Gardens, FL National, 2019; Brielle Hudson, Cornwall, NY JO Games, 8/1/21.
 

Day 3 (Monday) (3) – 2 girls, 1 boys

4.  12 Years Old Girls 3000m – National and JO Games Record, 10:08.21, Yate Hirbo, Florence, AL, Coosa Elite, 8/3/26.

      a. Old Record – 10:11.30, National and JO Games, Krianne McBride, Elgin, TX, 7/31/17.
 

5. 13 Years Old Girls Javelin - National and JO Games Record, 147-6, Aubree Dunigan, Dunigan Duo, Olathe, KS, 8/3/26.

      a. Old Record –124-0, Zaybree Haury, San Diego, 8/2/08.

6. 11 Years Old Boys 200m - JO Games Record, 24.65, Yensin Miller, Alief Clover, Houston, TX, 8/3/26.

      a. Old Record –24.69, Willie Washington, Hampton, VA, 8/2/14.




Day 4 (Tuesday) (5) – 3 girls, 2 boys
 

7.  8 and Under Girls 100m – National and JO Games Record, 13.67, Emeri Cotton, The Cotton Club, Bear, DE 8/4/26.

      a. Old Record –13.85, Cerenity Bell, Raleigh, NC, 8/5/23.
 

8.  9 Years Old Boys Long Jump – National and JO Games Record, 16-11.5, Asher Denman, Lightning Force Athletics, Houston, TX, 8/4/26.

      a. Old Record –15-9.75, Jordan Stephens, Titusville, FL, 7/29/25.
 

9.  9 Years Old Boys 100m – National and JO Games Record Ties (Prelims), 12.75, Asher Denman, Lightning Force Athletics, Houston, TX, 8/4/26.

      a. Old Record –12.75, Ayden Idemudia, Fontana, CA, 8/2/25.
 

10. 11 Years Old Girls 100m – National and JO Games Record (Prelims), 12.44, Kamryn Cooper, Space City Track and Field, Houston, TX, 8/4/26.

      a. Old Record –12.45, Aliyah Brown, Matterson, IL 8/2/06.
 

11.  14 Years Old Girls Triple Jump – National and JO Games Record, 40-8.75, Zoei Johnson, Legacy Runners Athletic Club, Chicago, IL, 8/4/26.

      a. Old Record – 40-2, Ychlindria Spears, Luling, TX, 1998.
 

Day 5 (Wednesday) (7) – 5 girls, 2 boys:

 

12.  15-16 Years Old Girls 2000m Steeplechase – National and JO Games Record, 6:52.07, Ruah Franzmann-Smmert, Unattached, Platteville, WI, 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record – 7:02.94, Ashlyn Sinclair, Silver Springs, MD, 8/1/07.

 

13. 17-18 Years Old Girls 800m – National and JO Games Record, 2:06.54, Vivian Salerno, Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA, 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record – 2:07.04, Gabrielle Wilkinson, Philadelphia, PA 8/3/16.
 

14.  8 and Under Girls 200m – National and JO Games Record Semi-finals, 27.36, Emeri Cotton, The Cotton Club, Bear, DE 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record –27.99, Emeri Cotton, The Cotton Club, Bear, DE 7/30/25.
 

15.  10 Years Old Boys 200m – JO Games Record – 25.03, Chandler Else, Beast Texas, Gilmer, TX, 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record –25.25, Omar Thomas. Pompano Beach, FL, 8/2/21.

 

16. 11 Years Old Girls 200m – National and JO Games Record (Semi-Finals), 24.91, Kamryn Cooper, Space City Track and Field, Houston, TX, 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record –25.14, Aaliyah Brown, Matteson, IL, 8/1/06 JO Games, and 25.03, Kalani Williams Tallahassee, FL, 2026 National Record.

 

17. 11 Years Old Boys 200m – National and JO Games Record (Semi-Finals), 24.42, Yensin Miller, Alief Clover, Houston, TX, 8/5/26

      a. Old Record –24.65, Yensin Miller, Alief Clover, Houston, TX, 8/3/26, JO Games Record, and 24.54, Da’Vekio Ruffin, Zackary, LA, 2018, National Record.
 

18. 9 Years Old Boys Turbo Javelin – JO Games Record – 95-11, Terrance McLean Jr, West Omaha Track, Omaha, NE, 8/5/26.

      a. Old Record – 95-0, Conor Johnson, Concord, NC, 8/1/24.
 

Day 6 (Thursday) (3) – 2 girls, 1 boys

 

19. 12 Years Old Girls 1500m – National and JO Games Record, 4:38.59, Yate Hirbo, Florence, AL, Coosa Elite, 8/6/26.

      a. Old Record – 4:41.14, National and JO Games, Danea Rivers, Derby, CT, 8/3/10.
 

20. 13 Years Old Boys 100m Hurdles – National and JO Games Record, 13.20, Aa’ron Pruitt, Desoto Swift, Desoto, TX, 8/6/26.

      a. Old Record – 13.39, National and JO Games, Litchfield Ajavon, Baltimore City, MD, 7/31/14.
 

21. 11 Years Old Girls 100m – National and JO Games Record (semifinals), 12.32, Kamryn Cooper, Space City Track and Field, Houston, TX, 8/6/26.

      a. Old Record – National and JO Games Record (Prelims), 12.44, Kamryn Cooper, Space City Track and Field, Houston, TX, 8/4/26.

 

Day 7 (Friday) (4) – 3 girls, 1 boys

 

22. 12 Years Old Girls 4x800m Relay - National and JO Games Record, 9:38.34, Team D1 Elite Track (P. Leflore, D. Walters, C. Knox, A. Ruffin), Pasadena, CA, 8/7/26.

      a. Old Record – National and JO Games Record, 9:41.03, United Stars, Brookhaven, PA, 1996.

 

23. 9 Years Old Boys 200m – JO Games Record, 26.23, Asher Denman, Lightning Force Athletics, Houston, TX, 8/7/26.

      a. Old Record –26.40, Chandler Else, Marshall, TX, 8/1/25.

 

24. 12 Years Old Girls 4x400m Relay - National and JO Games Record, 48.34 Prelims, Xpress Track (K. Franklin, B. Jimison, K. Leo, S. Hartford), Fort Worth, 8/7/26.

      a. Old Record – National and JO Games Record, 48.41, Cedar Hill Blaze TC, Cedar Hill, NC, 8/6/22.

 

24. 11 Years Old Girls High Jump - National and JO Games Record, 5-1, Kenadie Forbes, Track Minnesota, 8/7/26.

      a. Old Record – National and JO Games Record, 5-0, Stacy Destin, Boynton Beach, FL, 8/1/07.

 

 

Day 8 (Saturday) (0) – 0 girls, 0 boys

 

Notes:

 

Friday (Day 7):

 

Emeri Cotton, Bear, DE wins the 8 and under 200m (27.63) 100m with a National and JO Games Record (13.67). She won the 8 and under 400m National and JO Games Record (1:04.33), 200m (28.42) and 100m (13.93) in 2025. At the 2025 Primary Championships, she won 7 Years Old Girls 100m (14.38), 200m (29.47). She broke the 100m record in the prelims (14.28), the 200m Record in prelims (29.21) and won the 400m (1:07.72) in meet record time. As a 6 Years Old Girl, she won 55m (8.70) and 100m (15.37) in 2024. Both were Meet records in the final and she broke the records in the prelims of the 55m, 100m and 200m last year on Sunday.

Asher Denman, 9 Years Old Boy, Houston, TX, wins the Long Jump (16-11.5, 5.17m) National and JO Games Record and then Ties the 100m National and JO Games Record (12.75) in Prelims and wins the 200m (26.23) JO Games Record. His 9 Years Old Boys Long Jump Record breaks the World Record for 9 Years Old held by Pierce Thomas 15-7.5 (4.76m) in 2012.  He won the 8 and under Boy wins 200m (27.26), 100m (13.16) and Long Jump (15-0.5). All three are National and JO Games Records in 2025.
 
Kamryn Cooper, Space City Track and Field, Houston, TX 11 Years Old Girl wins the 200m (24.99). She broke her third National and JO Games Record of the week on Thursday when she broke the 100m in the prelims (12.44) and then in the Semifinals (12.32). Then she also broke the 200m in the semifinals on Wednesday (24.91). 
 
Zyheir Darks, Zoom Elite TC, 12 Years Old Boy win the 200m (24.04). He won the 10 Years Old 400m (58.90) in 2024. 
 
Leila Wiseman, Southern Sprinters Elite Track, 14 Years Old Girl wins 200m (24.02). She won the 11 Years Old Girls 100m (12.59) and 200m (25.84) in 2023.

 

Zhoe Holt, Charlotte, NC, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins the 200m (24.02) She won the 14 Years Old Girl wins 200m (23.80), 100m (11.74) Anchor 4x100m relay (46.94) in 2025.  She won the 13 Years Old 100m (11.81), 12 Years Old Girl 100 (12.05) and 200m (24.72), 11 Years Old 100m (12.77), 10 Years old 100m (13.49), and 3rd in 8 and Under 100m (14.53). In the Club Championships, Zhoe Holt, Charlotte Heat TC won the 14 Years Old Girl 100m (11.76) and 200m (24.03). She won the 13 Years Old Girl 100m Champion (12.03) and 200m Champion (24.23) Meet Record. She won the 12 Years Old Girls 4x100m Relay (48.82) Meet Record, 200m (25.07) and 100m (12.57). In 2022 at the Club Championships, she won the 11 Years Old Girl 100m (12.85), 200m (25.73) and 400m (58.84).  She also holds the 13 Years Old Girls national and JO Games record in the 100m (11.75) and Club Championship 13 Years Old Girls records (11.85) and the 13 Girls 200m record (24.23).

Kyrie Foster, Cameron, TX, 13 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (42-8) and Discus (136-11). She won the 12 Years Old Discus (117-3) in 2025. She won 11 Years Old Girls Discus (100-2) in 2024.

Thursday (Day 6):
 
Riley Franklin, Richmond Heights, OH, 12 Years Old Girl repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3096) and wins 80m Hurdles (12.30). She won the 11 Years Old Pentathlon (2692) in 2025.
 
Damare Smith, 14 Years Old Boy repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3357) and 100m Hurdles (13.22).  He won the 13 Years Old Boys Pentathlon (2827) in 2025.
 
Te’Yone Strodes, Dayton, Wolverine Track, 13 Years Old Girl wins the 100m Hurdles (14.78). She won the 12 Years Old 80m Hurdles (12.59) in 2025.
 
Jett Hendricks, Nashville, TN 11 Years Old Boy wins 800m (2:15.62) and 1500m (4:43.73). He won the 10 Years Old Boy 800m (2:20.32) and 1500m (4:36.21) National and JO Games Record in 2025. He won the 9 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:52.71) and 800m (2:24.90) in 2024.  
 
Yate Hirbo, Coosa Elite, 12 Years Old Girls wins the 3000m (10:08.21) and 1500m (4:38.59) Both National and JO Games Records.  She won the 11 Years Old 3000m (10:53.09) in 2025.
 
Zion McIntosh, Philadelphia, PA 9 Years Old Boy wins the 800m (2:30.38) and (5:00.41). He won the 8 and under Boys 1500m (5:09.31) and 800m (2:33.29) in 2025.
 
Jordyn Hampton, Throw 2 Win, 12 Years Old Girl wins Turbo Javelin (125-5). She won the 11 Years Old Girl Turbo Javelin (107-5) in 2025, 10 Years Old Turbo Javelin (110-3) and 9 Years Old Turbo Javelin (81-8). 
 
Payton Kilby, Delco Stallions, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins Javelin (125-1). She won the 14 Years Old Girls Javelin (120-0) in 2025, 13 Years Old Javelin (98-9) in 2024 and 12 Years Old Turbo Javelin (99-9) in 2023.

 

Wednesday (Day 5):
 
Aubree Dunigan, Olathe, KS, 13 Years Old Girl wins the Javelin (147-6) National and JO Games Record and the High Jump (5-3). She won the 12 Years Old Girl the High Jump (4-11) and wins 12 Turbo Javelin (141-7) National and JO Games Record in 2025. She won 11 Years Old Girl Turbo-Javelin (110-2) Meet Record.  She won the 9 Years Old Girls Turbo Javelin (95-0) Meet Record in 2022.
 

Olivia Robinson, The Throwing Factory, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (45-0.25) and Discus (128-11). She won the 13 Years Old Girls Discus (117-11) in 2025.

Jett Hendricks, Nashville, TN 11 Years Old Boy wins 800m (2:15.62). He won the 10 Years Old Boy 800m (2:20.32) and 1500m (4:36.21) National and JO Games Record in 2025. He won the 9 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:52.71) and 800m (2:24.90) in 2024.  
 

Jada Boydstun, Texas Titans Athletics, 13 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (4:43.34) and 800m (2:12.35). She won the 12 Years Old Girls 800m (2:18.10) in 2025.

 

Aubrey Burt, Motor City Track, 14 Years Old Girl wins the 800m (2:11.88). She won the 13 Years Old Girls 800m (2:13.65) in 2025.
 
Roberto Salinas Morales, Unattached, 14 Years Old Boy wins the 800m (1:59.54).  He won the 13 Years Old Boys 800 (2:05.44) in 2025.
 
Chance Anderson, Rockwall Mustangs Track, 15-16 Years Old Boys wins the 800m (1:51.95) and 1500m (3:59.82). 
 
Tessa Glasgow, TruSpeed Athletics, 12 Years Old Girl wins the 800 (2:15.68). She won the 9 Years Old Girls 800 (2:35.34) in 2023.
 
Norianne Anoh, Grand Prairie Storm Track Club, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins Triple Jump (39-5). She won 13 Years Old Girls Triple Jump (36-7.5) in 2024. 
 
Ruah Franzmann-Simmert, Unattached, Platteville, WI, 15-16 Years Old wins the 2000m Steeplechase (6:52.07) National and JO Games Record and the 1500m (4:32.17).

 

Javon Johnston, Elite Sprint Athletics, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the Triple Jump (46-4.75). He won the 15-16 Years Old Triple Jump (45-11.25) in 2025.5

 

Tuesday (Day 4):

 

Mabior Atem, Richmond, TX 14 Years Old Boy wins the Triple Jump (42-4.25). He won the 13 Years Old Triple Jump (40-5) in 2025.


Emeri Cotton, Bear, DE wins the 8 and under 100m with a National and JO Games Record (13.67). She won the 8 and under 400m National and JO Games Record (1:04.33), 200m (28.42) and 100m (13.93) in 2025. At the 2025 Primary Championships, she won 7 Years Old Girls 100m (14.38), 200m (29.47). She broke the 100m record in the prelims (14.28), the 200m Record in prelims (29.21) and won the 400m (1:07.72) in meet record time. As a 6 Years Old Girl, she won 55m (8.70) and 100m (15.37) in 2024. Both were Meet records in the final and she broke the records in the prelims of the 55m, 100m and 200m last year on Sunday.

Nyomi Darby, Unattached, 9 Years Old Girl wins the Long Jump (14-10.5). She won the 8 and Under Long Jump (14-2.5) in 2025.
 
Drelyn Beckham, Columbia, MO, wins the 11 Years Old Boys Pentathlon (2745), High Jump (5-5). He won the 10 Years Old Boys Triathlon (962) in 2025. 
 

Autry Young, Cheney, KS, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (42-3.5). She won the 13 Years Old Shot Put (43-1.5) in 2025 and the 12 Years Old Girls Shot Put (39-8.75) in 2023.

 

Zoei Johnson, Legacy Runners Athletic Club, Chicago, IL, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Triple Jump (40-8.75) National and JO Games Record and the 14 Years Old Pentathlon (3034).

 

Monday (Day 3):

Ethan Gause, Randolph Roadrunners, 14 Years Old Boy wins the Long Jump (21-7.5). He won the 13 Years Old Boys High Jump (5-5) in 2025.

Vidhur Karthik, Maximum Speed TC, 12 Years Old Boys wins High Jump (5-7). He won the 11 Years Old Boys High Jump (4-11) and the Pentathlon (2192) in 2025.

Avari Dunbar, Las Vegas Elite Runners, 11 Years Old Girl wins the 3000m (10:38.85).  She won the 10 Years Old Girls 1500m (5:06.63) in 2025.

 

Cade Jones, Unattached, 14 Years Old Boy wins the Pole Vault (13-5.25). He won the 13 Years Old Boys Pole Vault (10-6) in 2025.

 

Daevion Lewis, DV Ducks Youth Track, 17-18 Years Old Boy wins the Long Jump (24-4.5).  He won the 17-18 Years Old Long Jump (24-7.25) in 2025.

 

Sunday (Day 2):
 
Sam Gibb, 13 Years Old Boy, wins the 3000m Racewalk with a National and JO Games Record (14:22.37). He won the 12 Years Old Boys 1500m Racewalk with a National and JO Games Record (7:02.43) in 2025.
 
Trae Brickner, Dunlap, IL 17-18 Years Old Boy repeats as Decathlon Champion (6807).  He won the 17-18 Years Old Boys Decathlon (6431) in 2025.  He won the 15-16 Years Old Decathlon (6025) in 2024 and finished third in the 15-16 Decathlon (5547) in 2023.
 
Josh Fink, Aledo, TX 15-16 Years Old Boy repeats as 3000m Racewalk Champion (13:52.97). He won the 15-16 3000m Racewalk (14:41.83) in 2025. He won the 14 Years Old 3000m Racewalk (15:43.82) in 2024, 13 Years Old Racewalk (15:31.93) in 2023, finished second in the 12 Years Old Racewalk (8:22.11) and third in the 11 Years Old Racewalk (8:55.49) in 2021.

 

Saturday (Day 1):
 
Jenna Fink, Unattached, 11 Years Old Girl repeats as 1500m Racewalk Champion (8:30.20). She won the 10 Years Old Girls 1500m Racewalk (9:05.59) in 2025.
 
Alexander Noe, Blue Thunder Track, 10 Years Old Boy repeats as 1500m Racewalk Champion (8:52.39). He won the 9 Years Old Boys 1500m Racewalk (9:15.29) in 2025.
 
Reign Centano, 11 Years Old Boy repeats as 1500m Racewalk Champion. He won the10 Years Old Boy 1500m Racewalk (9:14.96) in 2025 and 9 Years Old 1500m Racewalk (9:29.40) in 2024. 
 
Paxton Shipley, Fulton, IA, 13 Years Old Boy repeats as Pentathlon Champion with a National and JO Games Record (2992). He has won the 12 Years Old Boy Pentathlon (3004) in 2025 and the 11 Years Old Pentathlon (2186) in 2024. 
 
Saturday (Day 8):
 
Double Winners:
 
Zoei Johnson, Legacy Runners Athletic Club, Chicago, IL, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Triple Jump (40-8.75) National and JO Games Record and Pentathlon (3034).
 
Ruah Franzmann-Smmert, Unattached, Platteville, WI, 15-16 Years Old wins the 2000m Steeplechase (6:52.07) National and JO Games Record and the 1500m (4:32.17).
 
Jada Boydstun, Texas Titans Athletics, 13 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (4:43.34) and 800m (2:12.35).
 
Zoltan Weaver, VA House of Speed, 13 Years Old Boy wins the 800m (2:02.07) and 1500m (4:25.16). 
 
Chance Anderson, Rockwall Mustangs Track, 15-16 Years Old Boys wins the 800m (1:51.95) and 1500m (3:59.82). 
 
Josiah Ralston, Topp-Speed Track Club, 13 Years Old Boy wins the Discus (168-1) and Shot Put (52-10.75).
 
Olivia Robinson, The Throwing Factory, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (45-0.25) and Discus (128-11).
 
Jayda Howard, Coastal Heat, 12 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (35-11.5) and Discus (104-8).
 
Aubree Dunigan, Olathe, KS, 13 Years Old Girl wins the Javelin (147-6) National and JO Games Record and the High Jump (5-3).
 
Joah Henry, Unattached, 8 and under Boy wins the 1500m (5:13.09) and 800m (2:34.68).
 
Zion McIntosh, Philadelphia, PA 9 Years Old Boy wins the 800m (2:30.38) and (5:00.41).
 
Jett Hendricks, Nashville, TN 11 Years Old Boy wins 800m (2:15.62) and 1500m (4:43.73).
 
Yate Hirbo, Coosa Elite, 12 Years Old Girls wins 3000m (10:08.21) and 1500m (4:38.59) Both National and JO Games Records.
 
Eltonio Brown Jr., 12 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:32.30) and 800m (2:09.37).
 
Riley Franklin, Richmond Heights, OH, 12 Years Old Girl repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3096) and wins 80m Hurdles (12.30). 
 
Damare Smith, 14 Years Old Boy repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3357) and 100m Hurdles (13.22).  
 
Aiden Kolkmeyer, One for All, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the 110m Hurdles (14.42) and 400m Hurdles (52.57).
 
Solomon-James Fortune, Baltimore City White Knight, 12 Years Old Boy wins Shot Put (44-1.25) and Discus (112-8). 
 
Kyrie Foster, Cameron, TX, 13 Years Old Girl wins the Shot Put (42-8) and Discus (136-11).
 
Kenadie Forbes, Track Minnesota, 11 Years Old Girl wins the Pentathlon (2356) and High Jump (5-1) National and JO Games Record. 
 
Triple Winners:
 
4 Time Winner:
 
Drelyn Beckham, Columbia, MO, wins the 11 Years Old Boys Pentathlon (2745), High Jump (5-5), Long Jump (16-10) and 80m Hurdles (12.40).

 

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 Records broken and total number of athletes since 2001:

2001 – 38 records and 9,001 athletes in Norfolk, VA

2002 – 24 records and 8,406 athletes in Knoxville, TN

2003 – 25 records and 8,328 athletes in Detroit, MI

2004 – 32 records and 8,884 athletes in Des Moines, IA

2005 – 63 records and 9,507 athletes in New Orleans, LA

2006 – 49 records and 10,158 athletes in Norfolk, VA

2007 – 35 records and 9,301 athletes in Knoxville, TN

2008 – 32 records and 9,413 athletes in Detroit, MI

2009 – 27 records and 8,171 athletes in Des Moines, IA

2010 – 36 records and 11,114 athletes in Norfolk, VA

2011 – 41 records and 12,294 athletes in New Orleans, LA

2012 – 47 records and 10,599 athletes in Houston, TX

2013 – 34 records and 9,375 athletes in Detroit, MI

2014 – 32 records and 9,248 athletes in Des Moines, IA

2015 – 33 records and 11,865 athletes in Norfolk, VA  

2016 – 46 records and 12,169 athletes in Houston, TX

2017 - 25 records and 10,954 athletes in Detroit, MI

2018 – 17 records and 10,040 athletes in Des Moines, IA

2019 - 24 records and 13,601 athletes in Greensboro, NC

2020 - 5 records and 2,148 athletes in Satellite Beach, FL (Covid)

2021 - 33 records and 12,345 athletes in Houston, TX

2022 - 29 records and 14,190 athletes in Greensboro, NCr556

2023 - 24 records and 11,211 athletes in Des Moines, IA

2024 - 29 records and 12,830 athletes in Greensboro, NC

2025 - 44 records and 12,955 athletes in Houston, TX

2026 -  records and 10,905 athletes in Des Moines, IA

 

Fun Facts:

Last names: There are: Adams (26), Allen (62), Anderson (24), Baker (16), Brooks (15), Brown (108), Campbell (26), Carter (23), Clark (44), Coleman (28), Davis (64), Gonzales (23), Grant (15), Green (25), Hall (21), Harris (45), Hill (41), Jackson (78), James (25), Johnson (158), Jones (125), Powell (20), Smith (146), Stewart (14), Taylor (44), Thomas (59), Thompson (34), Turner (20), Walker (35), Washington (34), White (43), Williams (180) in the meet.

Day 1 (Saturday) - Total heats and flights – 130, Total entries (1,393)

Day 2 (Sunday) - Total heats and flights – 143, Total entries (1,604)

Day 3 (Monday) - Total heats and flights – 400, Total entries (4,081)

Day 4 (Tuesday) - Total heats and flights – 411, Total entries (3,985)

Day 5 (Wednesday) - Total heats and flights – 312, Total entries (3,513)

Day 6 (Thursday) - Total heats and flights – 182, Total entries (2,362)

Day 7 (Friday) - Total heats and flights – 253, Total entries (2,328)

Day 8 (Saturday) - Total heats and flights – 117, Total entries (1,592)

Totals for all 8 Days - Total heats and flights – 1,948, Total entries (20,858)

100-meter prelims – (1,491 athletes) 192 heats.

200-meter prelims - (1,514 athletes) 198 heats.

400-meter prelims – (823 athletes) 121 heats. Age groups (8 & under to 12 years old). 

400-meter prelims – (710 athletes) 107 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

800-meter final - (847 athletes) 61 heats. Age groups (8 & under to 12 years old). 

800-meter prelims - (692 athletes) heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

1500-meter prelims - (557 athletes) 29 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

1500-meter final - (672 athletes) 33 heats. Age groups (8 & under to 12 years old). 

3000-meter final - (167 athletes) 9 heats. Age groups (11 year old to 12 years old). 

3000-meter final - (354 athletes) 18 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

2000-meter Steeplechase final – (117 athletes) 6 heats.

80-meter Hurdles prelims - (225 athletes) 30 heats. Age groups (11 years old to 12 years old).

100-meter Hurdles prelims - (434 athletes) 58 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

110-meter Hurdles prelims - (155 athletes) 20 heats. Age groups (15-16 years old to 17-18 years old).

200-meter Hurdles prelims - (283 athletes) 37 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 14 years old).

400-meter Hurdles prelims - (304 athletes) 40 heats. Age groups (15-16 years old to 17-18 years old).

4x100m Relay teams – (514 teams) 70 heats.

4x400m Relay teams – (101 teams) 14 heats. (10 years old to 12 years old)

4x400m Relay teams – (274 teams) 37 heats. (14 years old to 17-18 years old)

4x800m Relay teams – (108 teams) 14 heats.

Total teams attending; 999 teams attending JO Games

Unattached athletes attending: 918 Unattached athletes.  503 Boys, 415 Girls

Total athletes attending: 10,905 athletes.

Entries: 15,743 entries

Number of relays in all relays: 990 relays

Number of relay names: 4759 athletes in relays.   Relay only athletes.

Racewalk: 199 total racewalkers. Girls 106 (70 - 1500mRW), (36 - 3000mRW). Boys 93 (54 - 1500mRW), (36 - 3000mRW).

Total Multi Athletes: 269 Girls, 245 Boys 

Multi Only Athletes: 135 total Multi Only. 75 Boys, 60 Girls

Multi-event athletes: 379 Total Multi and other events. 170 Boys, 209 Girls

Total Multi events by Year :

 

2026 - 514 (Des Moines, IA)

2025 - 574 (Houston, TX)

2024 – 634 (Greensboro, NC)

2023 - 542 (Des Moines, IA)

2022 – 719 (Greensboro, NC)

2021 - 552 (Houston, TX)

2020 - Did not contest Multi events in 2020. (Satellite Beach, FL)

2019 – 766 (Greensboro, NC)

2018 – 491 (Des Moines, IA)

2017 – 575 (Detroit, MI)

2016 - 551 (Houston, TX)

2015 - 769 (Norfolk, VA)

2014 – 522 (Des Moines, IA)

2013 – 499 (Detroit, MI)

2012 – 563 (Houston, TX)

2011 – 700 (New Orleans, LA)

2010 – 556 (Norfolk, VA)

 

Top 30 teams attending JO Games:

The Wings Track

105

Milwaukee Speed Academy

101

Htownhurricanes

98

Aoc Ambler Track Club

92

St. Louis Blues Track Club

92

Xtreme Force Track

91

Desoto Nitro Track Club

85

Hot Feet Track Club

84

Texas Select Track Club

83

DeSoto Swift

80

Team Quest Track Club

79

West Omaha Track

77

Texas Titans Athletics

72

Track Life University

72

Dashers Track

69

Dayton Wolverine Track

68

Aurora Flyers Track

54

Charles County Elite

54

Legacy Runners Athletic Club

51

Elgin Sharks Track

50

Oakland County Trackhawks

50

Michigan Mustangs TC

49

The House Running Club

48

Zephyrs Track

48

Cleveland Mustangs

47

Mission Valley Track & Field

47

Olympus Track Club

47

16ways Track Club

46

St. Louis Pal Jaguars

46

Kmj Speed Foundation

45

Xpress Track

45

 

2026 AAU JO Games Track Officials by State: 148 officials, 26 States represented, plus Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

20 – Florida

18 – Texas, Michigan

17 – Ohio

14 – Louisiana

  8 – Georgia

  7 - Pennsylvania

 5 – Missouri,

 4 – Delaware, North Carolina, Tennessee

 3 –Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Kansas, South Carolina

 2 – Iowa, California

 1 - Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

 

2026 AAU Coach of the Year award in recognition of the outstanding coaching of Youth athletes:

 

 

By state: