2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU Jr Olympics Track and Field 2023 Day 1 Schedule And What To Know

AAU Jr Olympics Track and Field 2023 Day 1 Schedule And What To Know

AAU Track and Field Jr Olympics 2023 starts on July 29 at Des Moines, Iowa. Here is the full schedule for the first day of the meet.

Jul 29, 2023 by Martina Gil
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It’s time for the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Saturday, July 29 marks the start of the track and field events and will continue until Aug. 5.

The AAU Track and Field Jr Olympics has a long history of showcasing some of the country's best track and field athletes. For the past 56 years, the event has been home to record-breaking performances. This year promises to be full of action as the very best will gather and fight for first-place titles. 

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Day 1 kicks off with fan-favorite events like 100M dash, 100M hurdles and Long Jump events. Here is everything you need to know for Day 1 of the AAU Jr Olympics Track and Field 2023. 

AAU Junior Olympics 2023 Schedule Track and Field Day 1

Saturday, July 29 

Event | Race

Age Group

8:00 a.m 

  • Decathlon | 100M, LJ, HJ, 400M
  • 15-15B

8:15 a.m

  • Pentathlon | 100M Hurdles, SP, HJ, LJ, 1500M | Finals
  • 13G

8:30 AM

  • Pentathlon | 100M Hurdles, SP, HJ, LJ, 1500M  | Finals
  • 13B

9:00 AM

  • Decathlon |100M, LJ, SP, HJ, 400M 
  • 17-18B

10:30 AM

  • Heptathlon |100M Hurdles, HJ, SP, 200M 
  • 15-16G

10:45 AM

  • Heptathlon | 100M Hurdles, HJ, SP, 200M 
  • 15-16G

11:00 AM

  • Pentathlon | 100M Hurdles, SP, HJ, LJ, 800M 
  • 14G

11:30 AM

  • Pentathlon | 100M Hurdles, SP, HJ, LJ, 1500M
  • 14B

Timed Finals 

12:00 PM

  • 1500M Racewalk | 9G, 9B, 10G, 10B 

2:00 PM 

  • 1500M Racewalk | 11G, 11B, 12G, 12B

Athlete Previews For the AAU Jr Olympics 2023

The athletes that compete are the AAU Junior Olympics are at the very start of their careers. From 8 to 18-years-old, the young athletes have been preparing to make their mark in this year's meet. Here are some athletes to watch out for in the upcoming events: 

AAU Junior Olympics Track and Field 2023 Dates

The AAU Junior Olympics is an annual event that hosts over 20 sports events. The Track and Field events start on Saturday, July 29. There will be events every day starting a 9 a.m. EST until Saturday, Aug/ 5. 

How to Watch AAU Junior Olympics Track and Field 2023?

FloTrack is providing live coverage throughout the entire event. 

The broadcast will start on July 29, 2023 until Aug. 5, 2023.