Track and field, also known as athletics, encourages athletes of all abilities and ages to compete at their optimum level. Through training programs, participants can develop total fitness to compete in any sport.
Special Olympics track and field is a summer sport where athletes train and compete from March through June at both the Area and State level.
General Information
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for track and field shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. View the most updated Track and Field Rules.
Article 1 provides general principles established by the Special Olympics Official General Rules that are not found in sport-specific rules. When there is conflict between a sport’s official rules and the general rules, the general rules in Article 1 will be followed.
2022 Available Track and Field Events
Upcoming Events
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Camden, Gloucester & Salem County Track & Field
Clayton High School
55 Pop Kramer Blvd
Clayton, New Jersey 08312 9:00 am – 3:00 pm -
Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland County Track & Field
Ocean City High School
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 -
Middlesex & Union County Track and Field
Lombardi Field at Carl Sandburg Middle School
3439 County Road 516
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 9:00 am – 1:00 pm -
Essex County Track & Field
Brookdale Park
473 Watchung Avenue
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 9:30 am – 2:00 pm -
Passaic, Bergen County Track & Field
Passaic County Technical Institute
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Coaching Resources
Special Olympics New Jersey strives to provide additional sport training to our athletes so that they are at their best when it comes time for training and competition. Please make sure to check back regularly for new and upcoming training resources!
Coaches are encouraged to use the resources below to be as prepared as possible for track and field training and competition.
If you have any questions on coaching, visit our coach section for information.
Additional Athletics Information
Sports Registration Checklist
Read through and complete this checklist of to-dos before signing up for a local program.