Illinois Meet of Champions

03/08/2025

Chicago Park District - Chicago, IL -- Gately Indoor Track







 

 

 

We will be limiting the following events:

  • 60 Meter Hurdles- Limited to the top 64 entries (8 heats)
  • 60 Meter Dash- Limited to the top 64 entries (8 heats)
  • 3200 Meter Run- 24 entries and no one seeded slower than 14:30 for girls or 12:30 for boys
  • 800 Meter Run- We will not accept any entries slower than 3:20 for girls or 2:40 for boys
  • 400 Meter Dash- The top 30 entries will be accepted(5 heats)
  • 1600 Meter Run- Top 45 entries and no one slower than 6:30 for girls or 5:30 for boys
  • 200 Meter Dash- Limited to the top 64 entries (8 heats)
  • All other events will accept all entries

 

 

Field Events:

  • Long Jump & Triple Jump- 4 jumps- No finals
  • Shot Put- 4 throws- No finals
  • High Jump- Staring Heights: 1.22m for girls and 1.47m for boys
  • Pole Vault- Starting Heights: 2.35 for girls and 2.75 for boys

NEW BALANCE PREMIUM EVENTS

  • Top 8 seeded 60 M Dash Entries
  • Top 12 Seeded 1600m Entries
  • Top 9 Seeded Long Jump Entries

Athletes in these events will receive a New Balance Kit for their race and the winner of each of those above events will receive a complimentary entry to the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, June 19-22 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, PA.

Additional prizes may be awarded.

Awards: Top three in each event will receive an award from New Balance.

2025 Illinois Meet of Champions

Indoor Invitational

Date                            Saturday March 8th 2025 

 

Entry Limit                  High School: 2 Athletes per event, and 1 relay per school

LJ/TJ                Cafeteria Style:  45 minute window per flight, 4 attempts per athlete- NO FINALS

SP                                Flights with top 9 going to finals

 

 

Spikes             1/8 or 1/4 inch pyramid

Timing             ILPrepTopTiming – results will be posted live during the meet

Awards                        Top 3 individuals and top relays will be given awards

Trainers                       Trainers will be available during the meet in the fieldhouse

Spectators          $10 admission for spectators.  Purchase online here.  Cash only at the door.

Concessions    Stand will be open on first level of field house

Invited High School Teams:

Blue Island (Eisenhower), Chicago (Agricultural Science), Chicago (Amundsen), Chicago (Brother Rice), Chicago (C. Hope Academy), Chicago (Clark), Chicago (DePaul College Prep), Chicago (Goode STEM Academy), Chicago (Hyde Park), Chicago (Kennedy), Chicago (Latin), Chicago (Leo), Chicago (Marist), Chicago (Mather), Chicago (Mt. Carmel),  Chicago (Payton), Chicago (Prosser), (Chicago) Providence St. Mel, Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep), Chicago (University), Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep), Chicago (Whitney Young), Dolton (Thornridge), Harvey (Thornton), Highland ParkKankakeeLombard (Montini), Niles (Northridge Prep), Niles (Notre Dame), Oak Park (Fenwick), Palos Heights (Chicago Christian), Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter)Wheaton (St. Francis)Wilmette (Regina Dominican), Winnetka (North Shore Country Day)

Saturday March 8th, 2025 – Time Schedule

 

 

Boys MEET STARTS

1:00 PM

Long Jump Flight 1 (Ends at 1:45 PM)

Pole Vault

Shot Put

3200 M. Relay TOP 18 Entries Accepted ONLY 

60 M. High Hurdles TOP 64 Entries Accepted ONLY

60 M. Dash TOP 64 Entries Accepted ONLY 

2:00 PM    Long Jump Flight 2 (Ends at 2:45 PM)

3200 M. Run 18 entries accepted TOP 18 Entries Accepted ONLY & no one slower than 12:30

2:15 PM    High Jump Flight 1

800 M Run TOP 45 Entries Accepted ONLY & no one slower than 2:40

4 x 200 Relay 4 heats

400 M Dash TOP 30 Entries Accepted ONLY &

3:00 PM    Triple Jump Flight 1 (Ends at 3:45 PM)

High Jump Flight 2

1600 M. Run TOP 45 Entries Accepted ONLY & no one slower than 5:30

200 M. Dash TOP 64 Entries Accepted ONLY

4:00 PM  Triple Jump Flight 2 (Ends at 4:45 PM)

4 x 400 Relay 3 heats