Lake County Track & Field

05/07/2026

Vernon Hills - Vernon Hills, IL -- Vernon Hills High School Track

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Lake County Boys Track and Field Championships - 5/7/26 

 

Antioch Carmel Deerfield Grant Grayslake Central Grayslake North Highland Park Lake Forest

Lake Forest Acd. Lake Zurich Lakes Libertyville

Mundelein North Chicago Round Lake Stevenson

Warren Wauconda Waukegan Barrington

 

 

 

 

 

The Vernon Hills High School Track has eight 42” lanes surfaced with a full-pour Recortan polyurethane system; this is the same surface used in the NCAA Championships, the U.S. Olympic Trials, and the Olympic Games. The pole vault runway extends north/south with a box and pits at both ends. Long and triple jump pits are located at the north end of the stadium and can be contested in either the east or west direction. Triple jump takeoff boards are painted at 20’, 24’, 28’, 32’, 36’, and 40’. Long jump boards are 8” wide with 135’ runways. Shot and discus pads have concrete recessed rings and are located on the west side of the stadium. ¼” or less spikes only on all running surfaces. 

 

Track Markings:

• WHITE - 100M, 110M, 200M, 300M, 400M, 1600M – 3200M Waterfall Start, Mile Waterfall Start, and Common Finish Line 

• GOLD - 100M Hurdles, 400R Exchange Zones 

• BLUE - 110M Hurdles, 1600R Starts, 1600R Exchange Zones 

• GREEN  - 300M Hurdles, 800M Box Alley Starts, Break Line, 800 R Starts, 800R Exchange Zones

 

Entries:        

• Each school will be allowed 2 entries per event and 1 relay team per event.  

• Times/Distances obtained in competition from indoor and outdoor seasons are acceptable.  

 

Officials:

• Douglas Berger and Robert Shields 

Games Committee:

• The games committee will consist of five head coaches from the following schools: Deerfield, Grayslake Central, Round Lake, Vernon Hills, and Warren. 

 

Scoring:

• Eight places:  10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.  Medals will be given to the top 8 places along with a team championship plaque.  Awards and results will be given at the end of the meet and can be picked up in the press box.  FAT will be used.

 

Athletic Trainer: 

• A Certified Athletic Trainer will be on-site to treat injuries.

 

Bullpen:

• Our bullpen will be next to the blue timers’ tent near the start/finish line (south end of the field next to the end zone). Athletes should report to this area after checking in and upon being called

 

Parking for Buses:  

• Buses may drop off at the entrance to the stadium and then will need to park on the North side of the school building.

 

Tents: 

• Tents may be set up on the south end of the main stands.  Tents may be secured to the exterior fence or weighted down but NO STAKES may be driven into the ground. There are water and power lines just below the surface in these areas. 

 

Weather:   

• We will be watching the weather forecast and communicating with you if we need to cancel by 1pm on meet day. 

 

Hospitality:

• Will be provided for officials, coaches and workers.

 

Concessions:

• Will be open for the meet.

Track Access:

Coaches will receive Green Wrist bands for athletes and coaches to wear for the duration of the meet. Only athletes and coaches with green wrist bands will be allowed access to the track and infield. Paid spectators will receive red wristbands and will not be allowed on the track. 

 

Admission

Digital tickets only and can be pre purchased on the VHHS Hudl fan page or can be purchased using electron payment at the gate. No Cash is accepted at VH athletic contests. 

Adults: $6 + convenience fee

Students: $4 + convenience fee

Seniors: $2 + convenience fee

 

 

 

 

 

Order of Events 

 

• 3:00 pm - Scratches will be made at the timing tent located at the finish line 

• Implements will be weighed in near the shot put ring under the bleachers

 

• 3:30 pm - Coaches Meeting 

 

• 4:00 p.m.

  • Flight 1 of discus will start, followed by Flight 2, then Flight 3 (Top Flight), with finals following. 

  • Finals begin after discus prelims are completed. 15 min warm up beforehand

  • Flight 1 begins during Flight 3 of discus, followed by flight 2, ending with flight 3 (Top Flight), with finals following

  • 15 min warm up period before finals begin

• High Jump - 2 flights, top flight first, 5 Alive, Starting Height 1.52m (5’ 3”)

• Pole Vault - 2 flights, top flight first, 5 Alive, 3.20m (10’6”) Starting Height in flight 1, 2.90m (9’6”) in flight 2. 

• Long Jump - 2 flights, cafeteria style within flight, 45 min time limit, finals follow prelims

• Triple Jump - 2 flights, cafeteria style within flight, 45 min time limit, finals follow prelims.

• Discus - 3 flights to completion

• Shot Put - 3 flights, finals to follow discus finals

• *Nine competitors advance to the finals in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put and Discus

 

• 5:30 pm - National Anthem

• Running of finals (rolling schedule):

• 3200-meter relay (2 heats)

• 400-meter relay (3 heats)

• 3200-meter run (1-2 heats)

• 100-meter high hurdles (6 heats)

• 100-meter dash (6 heats)

• 800-meter run (3-4 heats)

• 800-meter relay (3 heats)

• 400-meter dash (6 heats)

• 300-meter low hurdles (6 heats)

• 1600-meter run (2-3 heats)

• 200-meter dash (6 heats)

• 1600-meter relay (3 heats)

 

• 9:30 pm - Final Team Scores announced and Plaque awarded.

 

Lake County Invitational Meet Records

 

 

*Hand-timed