The top, outdoor high school track and field championships are back Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, June 18-22, 2026.
Eugene, OR– The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) will host the Nike Outdoor Nationals (NON) June 18-22, 2026, at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. More than 6,400 track and field athletes from all 50 states, four Canadian provinces, Namibia, Singapore and South Korea will compete over four days. It 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals will feature 25 US #1s including four national record holders.
- Andrew Jones. The Texas A&M University commit became the all-time leading 110-meter and 300-meter hurdler. He set the national high school record in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 34.72 for the UIL Area 15-16 champions. He is the only high schooler to go under 35 seconds twice in his high school career. He ran US #1 and US #2 all-time at 13.14. to win the Brooks PR Invitational. Earlier this season, he became the first high schooler to break 13 seconds under any conditions when he ran 12.97.
- Maria Maxwell. The University of Texas commit ran a US No. 1 200-meter 22.44 to finish second at the Tom Jones Memorial. It was also the fourth fastest time in US high school history. He ran the USA’s No. 8 all-time 100-meter time of 11.11 at the Clyde Hart Classic and then ran a sensational 11.17 at the Tom Jones. Indoors, she set a national 300-meter record of 36.24 and ran the U.S. No. 4 all-time indoor 200-meter time of 22.84.
- Miles Nesmith. The US high school indoor record holder in the Triple Jump (53’0″) collected her fifth Tennessee State Championship in May. His national leading jump of 53’1″ placed second at the Penn Relays.(MK1) (u2)
- Tate Taylor. The Texas Tech athlete broke the national high school 200-meter record with a third-place finish at the Tom Jones Memorial on April 18 in 20:05. Then on June 6 at the Lone Star Invitational, he became the first high schooler to break the 20-second barrier with his 19.97. It was his fourth national high school record. In the 100 meters, he had three wind legal 100 meter marks of 10.05, 10.11 and 10.04, and a slightly wind 9.95 (+2.2) on April 4.
- Jacelyn Massey. At her state meet, the Oregon competitor set a state record, personal best and USA No. 2 all-time mark of 196′ 4″ to win the state championship. It was her third state championship. She cleared 2 feet 5 inches in 2012.
Nike Outdoor Nationals, June 18-22, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon
The 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals will feature head-to-head competition between the nation’s top-ranked athletes. Here are the events to watch and the main athletes.
Girls
100 meters
Maria Maxwell USA #1 100m 11.11. USA #8 All Time 100m 11.11.
Mia Maxwell USA #2 100m 11.17. 4-Time High School National Champion. USA #5 All Time 100m 11.04.
Melanie Doggett USA #3 100m 11.24. 14 years old World record holder 100 m 11.24. 13 years old World record holder 100 m 11.39.
200 meters
Maria Maxwell USA #1 200m 22.44. USA #4 All Time Indoor 200m 22.84. USA #5 All Time 200m 22.44.
Mia Maxwell USA #2 100m 11.17. 4-Time High School National Champion. USA #5 All Time 100m 11.04. US high school indoor record holder 60 m 7.13.
Melanie Doggett USA #2 200m 22.71. 12 years old World record holder 200 m 23.71. 14 years old World record holder 200 m 22.71
Warm up Bernard USA #5 200m 23.07. 3-time Texas State Champion.
Boys
100 meters
Tate Taylor USA #2 100m 10.04. 4-time national record holder; US high school outdoor record holder – 100 m, 9.92.
Jake O’Day-Jordan USA #3 100m-10.07
Dillon Mitchell USA #5 100m 10.10. US freshman and sophomore national record holder. USA #2 all time any conditions 9.88. 14-year-old world record holder -10.04.
110 meter hurdles
Andrew Jones USA #1 110mH 13.14. USA #2 All Time 110mH 13.14. USA #1 All Time All Conditions 110mH 12.97.
Josh Hamblin USA #3 110mH 13.24. USA #6 All Time 110mH 13.24. 9-time Utah State Champion.
Zacchaeus Brooks USA #4 110mH 13.29.
Avonte Earle USA #5 110mH 13.30. US sophomore record holder 110mH 13.30. 2-time Texas State Champion.
Joshua Kaye-Smith USA #6 110mH 13.31. 6-time Virginia State Champion.
200 meters
Tate Taylor – USA #13 World 200m 19.97. US #1 200m 19.97. 4-time national record holder; US high school outdoor record holder 200m 19.97. US high school indoor record holder – 200m 20.46, 300m 32.45. 2-time national champion.
Blake Hamilton – USA #2 200m 20.27. USA #9 All Time 200m 20.27. US #1 All Time All Conditions 200m – 19.86.
Jake O’Day-Jordan USA #3 200m 20.33, 2024 World U20 Championships Bronze Medalist – 200m.
Dillon Mitchell USA #5 200m, 20.60. US freshman and sophomore national record holder. USA # 2 all time any conditions, 9.88.
mile
Dylan Rowell US #4 Mile – 3:59.93. 7-time Washington State High School Champion.
Andrew Berozette US #7 Mile 4:00.68. 2-time Tennessee State Champion. Fastest 1,600 meters of all time in a US high school dual meet 4:00.82. US #8 all-time sophomore 1 mile, 4:00.68
Abdinasir Hasan USA #8 Mile 4:00.90. US indoor (4:01.45) and outdoor (4:00.90) Class II record holder in the 1 mile.
Jameson Pifer USA #4 1 Mile Indoor -4:00.61. 3-Time Georgia State Champion
Jim Spier compiled a summary of records that may be broken or threatened. Girls |:Boys
The contest starts Thursday morning and runs through Monday. The full schedule, registration link, entry guidelines and much more can be found here NikeOutdoorNationals.comincluding:
It 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals is a collaboration between NSAF, Nike, RunnerSpace, and: TrackTown USA. This is the second time Nike Outdoor Nationals will be held in conjunction with USATF U20 Championship, will take place during the first two days of the competition.
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