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Qualification Information

IMPORTANT DATES

Qualifying Window Opens November 1, 2025
Qualifying Window Closes February 22, 2026
Entry Deadline February 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Declarations Open February 14, 2026
Declarations Close February 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

*Please note: registration and declaration deadlines will be at 5:00 pm EST to better serve the athletes, coaches and agents during the registration and declaration process.

Entry Marks may be updated through the Qualifying Window of February 22, 2026.

Women's Events

Event Target Field Size Auto Standard Minimum Standard
60m 24-2 7.20 7.35
400m 20-2 52.20 54.00
800m 24-2 2:01.00 2:04.00
1500m 12-1 4:06.00
(4:24.00 mile)		 4:14.50
(4:35.00 mile)
3,000m 16-1 8:45.00 9:02.00
5,000m Race Walk* 16-1 25:15.00 (3,000m 14:38.00, 7:15.00 mile) 25:51.00
60m Hurdles 24-2 8.10 8.35
High Jump 12-1 1.87 1.78
Pole Vault 12-1 4.60 4.35
Long Jump 12-1 6.75 6.20
Triple Jump 12-1 13.50 12.80
Shot Put 12-1 18.70 16.50
Weight Throw** 12-1 23.50 21.00
Pentathlon*** 12-1 4,300 3,900
 

Men's Events

Event Target Field Size Auto Standard Minimum Standard
60m 24-2 6.59 6.75
400m 20-2 46.00 47.50
800m 24-2 1:47.00 1:48.75
1500m 12-1 3:36.00
(3:52.00 mile)		 3:39.00
(3:56.85 mile)
3,000m 16-1 7:38.00 7:50.00
5,000m Race Walk* 16-1 22:00.00 (3,000m 13:03.00, 6:15.00 mile) 22:30.00
60m Hurdles 24-2 7.65 7.90
High Jump 12-1 2.25 2.15
Pole Vault 12-1 5.85 5.50
Long Jump 12-1 8.10 7.70
Triple Jump 12-1 16.50 15.50
Shot Put 12-1 21.00 18.90
Weight Throw** 12-1 23.50 21.00
Heptathlon*** 12-1 5,900 5,450

*Prize money and travel funding will not be allocated to this event. However, valuable world ranking points will be awarded as a National Championship event. Qualifying Window:  January 1, 2025 to February 22, 2026.

**Prize money and travel funding will not be allocated to this event. The money is being allocated to a Winter Long Throws Nationals.

***USATF Combined Event Championships will be February 21-22 in Indianapolis.  Qualifying Window: January 1, 2025 to February 15, 2026.

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