
Youth Age Divisions
Youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for competition year 2008 are as follows:
| Age Division | Year of Birth |
| Bantam | 1998+ |
| Midget | 1996-1997 |
| Youth | 1994-1995 |
| Intermediate | 1992-1993 |
| Young | 1990-1991* |
* Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the Young Men's and Young Women's divisions through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.
See other competition years: