Requirements
Athletes with an up-to-date athlete application and medical form on file with Special Olympics Minnesota are eligible to participate. These forms need to be updated every year.
See the Form Central tab for new forms or to check your renewal date.
Track and Field Season
The track and field season starts March 2.
Click here for season information and the registration form.
Forms are due February 20.
Practice
Indoor practices: Track practices will be starting indoors beginning in March. They will be on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30. We are finalizing indoor facilities located in Burnsville and Apple Valley. When those plans have been finalized in writing, we will give that information to those who have registered for track.
Outdoor practices: Later in the spring, as weather permits, track will have practices outdoors on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30/7:45.
Competitions
The regional competition is Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Eastview High School, 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley, MN 55124.
There is a possible invitational tournament on Monday, June 8, to be hosted by Burnsville, for a few teams in the late afternoon and evening.
There is no state competition because of the USA Games being held in Minnesota in June.
Events
Athletes are allowed to compete in three individual events and one relay event, OR the pentathlon and one relay. There are events for all levels and abilities including Wheel Chair and Motorized Wheelchair.
The Rave typically has several teams participating in the 4 x 100 meter relay. Relay participation is limited based on a number of factors including experience, level of commitment, and number of athletes available at a given level.
Head Coach
Dan Zeller
ravetrackandfield@gmail.com
