Live: Day 1 of Colorado high school state track and field meet

LAKEWOOD — One of the most anticipated events in Colorado high school sports is back on the track.

The annual Colorado high school track and field state championship meet returns May 14-16 for the 2026 edition.

It kicks off May 14 as the Centennial State's top leapers, runners, jumpers, sprinters, vaulters and throwers take over Lakewood's JeffCo Stadium.

More than 100 Fort Collins-area athletes across four different classifications have qualified for the state meet.

Follow here for day one live state track & field updates from local athletes, plus some notable scores and results for Northern Colorado and statewide competitors.

Fort Collins state track guide: Who are local title contenders?

This has the potential to be a massive state meet for the Fort Collins area.

Our top local sprinters and relay teams account for more than 40 top-two seeds in their events, while there are field contenders galore and several distance runners in the mix.

Full story: Meet top Fort Collins-area title contenders at Colorado state track

Fossil Ridge's Addyson Smith works on her sprinting form during the SaberCats' track & field practice on May 7, 2026, at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.

— Chris Abshire

See all the Fort Collins-area qualifiers for Colorado state track

It's a busy year for Fort Collins-area athletes down at state track, with over 100 athletes qualifying from nine local schools.

Fort Collins High School leads the way with eighteen individual qualifiers and seven relay sqauds, but there's plenty of representation across schools and events.

Full list: Nearly 100 Fort Collins-area athletes qualify for state track meet

Fort Collins' Cadel Ruthven runs past the stands in a 5A boys 1600 during the Colorado high school track & field state championship meet on May 17, 2025 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

— Chris Abshire

Colorado state track Thursday finals schedule (track)

Here are all the May 14 running finals at the 2026 Colorado state track & field championships:

• **8:20-8:35 a.m.:**5A boys/girls 3,200 meters
• 10:00-10:50 a.m.: 4A and 5A boys/girls 4x800 relays
• 11:00-11:30 a.m.: 4A/5A Special Olympics/Paralympics 100 dashes
• Noon: 4A/5A Special Olympics/Paralympic 200 dashes
• 2:20-2:45 p.m.: Special Olympics/Paralympic 3A/2A/1A 100 and 200 dashes
• 4:00-5:00 p.m.: 3A and 2A boys/girls 4x800 relays
• 5:00-5:35 p.m.: 1A boys/girls 3,200 meters
• 6:00-6:15 p.m.: 3A boys/girls 3200 meters

Timnath and Windsor compete in the 4A girls 4x800 during the Colorado high school track & field state championship meet on May 15, 2025 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

— Chris Abshire

Colorado state track finals Thursday schedule (field)

Here are all the May 14 field finals at the 2026 Colorado state track & field championships:

8:30 A.M.

• 5A girls pole vault and discus
• 5A boys long jump
• 4A girls high jump and shot put
• 4A boys triple jump

11/11:30 A.M.

• 5A boys pole vault and discus
• 5A girls long jump
• 4A boys high jump and shot put
• 4A girls triple jump

1:30/2:00/2:30 P.M.

• 3A boys triple jump
• 3A girls pole vault and discus
• 2A boys high jump
• 2A girls long jump and shot put

4/5 P.M.

• 3A boys high jump
• 3A girls triple jump
• 1A girls pole vault and discus
• 1A boys long jump and shot put

Rocky Mountain's Kaia Bennett takes a throw at the 5A girls discus during the Colorado high school track & field state championship meet on May 17, 2025 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

— Chris Abshire

History lesson: Great Fort Collins-area state track performances since 2000

Since the calendar hit 2000, there have been many remarkable achievements from local athletes at the Colorado state track & field meet.

From throws domination to Ray Bozmans' sprint sweep or multiple sister acts, here are 15 of the best Fort Collins-area performances in the new millennium.

A look back: These are the best state track meet performances from Fort Collins athletes since 2000

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Live: 2026 Colorado state track & field kicks off with day one action