Spring Track 2026

Spring Track Registration and Signup: Tryouts for McLean Spring Track and Field will take place on February 23 at 3:15 on the McLean Track. Details can be found below.   

● Both FCP Registration and Spring Track signup are required to tryout (they are not the same thing):

● You will still need to submit a valid VHSL Pre-participation Exam

Form (physical) directly to the school prior to your student’s

participation; all other requirements will be completed through this

registration process.

● Both activities registration and Winter Track signup are required to try out:

Activities Registration

 Sign up to receive 2026 track and field communication via email distribution

Three-day tryout: February 23, 24,25 @ 3:15 pm on the McLean HS Track

You must have the following to begin Green Day conditioning and tryouts:

✓ Physical completed (info needs to be filled out on the proper form)

✓ Registration for Winter/Indoor Track

✓ Completed online concussion test (you and a parent)

✓ Running shoes in good condition

✓ Track spikes (required after making the team)

✓ Proper technical running gear (be prepared for all weather conditions)

✓ Water bottles

✓ Watch with a stopwatch

Practices: Practice will be held M-F from 3:15-6:00 and on some Saturday mornings (9 or 10 AM), unless there is a meet. Practice will be held regardless of the weather.

Competitions: Each athlete in good standing will be scheduled to compete several times throughout the season. Athketes MUST beavailable for all postseason competitions, compete in at least one meet by April 10, and at least 3 meets by April 30 to remain on the roster. McLean Spring Track 2026 schedule

Events of Outdoor Track & Field: 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 3200 meter run, 100/110 meter hurdles, 4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay, 4 x 800 meter relay, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put.

*See below for tryout time standards*

McLean Spring Schedule 2026

Wed, 3/18/26 TBD

5:30 @ Wakefield

A-Meet

Wed, 3/25/26 TBD

5:30 @  Langley

B-Meet

Fri, 3/27/26-3/28/26 Spring Break Travel

10:00AM-2:00PM 3/28 Newport News

Christopher Newport University

Wed, 4/8/26

5:30 @ W-L

A-Meet

Sat, 4/11/26

@ Robinson HS 9:00AM

Wed, 4/15/26

5:30

Track (Senior Night) @ McLean

B-Meet

Fri

4/17/26 (Prom Night-Optional) and 4/18

South Lakes HS

Wed,4/22/26

5:30 @ Marshall

A-Meet

Wed, 4/22/26- Saturday 4/25

U of Penn

Penn Relays

Sat, 4/25/26

Chantilly HS, Cassel’s XBC Experience

Wed, 4/29/26

5:30 @  Yorktown

B-Meet

Fri, 5/1/26- Saturday 5/2/26

Dogwood Track Classic @ UVA (Overnight travel)

Wed, 5/6/26

5:00 @ Herndon

Liberty District Jamboree

Sat, 5/9/26

Lake Braddock HS

Wed, 5/13/26 and Friday 5/15/26

5:00 @Wakefield

Liberty District Championship 

5/28/26 and 5/29/26

Northern Region Championships

Fri, 6/5/26 and 6/6/26
Todd Stadium Newport 

VHSL State Championships

Paperwork: Please note the following:

● Both activities registration and Winter Track signup are required to try out:

Activities Registration

 Sign up to receive 2026 track and field communication via email distribution

● If you did not participate in a fall sport, you will still need to submit a valid VHSL Pre-participation Physical Exam Form (physical) directly to the school prior to your student’s participation; all other requirements will be completed through this registration process.

First day of tryouts: 

You must have the following to begin Green Day conditioning and tryouts:

✓ Physical completed (info needs to be filled out on the proper form)

✓ FCP Registration for Winter/Indoor Track

✓ Running shoes in good condition

✓ Track spikes (required after making the team)

✓ Proper technical running gear (be prepared for all weather conditions)

✓ Water bottles at least 32 oz

✓ Watch with stopwatch

Practices: Practice will be held M-F from 3:15-5:30 and on some Saturday mornings at 9 for distance and mid-distance athletes and 1:00 PM for sprinter and throwers, unless there is a meet. Practice will be held regardless of the weather.

Competitions: Each athlete in good standing will be scheduled to compete at most meets unless noted for "select athletes."  

Events of Indoor Track & Field: 50 meter dash, 300 meter dash, 1000 meter run, 1600 meter run, 3200 meter run, 50/55 meter hurdles, 4 x 200 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay, 4 x 800 meter relay, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put.

*See below for tryout time standards*

McLean Track and Field Tryout Information (2025-26)

TRYOUT SYSTEM:

● We will have a three-day tryout

● Due to stricter limitations on meet entries and safety concerns, we will limit the roster to around 30

boys and around 30 girls. We will reserve some spots for the top freshman

● Just because you make a time does not mean that you make the team. It means you will be

considered for the team.

TRYOUTS:

These distances will be performed throughout the week. You will have to make the time in at least one of the events to make the team. Please note that the qualifying standards for freshman is different from that of 10th - 12th graders. (Throwers are not required to make the running standard but must complete a 1600 meter run within 9:30)

9th grade Girls           Boys

200:         35.0          28.0

400:         73.0          63.0

800:         2:59          2:30

1600:         6:45        6:00

Throwing girls: 20’0 or top two 9th graders  Boys: 24’0 or top two 9th

graders)

10-12th grade     Girls      Boys

200                     33.0      27.0

400:                    70.0      61.0

800:                 2:42        2:20

1600:              6:45         5:45

Throwing: Girls  22’0 (or top two 10-12th graders ) boys 28’0 (or top two 10-12th graders)

EXPECTATIONS: This is a varsity sport, and attendance at practices and meets is MANDATORY. Travel to and from meets with the team is required unless otherwise stated. 

Carefully consider your time commitments when deciding whether to try out for track. We have practice every weekday regardless of the weather. If you commit to the team, don’t take a spot that could go to someone who will commit. An email noting any planned absence is required by 8:00pm the Sunday prior to the absences, failure to do so is unexcused. You will be removed from the roster following 3 unexcused absences.

PREPARATION: You MUST come to the first day of tryouts in shape and ready to run. If you are not participating in a fall sport, here is a good workout schedule to get you started and ready for the first day of practice. Build slowly and stretch before and after the workout. Follow this workout until the beginning of tryouts.

Run 5 days, Exercises each day

~ 2 days, run for 20-25 minutes/3 miles easy ~ 3 x 10 push-ups

~ 2 days, run for 15 minutes/2 miles moderate ~ 3 x 100 sit-ups

~1 day, run for 20 minutes (1 min fast, 1 min slow) ~40 air squats

~ 8x50m accelerations after a run ~ 3 x 25 lunges