Athletics Rules

Valid through 2025

Special Olympics New Hampshire has created this set of rules based on the rules outlined by Special Olympics International as well as World Athletics, which is the National Governing Body for Athletics.  

These rules shall be used to govern all Special Olympics New Hampshire Athletics competition through the end of 2025 when we next review these rules.

Events Offered

Category 1

  • 10 Meter Electric Wheelchair
  • 10 Meter Manual Wheelchair
  • 10 Meter Walk w/ Support
  • 10 Meter Walk
  • 25 Meter Electric Wheelchair
  • 25 Meter Manual Wheelchair
  • 25 Meter Run
  • 25 Meter Walk
  • 25 Meter Walk w/ Support
  • 30 Meter Electric Wheelchair Slalom
  • 25 Meter Run w/ Support
  • 50 Meter Walk
  • 50 Meter Walk w/Support
  • 50 Meter Wheelchair- Electric
  • 50 Meter Wheelchair- Manual
  • 100 Meter Wheelchair- Electric
  • 100 Meter Wheelchair- Manual
  • 100 Meter Walk w/ Support
  • 200 Meter Manual Wheelchair
  • Standing Long Jump
  • Softball Throw
  • Tennis Ball Throw
  • Wheelchair Shot Put

Category 2

  • 50 Meter Walk
  • 50 Meter Run
  • 100 Meter Walk
  • 200 Meter Walk
  • 400 Meter Walk
  • Mini-Javelin
  • Softball Throw
  • Tennis Ball Throw
  • Shot Put
  • Standing Long Jump
  • Running Long Jump

Category 3

  • 50 Meter Run
  • 100 Meter Run
  • 200 Meter Walk
  • 200 Meter Run
  • 400 Meter Run
  • 400 Meter Walk
  • 4×100 Meter Relay
  • 4×100 Meter   Unified Sports Relay
  • Mini-Javelin
  • Shot Put
  • Softball Throw
  • Running Long Jump

Category 4

  • 200 Meter Run
  • 400 Meter Run
  • 800 Meter Run
  • 800 Meter Walk
  • 1500 Meter Walk
  • 1500 Meter Run
  • 4×100 Meter Relay
  • 4×100 Meter Unified Sports Relay
  • Pentathlon
  • Mini-Javelin
  • Shot Put
  • High Jump
  • Running Long Jump

Registration

Divisioning

Equipment

Equipment, with the exception of an athlete’s uniform, will be provided at Area and State level competition. Local Programs are responsible for equipment needed for training leading up to competition.

Uniform

Shot put

o    Female (8-11): 1.81 kg (4 lbs)

o    Male (8-11): 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)

Softball throw

Tennis ball throw

Mini-javelin

Running events

Competition

GENERAL RULES

Guide runners must wear a bright orange running vest so that they are clearly distinguished from competitors. These vests will be provided.

Pentathlon:

Race Walking:

Jumping Events:

Throwing Events:

COURSE LAYOUT

30-meter wheelchair slalom

Softball throw, tennis ball throw, and mini-jav:

RACE PROCEDURE

RELAY PROCEDURE

 

Disqualification