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NIKE Outdoor Nationals, The premier, outdoor high school track & field championship returns to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR

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The premier, outdoor high school track & field championship returns to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, June 18-22, 2026.​

Eugene, OR– The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) will host the Nike Outdoor Nationals (NON) on June 18-22, 2026, at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. Over 6,400 track and field athletes from 50 states, four Canadian provinces, Namibia, Singapore, and South Korea will compete over four days. The 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals will feature 25 U.S. #1s, including four National Record Holders.

  • Andrew Jones. The Texas A&M University signee has become the best 110-meter and 300-meter hurdler of all time. He set the national high school record in the 300-meter hurdles with a 34.72 win at the UIL Area 15- 16 champs. He is the only high schooler to go under 35 seconds twice in his high school career. He ran US #1 and US #2 all-time of 13.14. to win the Brooks PR Invitational. Earlier this season, he became the first high schooler to break 13 seconds in any conditions when he ran 12.97.
  • Mariah Maxwell. The University of Texas signee sped to US #1 200-meter 22.44 in finishing second at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational. It was also the fourth-best time in US high school history. She ran US #8 All-Time 100-meter 11.11 at the Clyde Hart Classic and then ran a sensational 11.17 at Tom Jones. Indoors, she set a national record in the 300 meters, 36.24 and ran the US #4 All-Time Indoor 200 meter 22.84.
  • Miles Nesmith. The US High School Indoor Record Holder Triple Jump (53’0″) collected his fifth Tennessee State Champion in May. His national leading leap of 53’1″ came in finishing second at the Penn Relays.[MK1] [u2]
  • Tate Taylor. The Texas Tech signee broke the 200-meter high school national record with this third-place finish at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on April 18, running 20.05. Then at the Lone Star Invitational on June 6, he became the first high schooler to break the 20-second barrier with his 19.97. That was his fourth national high school record. In the 100 meters, he has had three wind-legal 100-meter marks of 10.05, 10.11, and 10.04, and a slightly wind-aided 9.95 (+2.2) on April 4.
  • Jaslene Massey. At her state meet, the Oregon signee launched a state record, personal best and US # 2 All Time 196’ 4” to win the state championship. It was her third state championship. She fell 2 feet 5 inches shy of the 2012 Track and Field News Athlete of the Year and Texas A & M alum, Shelbi Vaughn, who set the record of 198’ 9” in 2012.
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    Nike Outdoor Nationals, June 18-22, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon

The 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals will feature head-to-head competition between the nation’s top-ranked athletes. Here are the must-watch events and headlining athletes:

Girls

100 Meter

Mariah Maxwell US #1 100m 11.11. US #8 All Time 100m 11.11.

Mia Maxwell US #2 100m 11.17. 4-Time High School National Champion. US #5 All Time 100m 11.04.

Melanie Doggett US #3 100m 11.24. Age 14 World Record Holder 100m 11.24. Age 13 World Record Holder 100m 11.39.

200 Meter

Mariah Maxwell US #1 200m 22.44. US #4 All Time Indoor 200m 22.84. US #5 All Time 200m 22.44.

Mia Maxwell US #2 100m 11.17. 4-Time High School National Champion. US #5 All Time 100m 11.04. US High School Indoor Record Holder 60m 7.13.

Melanie Doggett US #2 200m 22.71. Age 12 World Record Holder 200m 23.71. Age 14 World Record Holder 200m 22.71

Zahria Bernard US #5 200m 23.07. 3 Time Texas State Champion.

Boys

100 Meter

Tate Taylor US #2 100m 10.04. 4-Time National Record Holder; US High School Outdoor Record holder- 100m, 9.92.

Jake Odey- Jordan US #3 100m-10.07

Dillon Mitchell US #5 100m 10.10. US Freshman and sophomore class national record holder. US #2 all time any conditions 9.88. Age 14 world record holder -10.04.

110 Meter Hurdles

Andrew Jones US #1 110mH 13.14. US #2 All Time 110mH 13.14. US #1 All Time All Conditions 110mH 12.97.

Josh Hamblin US #3 110mH 13.24. US #6 All Time 110mH 13.24. 9-Time Utah State Champion.

Zacchaeus Brocks US #4 110mH 13.29.

Avonte Earl US #5 110mH 13.30. US Sophomore class record holder 110mH 13.30. 2-Time Texas State Champion.

Joshua Kai-Smith US #6 110mH 13.31. 6 Time Virginia State Champion.

200 Meter

Tate Taylor – US #13 World 200m 19.97. US #1 200m 19.97. 4-Time National Record Holder; US High School Outdoor Record holder 200m 19.97. US High School Indoor Record Holder – 200m, 20.46, 300m 32.45. 2-Time National Champion.

Blake Hamilton – US #2 200m 20.27. US #9 All Time 200m 20.27. US #1 All Time All Conditions 200m- 19.86.

Jake Odey- Jordan US #3 200m 20.33, 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships Bronze Medalist – 200m.

Dillon Mitchell US #5 200m, 20.60. US Freshman and sophomore class national record holder. US #2 all time any conditions, 9.88.

Mile

Dylan Rowell US #4 mile – 3:59.93. 7-Time Washington State High School Champion.

Andrew Beroset US #7 mile 4:00.68. 2-Time Tennessee State Champion. Fastest 1,600m of all time in a US High School dual meet 4:00.82. US #8 Sophomore All Time 1 mile, 4:00.68

Abdinasir Hassan US #8 mile 4:00.90. US indoor (4:01.45) and outdoor (4:00.90) sophomore class record holder 1 mile.

Jameson Pifer US #4 1 mile indoors -4:00.61. 3-Time Georgia State Champion

Jim Spier has compiled a synopsis of records that may be broken or threatened. Girls |Boys

The competition kicks off on Thursday morning and goes through Monday. The full schedule, registration link, entry guidelines, and much more can be found at NikeOutdoorNationals.com, including:


The 2026 Nike Outdoor Nationals is a partnership between the NSAF, Nike, RunnerSpace, and TrackTown USA. For the second time, the Nike Outdoor Nationals will be held in conjunction with the USATF U20 Championships, taking place during the first two days of competition.

Media Information CONTACT: media@gotracktownusa.com

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About the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation, Inc.:

The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) was founded in 1990. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of inspiring and empowering student-athletes to be the best they can be, on and off the track. This is accomplished through high school championship events, high-performance clinics & programs, the National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame, and development grant programs. For more information about the NSAF, please visit NationalScholastic.org.
 
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