Whippets T&F Invitational 2026

Downingtown, PA

Meet Information

The 15TH ANNUAL WHIPPET TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL will be held on Saturday, April 25th starting at 9:00 AM at Downingtown West High School.

--- Please email sburns@dasd.org for the password to enter. ---

RUN YOUR WHOLE TEAM! - Entry limits are set to help maximize participation.

Entry Limits for Varsity Division:

  • 8 athletes in the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600m
  • 3 athletes in the 100/110 Hurdles
  • 2 relays per team
  • Top 30 Verified Marks per gender will be accepted in the Field Events.
  • Top 15 Verified Marks per gender will be accepted in the 3200m.

Minimum Standards for Varsity Races:

Athletes slower than minimum will be moved to Novice or removed from the meet.

  • Boys 100m: 13.24
  • Girls 100m: 16.24
  • Boys 800m: 2:30
  • Girls 800m: 3:15
  • Boys 1600m: 5:30
  • Girls 1600m: 6:30
  • Boys 3200m: 11:30
  • Girls 3200m: 14:00

For running events, we will have a paddock area. Athletes should report to the paddock where we will set up each heat prior to the start of each race.

JV / Novice Division:

Novice 100m Dash: The top 120 for each gender will be accepted. No Blocks.

(Novice Boys 100m Minimum Standard: 17.24)

(Novice Girls 100m Minimum Standard: 20.24)

Novice 1600m Run: There will be two heats per gender.

(Novice Boys 1600m Minimum Standard: 6:00)

(Novice Girls 1600m Minimum Standard: 7:00)

Location:

The meet will be held at the Downingtown West High School 8-Lane Track & Field facility. The entry fee for each team will be $350.00 (boys and girls combined) or $175.00 for each team of boys and girls.

** If you have a volunteer coach that would like to work the meet and get paid please email sburns@dasd.org - we'd love to have knowledgeable, passionate coaches working the events.

Chester County Racing Services (www.runccrs.com) will be providing quick, accurate FAT (live) results. Entries for this meet will be through www.pa.milesplit.com. All PIAA rules will apply for this meet including the uniform rule. Concessions and t-shirts will be sold throughout the meet.

This meet will be sanctioned for PA, DE, NJ, NY, MD high schools.

SEND PAYMENT TO:

Attn: Pat Ashton

Downingtown West HS Track and Field

445 Manor Ave

Downingtown, PA 19335

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

"DWTFBC"

Any questions please email the following three email addresses:

pahton@dasd.org, kkellyrun98@verizon.net, sburns@dasd.org

Thank You

Scott Burns

Meet Director

** Once the meet reaches a total of 30 teams we will implement a password and send that out to coaches. We will only accept a total of 35-40 teams maximum. 

Registration help: pa.milesplit.us/pages/Online_Meet_Reg_Instructions