So I am currently a high school freshman and ran pretty good times of 4:51/10:23 in the 16 and 32. When I was in middle school, I skipped a grade, making me a year younger than all of the youngest people in my grade. I've been wondering if I would be able to compete the year after I graduate, like maybe unattached? I have no idea about rules with this and am I really want to figure it out.
I doubt it. Enjoy your time in high school. College is a few years away but if it’s in your plans, choose one that suits your academic interests. And if you still want to compete and their team suits your level, then try out for it.
isitpossible wrote:
So I am currently a high school freshman and ran pretty good times of 4:51/10:23 in the 16 and 32. When I was in middle school, I skipped a grade, making me a year younger than all of the youngest people in my grade. I've been wondering if I would be able to compete the year after I graduate, like maybe unattached? I have no idea about rules with this and am I really want to figure it out.
Are you wondering if you can compete in high school meets in the year after you graduate and be unattached? Does this mean you aren't going to college or that you don't plan on running in college? I'm not sure what it is you want to figure out but if you REALLY want to figure this out the people to talk to would be people like your high school coach or your school's athletic director. I have heard of out of school runners running unofficially in high school races but that was long ago and not at all common. It might be possible that if your coach was okay with it s/he could ask opposing coaches if they're okay with having you in the race. But there may be federation rules that don't allow it. Again, if you really want to figure this out you need to talk to people who actually know about this sort of thing or at least know where to look to get a real answer.
isitpossible wrote:
So I am currently a high school freshman and ran pretty good times of 4:51/10:23 in the 16 and 32. When I was in middle school, I skipped a grade, making me a year younger than all of the youngest people in my grade. I've been wondering if I would be able to compete the year after I graduate, like maybe unattached? I have no idea about rules with this and am I really want to figure it out.
You get four years of high school like everyone else, overage, underage, four years.
BUT you could still run club up to and including the year you turn 18, if you're not running in college?