Mainers Guide to Olympic Track & Field Trials


Mainers Guide to Olympic Track & Field Trials


The state of Maine will be well represented in Eugene, Oregon for the upcoming US Track & Field Olympic Trials being held from June 29th-July10th. 8 athletes from Maine will be competing for spot in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Cumberland's Ben True is one of the pre-meet favorites in the 5k & 10k. While Kate Hall of Casco will look to find the podium to Rio in her first trials, she ranks #5 overall in the long jump. Of the 8 athletes competing, 3 athletes will be competing in their second Olympic Trials, with the 5 others competing for the first time.

We have previewed each athlete so make sure you check it out. Below you will find a complete time schedule, and TV/Broadcast schedule.


Schedule (All times are Pacific Standard)

Day "0" - Thursday, June 30, 2016
9:00 a.m.20 km Race WalkMenFinal
9:01 a.m.20 km Race WalkWomenFinal
Note: To be held in Salem, OR


Day 1 - Friday, July 1, 2016
11:00 a.m.Shot PutMenQualifying
3:30 p.m.Opening Ceremony
4:00 p.m.Discus ThrowWomenQualifying
4:15 p.m.800mMen1st Round
4:15 p.m.High JumpWomenQualifying
4:45 p.m.800mWomen1st Round
5:10 p.m.Long JumpWomenQualifying
5:15 p.m.400mMen1st Round
5:40 p.m.Shot PutMenFinal
5:45 p.m.400mWomen1st Round
6:15 p.m.10,000mMenFinal


Day 2 - Saturday, July 2, 2016
9:45 a.m.100m MenDecathlon
10:35 a.m.Long JumpMenDecathlon
10:30 a.m.Pole VaultMenQualifying
10:45 a.m.Discus ThrowWomenFinal
11:04 a.m.10,000mWomenFinal
11:35 a.m.Shot PutMenDecathlon
11:43 a.m.800mWomenSemi-Finals
11:45 a.m.Long JumpWomenFinal
12:00 n.800mMenSemi-Finals
12:15 p.m.Legend Coach Award Ceremony
12:25 p.m.Eugene Welcome Ceremony Ceremony
12:33 p.m.100mWomen1st Round
12:45 p.m.Javelin ThrowMenQualifying
12:50 p.m.High JumpMenDecathlon
1:01 p.m.100m Men1st Round
1:30 p.m.400mWomenSemi-Finals
1:45 p.m.Long JumpMenQualifying
1:46 p.m.400mMenSemi-Finals
2:55 p.m.400mMenDecathlon


Day 4 - Monday, July 4, 2016
3:30 p.m.PoleVaultMenFinal
4:03 p.m.3000m StWomen1st Round
4:15 p.m.Triple JumpWomenQualifying
4:25 p.m.Javelin ThrowMenFinal
4:33 p.m.3000m StMen1st Round
5:02 p.m.5,000mMen1st Round
5:42 p.m.800mWomenFinal
5:51 p.m.800mMenFinal


Day 7 - Thursday, July 7, 2016
11:00 a.m.Shot PutWomenQualifying
3:30 p.m.Javelin ThrowWomenQualifying
4:20 p.m.5000mWomen1st Round
4:45 p.m.Triple JumpMenQualifying
5:02 p.m.100m HurdlesWomen1st Round
5:30 p.m.200m Men1st Round
5:58 p.m.400m HurdlesWomen1st Round
6:00 p.m.Discus ThrowMenQualifying
6:15 p.m.Shot PutWomenFinal
6:26 p.m.1500mWomen1st Round
6:30 p.m.Triple JumpWomenFinal
6:53 p.m.400m HurdlesMen1st Round
7:21 p.m.1500mMen1st Round
7:48 p.m.3000m SteeplechaseWomenFinal


Day 8 - Friday, July 8, 2016
3:00 p.m.Pole VaultWomenQualifying
3:02 p.m.110m HurdlesMen1st Round
3:30 p.m.200mWomen1st Round
3:30 p.m.Discus ThrowMenFinal
3:58 p.m.100m HurdlesWomenSemi-Finals
4:00 p.m.High JumpMenQualifying
4:12 p.m.1500mMenSemi-Finals
4:31p.m.400m HurdlesWomenSemi-Finals
4:47 p.m.400m HurdlesMenSemi-Finals
5:03 p.m.1500mWomenSemi-Finals
5:23 p.m.3000m SteeplechaseMenFinal
5:37 p.m. 200m MenSemi-Finals
5:54 p.m.100m HurdlesWomenFinal


Day 9 - Saturday, July 9, 2016
12:30 p.m.100m HurdlesWomenHeptathlon
1:30 p.m.High JumpWomenHeptathlon
3:30 p.m.Shot PutWomenHeptathlon
4:00 p.m.JavelinWomenFinal
4:15 p.m.Triple JumpMenFinal
4:25 p.m.110m HurdlesMenSemi-Finals
4:40 p.m.200mWomenHeptathlon
5:03 p.m.200mWomenSemi-Finals
5:20 p.m.5,000mMenFinal
5:42 p.m.200m MenFinal
5:52 p.m.110m HurdlesMenFinal


Day 10 - Sunday, July 10, 2016
1:45 p.m.Long JumpWomenHeptathlon
2:30 p.m.Pole VaultWomenFinal
2:45 p.m.Javelin ThrowWomenHeptathlon
3:00 p.m.High Jump MenFinal
4:03 p.m.400m HurdlesWomenFinal
4:11 p.m.800mWomenHeptathlon
4:28 p.m.5000mWomenFinal
4:51 p.m.400m HurdlesMenFinal
5:00 p.m.1500mWomenFinal
5:11 p.m.200mWomenFinal
5:20 p.m.1500mMenFinal


How to Watch?  

TV schedule


DayTime (ET)NetworkKey Events
Fri, July 17-9 p.m.DigitalMen's shot put | STREAM
 9-10 p.m.NBCMen's 10,000m | STREAM
Sat, July 212:45-2 p.m.DigitalDecathlon | STREAM
 2-5 p.m.NBCWomen's 10,000m, long jump | STREAM
 5-6:30 p.m.NBCSNDecathlon | STREAM
Sun, July 31-7 p.m.DigitalWomen's High Jump | STREAM
 7-9 p.m.NBCSNMen's, women's 100m, 400m | STREAM
Mon, July 46:30-7 p.m.DigitalMen's pole vault | STREAM
 7-9 p.m.NBCSNMen's, women's 800m | STREAM
Thurs, July 76:30-8 p.m.DigitalWomen's 5000m | STREAM
 8-11 p.m.NBCSNWomen's steeplechase, shot put | STREAM
Fri, July 86-8 p.m.NBCSNMen's discus | STREAM
 8-9 p.m.NBC100m hurdles, Men's steeple | STREAM
Sat, July 96:30-8 p.m.DigitalMen's triple jump | STREAM
 8-9 p.m.NBC110m hurdles, Men's 200m, 5000m | STREAM
Sun, July 104:45-6 p.m.DigitalWomen's pole vault | STREAM
 7-8:30 p.m.NBC1500m, Women's 200m | STREAM