April 28, 2025

Westwood, MA - The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation is pleased to announce that Paralympic events will be offered at the 2025 Nike Outdoor Nationals for the first time in meet history.

Three Paralympic Events Added to Nike Outdoor Nationals

To reach more high school athletes, the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) has added three events to the Nike Outdoor Nationals that will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, June 19-22.

“With the rising popularity of para athletics at the high school level, plus the US Paralympics Track & Field program officially joining USA Track & Field (USATF), the NSAF felt it was the perfect time to add two track events and one field event to the Nike Outdoor Nationals,” said NSAF CEO Josh Rowe. “ We are excited to have para athletes compete at Hayward Field, the site of past and future World Athletics Championships and USA Olympic Trials. We hope this will provide a pathway for aspiring para athletes to earn national recognition as we look forward to Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.”

Para athletes may compete in the wheelchair and ambulatory divisions. The 100 meter will be contested on Friday and the 400 meter and shot put on Saturday.

The Nike Outdoor Nationals is the longest-standing national high school track and field championship in the United States. Beginning in 1991, the NSAF has hosted the high school national track and field championships; the last four years, the event has been held at Hayward Field.

Para athletes interested in competing in the Nike Outdoor Nationals may go to the meet webpage found HERE. Girl’s qualification standards are posted HERE, and boy’s qualification standards HERE. Registration for the Paralympic and other events can be done HERE.

About the NSAF

At the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF), we believe greatness begins with opportunity. Since 1991, we’ve been dedicated to transforming lives through athletics—empowering youth athletes to rise, achieve, and inspire. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are driven by a single vision: to help the next generation soar higher than they ever imagined.

With a mission to inspire and empower, NSAF has invested over $5 million in helping thousands of student-athletes reach their full potential. Nearly 800 NSAF alumni have competed at the Olympic Games, earning more than 220 medals—proof that when young people are given superior guidance, mentorship, and opportunity, they can achieve the extraordinary.

At NSAF, we believe in the power of athletics to change lives, shaping future champions.

Contact Information:

Ricky Quintana
NSAF Content Manager
[email protected]
352-219-8213