Hale Distance Night

Hale Distance Night
Friday - May 1st, 2026

Hale Distance Night returns in 2026. The event will take place on Friday, May 1st. Time standards for acceptance are shown below. Times must be run in the 2026 indoor/outdoor season. You may enter any athletes that meet the standard up to the registration deadline on Sunday night before the event. The early close in registration allows us to check/accept entries and then seed the races properly. Please review our FAQ section below for any questions, and email if you have any different questions!

Women's Time Standards
Frosh 1600 - Must be under 6:00 but above 5:20 (Enter in championship race if have run under 5:20)
800- 2:26
1600- 5:30
3200- 12:00

Men's Time Standards
Frosh 1600 - <5:00 entries are auto accepted
800 - 2:02
1600 - 4:35
3200 - 10:00

FAQ Section:
I'm more than happy to help with any questions! Feel free to email [email protected]. Here are some common questions.

FAQ 1 - How do we get a contract?
Teams with accepted Entries will be sent contracts AFTER registration closes and prior to the event.

FAQ 2 - My athlete ran a relay split, does that count?
No, relay splits no longer qualify, the times must be run in open events.

FAQ 3 - My athlete ran very close and is fit enough to run the time, can they get in?
No, they must run at or under the time, decimal times will be considered and usually accepted, e.g. 2:02.6 for the boy's 800 would provisionally get in pending number of entries.

FAQ 4 - My athlete ran a qualifying time in the 3200 but wants to run the 1600 and hasn't raced that yet this season.
Just send me an email and they are typically accepted into a different event if they hadn't raced it yet.

FAQ 5 - My athlete ran the time the previous year but hasn't run any qualifying times in any event this year.
They need to run a time in the 2026 season.

Time Schedule:

The 2026 schedule will be similar to the below schedule. The number of sections depends on entries. A final schedule will be sent out the Monday of the week of the event along with accepted entries. We will add 1 minute for awards of top 3 after each of the fastest sections are completed.

Final Time Schedule 2025 (This is NOT the final 2026 schedule but will be similar and give you an idea for planning travel)
7:20 P.M. : Women’s Frosh 1600
7:29 P.M. : Men's Frosh 1600 Section 1
7:37 P.M. : Men's Frosh 1600 Section 2
7:47 P.M. : Men's 3200 Section 1
8:01 P.M. : Women’s 800 Section 1
8:06 P.M. : Women’s 800 Section 2
8:11 P.M. : Women’s 800 Section 3
8:16 P.M. : Men’s 800 Section 1
8:21 P.M. : Men’s 800 Section 2
8:26 P.M. : Men’s 800 Section 3
8:31 P.M. : Men’s 800 Section 4
8:36 P.M. : Women’s 1600 Section 1
8:45 P.M. : Women’s 1600 Section 2
8:53 P.M. : Men’s 1600 Section 1
9:01 P.M. : Men's 1600 Section 2
9:10 P.M. : Women’s 3200
9:25 P.M. : Men’s 3200 Section 2
9:40 P.M. : Men's 3200 Section 3

Athlete Check-In
Please pick up your free meet t-shirt on entry to the event. Pick up will be on the Northwest corner entrance.

Prior to your race, be sure to pick up your hip number in the same area from the Northwest corner shed. You can pick this up at any time.

Athletes are responsible to collect their hip number from the shed on the north west corner of the track. This will also be the staging area where athletes of the next race will be gathered by the clerk. Please be at the staging area at least 5 minutes before your race to be called to the starting line by the announcer. We will stay on the time schedule.

Awards/Interviews
The top 3 overall from each event need to report for awards. The awards will now be done after each of the final sections of each race.

Music Requests
Athletes will be able to request music played during the night and during races. A link will be provided before the race and only athletes racing can request songs.

Meet Shirt
Athletes receive a t shirt that can be collected upon entry. Limited supply previous year t-shirts may be for sale as well.

Timing
PT Timing will once again be timing the event this year.

Officials
Elliot Kramsky and Mary Blandino

Athlete Entry Cost
The fee will be paid like a regular track meet through our AD who will send a contract. It is a per athlete cost of $35* upon finalized entries. This will all occur AFTER entries are finalized which will be Monday, April 27th. The AD will have a list and send out to school for payment. There is nothing you have to do prior to registering. There are no entries accepted after the deadline date.

*Any athletes that no shows to a race without notice will be charged an additional $50 to that team per athlete. Do not enter athletes who will not compete, and make sure to communicate of any sickness/injuries that occur after the deadline and before the meet.

Shoe Donation
Performance Running Outfitters will be collecting shoes/spikes for donation again and located on the field this year.

Fans
Let families know that all fans get in for FREE. We encourage coaches and athletes to be out on the infield and outer track lanes and just be mindful of athletes competing. Fans and parents can use the bleacher area and surrounding areas. It will be non-stop racing on the track.

Live Stream
https://www.youtube.com/@HaleFilms116

We have upgraded our microphones this year and are looking to improve the sound. Former Muskego/UW Eau Claire standout and current collegiate and individual coach, Thomas Breitbach, will once again be calling the events!

Current Hale Distance Night and Facility Records

Hale Records

2025 Recap

2025 Hale Distance Night Recap

Live Results Link

Rewatch your races below!
https://www.youtube.com/@HaleFilms116

2024 Recap

HDN 2024 Recap

Interviews Part 1 - Coach Mulrooney

2024 HDN Photos

2023 Recap

2023 Hale Distance Night Recap, Results, Interviews and Photos

2023 Fixed Photos Link

2022 Recap

Hale Distance Night 2022 Recap/Videos/Photos

2021 Recap

Full Results

Hale Distance Night 2021 Video

Records