The Gazelle Sports Elite Series - 2024-2025 Season

The Gazelle Sports Elite Series presented by New Balance is out of the blocks and well on its way to another amazing round of performances from the state’s top young athletes. We love to support and are ever-inspired by these tremendous athletes chasing their goals, and you can witness them, too! Head to Grand Valley State University to take in track and field events December through February.

GVSU MITS MEET SCHEDULE

MITS #1 - December 7, 2024

TRACK OPENS AT 10:30am

12:00 FIELD EVENTS

Shot Put Girls followed by boys (one circle)
Weight Throw Boys followed by girls (in cage)
Long Jump Boys and Girls (two pits) No TJ
High Jump Boys and Girls (two pits)
Pole Vault Boys and Girls (two pits)

12:00 RUNNING STARTS (Girls run 1st)

60m Hurdle (NO FINALS)
60m Dash (NO FINALS)
1600m
200m
800m
4x200m

MITS #2 - December 14, 2024

Track Opens at 10:30am

12:00 FIELD EVENTS

Shot Put Girls followed by boys (one circle)
Weight Throw Boys followed by girls (in cage)
Long Jump Boys and Girls (two pits) No TJ
High Jump Boys and Girls (two pits)
Pole Vault Boys and Girls (two pits)

12:00 RUNNING STARTS (Girls run 1st)

60m Hurdle (NO FINALS)
60m Dash (NO FINALS)
800m
400m
1600m
4x400m
**Friday night Dec 13th 6pm Discus(only)**

MITS #3 - January 11, 2024

Track Opens at 10:30am

12:00 FIELD EVENTS

Shot Put Girls followed by boys (one circle)
Weight Throw Boys followed by girls (in cage)
Long Jump Boys and Girls (two pits) TJ to follow
High Jump Boys and Girls (two pits)
Pole Vault Boys and Girls (two pits)

12:00 RUNNING STARTS (Girls run 1st)

200
1600
60 Hurdles timed final
60 Dash timed final
4 x 800
SMR---400-200-200-800

MITS #4 - January 25, 2025 - Elite Mile

Track Opens at 10:30am

12:00 FIELD EVENTS

Shot Put Girls followed by boys (one circle)
Weight Throw Boys followed by girls (in cage)
Long Jump Boys and Girls (two pits) TJ to follow
High Jump Boys and Girls (two pits)
Pole Vault Boys and Girls (two pits)

12:00 RUNNING STARTS (Girls run 1st)

Elite Mile Followed by Open 1600m 
60m Hurdle (NO FINALS)
60m Dash (Top 9 times to finals)
800m
60m Dash FINALS
400m
4 x 200m RELAY

MITS #5 - February 22, 2025 - Elite 3200 and 200

Track Opens at 9am

11:00 FIELD EVENTS

Shot Put Girls followed by boys (one circle)
Weight Throw Boys followed by girls (in cage)
Long Jump Boys and Girls (two pits) TJ to follow
High Jump Boys and Girls (two pits)
Pole Vault Boys and Girls (two pits)

11:00 RUNNING STARTS (Girls run 1st)
Elite 200m Semi-Finals 3 heats (top 6 to finals)
Elite 3200m Followed by Open 3200m
Elite 200m Finals Followed by Open 200m
800m
60m Hurdle (NO FINALS)
60m Dash (NO FINALS)
DMR (1200-400-800-1600)
4x400m RELAY

Join an Elite Group of Athletes

Since its inception in 2012, the Elite Series field has gotten deeper and deeper. This year, competing could be one step toward actualizing collegiate, professional and Olympic dreams.