Simplot Games 2023 Coverage
The 43rd annual Simplot Games will be held February 16-18, 2023, at Idaho State University's Holt Arena. The J.R. Simplot Company-sponsored event has become one of the nation's premier high school indoor track and field events since it was first held in 1979.
Although the 2,200 athletes from 19 different states, Canada, and Australia who travel to Pocatello come to shine under Holt Arena's bright lights, the Simplot Games weekend itself is about more than just standing atop a podium.
Competitors get the chance to mingle with Olympic legends like Dick Fosbury (our chairman), Andre Phillips, Willie Banks, Stacy Dragila, and more. The Games also offers recognition for everyone with the Parade of Athletes, a truly Olympic-style event.
Simplot Games is unique because it is an open meet, which means athletes do not need a certain qualifying time or distance to be able to compete. Everyone is welcome at the Games allowing high school athletes from all over the chance to compete and have fun. It truly makes Simplot Games an extraordinary experience for everyone.
Simplot Games Event Layout
Schedule By Events
- This schedule is tentative and subject to change. -
| Boys Events | Qualifying Heats | Finals |
| 60 Meter Dash | Thurs 7:10 p.m. | Sat 12:30 p.m. |
| 60 Meter Hurdles | Thurs 5:30 p.m. | Sat 1:23 p.m. |
| 200 Meter Dash | Fri 11:20 a.m. | Sat 9:20 a.m. / 1:47 p.m. |
| 400 Meter Dash | Fri 1:00 p.m. | Sat 10:10 a.m. / 2:37 p.m. |
| 800 Meter Dash | Fri 2:25 p.m. | Sat 8:53 a.m. / 2:53 p.m. |
| 1600 Meter Run | Thurs 6:35 p.m. | Sat 9:45 a.m. / 2:05 p.m. |
| Freshman 1600 Meter Run | --- | Sat. 2:23 p.m. |
| 3200 Meter Run | Thurs 4:30 p.m. | Sat 3:55 p.m. |
| 4 x 200 Relay | Fri 8:35 a.m. | Sat 3:15 p.m. |
| 4 x 400 Relay | Fri 9:45 a.m. | Sat 4:20 p.m. |
| 4 x 800 Invitational Relay | Pre-Qualified | Sat 10:45 a.m. |
| Sprint Medley Relay | Fri 3:45 p.m. | Sat 12:58 p.m. |
| All-Idaho 4 x 200 | --- | Sat 3:33 p.m. |
| High Jump | Fri 9:00 a.m. | Sat 12:30 p.m. |
| Long Jump | Fri 11:00 a.m. | Sat 8:30 a.m. |
| Triple Jump | Fri 2:30 p.m. | Sat 12:30 p.m. |
| Pole Vault | Fri 1:00 p.m. | Sat 1:15 p.m. |
| Shot Put | Fri 12:00 p.m. | Sat 9:00 a.m. |
| Weight Throw | --- | Thurs 7:00 p.m. |
| Girls Events | Qualifying Heats | Finals |
| 60 Meter Dash | Thur 8:00 p.m | Sat 12:15 p.m. |
| 60 Meter Hurdles | Thur 6:20 p.m. | Sat 1:08 p.m. |
| 200 Meter Dash | Fri 12:10 p.m. | Sat 9:10 a.m. / 1:38 p.m. |
| 400 Meter Dash | Fri 1:45 p.m. | Sat 10:00 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. |
| 800 Meter Dash | Fri 3:05 p.m. | Sat 8:45 a.m. / 2:45 p.m. |
| 1600 Meter Run | Thurs 8:40 p.m. | Sat 9:30 a.m. / 1:55 p.m. |
| Freshman 1600 Meter Run | --- | Sat 2:15 p.m. |
| 3200 Meter Run | Thurs 5:40 p.m. | Sat 3:40 p.m. |
| 4 x 200 Relay | Fri 9:10 a.m. | Sat 3:00 p.m. |
| 4 x 400 Relay | Fri 10:35 a.m. | Sat 4:05 p.m. |
| 4 x 800 Invitational Relay | Pre-Qualified | Sat 10:20 a.m. |
| Sprint Medley Relay | Fri 4:40 p.m. | Sat 12:42 p.m. |
| All-Idaho 4 x 200 | --- | Sat 3:25 p.m. |
| High Jump | Fri 11:00 a.m. | Sat 9:00 a.m. |
| Long Jump | Fri 9:00 a.m. | Sat 8:30 a.m. |
| Triple Jump | Fri 1:00 p.m. | Sat 12:30 p.m. |
| Pole Vault | Fri 10:00 a.m. | Sat 8:30 a.m. |
| Shot Put | Fri 10:00 a.m. | Sat 2:30 p.m. |
| Weight Throw | --- | Thurs 5:00 p.m. |
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| Exhibition Event - Elite Shot Put with Ryan Crouser | --- | Sat 12:00 p.m. |
| Coaches 200 Meter | --- | Sat 9:00 a.m. |
| Coaches 1600 Meter | --- | Sat 11:05 a.m. |
| Ceremony | --- | Sat 11:30 a.m. |
Schedule By Time
- This schedule is tentative and subject to change. -
| Thursday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Boys 3200 meter Run | Preliminary |
| 5:00 p.m. | Girls Weight Throw | Final |
| 5:30 p.m. | Boys 60 Meter Hurdles | Preliminary |
| 5:40 p.m. | Girls 3200 meter Run | Preliminary |
| 6:20 p.m. | Girls 60 Meter Hurdles | Preliminary |
| 6:35 p.m. | Boys 1600 Meter Run | Preliminary |
| 7:00 p.m. | Boys Weight Throw | Final |
| 7:10 p.m. | Boys 60 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 8:00 p.m. | Girls 60 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 8:40 p.m. | Girls 1600 Meter Run | Preliminary |
| Friday | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Coaches Meeting | |
| 8:35 a.m. | Boys 4 X 200 Meter Relay | Preliminary |
| 9:00 a.m. | Girls Long Jump | Qualifying |
| 9:00 a.m. | Boys High Jump | Qualifying |
| 9:10 a.m. | Girls 4 X 200 Meter Relay | Preliminary |
| 9:45 a.m. | Boys 4 X 400 Meter Relay | Preliminary |
| 10:00 a.m. | Girls Pole Vault | Qualifying |
| 10:00 a.m. | Girls Shot Put | Qualifying |
| 10:35 a.m. | Girls 4 X 400 Meter Relay | Preliminary |
| 11:00 a.m. | Boys Long Jump | Qualifying |
| 11:00 a.m. | Girls High Jump | Qualifying |
| 11:20 a.m. | Boys 200 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 12:00 p.m. | Boys Shot Put | Qualifying |
| 12:10 p.m. | Girls 200 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 1:00 p.m. | Boys 400 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 1:00 p.m. | Girls Triple Jump | Qualifying |
| 1:00 p.m. | Boys Pole Vault | Qualifying |
| 1:45 p.m. | Girls 400 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 2:25 p.m. | Boys 800 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 2:30 p.m. | Boys Triple Jump | Qualifying |
| 3:05 p.m. | Girls 800 Meter Dash | Preliminary |
| 3:45 p.m. | Boys Sprint Medley Relay | Preliminary |
| 4:40 p.m. | Girls Sprint Medley Relay | Preliminary |
| Saturday | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Girls Long Jump | Final |
| 8:30 a.m. | Boys Long Jump | Final |
| 8:30 a.m. | Girls Pole Vault | Final |
| 8:45 a.m. | Girls 800 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 8:53 a.m. | Boys 800 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 9:00 a.m. | Coaches 200 Meter Dash | Exhibition |
| 9:00 a.m. | Girls High Jump | Final |
| 9:00 a.m. | Boys Shot Put | Final |
| 9:10 a.m. | Girls 200 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 9:20 a.m. | Boys 200 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 9:30 a.m. | Girls 1600 Meter Run | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 9:45 a.m. | Boys 1600 Meter Run | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 10:00 a.m. | Girls 400 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 10:10 a.m. | Boys 400 Meter Dash | 2 of 3 Final Heats |
| 10:20 a.m. | Girls 4 x 800 Meter Relay | Final Heats |
| 10:45 a.m. | Boys 4 x 800 Meter Relay | Final Heats |
| 11:05 a.m. | Coaches 1600 Meter Run | Exhibition |
| 11:30 a.m. | CEREMONY | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Elite Shot Put | Exhibition |
| 12:15 p.m. | Girls 60 Meter Dash | 3 Final Heats |
| 12:30 p.m. | Girls Triple Jump | Final |
| 12:30 p.m. | Boys Triple Jump | Final |
| 12:30 p.m. | Boys 60 Meter Dash | 3 Final Heats |
| 12:30 p.m. | Boys High Jump | Final |
| 12:42 p.m. | Girls Sprint Medley Relay | 2 Final Heats |
| 12:58 p.m. | Boys Sprint Medley Relay | 2 Final Heats |
| 1:08 p.m. | Girls 60 Meter Hurdles | 3 Final Heats |
| 1:15 p.m. | Boys Pole Vault | Final |
| 1:23 p.m. | Boys 60 Meter Hurdles | 3 Final Heats |
| 1:38 p.m. | Girls 200 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 1:47 p.m. | Boys 200 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 1:55 p.m. | Girls 1600 Meter Run | Final of 3 Heats |
| 2:05 p.m. | Boys' 1600 Meter Run | Final of 3 Heats |
| 2:15 p.m. | Girls Freshman 1600 Meter Run | 1 Final Heat |
| 2:23 p.m. | Boys Freshman 1600 Meter Run | 1 Final Heat |
| 2:30 p.m. | Girls 400 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 2:30 p.m. | Girls Shot Put | Final |
| 2:37 p.m. | Boys 400 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 2:45 p.m. | Girls 800 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 2:53 p.m. | Boys 800 Meter Dash | Final of 3 Heats |
| 3:00 p.m. | Girls 4 x 200 Meter Relay | 2 Final Heats |
| 3:15 p.m. | Boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay | 2 Final Heats |
| 3:25 p.m. | All-Idaho Girls 4 x 200 Meter Relay | 1 Final Heat |
| 3:33 p.m. | All-Idaho Boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay | 1 Final Heat |
| 3:40 p.m. | Girls 3200 Meter Run | 1 Final Heat |
| 3:55 p.m. | Boys 3200 Meter Run | 1 Final Heat |
| 4:05 p.m. | Girls 4 x 400 Meter Relay | 2 Final Heats |
| 4:20 p.m. | Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay | 2 Final Heats |