Students from Hamilton County elementary schools participated in the first day of competition at the 26th Annual Elementary Track and Field Meets Wednesday morning at Ooltewah High School.
Students are competing in seven events, including a 100, 200 and 400 meter dash, standing long jump, running long jump, shot-put and 4 x 100 relays.
Red Bank High School is also hosting competitions in the event, which ends Thursday and culminates the year’s physical education curriculum for Hamilton County schools.
In all, nearly 1,800 students will compete. Thursday's meet begins at 10 a.m.