To achieve a ranked performance, an athlete must achieve a minimum time, as listed below, in a legitimate competition. Performances are considered from the following types of competitions:
- HS track meets (3 or more teams competing)
- USATF or AAU track meets
- USATF or IAAF road walks
Notes:
- All 1600m times converted to a Mile and are shown with an *
- Indoor races at 5000m & longer are shown with the Outdoor Rankings
| Indoor Boys: | Indoor Girls: | |
| 1500m – 7:30 | 1500m – 8:00 | |
| Mile – 8:00 | Mile – 8:30 | |
| 3000m – 16:00 | 3000m – 18:00 |
| Outdoor Boys: | Outdoor Girls: | |
| 1500m – 7:30 | 1500m – 8:00 | |
| Mile – 8:00 | Mile – 8:30 | |
| 3000m – 16:00 | 3000m – 18:00 | |
| 5000m – 29:00 | 5000m – 31:30 | |
| 10000m – 61:30 | 10000m – 67:30 |