Middle and High School Unified Track Meets at South Fort Myers High

Middle and High School Unified Track Meets at South Fort Myers High

Posted on 02/07/2025

The School District of Lee County, with support from Lee County Parks & Recreation and Special Olympics Florida, will host unified track meets for middle school students and high school students on Tuesday, February 11th and Wednesday, February 12th. More than 500 students will compete during the two-day event.

Special Olympics Unified Sports combines students with intellectual or developmental disabilities (called “Athletes”) and students without intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities (called “Partners”) on sports teams for training and competition. Through participation in Unified Sports schools help to build a society of acceptance and inclusion and create friendship opportunities.

High school students compete in the 4x100 and 4x200 relay, shot put, and long jump. Middle school students complete in the 4x100 and a 4x200 relay, and the long jump. Each relay team consist of two Athletes and two Partners.