What long track distances does SSC recognize for each age category?

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SSC recognizes these long track individual distances (MS = mass start, OS = Olympic Style, ISU MS = ISU mass start in laps). Where a different track size is used, a proportionate number of laps determines the distance. Organizers may race other distances suited to the stage of development.

Category (age)	Individual distances
Club Skater (6-8)	0-50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m, 500 m, 600 m, 800 m
Club Skater (9-10)	MS: 100 m to 800 m (including 600 m) and 1500 m; ISU MS 4-5 laps; OS: 500 m
Youth (11-13)	300 m (MS), 500 m (OS), 1500 m (MS/OS), ISU MS 7 laps
Neo-Junior (14-15)	500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, ISU MS 10 laps
Junior (16-18)	500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m (women) / 5000 m (men), ISU MS 10 laps
Neo-Senior (19-22) and Senior (23+)	500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m (women), 5000 m, 10000 m (men), ISU MS 16 laps
Masters (30+ to 90+)	500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m

Team events: Club Skaters pursuit 2-4 laps and relay 4 laps; Youth team pursuit 4-5 laps; Neo-Junior and older categories team pursuit 6 or 8 laps, team sprint and mixed relay.

Source: SSC Procedures and Regulations (Red Book), updated July 16, 2026, B2-200.