Athletics

Registration Close Dates

Individual Registrations: Sunday 5 October 2025

DATES
Saturday 18 October – Tuesday 21 October 2025
Track and Field

Thursday 23 October
Cross Country and Road Work

TIMES
18,19,20 and 21 October 2025 : 8:00am – 5.00pm
23 October 2025: 8.00am – 11am (Cross Country) 3.00pm – 6.00pm (Road Walk)

Sport Entry Fee

$38 per event
$152 for 4 or more eventsĀ 

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Please note:Ā All transactions are subject to a PayPal charge (1.75% of total amount due +$0.30).
Further details available in theĀ Games Entry Terms & Conditions.Ā 

 

Last Updated: 06/01/2025

 

Age Requirements

Age determined on 18 October 2025
Minimum age 30 years

Age Groups

Female: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+
Male: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+

Events

Track and Field: 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, Short Hurdles & Long Hurdles, 1500m Walk, 3000m Walk, 2000m Steeplechase, 3000m Steeplechase, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Hammer, Shotput, Discus, Javelin, Weight Throw, Throws Pentathlon, T&F Pentathlon.

*Distances (Hurdles and Steeplechase) and weights (throw events) differ depending on age group.

Out of Stadium:Ā Cross Country & Road Walk

Note Cross Country distances:

8km Cross Country (Male and Female age groups 70 and over)

8km Cross Country (Male and Female age groups 30- 69)

Disability Categories: WC,CP,AMP,VI,ID

Road Walk Distance: 10km

Number of Participant Requirements

Minimum number of participants required to conduct competition: 300 participants

Last updated: 08/01/2025

Australian Institute of Sport

Leverrier St
Bruce ACT 2617

Cross Country Location- Stromlo Forest Park

Dave McInnes Rd
Australian Capital Territory 2611

Road Walk Location- Stromlo Forest Park

Dave McInnes Rd
Australian Capital Territory 2611

Additional Information

  • Entries for Athletics in 2025 will close on the 5 October.Ā  After this date participants will need to email amg.admin@unisport.com.au.Ā  Each circumstance will be taken on a case by case basis by Athletics ACT.
  • Participants may enter any number of events, but they should consider possible time clashes. Athletics organisers will endeavor to avoid overlap of like events and will permit variation to the order of field event trials where required if time permits.
  • Athletics organisers cannot guarantee that the timetable will enable multiple event entrants to have access to all nominated events.
  • Please note that in the event of insufficient entries to conduct heats, the race will be held at the programmed final time.
  • Athletes are permitted to use spikes with a maximum of 7mm in length.
  • In the sprint races, blocks will be available to those who wish to use them but they are not compulsory. Standing and three point starting positions are permitted.

Rules

The competition will be conducted under World Athletics, WMA, AMA and 2025 AMG Competition rules (TBC)

 

 

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