Athletics

Age Requirements

Age determined on 18 October 2025
Minimum age 30 years

Age Groups

Age Groups that have been combined in the Schedule:

• 60+ includes 60-64, 65-69 etc,

• Women’s 30-59 Triple – Mon 16:00

• Men’s 50-59 Discus – Sunday 16:00

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: Cross Country & Road Walk

Note Cross Country distances:

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

6km Cross Country (Male and Female age groups 70 and over)

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

You’ll have the opportunity to explore more of Canberra by competing across the city at:

• The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Track and Field Centre
• Woden Park Athletics
• Stromlo Forest Park

Check out the world-class facilities at the Australian Institute of Sport Track and Field Centre and see what makes this track so special.

All three venues feature:

• Clean toilets and change room facilities
• Shaded spectator areas to relax and view the competition throughout the day
• Nearby cafes and restaurants

Additional Information

• Entries for Athletics are closed.
• 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.
• 9mm spikes can be used for High Jump and Javelin.
• 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.

Program Schedule

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Rules

The competition will be conducted under World Athletics, WMA, AMA

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Athletics Specific Enquiries
Capital Athletics
competition@capitalathletics.com.au

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