2026 NSU Track and Field Invitational
Presented by Beynon Sports Surfaces
Countdown to 2026 NSU Track and Field Invitational
Important Information and Deadlines
| DATE | TIME | DEADLINE |
| Thursday, March 5 | 12:00 p.m. (EDT) | Entries OPEN on Direct Athletics [www.directathletics] |
| Wednesday, April 1 | 11:59 p.m. (EDT) | Entry Deadline |
| Thursday, April 2 | 7:00 p.m. (EDT) | Final Schedule Posted |
| Thursday, April 2 | 7:00 p.m. (EDT) | Start Lists Posted |
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Newly installed BSS2000 Hobart Texture Surface, IAAF Certified
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The entry fee is $800 per team per gender. Ten athletes or more is a team. All payments must be made online by the closing of the entry window on Wednesday April 1, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. Individual entries are $100.00 per athlete.
Please note these are entry fees rather than participation fees and do not guarantee acceptance into the meet.
All entries are at the discretion of the meet management staff. Entry marks must be TFRRS marks from March 1, 2025, through April 3, 2026. Any athlete without a mark will be entered as a No Mark (NM) and coaches should email verifiable similar performances relevant to the entry to kgiles@nsu.edu or Ernest Barrett egbarrett@nsu.edu
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All athletes must check-in at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the event. If an athlete does not check-in, they will be scratched from that event. The clerking tent will be in the West corner of the track.
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Packet pickup will be available at the track at least 90 minutes prior to the start of the first event on the day of competition.
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Spikes no longer than ¼” will be allowed. Use of ¾” spikes permitted for High Jump and Javelin.
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Implements must be certified and will be weighed at the track. The schedule for implementing weigh-in times will be released by Thursday, April 2. 2026
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There will not be access to locker rooms or showers, so athletes should only be inside the track facility in conjunction with their event. Wristbands will be included in the team packets and must be always worn.
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The track and field facility may be available for limited practice on the day prior to the event.
Times must be scheduled with the meet staff.
Please email Kenneth Giles kgiles@nsu.edu or Ernest Barrett egbarrett@nsu.edu if interested.
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Spectators will be allowed entry into the facility. More information will be released later.
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Please contact the following with questions regarding medical care or training room issues.
Daisy Wheatley
Track & Field Athletic Trainer
dkwheatley@nsu.edu
765-326-0387
All teams must travel with their own athletic trainer.
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Team tents are allowed at NSU Track & Field events. However, all tents should be place in the stands on the back straight aways in the upper seating.
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All meet information is subject to change. Final meet procedures and last-minute notes will be emailed to participating teams and individuals the week of the competition.
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Enclosed, please find the tentative schedule of events. A final meet schedule will be posted by Thursday, April 2, 2026, 7:00PM, EDT
All events times are subject to change depending on field sizes and conditions.
- 9:00 AM W Javelin
- to Follow M Javelin
- 12:00 PM W Hammer Throw
- to Follow M Hammer Throw
- 10:00 AM W High Jump
- To Follow M High Jump
- 12:00PM W Long Jump
- to Follow M Long Jump
- 1:00 PM W Pole Vault
- To Follow M Pole Vault
- 3:00 PM W Triple Jump
- To Follow M Triple Jump
- 3:00 PM W Discus Throw
- To Follow M Discus Throw
- 4:30 PM W Shot Put
- 4:30 PM M Shot Put
- 1:00 PM W 3000m SC
- 1:15 PM M 3000m SC
- 1:30 PM W 4x100m Relay
- 1:40 PM M 4x100m Relay
- 1:50 PM W 1500m
- 2:00 PM M 1500m
- 2:10 PM W 100m Hurdles
- 2:25 PM M 110m Hurdles
- 2:35 PM W 400m
- 2:50 PM M 400m
- 3:05 PM W 100m
- 3:20 PM M 100m
- 3:35 PM W 800m
- 3:45 PM M 800m
- 3:55 PM W 400m Hurdles
- 4:00 PM M 400m Hurdles
- 4:15 PM W 200m
- 4:30 PM M 200m
- 4:45 PM W 5000 Run
- 5:05 PM M 5000 Run
- 5:20 PM W 4x400m Relay
- 5:30 PM M 4x400m Relay