Athletics

The minimum age for competition is 30 years.

Age is determined as of 25 June 2027.

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

• RUN - 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m
• SHORT HURDLES
  • 80m Hurdles Men's 70+
  • 80m Hurdles Women's 40+
  • 100m Hurdles Men's 50 - 69
  • 100m Hurdles Women's 30-39
  • 110m Hurdles Men's 30 - 49
• LONG HURDLES
  • 200m Hurdles Men's 80+
  • 200m Hurdles Women's 70+
  • 300m Hurdles Men's 60 - 79
  • 300m Hurdles Women's 50 - 69
  • 400m Hurdles Men's 30 - 59
  • 400m Hurdles Women's 30 - 49
• STEEPLECHASE Venue dependent
  • Steeplechase 2000m Women's 30+
  • Steeplechase 2000m Men's 60+
  • Steeplechase 3000m Men's 30 - 59
• RACE WALK - 3000m and 5000m
• THROWS - Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer and Weight Throw
• JUMPS - Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump and Pole Vault (Venue dependent)

MULTI EVENTS:

• Throws Pentathlon: Friday. Includes all five throwing events, with three attempts per event.
• Men’s Track & Field Pentathlon: long jump, javelin, 200m, discus and 1500m.
• Women’s Track & Field Pentathlon: 100m, shot put, long jump, javelin and 800m.

SPORTS FEE:

• $30 per person
• $10 per event, up to 7 events
• More than 8 events, no extra charge
• Throws Pentathlon $35 extra charge

+ GAMES FEE

$85 Early Bird (Ends 28 Feb 2027)
$99 Standard (from 1 March 2027)

Barlow Park Stadium. If Barlow Park is unavailable due to upgrade, Johnson Park in Gordonvale will be the secondary athletics venue.

• Draft schedule as per above: October 2026.
• Final schedule: released after registrations close and published on the Games website.
• Events may not run with fewer than 3 competitors.
• Age groups and events may be combined; athletes will still compete in their own age bracket.
• Age on the first day of competition determines implement weights, hurdle heights and some track distances. Check the Australian Masters Athletics technical specifications
• Personal Implements must be checked in 2 hours before event
• Scratching from an event? Notify the sports organiser as early as possible.
• Pole vaulters must bring or arrange hire of their own pole. Contact the sports organiser for details.
• Track & Field Pentathlon entrants must enter all five pentathlon events plus the pentathlon event for point scoring. Events run with stand-alone events; the best attempt from the first three field rounds counts.
• Heats may be held for events under 400m with more than eight entrants.
• Athletes check in once before their first event. Scratchings must be advised before the event.
• Potential Australian or World record attempts must be advised to the TIC at check-in so official requirements can be met.
• No call room. Athletes must be at their event location 15 minutes before start time.
• Uniforms are optional; shoes are compulsory.
• Club registration is not required but must be noted on entry.
• Throws, long jump and triple jump: three attempts, plus three more for the top eight.
• Competition follows World Masters Athletics (WMA) rules.
• No medal ceremonies. Field athletes collect medals after their event; track athletes collect medals from the admin desk about 15 minutes after their event.
• Event clashes: Clashes will be minimised where possible. Some unusual event combinations may be unavoidable, and athletes may need to choose which event to pursue.
• Athletes may not join an event after the fourth round starts. Athletes leaving for another event may compete out of turn before leaving and rejoin at the round in progress. For major clashes, the Competition Director may allow multiple attempts in one round, with affected athletes informed.

Sport Organiser: Mulgrave Branch Athletics

Name: Rebecca Austin

Phone: 0427561043

Email: reaustin19@gmail.com