Competition
2025 Qld Road Running Championship Events:
2nd June - Brisbane Marathon Festival - 10km
7th July - Gold Coast Marathon - Marathon
4th Aug - Townsville Running Festival - 5km
11th Aug - Sunshine Coast Running Festival - Half Marathon
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WA Shoe Regulations
WA Comp & Tech Rules
All Time List - Men
All Time List - Women
upcoming competitions
USCAC Winter Track and Field Carnival
Date: 06 Jul 24 - 07 Jul 24
Location:
Gold Coast Marathon
Date: 06 Jul 24 - 07 Jul 24
Location:
2024 Coast 2 Coast
Date: 12 Jul 24 - 14 Jul 24
Location:
UQ Winter All Comers Meet #1
Date: 20 Jul 24
Location:
CC24 State Championship
Date: 27 Jul 24
Location: Victoria Park
2024 QLD Road Walking Championships
Date: 28 Jul 24
Location: QSAC Main Stadium
UQ Winter All Comers Meet #2
Date: 11 Aug 24
Location:
Ipswich winter Carnival
Date: 18 Aug 24
Location:
UQ Winter All Comers Meet #3
Date: 14 Sep 24
Location:
USCAC Winter Track & Field Carnival
WHEN: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 July
WHERE: UniSC Athletics Track, Sippy Down
*FEES:
- $12 per event – U10 to U18 & Para athletes
- $14 per event – U20, Open & Masters athletes
Nominations close – 9am Wednesday 3 July (No late nominations accepted)
ALL ENQUIRIES
Email: events.uscac@gmail.com
PH: 0450 439 913
USCAC’s annual Track & Field Carnival is being held on the Sunshine Coast at the UniSC Athletics track, on the last weekend of the July school holidays.
The carnival is open to all athletes, 8 years to masters who are QA, Qrun, QMA, or QA affiliated club – such as USCAC members.
LAQ athletes will need to join one of the above options to be able to compete.
Joining USCAC’s Winter Season membership for $22, will give the athlete access to the 10% event fee discount!
Medals will be awarded in the following age categories. U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, Opens, Masters 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ & 75+ (Exceptions apply in some 10 – 13 years & walks event)
The carnival is a great day and a good way to ease back into the track athletics season!
International Meet
Gold Coast Performance Centre, Runaway Bay, Queensland
What: A Mid-Winter Track & Field Meet for Athletes
Age groups: Open, U20, U18, U16, male and female
Who: Athletes from the USA, New Zealand, Queensland, Interstate Australia and some
Pacific Islands
Hosted by: Gold Coast Victory Athletics Club Inc
Awards: Medals to first three placegetters in each of the three age groups plus relays
Registrations open: Monday, 13th May 2024
Entry fee: Early bird (13 May to 2 June) $27.50 (GST incl) per event
Standard entry (3 June to 2 July) $36.30 (GST incl) per event
Close of entries: 11:59pm Tuesday 2 July
Late entries (3 July to 5 July) $55.0 (GST incl) per event – conditions apply
Registrations Link :-
Link for Australian athletes will be available from the opening of registrations.
School groups and Overseas groups please contact Peter Hannan on
treasurer@goldcoastvictory.com.au for information regarding group entries.
The UQ Athletics Club is pleased to announce it will host a Series of three Winter All Comer Meets at the UQ Athletics Centre in 2024 The series of three Meets will lead in to the Queensland Athletics season beginning in October.
It is anticipated the Meet Series will cater for school age athletes preparing for District, Regional and State championships. The meets are also an opportunity for Open athletes involved in winter training to assess their training progression.
All athletes competing must be registered with Queensland Athletics for insurance purposes. Athletes who wish to compete and are not registered with Queensland Athletics, should first register, at least as a Base Member, at $12 (link can be found on the QA "JOIN" page). They are then able to lodge an entry. All UQAC Meets hold a Qld Athletics Club Permit.
WHO CAN ENTER:
- The Meets are open to anyone 10 years and over (Born 2014 or earlier). To be eligible to compete athletes must have turned 10 years by the 31st December, 2024
HOW TO ENTER:
- Entries will be submitted online. Entries will close at 9:00 am on the Friday before the meet.
- Athletes must be registered with Qld Athletics, at least as a base member, to be eligible to compete.
- Entries will not be accepted after online entries close
WHERE ARE THE MEETS CONDUCTED:
- The meets are conducted at the UQ Athletic Centre on Sir William MacGregor Drive, St Lucia.
ENTRY FEES:
- The fee to compete is $22 with no limit on the number of events an athlete may enter
ENTRIES CLOSE: 9am Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - no late entries will be accepted.
Technical Regulations
COURSE MAP - COMPETITION RULES & TIMETABLE
National CC Information & Criteria
Parking (READ CAREFULLY):
1. DO NOT PARK IN THE CAR PARK OFF HERSTON ROAD - you will be towed.
2. Please park on Gilchrist Avenue (do not park in the gardens at the end of this road - you will be fined) - the football fields next to the railway line will be open for FREE parking - see map and note that this car park will close at 5.30pm; if you are still parked here after this we are unable to assist you. An after hours surcharge will apply.
All athletes are invited to participate in the Queensland Athletics Cross Country Championships at Victoria Park.
There are no qualifying standards – everyone is welcome. Our aim is to provide a safe and enjoyable, yet challenging, cross country experience for all athletes while also providing a pathway for athletes to progress within the sport.
The championships also act as a selection trial for the Queensland Athletics Team which will compete at the 2024 Australian Cross Country Championships.
The Selection Criteria and Selection Policy can be found on the Athlete's page of the Qld Athletics website.
Queensland Championship medals are awarded to individuals and teams in each age group.
You must be a member of Qld Athletics, Qrun or Athletics North Qld to enter. If you are not a current member go to the Qld Athletics or Qrun membership page and join via a club. For casual membership direct QA membership can be found in the Membership Toolbox.
Entry Fee: $30 for Base/Qrun members, $20 for Gold/ANQ members, $0 Platinum members
On the day: As you will need bib numbers for this event you will need to check in at the QA Information area. Plan to be at the venue with enough time to collect your bib, get a feel for the course area and warm up. Be at the start area 15 minutes before your actual start time.
Rules to remember:
- do not pace/run alongside your child
- do not cut corners or cut short your course at all
- don't jostle/obstruct another athlete from their race
- do not run with earpods/headphones
- keep your gear on (bib, club shirt, etc) in competition (right up to medal presentation)
- U20 and Opens are required to adhere to the World Athletics shoes regulations
- be courteous at all times (no swearing, etc)
- keep within the course (red on the left, white on the right)
and of course have a great day with us at the Qld Athletics Cross Country Championships!
Pathway to Nationals
At this time - from each age group - we will take the first 3 from All Schools and the top 9 at the State Championships in July.
Age Groups:
U11* - U12 - U13 - U14 - U15
U16 - U17 - U18 - U19 - U20
Open
Para U11 - Para U12 - Para U13
Para U15 - Para U17 - Para U20
Para Open
*the lowest age accepted onto the team will be age 10 as at 31 December 2024.
In order to be considered for the state team you must compete at either the All Schools or State Championship.
More to come as the winter season progresses.
Car parking can be around the ring road as the event will be held within the confines of the stadium.
The UQ Athletics Club is pleased to announce it will host a Series of three Winter All Comer Meets at the UQ Athletics Centre in 2024 The series of three Meets will lead in to the Queensland Athletics season beginning in October.
It is anticipated the Meet Series will cater for school age athletes preparing for District, Regional and State championships. The meets are also an opportunity for Open athletes involved in winter training to assess their training progression.
All athletes competing must be registered with Queensland Athletics for insurance purposes. Athletes who wish to compete and are not registered with Queensland Athletics, should first register, at least as a Base Member, at $12 (link can be found on the QA "JOIN" page). They are then able to lodge an entry. All UQAC Meets hold a Qld Athletics Club Permit.
WHO CAN ENTER:
- The Meets are open to anyone 10 years and over (Born 2014 or earlier). To be eligible to compete athletes must have turned 10 years by the 31st December, 2024
HOW TO ENTER:
- Entries will be submitted online. Entries will close at 9:00 am on the Friday before the meet.
- Athletes must be registered with Qld Athletics, at least as a base member, to be eligible to compete.
- Entries will not be accepted after online entries close
WHERE ARE THE MEETS CONDUCTED:
- The meets are conducted at the UQ Athletic Centre on Sir William MacGregor Drive, St Lucia.
ENTRY FEES:
- The fee to compete is $22 with no limit on the number of events an athlete may enter
PROGRAMME:
- Program for Meet #2 is available on the QA web site
Further details can be found on the Ipswich & District Athletics website at https://www.ipswichathletics.org.au/winter-carnival
The UQ Athletics Club is pleased to announce it will host a Series of three Winter All Comer Meets at the UQ Athletics Centre in 2024 The series of three Meets will lead in to the Queensland Athletics season beginning in October.
It is anticipated the Meet Series will cater for school age athletes preparing for District, Regional and State championships. The meets are also an opportunity for Open athletes involved in winter training to assess their training progression.
All athletes competing must be registered with Queensland Athletics for insurance purposes. Athletes who wish to compete and are not registered with Queensland Athletics, should first register, at least as a Base Member, at $12 (link can be found on the QA "JOIN" page). They are then able to lodge an entry. All UQAC Meets hold a Qld Athletics Club Permit.
WHO CAN ENTER:
- The Meets are open to anyone 10 years and over (Born 2014 or earlier). To be eligible to compete athletes must have turned 10 years by the 31st December, 2024
HOW TO ENTER:
- Entries will be submitted online. Entries will close at 9:00 am on the Friday before the meet.
- Athletes must be registered with Qld Athletics, at least as a base member, to be eligible to compete.
- Entries will not be accepted after online entries close
WHERE ARE THE MEETS CONDUCTED:
- The meets are conducted at the UQ Athletic Centre on Sir William MacGregor Drive, St Lucia.
ENTRY FEES:
- The fee to compete is $22 with no limit on the number of events an athlete may enter