Gately Park Open 2026

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Age: (Open)  Gender Specific Age Groups: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-60+.

Meet Contact: Craig Collins, ccollins@gatelypark.com

Admission: $5.00 adults/FREE for children 6 yrs. of age or under 

Concessions will be available

Spike Policy: The only acceptable spikes allowed on the Track & Field Center track surface are no longer than 1/4 inch pyramid spikes. No pin and needle spikes allowed. All spikes must be checked prior to competition. For the complete Spike Policy at The Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Ctr Park, please visit: https://www.gatelytrackandfield.com/track-field/spike-policy 

REGISTRATION UPDATE: Meet Registration OPENS 10/20/2024    Ends ***12/4/24 at 11:00PM CST***

Purchase Spectator Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/4fbx2rj

All registered athletes must pay the $15/event entry fee online on MileSplit before the entry deadline of December 3rd in order to compete!

Facility Information

All competing athletes and spectators must enter through The Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Centers main entrance. Athletes will not be admitted on the competitive floor unless they are scheduled for their event within 45 minutes.

ATHLETES

Packets will be available for pickup as athletes enter the arena. Each packet will have:

• A bib with pins

• Schedule of Events

• Maps of the facility for locations of designated restrooms, exit and entry point

Restrooms and hand sanitizer are available throughout the facility.

Running Event Information

Athletes will wear their bibs on the front of their tops. 

Warm-ups may take place on the North and West ends of the arena. You may go back outside to warm up along the park area on the East side of the facility. Please have your bib # on prior to going outside - that will be your ticket to get back in the building.

Clerking for all running events will be done on the Northeast side of the arena. 

All athletes should not enter the clerking area until a call is made for their event. Only one (1) call to check-in will occur fifteen (15) minutes before their scheduled event. Athletes will enter the clerking area from the assigned warm-up area and will line up by heat in the clerking area. ATHLETES NEED TO COME RACE READY.

Because all events will be seeded prior to competition, every athlete should know their heat and lane assignment. 

All running events will be FAT timed.

No outside starting blocks will be allowed into the facility.

High school hurdle markings and heights will be used - 33 for girls/women, 39 for 13-18 boys and 42 for men races.

Absolutely NO spitting, nose blowing or other similar action will be permitted in any capacity except in restrooms and garbage cans within the facility. 

Competitors will exit the track immediately after their race and proceed to the stands or near the designated warm-up areas.

Field Event Information

Check-in is required at the event site for all field events.

Implements will be weighed during check in.  Check-in for Throwing Events will take place  1hr prior to the start of the event: 8:30amfor Shot Put and 11:30am for Weight Throw or immediately after the end of the Shot Put.

Athletes must bring their own implements. 

Awards: Medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for each event. 

Winners will receive a commemorative T-Shirt in these events: 60, 400m, Mag Mile, Long Jump, Shot Put

Schedule of Events ( Rolling Schedule)

Female Followed By Male, Youngest to Oldest