6th Annual Morolake Akinosun's Elite Invitational 2026

Meet Information

Akinosun Elite Invitational 2026



Final Schedule Is Here: https://bit.ly/49t93Cb

Heat Sheets:  Track: https://bit.ly/49OaZXq  Field: https://bit.ly/4jyQJw7

Bib Number Assignments: https://bit.ly/4swHDUH

Live Results: https://results.adkinstrak.com/meets/60226 

Waiver: https://bit.ly/49d6Gow

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Doors Open: 7:30am, South entrance

Packets:A coach must pick up their team packet which includes bib numbers. There will be no packet for unattached athletes, bib numbers only at check-in. Athletes must wear their bib for entry so coaches please meet your athletes in the lobby. Late packet pickup will be at 11:00am

Parking: South lot behind Wendell Smith school, entrance on 103rd street. Cottage Grove will have parking, and neighborhood parking. CPD will ticket illegally parked cars (read street signs, don't make new spots, or illegally use ADA spots)

Spectator Fee: $10 via cash or credit card. 

Coach Passes: Will be in packets based on the number of athletes. 

Field Access: Athletes who are not competing should remain in bleachers, NO HIDING BEHIND THE BANK OR CAMPING OUT NEAR THE NORTH ENTRANCE. Credentialed coaches will have access to the warmup area. One field event coach per unattached athlete/team will be able to receive access to the coaching box. Once the event is over, please return to the bleachers. 

Warm Up

Jumpers may warm up at their venue, no tape or chalk allowed for jumps, markers will be provided. Distance athletes may warm up outside (have your bib on for re entry) or inside by using the lane outside of the track. Sprinters may use the warm up track under the scoreboard and the oval until meet management closes it.

Race Check In

Athletes should report Race READY! The morning 200m races will mobilize in the middle sprint lanes, no hip numbers are needed for all 200m races. Estimated call time is 9:00am for High School Boys. Girls may remain at the warm up track (under the scoreboard) until we bring you to the middle sprint lanes.  Hip numbers will be needed for every race except the 200m, at that point please report to the check -in table on the west side of the arena once an announcement is made (typically 30 min prior to estimated start time). Field event athletes should check in with the head official of that event at the runways. Athlete bibs must be on for all events.

Awards 

Top 3 OVERALL per event for high school, awards available up to 30min after the event ends. 

Meet Contacts

Prior to the meet: expresschicagotf@gmail.com

Meet Day: Tony Jones, Geoyia Nightengale, & Morolake Akinosun





FINAL SCHEDULE

Times Are Estimates, We Will Roll The Schedule; Check-In Alerts Estimated To Be 30min Prior To Listed TImes

9:30 AM200 Meter OpenHS Boys, Followed By HS Girls (top 4 earn a bid for the elite section later)
11:15 AM1600 Meter Open5-6th combined, 7-8th Boys then Girls, High School Boys Open, High School Girls Open
Anthem + Akinosun Rec
12:15 PM60 Meter Hurdles Boys PrelimHigh School Only
12:40 PM60 Meter Hurdles Girls PrelimHigh School Only
1:00 PM60 Meter Prelims- BoysHigh School Only
1:30 PM60 Meter Prelims- GirlsHigh School Only
2:00 PM800 Meter Run5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls


3:00 PM60 Meter Hurdle FinalBoys Then Girls
3:10 PM60 Meter Dash Final 5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls
3:40 PM400 Meter Dash5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls
4:45 PM1600 Meter EliteHigh School Boys Elite then High School Girls Elite
5:00 PM200 Meter Elite5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys Elite, High School Girls Elite
9:00 AMHS Boys Long JumpTop Seeded Flight Goes FirstFour Jumps
9:00 AMHS Girls Long JumpTop Seeded Flight Goes FirstFour Jumps
10:30 AMGirls & Boys High JumpGirls Followed By Boys
11:30 AMBoys Long Jump5-6th + 7-8thThree Jumps
11:30 AMGirls Long Jump5-6th + 7-8thThree Jumps
12:30 PMGirls & Boys Triple JumpHigh School OnlyFour Jumps
2:00 PMGirls & Boys Shot PutMiddle School, High School Boys, High School GirlsSix Throws