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
Social Media
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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.
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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 AM | 200 Meter Open | HS Boys, Followed By HS Girls (top 4 earn a bid for the elite section later) | |
| 11:15 AM | 1600 Meter Open | 5-6th combined, 7-8th Boys then Girls, High School Boys Open, High School Girls Open | |
| Anthem + Akinosun Rec | |||
| 12:15 PM | 60 Meter Hurdles Boys Prelim | High School Only | |
| 12:40 PM | 60 Meter Hurdles Girls Prelim | High School Only | |
| 1:00 PM | 60 Meter Prelims- Boys | High School Only | |
| 1:30 PM | 60 Meter Prelims- Girls | High School Only | |
| 2:00 PM | 800 Meter Run | 5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls | |
| 3:00 PM | 60 Meter Hurdle Final | Boys Then Girls | |
| 3:10 PM | 60 Meter Dash Final | 5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls | |
| 3:40 PM | 400 Meter Dash | 5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys, High School Girls | |
| 4:45 PM | 1600 Meter Elite | High School Boys Elite then High School Girls Elite | |
| 5:00 PM | 200 Meter Elite | 5-6th, 7-8th, High School Boys Elite, High School Girls Elite | |
| 9:00 AM | HS Boys Long Jump | Top Seeded Flight Goes First | Four Jumps |
| 9:00 AM | HS Girls Long Jump | Top Seeded Flight Goes First | Four Jumps |
| 10:30 AM | Girls & Boys High Jump | Girls Followed By Boys | |
| 11:30 AM | Boys Long Jump | 5-6th + 7-8th | Three Jumps |
| 11:30 AM | Girls Long Jump | 5-6th + 7-8th | Three Jumps |
| 12:30 PM | Girls & Boys Triple Jump | High School Only | Four Jumps |
| 2:00 PM | Girls & Boys Shot Put | Middle School, High School Boys, High School Girls | Six Throws |