Jimmy Carnes Invitational 2026

See info - results, entry lists and schedule for the 2026 Jimmy Carnes Invitational.

The 2026 Jimmy Carnes Invitational, one of the marquee early-season indoor track and field competitions, is set to take place January 15–16, 2026, at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Florida. This two-day meet will kick off the indoor collegiate season with a mix of traditional college entries on Thursday and a D1 university and professional invite-only program on Friday.

Meet Schedule (Time US Eastern)

Field Events

9:00 AM

• High Jump — Women (Finals)
• Weight Throw — Men (Finals)
• Pole Vault — Men (Finals)

11:00 AM

• Weight Throw — Women (Finals)
• Long Jump — Women (Finals)
• Long Jump — Men (Finals)

1:00 PM

• Pole Vault — Women (Finals)
• Shot Put — Men (Finals)

2:00 PM

• Triple Jump — Women (Finals)
• Triple Jump — Men (Finals)

3:00 PM

• High Jump — Men (Finals)
• Shot Put — Women (Finals)

Running Events

10:00 AM

• 1000m Run — Women (Finals)
• 1000m Run — Men (Finals)
• 300m Run — Women (Finals)
• 300m Run — Men (Finals)
• Mile Run — Women (Finals)
• Mile Run — Men (Finals)

11:30 AM

• 60m Hurdles — Men (Prelims)
• 60m Hurdles — Women (Prelims)
• 60m Dash — Women (Prelims)
• 60m Dash — Men (Prelims)
• 400m Dash — Women (Finals)
• 400m Dash — Men (Finals)
• 60m Hurdles — Women (Finals)
• 60m Hurdles — Men (Finals)
• 60m Dash — Women (Finals)
• 60m Dash — Men (Finals)
• 800m Run — Women (Finals)
• 800m Run — Men (Finals)
• 200m Dash — Women (Finals)
• 200m Dash — Men (Finals)
• 3000m Run — Women (Finals)
• 3000m Run — Men (Finals)
• 4×400m Relay — Women (Finals)
• 4×400m Relay — Men (Finals)