Wake Forest Invitational 2026
View the info - results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 Wake Forest Invitational, an outdoor track and field meet.
The Wake Forest Invitational 2026 is set for April 16–17 at Kentner Stadium, bringing together a large and competitive field of collegiate athletes for a key mid-season outdoor track and field meet.
Hosted by Wake Forest University, the two-day competition continues to grow in stature, attracting more than 50 programs from across the East Coast and beyond. Positioned in a busy April calendar, the meet offers athletes a valuable opportunity to chase qualifying marks and refine race execution ahead of conference championships and the NCAA postseason.
Schedule
Thursday – Track Events
Evening Session
Women 800m (Open Sections)
- 6:00 PM – Section 1
- 6:04 PM – Section 2
- 6:08 PM – Section 3
- 6:12 PM – Section 4
- 6:16 PM – Section 5
- 6:20 PM – Section 6
- 6:24 PM – Section 7
- 6:28 PM – Section 8
- 6:32 PM – Section 9
- 6:36 PM – Section 10
- 6:40 PM – Section 11
Men 800m (Open Sections)
- 6:50 PM – Section 1
- 6:53 PM – Section 2
- 6:57 PM – Section 3
- 7:01 PM – Section 4
- 7:05 PM – Section 5
- 7:09 PM – Section 6
- 7:13 PM – Section 7
- 7:17 PM – Section 8
- 7:21 PM – Section 9
800m Invitational
- 7:25 PM – Women Invite 1
- 7:29 PM – Women Invite 2
- 7:33 PM – Women Invite 3
- 7:37 PM – Men Invite 1
- 7:41 PM – Men Invite 2
- 7:45 PM – Men Invite 3
3000m Steeplechase
- 8:00 PM – Women Section 1
- 8:13 PM – Women Section 2
- 8:25 PM – Women Invitational
- 8:40 PM – Men Section 1
- 8:50 PM – Men Section 2
- 9:00 PM – Men Invitational
Distance Events
- 9:20 PM – Women 5000m Open
- 9:40 PM – Men 5000m Open
- 10:00 PM – Women 10,000m
- 10:40 PM – Men 10,000m
Thursday – Field Events
- 2:00 PM – Women Hammer Throw
- 4:00 PM – Men Hammer Throw
Friday – Track Events
Midday Session
- 12:30 PM – Women 4x100m Relay
- 12:35 PM – Men 4x100m Relay
Women 1500m (Open Sections)
- 12:40 PM – Section 1
- 12:45 PM – Section 2
- 12:50 PM – Section 3
- 12:55 PM – Section 4
- 1:00 PM – Section 5
- 1:05 PM – Section 6
- 1:10 PM – Section 7
Men 1500m (Open Sections)
- 1:15 PM – Section 1
- 1:20 PM – Section 2
- 1:25 PM – Section 3
- 1:30 PM – Section 4
- 1:35 PM – Section 5
- 1:40 PM – Section 6
- 1:45 PM – Section 7
- 1:50 PM – Section 8
Track Finals / Heats
- 2:10 PM – Women 100m Hurdles
- 2:20 PM – Men 110m Hurdles
- 2:30 PM – Women 400m
- 2:35 PM – Men 400m
- 2:40 PM – Women 100m
- 2:45 PM – Men 100m
- 3:00 PM – Women 400m Hurdles
- 3:05 PM – Men 400m Hurdles
- 3:15 PM – Women 200m
- 3:25 PM – Men 200m
- 3:35 PM – Women 4x400m Relay
- 3:40 PM – Men 4x400m Relay
Evening – Invitational Distance Races
Women 1500m Invitational
- 7:30 PM – Section 1
- 7:35 PM – Section 2
- 7:40 PM – Section 3
- 7:45 PM – Section 4
- 7:50 PM – Section 5
- 7:55 PM – Section 6
Men 1500m Invitational
- 8:00 PM – Section 1
- 8:05 PM – Section 2
- 8:10 PM – Section 3
- 8:15 PM – Section 4
- 8:20 PM – Section 5
- 8:25 PM – Section 6
5000m Invitational
- 8:35 PM – Women Section 1
- 8:52 PM – Men Section 1
- 9:10 PM – Women Section 2
- 9:28 PM – Men Section 2
- 9:43 PM – Women Section 3
- 10:00 PM – Men Section 3
Friday – Field Events
- 10:00 AM – Men Pole Vault
- 10:00 AM – Men Triple Jump
- 10:00 AM – Women Javelin Throw
- 11:15 AM – Women Triple Jump
- 11:30 AM – Men Javelin Throw
- 1:00 PM – Men Long Jump
- 1:00 PM – Women Pole Vault
- 1:30 PM – Women Discus
- 3:00 PM – Women Long Jump
- 4:00 PM – Men Discus
- 4:00 PM – Men High Jump
- 6:00 PM – Women Shot Put
- 6:30 PM – Women High Jump
- 8:15 PM – Men Shot Put
