Payton Jordan Invitational 2026

View the info - results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 Payton Jordan Invitational.

The 2026 Payton Jordan Invitational is set to take place on Friday, May 1 at Cobb Track and Angell Field in Stanford, once again bringing together some of the top collegiate, professional, and international distance runners.

Hosted by Stanford University, the meet has earned a global reputation as one of the fastest distance-focused competitions of the outdoor season. Featuring a program centered on the 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, and longer races, the Payton Jordan Invitational is particularly known for its late-evening schedule, designed to create ideal racing conditions and produce high-quality performances.

Schedule (Time US Pacific = GMT -8)

Field Events

(All begin at 4:00 PM unless noted)

• Men’s Javelin (Women to follow)
• Men’s Hammer (Women to follow)
• Women’s Long Jump (Men to follow)
• Women’s Pole Vault (Men to follow)
• Men’s Shot Put (Women to follow)
• Women’s Discus (Men to follow)
• Women’s Triple Jump (Men to follow)
• Women’s High Jump

Track Events

Early Program

• 4:00 PM – Women’s 4×100m Relay
• 4:05 PM – Men’s 4×100m Relay
• 4:10 PM – Women’s 100m Hurdles
• 4:15 PM – Men’s 110m Hurdles
• 4:20 PM – Women’s 400m
• 4:25 PM – Men’s 400m
• 4:30 PM – Women’s 100m (2 heats)
• 4:35 PM – Men’s 100m
• 4:40 PM – Women’s 400m Hurdles
• 4:45 PM – Men’s 400m Hurdles
• 4:50 PM – Women’s 200m (2 heats)
• 4:55 PM – Men’s 200m (2 heats)
• 5:05 PM – Women’s 4×400m Relay

Distance Program (Main Events)

1500m Heats

• 5:30 PM – Women’s 1500m (Heat 4)
• 5:37 PM – Women’s 1500m (Heat 3)
• 5:44 PM – Men’s 1500m (Heat 4)
• 5:51 PM – Men’s 1500m (Heat 3)

800m Heats

• 5:58 PM – Women’s 800m (Heat 4)
• 6:03 PM – Women’s 800m (Heat 3)
• 6:08 PM – Women’s 800m (Heat 2)
• 6:13 PM – Men’s 800m (Heat 4)
• 6:18 PM – Men’s 800m (Heat 3)
• 6:23 PM – Men’s 800m (Heat 2)
• 6:28 PM – Women’s 800m (Heat 1 / Invite)
• 6:33 PM – Men’s 800m (Heat 1 / Invite)

Steeplechase

• 6:41 PM – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Invite)
• 6:56 PM – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Heat 2)
• 7:06 PM – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Invite)

1500m Invitational Heats

• 7:16 PM – Women’s 1500m (Heat 2)
• 7:23 PM – Men’s 1500m (Heat 2)
• 7:30 PM – Women’s 1500m (Invite)
• 7:37 PM – Men’s 1500m (Invite)

5000m Heats

• 7:44 PM – Women’s 5000m (Heat 3)
• 8:04 PM – Men’s 5000m (Heat 3)
• 8:24 PM – Women’s 5000m (Heat 2)
• 8:44 PM – Men’s 5000m (Heat 2)
• 9:04 PM – Women’s 5000m (Invite)
• 9:24 PM – Men’s 5000m (Invite)

10,000m Finals

• 9:44 PM – Women’s 10,000m (Invite)
• 10:19 PM – Men’s 10,000m (Invite)