FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 2026 Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship gets underway on Thursday.
Indiana Tech heads to Nationals with 15 individual entries and three relays (4x400m, 4x800m, DMR).
The nation's top NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field competitors head to the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, March 5–7, for the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships, a three‑day showcase of sprints, distance, jumps, throws, multis, and relays. This year's entry list features deep rosters from perennial powers and several defending national medalists, setting up the Battle for the Red Banner. The 2026 field consists of 543 women competing for top billing in their respective events.
The championship will be live streamed on the NAIA Network and the NAIA Channel of the Urban Edge Network for free. For more information on streaming go to
www.naia.org/watch.
WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
March 5 | Alachua County Sports & Events Center | Gainesville, Fla. | All Times EST
| Combined Events |
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Pentathlon:
60-Meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 800-Meter |
30 min between start of each event |
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| Track Events |
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3,000-Meter Walk |
Prelim |
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5000-Meter Run |
Prelim |
| 2:45 p.m. |
3200-Meter Relay (4x800m) |
Prelim |
| 3:45 p.m. |
1600-Meter Relay (4x400m) |
Prelim |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Distance Medley Relay |
Prelim |
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| Field Events |
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| 12 p.m. |
Pole Vault |
Prelim & Final |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Triple Jump |
Prelim & Final |
March 6 | Alachua County Sports & Events Center | Gainesville, Fla. | All Times EST
| Field Events |
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| 12 p.m. |
Weight Throw |
Prelim & Final |
| 12 p.m. |
Long Jump |
Prelim & Final |
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| Track Events |
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| 10:45 a.m. |
3000-Meter Walk |
Final |
| 11:45 p.m. |
One Mile Run |
Prelim |
| 12:30 p.m. |
60-Meter Hurdles |
Prelim |
| 1:05 p.m. |
400-Meter Run |
Prelim |
| 1:45 p.m. |
600-Meter Run |
Prelim |
| 2:45 p.m. |
60-Meter Dash |
Prelim |
| 3:15 p.m. |
800-Meter Run |
Prelim |
| 3:45 p.m. |
1,000-Meter Run |
Prelim |
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3,000-Meter Run |
Prelim |
| 5:20 p.m. |
200-Meter Dash |
Prelim |
| 6:10 p.m. |
3,200-Meter Relay (4x800m) |
Final |
March 7 | Alachua County Sports & Events Center | Gainesville, Fla. | All Times EST
| Field Events |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Shot Put |
Prelim & Final |
| 11:30 a.m. |
High Jump |
Prelim & Final |
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| Track Events |
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| 11 a.m. |
Championship Ceremonies |
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| 12:25 p.m. |
Mile Run |
Final |
| 12:45 p.m. |
60-Meter Hurdles |
Final |
| 1:05 p.m. |
400-Meter Dash |
Final |
| 1:25 p.m. |
600-Meter Run |
Final |
| 2 p.m. |
60-Meter Dash |
Final |
| 2:20 p.m. |
800-Meter Run |
Final |
| 2:35 p.m. |
1,000-Meter Run |
Final |
| 3 p.m. |
3,000-Meter Run |
Final |
| 3:30 p.m. |
200-Meter Dash |
Final |
| 3:55 p.m. |
5,000-Meter Run |
Final |
| 4:40 p.m. |
Distance Medley Relay |
Final |
| 5:20 p.m. |
1,600-Meter Relay (4x400) |
Final |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Team Awards Ceremony |
Approximate |
