2027 Capital Athletics Open & U20 Championships

• Date: Friday, 22nd of January - Sunday, 24th of January 2027
• Venue: Woden Park Athletic, Phillip, ACT 2606
• Time: Day 1 - 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Day 2 - 8:00am - 7:30pm | Day 3 - 8:00am - 12:00pm 
• Registrations Open: 9am, Monday, 30th of November, 2026
• Registrations Close: 9pm, Monday, 18th of January, 2027
• Permit Status: World Ranking Competition Permit
• Events Contested: 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 60mH, 100mH, 110mH, 200mH, 400mH, 2000m SC, 3000m SC, 5000mW, 10,000mW, PV, HJ, LJ, TJ, SP, DT, JT, HT

Event Overview

The premier event on the Capital Athletics calendar returns in 2027. The annual ACT Open & U20 Championships bring together athletes from all across the nation's capital and surrounding states for a high-velocity weekend of elite track and field performance. Despite a venue change, this event still guarantees to be an incredible competition, and one that cannot be missed. See below for more information.

Eligibility

Athletes must be:

• Registered and financial 2026/2027 members of a Capital Athletics member club, an Australian Athletics-affiliated club, a Little Athletics Australia-affiliated club, or a World Athletics-affiliated overseas club.

• Para athletes must have at least a Provisional Classification and cannot compete in both able-bodied and Para events for the same age category.

• Athletes must be 17 years old by the 31st of December in order to compete. Additionally, certain age eligibility rules may apply to specific events. Please refer to the technical regulations for complete eligibility requirements (TBC). 

Events Contested

Track

Sprints: 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m

Middle Distance: 800m, 1500m

Long Distance: N/A

Hurdles: 60m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles

Walks: 5000m Walk, 10,000m Walk

Steeplechase: 2000m Steeplechase, 3000m Steeplechase

Field

Throws: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, Hammer Throw

Horizontal Jumps: Long Jump, Triple Jump

Vertical Jumps: Pole Vault, High Jump

Entry Fees

Entry fees for this event are to be confirmed.

Online Entry

• Opens: 9:00am, Monday, 30th of November, 2026

• Closes: 9:00pm, Monday, 18th of January, 2027

• Plan ahead and register early.

Need help registering? Contact us before 5:00pm on the 18th of January via:

competition@capitalathletics.au

02 6247 1296

On-the-day entries WILL NOT be available. In order to avoid disappointment, you MUST sign-up online in advance. 

Check-In & Bib Collection

• Online check-in will be used, you will receive correspondence via SMS or email with details on how to check-in.

• Competition bib must be worn. A $10.00 administration fee will apply for lost or replacement competition bibs.

Multi-Class & Para Events

• All Para events will be conducted as Multi-Class with performances ranked against BASELINE.

More Information

Event handbook, event map, and technical regulations to be confirmed. 

Please click here for the draft event schedule. 

If you have issues registering for this event, please contact Capital Athletics PRIOR to the closing date. This can be done via email to Nick at competition@capitalathletics.au or phone at 02 6247 1296. Capital Athletics will not accept any late entries. Emails received after the closing date will not be accepted.