Track and Field

Before registering for your event, please read the Sunflower State Games General Rules, Refund Policy and Frequently Asked Questions.

DATE:	July 12-13, 2019
SITE:	Hummer Sports Park, SW 6th and Tuffy Kellog Dr., Topeka, KS 66606. Click here for directions.
TIME:	See below for the schedule of events. Check-In will open at the entrance of the stadium on Fri., July 12th at 11am & Sat., July 13th at 6:30am Avoid the hassle and lines at check-in by taking advantage of the Pre-event packet pick-up on Thurs., July 12th from 4-8pm at Academy Sports in Topeka. See below for more information. All Athletes must check-in prior to their first event.
FEE/PAYMENT:	$30 per athlete. Maximum of 7 events. By registering for this event all participants agree to the Sunflower State Games NO refund policy.
REGISTRATION:	Online registration opens March 1st. For mail-in registration, download and print forms from the right column of this page. Online registration is strongly encouraged.
DEADLINE:	Saturday, July 6. Deadline will not be extended. Absolutely NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted. No Exceptions.
T-SHIRTS:	Commemorative t-shirts will only be distributed to participants who register by June 30.
COMMISSIONER:	Perry Henault: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 785-845-0762

MALE DIVISIONS	FEMALE DIVISIONS	RUNNING EVENTS	FIELD EVENTS
8 & Under	8 & Under	1500-Meter Race Walk	Shot Put
9-10	9-10	100-Meter Dash	Discus
11-12	11-12	200-Meter Dash	Javelin
13-14	13-14	400-Meter Dash	Triple Jump
15-16	15-16	800-Meter Run	High Jump
17-18	17-18	1500-Meter Run	Pole Vault
19-29	19-29	3000-Meter Run	Long Jump
30-34	30-34	80-Meter Hurdles	Hammer Throw
35-39	35-39	100-Meter Hurdles
40-44	40-44	110-Meter Hurdles
45-49	45-49	Steeplechase
50-54	50-54
55-59	55-59
60-64	60-64
65-69	65-69
70-74	70-74
75-79	75-79
80+	80+

COMPETITION FORMAT:

USATF rules as modified by SSG will govern the meet.
For all participants the age group is determined by their age on the day of competition.
For the safety of all participants, throwers must have prior knowledge and experience throwing implements. NO FIRST TIME THROWERS!
All participants must supply their own implements. Hurdles and blocks will be provided. TurboJavs will be provided.
Click here for SSG Hurdle Height specifications.
Click here for official Implement Weights.
Medals must be picked up on site and will NOT be mailed. Please note that for field events, results will not be posted until the conclusion of the event.
All participants are advised to bring their own water bottles to remain hydrated in the excessive heat. Water stations will be set up throughout the complex, however in an effort to reduce waste from paper cups, you are encouraged to bring your own water bottle for refills.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Field event check-in will be on-site. Please be ready to compete at that time. Events will begin promptly when scheduled.
All running event check-in will be conducted at the heating tent.
Please note that for running events, a rolling schedule will be used. All running events will be conducted Female first followed by Male, and youngest to oldest.
It is the athletes responsibility to have all warm up completed prior to competition start time. Note: As with all track meets, events may run faster or slower, depending on the number of entries.
Cafeteria style denotes that you have an opportunity to complete all trials in your registered field events within the allotted time. IT IS THE ATHLETE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL TRIALS IN THEIR FIELD EVENTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF THE EVENT!
In the High Jump and Pole Vault competitions, the bar will be begin at the height noted by the Games Committee. Once the bar begins it's progression, it will not be lowered for any reason, NO EXCEPTIONS.
All result protests must be made no later than 30 minutes after the results have been posted on site. A protest fee of $75 will apply and must be paid on site. If the protest is ruled to be in favor of the protesting party, the $75 protest fee will be returned.
ALL RESULTS ARE FINAL AFTER THE 30 MINUTE PROTEST DEADLINE AND WILL NOT BE CHANGED ONCE THEY ARE POSTED ON THIS WEB SITE.
Medals will be distributed to the top three in each group once all trials have been completed in particular age groups. Medals must be picked up on site and will not be mailed. NO EXCEPTIONS.

FRIDAY, JULY 12TH RUNNING EVENTS (Rolling schedule starting at 6pm)	FRIDAY, JULY 12TH FIELD EVENTS (Cafeteria Style)
1500 Race Walk	Hammer Throw (Ages 19-80+): 12pm-2pm
100m Dash	Shot Put (Ages 19-80+): 1pm-4pm
800m Run	Discus (Ages 19-80+): 2:15pm-5:30pm
200m Dash	Javelin (Ages 19-80+): 1pm-4pm
3000m Run	Turbo Javelin (Ages 12 and Under): 4:15pm-7pm
	Shot Put (Ages 12 and Under): 4:15pm-7pm
	Triple Jump Pit #1 (Ages 13+): 5pm-8pm
	High Jump Pit #1 (Ages 30+) (2'6" Start Height): 4pm
	Pole Vault (Ages 11+) (5'6" Start Height): 4pm
	Long Jump Pit #2 (Ages 30+): 6pm-8pm
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH RUNNING EVENTS (Rolling schedule starting at 9am)	SATURDAY, JULY 13TH FIELD EVENTS (Cafeteria Style)
2000m Steeplechase	Discus (Ages 11-18): 9:45am-2:30pm
80m Hurdles	Shot Put (Ages 13-18): 8am-1pm
100m Hurdles	Javelin (Ages 13-18): 9am-12pm
110m Hurdles	Hammer Throw (Ages 13-18): 8am-9:30am
1500m Run	High Jump Pit #1 (Ages 12 and Under) (2'6" Start Height): 8am
400m Dash	High Jump Pit #2 (Ages 13-29) (4'3" Start Height): 8am
	Long Jump Pit #1 (Ages 12 and Under): 9am-12pm
	Long Jump Pit #2 (Ages 12 and Under): 9am-12pm
	Long Jump Pit #3 (Ages 13-29): 9am-12pm
A rolling schedule will be used for all running events. Female first followed by male, and youngest to oldest

PACKET PICK-UP:

Packet Pick-up will take place at Academy Sports, located at 1133 SW Wanamaker, on Thursday, July 12 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. If you check take advantage of packet pick-up at Academy Sports, you do not need to check in at the entrance to the stadium prior to competition. Please note: Late entries will NOT be accepted at packet pick-up.