Gay Games 9 track and field event schedule
Below is the Gay Games 9 track and field event schedule. Please note the schedule is subject to change without notice. More granular schedule may be available as the organizer knows the size of participation in each age group.
Many of you are competing in multiple events, so this should help you plan your week.
| Day | Morning Session Field Events |
Morning Session Track Events |
Afternoon Session Field Events |
Afternoon Session Track Events |
| Monday August 11 | 9:00am Hammer Throw 12:00pm Long Jump Decathlon |
11:00am start 100 M Decathlon 11:15am Start 100 M Trials/Semi* |
1:00pm Start Shot Put Decathlon 2:00pm Start Long Jump (W) 4:00pm Start Shot Put (W) High Jump Decathlon |
1:00pm start 100/110m Hurdles Trials/Semi* 4×100 Relay Finals ~5:00pm Start 400 M Decathlon |
| Tuesday August 12 | 11:15am Start Discus Decathlon |
9:00am Start 5000 M Race Walk 10:30am Start 110M Hurdles Decathlon |
12:30pm Start Discus (W) 2:00pm Start Pole Vault Decathlon Javelin (W) Javelin Decathlon |
2:00pm Start 100/110 M Hurdles Finals 400 M Trials/Semi* 100 M Finals 800M Trials* 1500 M Decathlon |
| Wednesday August 13 | 9:00am Start High Jump (M) 11:00am Start Discus (M) |
9:00am Start 5000 M Run |
2:00pm Start Shot Put (M) |
1:00pm Start 400 M Hurdles Trials/Semi* 400 M Finals 4×200 M Relays Finals |
| Thursday August 14 | 9:00am Start Long Jump (M) Pole Vault (M) |
9:00am Start 3000 M Steeplechase 200 M Trials/Semi* |
1:00pm Start Javelin (M) |
1:00pm Start 800 M Finals 400 M Hurdle Finals |
| Friday August 15 | 9:00am Start Triple Jump |
9:00am Start 200 M Finals 1500 M Finals 4×400 M Relay Finals |
no more events | no more events |
* Trials/Semi Finals will only be run in age divisions with sufficient entries to warrant trials. Any age division that does not require trials will
automatically run in the finals.
The Final Start List is posted at GG9 track and field website.
When you sign up for a relay event, you will be asked for a team code. This team code can be created by anyone who is registering for track and field. If you already have a relay team set up, one of the relay members should create a team code online and provide it to the rest of the team.
5K and 10K road races
Both 5K and 10K races are held outside Akron. Please plan your week accordingly.
10K race – Monday, Aug 11 at 6:00 pm
Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Brecksville, OH
18.5 miles north of Akron
5K race – Thursday, Aug 14 (time TBD)
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – 3900 Wildlife Way – Cleveland, OH 44109
38 miles north of Akron
Marathon and Half Marathon
Both marathon and half marathon are held in conjunction with the Akron Marathon on Saturday, Aug 16. Start time is 6:30 am.