Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of speed, strength, and sportsmanship at the APES Games Athletics Event.
Date: Wednesday-Thursday 14-15 October 2026 Time: 7am – 4pm Cost: $20 per event (capped at $80)
Address: Gold Coast Performance Centre, 1 Sports Drive, Runaway Bay.
Sport Coordinator: Kelly Gurski – Gurski.KellyS@police.qld.gov.au / 0439 834 229
Wednesday 14/10/2026
Time | Male | Female |
08:00 am | 5000m |
|
09:15 am |
| 5000m |
10.00 am | Shot Put | Javelin |
10.45 am | 200m | High Jump |
11:15 am |
| 200m |
11.45 am | Javelin | Long Jump |
12.30 pm | Lunch | Lunch |
1:00 pm |
| Shot Put |
1:30 pm | Long Jump |
|
2:00 pm | 400m | 400m |
Thursday 15/10/2026
Time | Male | Female |
08:00 am | 3000m Walk | 3000m Walk |
09:00 am | 1500m |
|
09:30 am |
| 1500m |
09.45 am | High Jump | Triple Jump |
10.30 am | 100m |
|
10:45 am |
| 100m |
11:00 am | Triple Jump | Discus |
11:30 am | 800m | 800m |
12:00 pm | Lunch | Lunch |
12.30 pm | Discus | Hammer Throw |
1.00 pm | 4 x 100m Relay | 4 x 100m Relay |
1.30 pm | Hammer Throw |
|
2.00 pm | Swedish Relay | Swedish Relay |
*PLEASE NOTE- Field events are capped at 4 trials per person.
**These timings are subject to change.
Competition Categories:
- Individual Male and Female in the below age groups:
- 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ (all age categories will be separated into 5 year increments and continue past 70+ if required)
- Relays will be Male and Female teams in the below age groups:
- Combined ages: 72-150| 151-200 | 201+
Swedish Relay: We are excited to be including a Swedish Relay at this year’s athletics event and encourage all athletes to get involved in what is always a fun and entertaining team event.
To help with the planning and team allocation, athletes are asked to nominate for the relay before the event. Nominations will remain open until the completion of day 1, after which teams will be assembled and athletes advised of their relay team and allocated distance. Please note that there are several variations of the Swedish Rely format.
For this event the relay will consist of: 200m – 200m – 400m – 800m One nominations close preliminary teams will be finalised and distributed to competitors as soon as possible. As with any relay event held at the end of a meet, there can be some last minute changes due to injury and withdrawals . While every effort will be made to keep teams intact, a degree of flexibility may be required on the day.
Race Walk: The Race Walk will be judged using the ‘No Advantage’ concept. Athletes who are unable to fully comply with the required ‘straightened’ leg, but are not gaining any speed advantage because of a soft knee, then judges shall apply the ‘No Advantage’ concept and not issue a yellow or red card. The ‘No Advantage’ is there to allow for a slight bending of the knee, where a perfectly straight leg cannot be achieved but where these walkers are seriously trying to Race Walk correctly.
Check in: No later than 30mins prior to the start of the event.
Toilets: Yes.
Change Rooms: Yes.
First Aid: First aid officers will be on site during the event.
Food/Beverage: There is an onsite café to purchase food and beverage from.
Getting there: Competitors will need to source and arrange their own transport to this event and venue.
Parking is available at the venue.
Public transport- TransLink bus services and G:Link Light Rail run to this location. See the TransLink website https://translink.com.au or app to plan your journey.
For more information and to register for this event visit our registration platform or contact us: APESGames_GC26@police.qld.gov.au
