Perth Track Classic

  • Event Dates
    14 February 2026
  • Profile

    The Perth Track Classic returns in 2026 after a successful hosting in 2025 following five year hiatus from the Australian domestic athletics scene.

    The event will be a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet which garners Category C points for World Athletics Rankings.

    The Perth Track Classic dates back to 1986 under various names including the Swan Challenge, Perth Invitational, Burswood Casino Challenge, Fruit ‘N Veg Classic, Optus Grand Prix Perth, Bankwest Grand Prix and Telstra A-Series.

    The meet is conducted by Australian Athletics.

    2026 EVENTS:

    Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 5000m, 110m H, Pole Vault, Long Jump, High Jump, Javelin, 100m Ambulant

    Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 100m H, 400m H, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, Discus, 100m Ambulant

  • Venue
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      WA Athletics Stadium

      1 Review
      The WA Athletics Stadium was opened in 2009 to replace the ageing Perry Lakes Stadium. It hosted the 2010 Australian Championships and host often hosted a significant a domestic series meet each season. The track surface is Mondo and was last resurfaced in 2023. The track is managed by Venues West and is available for use from 6am to 9pm Read more…




Upcoming Events

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    Australian Athletics Championships

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    9 April 2026
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    12 April 2026
    The Australian Athletics Championships  will be held in Sydney from 9-12 April 2026. The meet accrues Category A points for World Athletics Rankings in the open events. Entry to the meet is open to athletes who better the qualifying standard set annually by Athletics Australia. The 2026 Australian Championships will be the 103rd edition of the event, which dates back Read more…
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    Australian Junior Track and Field Championships

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    12 April 2026
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    20 April 2026
    The inaugural hosting of a joint event as athletics in Australia moves towards unity: April 12 – 14, 2026 – Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) April 15 – 20, 2026 – Australian Athletics Junior Championships (AAJC) For the first time, Australian Athletics (AA) and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) will align their premier junior events, creating a unified celebration of the Read more…

Nearby

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    WA Athletics Stadium

    0.14 km
    1 Review
    The WA Athletics Stadium was opened in 2009 to replace the ageing Perry Lakes Stadium. It hosted the 2010 Australian Championships and host often hosted a significant a domestic series meet each season. The track surface is Mondo and was last resurfaced in 2023. The track is managed by Venues West and is available for use from 6am to 9pm Read more…
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    McGillvray Oval

    0.57 km
    4 Reviews
    McGillvray Oval is located at UWA Sports Park at the University of Western Australia in Perth. The grass track is well maintained and features an additional straight for sprints on the outside of the home straight. The venue also has long jump pits with grass runways and throwing cages. The venue is managed by UWA Sport. The venue placed 4th Read more…
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    Charles Riley Memorial Reserve

    9.77 km
    No Reviews
    Charles Riley Memorial Reserve is a seasonal grass track located in Perth. The track is marked from October to March and is used predominantly for Little Athletics. The venue is named after the first Anglican Archbishop of Perth and Chaplain General of the Australian Military (1914-1918), Charles Riley. The venue is managed by the City of Sterling. Read more…