2024 Canberra Track Classic

World-class athletics is set to take over the nation’s capital with the Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic making its triumphant return on Saturday 2 March, 2024.

Join Our Team!

Capital Athletics is seeking to fill a number of vacant roles within our organisation at present.

ACT 3,000 Metre Championships

Any distance runners out there? Want to try your luck at our 3,000m Championships? Now is your chance! Register now...

Summer Series No. 5

Summer Series No. 5 will be held on Saturday the 11th of November at Woden Athletics Track. Online registrations will close at 9pm on Thursday the 9th of November. Don't miss out!

Unification Statement

Saturday the 19 August was a historic day for athletics in the ACT and surrounding region of NSW. At two Special General Meetings the voting members of Little Athletics ACT and Athletics ACT voted overwhelmingly to unify the two organisations.

Notice of Special General Meetings

Today, Little Athletics ACT & Athletics ACT issued the notices for the upcoming Special General Meetings to formally consider resolutions to unify the two Associations. The notices and supporting documentation can be found on our page dedicated to the unification. https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/unification/ Each notice outlines the voting process for each organisation. Questions should be directed to the CEO.

Unification Update

The Joint Board's of Little Athletics ACT and Athletics ACT have been working hard behind the scenes as we head towards a vote in the Unification process. Several documents have now been released to the membership and we will continue to release documents over the coming weeks.

2023 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships

The Australian Little Athletics Championships for 2023 were held last weekend in Melbourne. A total of 26 athletes represented Team ACT. We had a wonderful weekend, earning many personal bests, medals, and new friendships.

Officials Function - Award Recipients

The end of season Officials function was held last Friday night at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club. There was an awesome turn out, and an overall great night to celebrate the seasons end. Please see below for those who received an award on the night.

Unification Update

The Boards of both Little Athletics ACT and Athletics ACT wish to provide our Centres/Clubs and our members with an update of the unification process of Athletics in the ACT.

Australian Little Athletics Championships Statement

Yesterday Little Athletics Australia announced the expansion of the Australian Little Athletics Championships for 2023 and beyond. For many years the Australian Little Athletics Championships consisting of the U/13 teams Championship and the U/15 Combined Event Championships has provided many young aspiring athletes with their first exposure to national level competition. This experience has been traditionally unique in athletics providing friendship, coaching, mentoring, and personal developmen

2022 Australian All School Nominations

Nominations for the ACT team to attend the 2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships close tonight. Read the full article to find links to more information or how to nominate.

Chris Timpson - Athletics ACT Life Member

Last Sunday Athletics ACT held its Annual General Meeting. During the AGM Athletics ACT were pleased to award Life Membership to Chris Timpson. Chris has been actively involved as a Coach, Mentor, Administrator and Technical Official in the ACT for over 25 years and is a worthy recipient of Life Membership.
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Athletics ACT respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia on which we are on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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We are committed to a positive future for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and recognise the role and value of culture.
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We are a proudly diverse organisation, who actively celebrates LGBTIQ+ diversity, inclusion and pride.