2016 San Francisco State Distance Carnival 
Updated 3/29/2016 HOSTSan Francisco State University
VENUE Cox Stadium
DATESFriday, April 1
st, 2016 (Jumps, Distance)
Saturday, April 2
nd, 2016 (Throws, Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, 1mi/2mi)
MEET DIRECTOR Tom Lyons, Head Men’s Cross Country Coach
Contact :
tomlyons@sfsu.eduMEET NOTESIn it’s 9
th year, the San Francisco State Distance Carnival has evolved into a great option for distance runners to set fast times at a fantastic venue with ideal weather conditions and loaded fields. We have athletes and teams from around the country who have become part of this growing meet since it began in 2008. We expanded the meet to two days and a full slate of events in 2014. We expect even bigger fields this year with this format, but please keep in mind that we intend to have the meet end by 6 p.m. each day. We plan to start no earlier than 8 a.m.; therefore we'll work to fit as much great competition in that window as possible. Event times will be posted when entries and the number of heats are finalized.
Our meet is held on the same two days as the highly competitive Stanford Invitational. For coaches who have distance runners in both meets on Friday, we will keep our daytime hours while Stanford runs their fast heats at night just down Interstate 280.
Our meet now includes a full slate of events. Friday will consist of the jumps and distance races. Saturday will have the throws, sprints, hurdles, and relays and two additional distance races (1mi, 2mi).
*** We have added a Distance Medley Relay this year!
ENTRY NOTESFor Friday distance events, we have set time standards to insure that we will complete all events in the planned timeframe. If an athlete does not make a time standard, consider the 1mi or 2mi on Saturday.
Many field events interfere with each other based on the stadium layout. For all field events, we have limited the number of entries to be able to complete the events in our planned timeframe. Priority will go to NCAA DII Teams.
The Saturday track events will not have entry standards but we may limit entries in events based on our planned timeframe.
Entries submitted are not guaranteed acceptance into the meet.
The Masters Mile Race is open to men and women who are 40 years old or older on the day of the race. Entries for this event only should be sent directly to
tomlyons@sfsu.edu with name, age, and club affiliation. There is no entry fee for the Masters Mile, but as in past years, we will accept donations to the Mike Fanelli Scholarship Fund which supports the Track/XC programs at SF State.
CHECK-IN AREA- Coaches for 2-year and 4-year college teams as well as unattached athletes can pay the entry fee at the registration table next to the clerk check-in area on the west end of the facility.
- Teams and unattached athletes will receive a personalized participant bib for this meet after payment is received. This bib is required when checking in at the event (field) and checking in at the clerk for hip numbers (track). All athletes must have the bib with their name on it to check in and compete. Track athletes must wear their bibs and hip numbers in the track events. Field event athletes only wear bibs, no hip numbers.
- Only 1/4" pyramid spikes or shorter are allowed.
IMPLEMENT WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTSThrowing implements will be inspected for weights and measures in the building near the check-in area between 8:00am-9:30am on Saturday. All implements must be approved at least one hour before the competition begins for that event.
ATHLETE AREAThere is plenty of space for team tents, but we’d prefer that they be set up at the top of the stands so that they do not block the view of spectators. No team tents in front of the press box or near the finish line. Please stay clear of grass at the finish line area at all times. On Friday, the grass field will be open but be aware of the field events on the east and west sides of the field (jumps). However on Saturday, we would like to keep the field clear while the throwing events are taking place.
TRAINERWe will have trainers on site near the check-in area.
MERCHANDISEOnce again, we plan to have merchandise for sale that was created by former SF State XC runner, Tyler Deniston.
T-shirts ($15); Socks ($10); and Water Bottles ($5).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS- In the throws and horizontal jumps all competitors will be given four attempts. There will be no finals.
- Field event athletes must check in at the event. Please check in 60 minutes prior to the start time of the first flight in that event.
- Track events will be timed finals with heats seeded by entry marks submitted. Fastest heats will run first.
- Track event athletes will need to get hip numbers from the clerk 30 minutes before their event.
- We plan to have chip timing in the 10K. Please arrive at the start line 20 minutes before your heat to put the chips on your shoes. These will be distributed/collected at the start/finish line.
- Friday track events begin at 8:30AM
- Friday field events begin at 9:30AM
- Saturday track events begin at 10:00AM
- Saturday field events begin at 9:30AM
FRIDAY TRACK: 8:30 AM W 10000m (#1)
9:10 AM W 10000m (#2)
9:50 AM M 10000m (#1)
10:25 AM M 10000m (#2)
11:00 AM M 10000m (#3)
11:35 AM W 1500m (#1)
11:41 AM W 1500m (#2)
11:47 AM W 1500m (#3)
11:53 AM W 1500m (#4)
11:59 AM W 1500m (#5)
12:05 PM W 1500m (#6)
12:11 PM W 1500m (#7)
12:17 PM W 1500m (#8)
12:23 PM W 1500m (#9)
12:29 PM W 1500m (#10)
12:35 PM W 1500m (#11)
12:41 PM M 1500m (#1)
12:46 PM M 1500m (#2)
12:51 PM M 1500m (#3)
12:56 PM M 1500m (#4)
1:01 PM M 1500m (#5)
1:06 PM M 1500m (#6)
1:11 PM M 1500m (#7)
1:16 PM M 1500m (#8)
1:24 PM W 3000m Steeplechase (#1)
1:37 PM W 3000m Steeplechase (#2)
1:50 PM W 3000m Steeplechase (#3)
2:06 PM M 3000m Steeplechase (#1)
2:17 PM M 3000m Steeplechase (#2)
2:28 PM M 3000m Steeplechase (#3)
2:42 PM W 800m (#1)
2:46 PM W 800m (#2)
2:50 PM W 800m (#3)
2:54 PM W 800m (#4)
2:58 PM W 800m (#5)
3:02 PM W 800m (#6)
3:06 PM W 800m (#7)
3:10 PM W 800m (#8)
3:14 PM W 800m (#9)
3:18 PM M 800m (#1)
3:21 PM M 800m (#2)
3:24 PM M 800m (#3)
3:27 PM M 800m (#4)
3:30 PM M 800m (#5)
3:33 PM M 800m (#6)
3:36 PM M 800m (#7)
3:39 PM M 800m (#8)
3:42 PM M 800m (#9)
3:45 PM M 800m (#10)
3:48 PM W 5000m (#1)
4:07 PM M 5000m (#1)
4:23 PM W 5000m (#2)
4:42 PM M 5000m (#2)
4:58 PM W 5000m (#3)
5:17 PM M 5000m (#3)
5:33 PM W 5000m (#4)
5:52 PM M 5000m (#4)
6:08 PM W 5000m (#5)
6:27 PM M 5000m (#5)
6:43 PM M 5000m (#6)
6:59 PM M 5000m (#7)
FRIDAY FIELD (# of flights):We will follow a rolling schedule as noted below:9:30 AM Women’s Pole Vault (1)
Men’s Pole Vault (1)
9:30 AM Women’s High Jump (1)
Men’s High Jump (1)
Women’s Long Jump (2) & Men’s Long Jump (2)
Women’s Triple Jump (1) & Men’s Triple Jump (1)
Notes: - Women’s Pole Vault opening height is 2.95m increasing by 0.15m.
- Men’s Pole Vault opening height is 4.01m increasing by 0.15m.
- Women’s HJ opening height is 1.47m increasing by 0.05m until 1.67m when it will go up by 0.03m.
- Men’s HJ opening height is 1.79m increasing by 0.05m until 2.04 when it will go up by 0.03m.
- Both Long Jump events will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Men’s High Jump.
- Men’s Triple Jump will start 30 minutes after Men’s Long Jump.
- Women’s Triple Jump will start 30 minutes after Women’s Long Jump.
SATURDAY TRACK: 10:00 AM W 4x100m (2 heats)
10:10 AM M 4x100m (2 heats)
10:20 AM W 1mi (3 heats)
10:44 AM M 1mi (4 heats)
11:12 AM M/W Master’s 40+ 1mi
11:25 AM W 100mH (4 heats)
11:44 AM M 110mH (3 heats)
11:59 AM W 400m (9 heats)
12:35 PM M 400m (8 heats)
1:07 PM W 100m (9 heats)
1:43 PM M 100m (8 heats)
2:15 PM W DMR (1 heat)
2:30 PM M DMR (1 heat)
2:46 PM W 400mH (4 heats)
3:05 PM M 400mH (4 heats)
3:24 PM W 200m (12 heats)
4:00 PM M 200m (11 heats)
4:33 PM W 2mi (1 heat)
4:49 PM M 2mi (1 heat)
5:02 PM W 4x400m (2 heats)
5:16 PM M 4x400m (2 heats)
SATURDAY FIELD (# of flights):We will follow a rolling schedule: 9:30 AM Men’s Javelin (1)
Women’s Javelin (2)
Men’s Discus (2)
Women’s Discus (2)
9:30 AM Women’s Shot Put (2)
Men’s Shot Put (2)
Notes: - Women’s Discus will begin after both Men’s Discus and Women’s Shot Put have completed.
PRINTABLE MEET SCHEDULE(PDF)MEET PROGRAM(PDF) Note – we were not able to accept all entries especially in the field events. Please scratch any athlete where there are alternates available by Thursday 5pm. If a spot opens up in an event by that time, you will be contacted to have your athlete moved into the meet.
LIST OF ALTERNATES(PDF)LIVE STATSENTRIES All entries must be submitted through the DirectAthletics web site at
https://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/42862.html Note – Masters Mile entries should be sent directly to
tomlyons@sfsu.edu with name, age, and club affiliation.
ENTRY FEES$10/entrant competing unattached.
$30/entrant competing for a collegiate team (2-yr and 4-yr).
For teams, the entry fee is capped at $350 per gender (12 or more entries).
Entry fee must be paid on the day of the meet.
Please make checks payable to “SF State.”
Note - There is no entry fee for the Masters Mile, but as in past years, we will accept donations to the Mike Fanelli Scholarship Fund which supports the Track/XC programs at SF State.
DEADLINEEntries must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28th. Late entries will not be accepted. Please finalize entry status by the deadline on DirectAthletics. Entries will be listed on SF State’s official athletics web site (www.sfstategators.com) by Tuesday, March 29th.
