UAH ROCKET CITY TRACK INVITATIONAL
Sponsored by the Huntsville Sports Commission
Hosted by The University of Alabama in Huntsville
April 17–18, 2026
MEET INFORMATION
MEET SCHEDULE
ENTRIES:
Entry will be accepted online at www.directathletics.com.
Entry deadline is Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm CST.
The entry fee is $80 per person with a maximum of $800 per team. Men's and women's teams are considered separate. All entries are non-refundable and must be paid through Direct Athletics.
Unlimited entries will be accepted; however, we plan to accommodate all entries and may limit field size if necessary to ensure the competition is completed.
Unattached and post-collegiate athletes will be permitted to compete upon approval or $40 entry fee. For consideration, email David Cain at caind@uah.edu and include the event(s) requested and your 2025 or 2026 performances. Approved athletes will receive further instructions via email.
LOCATION:
The meet will be held at Milton Frank Stadium, located 2.4 miles from UAH's campus.
Address: 2801 15th Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805
FACILITIES:
Milton Frank Stadium served as the host site of the USATF Masters US Championship in July 2025.
The track is a Beynon Sports Surfaces BSS 1000 full-pour polyurethane running surface and was resurfaced two years ago.
Facility features include:
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Four new LJ/TJ runways
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New horizontal jump pits
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Newly completed throws venue with rubberized javelin runway adjacent to the track
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Jumbo video board with live results and video feed
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Stadium seating capacity of 12,000
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Multiple permanent restrooms (no port-a-johns required)
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Showers and locker rooms available upon reservation
PACING:
Pacing lights will be used for events 800m and above. Pacers will be provided for the faster heats in those events.
TIMING:
Live results will be provided by Xpress Timing at www.xpresstiming.com. Automatic FAT timing will be used for all running events.
CHECK-IN:
Running events: Initial check-in is one hour prior to the scheduled start time. Athletes must return to the start line five minutes prior to race time.
Field events: Athletes must check in 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the first flight at the event site.
OPENING HEIGHTS:
Opening heights will be determined based on entries received.
SCHEDULE:
The time schedule will be revised based on entries received. The final meet schedule will be posted online and emailed to coaches.
Meet updates will be available at www.uahchargers.com.
MEDICAL:
Certified athletic trainers will be available during the meet.
For additional training room information, contact Adam Depew at (256) 656-3297.
HOSPITALITY:
Hospitality will be provided for coaches, officials, and staff. Additional information will be released at a later date.
AIRPORTS:
Huntsville International Airport – 15 minutes from the track
Birmingham, AL – 1 hour, 45 minutes
Nashville, TN – 2 hours
HOTELS:
A list of host hotels will be posted soon.
