The Don Kirby Elite Invitational is set to host some of the world's best on February 13-14 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The reigning men’s outdoor co-champions, USC and Texas A&M are both set to compete. On the women’s side, the sprint field is loaded, led by USC’s Dajaz Defrand and Madison Whyte, and Nike’s Rhasidat Adeleke. In the field events, Olympic gold medalist Aikaterini Stefanidi is set to compete in the pole vault, and Italian Olympian Emmanuel Ihemej in the triple jump. 

Ahead of this meet, officials have announced preliminary start lists. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11:30 AM CT (10:30 AM MST) Friday, and 10:00 AM CT (9:00 AM MST) on Saturday.

All events will be streamed on FloTrack.

Men's and Women's Start Lists: Don Kirby Elite Invitational 2026 

 Don Kirby Elite Indoor Performance List  by  skyler.sharp 

Don Kirby Elite Invitational 2026 Schedule

All events listed in Mountain Time (MST).

Friday, February 13 (WOMEN'S)

Field Events

• 10:30 AM Women's "C" Pole Vault
• 12:00 PM Women's Long Jump
• 2:00 PM Women's "B" Pole Vault
• 2:30 PM Women's High Jump
• 2:30 PM Women's Weight Throw
• 3:00 PM Women's Long Jump

Running Events

• 3:30 PM Women's Unseeded 200m
• 5:15 PM Women's 3000m
• 6:30 PM Women's Unseeded 400m
• 7:45 PM Women's 600m
• 8:15 PM Women's Invitational 200m

Friday, February 13 (MEN'S)

Field Events

• 3:00 PM Men's Long Jump
• 5:30 PM Men's High Jump
• 5:30 PM Men's "A" Pole Vault

Running Events

• 2:30 PM Men's Unseeded 200m
• 4:45 PM Men's 3000m
• 5:45 PM Men's Unseeded 400m
• 7:30 PM Men's 600m
• 8:00 PM Men's Invitational 200m

Saturday, February 14 (WOMEN'S)

Field Events

• 9:00 AM Women's Shot Put
• 10:00 AM Women's Triple Jump
• 12:30 PM Women's "A" Pole Vault

Running Events

• 10:15 AM Women's 60mH Prelims
• 10:45 AM City of Albuquerque 4x200 Relay
• 11:20 AM Women's Unseeded 60m
• 12:00 PM Women's Invitational 60m Prelim
• 12:35 PM Women's 1 Mile
• 1:15 PM Women's 60mH Final
• 1:35 PM Women's Invitational 400m
• 1:55 PM Women's Invitational 60m Final
• 2:20 PM Women's 800m
• 3:00 PM Women's 4x400 Relay

Saturday, February 14 (MEN'S)

Field Events

• 9:30 AM Men's "B" Pole Vault
• 10:00 AM Men's Triple Jump
• 1:00 PM Men's Shot Put

Running Events

• 9:45 AM Men's 60mH Prelims
• 10:45 AM City of Albuquerque 4x200 Relay
• 10:55 AM Men's Unseeded 60m
• 11:50 AM Men's Invitational 60m Prelim
• 12:10 PM Men's 1 Mile
• 1:10 PM Men's 60mH Final
• 1:20 PM Men's Invitational 400m
• 1:50 PM Men's Invitational 60m Final
• 2:00 PM Men's 800m
• 2:40 PM Men's 4x400 Relay

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