LOS ANGELES (24 March 2023 ) – The UCLA Track & Field team is gearing up to host the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival at Drake Stadium. The event is set to take place on Friday, Mar. 24, and marks the first of two outdoor meets scheduled to take place on the university’s campus over the weekend. The second meet, the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, will be held on Saturday after the conclusion of the distance carnival meeting.
Those interested in following the competition can access live results here. Meanwhile, the official results will be posted on uclabruins.com after the event comes to an end. Meeting Information: FULL SCHEDULE | HEAT SHEETS | LIVE RESULTS
The competition will begin at 1 p.m. with the men’s hammer throw, followed by the women’s hammer throw and both javelin events. The running events will start at 5 p.m. with the women’s 3000m steeplechase, followed by the men’s event. Of particular interest will be the women’s and men’s 1500m races, which will each feature multiple heats. Read more: When it the 2023 FSU Relays and how to follow LIVE?
Track events will conclude with the men’s 10,000m race, which is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. For a complete schedule of events, please refer to the list below:
- 1:00 p.m. – Men’s Hammer Throw
- Women’s Hammer Throw to follow Men’s
- 4:00 p.m. – Men’s Javelin Throw
- Women’s Javelin Throw to follow Men’s
- 5:00 p.m. – Women’s 3000M Steeplechase
- 5:15 p.m. – Men’s 3000M Steeplechase
- 5:30 p.m. – Women’s 5000M
- 6:00 p.m. – Men’s 5000M
- 6:45 p.m. – Women’s 1500M
- 7:15 p.m. – Men’s 1500M
- 7:35 p.m. – Women’s 10,000M
- 8:25 p.m. – Men’s 10,000M
Reported by Susan Moore with the source of information: uclabruins.com
