{"id":306682,"date":"2026-02-28T15:47:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/306682\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:47:32","slug":"860-athletes-line-up-in-auckland-for-2026-nz-track-and-field-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/306682\/","title":{"rendered":"860+ Athletes Line Up In Auckland For 2026 NZ Track And Field Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final timed programme for the 2026 New Zealand Track and Field Championships is now live. Across four days, more than 860 athletes are confirmed to compete, setting up a jam-packed four days of track and field action, featuring New Zealand\u2019s top athletes alongside rising age\u2011group talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tickets for all sessions, including Track Stars, are on sale now with single\u2011session and multi\u2011day options available. Families, friends, and fans are encouraged to jump in early to secure their tickets!\u00a0
Limited free GA tickets to Track Stars, as well as premium grandstand tickets to Track Stars, are available. Get yours now here.<\/a><\/p>\n

View the final timed programme here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Stars debuts as the headline session, built for a packed crowd and primetime energy. The evening show is live on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ as domestic athletics returns to mainstream TV for the first time this century.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Polynesian Track and Field Championships<\/p>\n

Running alongside nationals, the Polynesian Track and Field Championships will showcase top athletes from across Polynesia, adding international flavour and fresh rivalries to the programme. The integrated schedule means fans will see New Zealand\u2019s best competing alongside visiting teams. <\/p>\n

Food and beverage<\/p>\n

Come hungry. The championship precinct will feature a curated line\u2011up of food trucks and local vendors offering favourites for all tastes, plus coffee, cold drinks, and sweet options to keep you going throughout the day. Licensed areas will be clearly marked, and family\u2011friendly zones will be available. EFTPOS and contactless payments will be accepted at most outlets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The final timed programme for the 2026 New Zealand Track and Field Championships is now live. Across four…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":306683,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[111,43,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-306682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-zealand","8":"tag-new-zealand","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/306683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}