ELON – The Elon women's track & field program announced its 2026-27 indoor and outdoor schedules, with the Phoenix opening competition Dec. 3-4 at the Liberty Kickoff and hosting the Elon Invitational on March 12 at the Jerry & Jeanne Robertson Track & Field Complex.
Under Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
Mark Elliston, the Phoenix enters the season as the defending Coastal Athletic Association champion in both indoor and outdoor track & field. Elon completed the conference's women's cross country, indoor and outdoor triple crown in 2025-26, capturing its second indoor title and seventh outdoor championship.
View the 2026-27 indoor and outdoor track & field schedules on ElonPhoenix.com.
INDOOR SCHEDULE
Elon begins its indoor campaign at the Liberty Kickoff in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Dec. 3-4 before competing at the ASICS Early Bird Invitational in Winston-Salem on Dec. 6.
Following the winter break, the Phoenix returns to action Jan. 16 at the Mondo College Invitational at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem. The next weekend features the Doc Hale Invite in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the Liberty Open in Lynchburg, both Jan. 22-23, followed by the ASICS College Classic in Winston-Salem on Jan. 24.
Elon closes January with the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston on Jan. 29, the Brant Tolsma Elite Invitational in Lynchburg on Jan. 29-30 and the ASICS Sound Invite in Winston-Salem on Jan. 31.
The February slate begins with the Queen & Kristi Classic in Blacksburg on Feb. 5-6. The Phoenix also has two meets at JDL Fast Track that weekend, with the ASICS Camel City Sprints on Feb. 5 and ASICS Camel City Distance on Feb. 6.
The final stretch before the conference championships includes the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational in Lynchburg on Feb. 12-13, along with the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston and Cochrane Elite Invitational in Winston-Salem on Feb. 13.
Elon will defend its conference crown at the CAA Indoor Championships on Feb. 24-25 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The NCAA Indoor Championships are scheduled for March 12-13 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
OUTDOOR SCHEDULE
The Phoenix opens its outdoor season at home March 12 with the Elon Invitational, giving fans an opportunity to see the defending CAA champions compete at the Robertson Track & Field Complex.
The following week features three meets, beginning with the 49er Classic in Charlotte on March 18-20. The Black & Gold Challenge in Orlando, Florida, and Bob Davidson Team Challenge in High Point are both scheduled for March 19-20. Elon rounds out the month at the Raleigh Relays on March 25-27.
April begins with a return to High Point for the VertKlasse Meeting on April 2-3, followed by the Duke Invitational in Durham on April 7-10. The Phoenix then competes at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem on April 15-16 and the Aggie Invitational in Greensboro on April 16-17.
Elon travels to Philadelphia for the Penn Relays at Franklin Field on April 22-24 before returning to Greensboro for the Aggie Classic on April 30-May 1. The Duke Twilight in Durham follows May 2 as the Phoenix makes its final preparations for the conference championships.
The CAA Outdoor Championships will be held May 14-15 at Zable Stadium in Williamsburg, Virginia. Elon will pursue its third consecutive outdoor title after winning five of the past six conference championships.
The Dani Palooza Last Chance meet is scheduled for May 16 in High Point, providing another opportunity to compete before NCAA postseason action.
The NCAA East First Round will take place May 26-29 at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The NCAA Outdoor Championships are scheduled for June 9-12 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
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