OPEN Track & Field Open Training / Scheduled Practice

Open Training

The Jimmy Carnes Track at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center is now open for open training and scheduled practice.  Open training is open for individuals at $10 per person.  Payment must be made (credit card only) and a waiver of liability form submitted on-site at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center upon arriving.  Please present your spikes at the information desk when making payment to ensure your spikes are compliant with the ¼” pyramid spike requirement. 

Open Training is available from 5pm – 9pm on the following days:

January 27, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
January 28, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
January 29, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 3, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 4, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 10, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 11, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 12, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 17, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 18, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 24, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 25, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
February 26, 2026, 5pm – 9pm

Teams / clubs that would like to schedule exclusive practice (scheduled practice) can do so by scheduling in advance with the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.  A rental application and contract will need to be executed, and teams/clubs must provide a certificate of insurance naming Alachua County Board of County Commissioners as additional insured.   Scheduled practice is available on the following dates at a rate of $250 per hour (payable by check or credit card).  Contact [email protected] to schedule.

January 27, 2026 – ending before 5pm
January 28, 2026 – ending before 5pm
January 29, 2026 – ending before 5pm
February 2, 2026 – ending before 9pm
February 3, 2026 – ending before 5pm
February 4, 2026 – ending before 5pm
February 9, 2026 ending before 9pm
February 10, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 11, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 12, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 13, 2026 ending before 7pm
February 14, 2026 9am – 3pm
February 15, 2026 9am – 3pm
February 16, 2026 ending before 9pm
February 17, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 18, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 24, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 25, 2026 ending before 5pm
February 26, 2026 ending before 5pm

JIMMY CARNES TRACK RULES

• Only 1/4 “ pyramid spikes are permitted on the Mondo surface
• Spikes are not permitted on the unprotected gray floor of the event center
• Open Training and Scheduled Practice does not include any throws (shot put or weight throw)
• Open Training does not include high jump training
• Pole vault training is not permitted without a coach present
• Athletes / teams must bring their own bungees or crossbars for pole vault training
• Teams may practice during Open Training but may not prevent others from use of the facilities
• Teams seeking exclusive or controlled use of the facilities must pre-schedule time during Scheduled Practice designated days/times
• Runners must use the 200m oval and 60m sprint lanes in the same directional manner as competition (infield to your left for the oval; southward on the sprint lanes)
• The ACSEC reserves the right to remove any individual that is not respecting the facility or using the facilities as intended
• Touching or moving of facility timing or display equipment is not permitted
• Food or beverage is not permitted on or within the oval track
• No amplified sound or music is permitted for the comfort of others