Which events are on the SAMA National Championships programme?
Rule- South Africa
- Athletics South Africa
- SAMA
- World Masters Athletics rules
- Masters athletics
- Masters 35+
- 2026/27
- Athletes
The SAMA events list in ASA Rule 38.2.4 includes:
Track (men and women unless noted): 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m; 80m, 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m hurdles; 110m hurdles (men); 2000m steeplechase; 3000m steeplechase (men).
Walks: 5000m track walk, 10km and 20km road walks.
Off-track: 8km/6km cross country, half marathon and marathon.
Field: long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, javelin, hammer and weight throw.
Combined events:
- Throws pentathlon (men and women): hammer, shot put, discus, javelin and weight throw.
- Heptathlon (women): 100m/80m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin, 800m.
- Decathlon (men): 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m/100m/80m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m.
Your hurdle height, hurdle race distance and implement weights depend on your masters age group.
Added 22 Oct 2026