Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational slated this weekend

The annual Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Meet will take place Friday through Sunday, Jan. 17-19, at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center. Courtesy of Phillip Bergman
The annual Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Meet will take place Friday through Sunday, Jan. 17-19, at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center.
Courtesy of Phillip Bergman

The Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational is slated for Friday through Saturday, Jan. 17-19, at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville.

The annual event, which includes top athletes from universities, high schools and youth divisions, will be held at 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave.

The university and post-collegiate athletes will be competing on Friday. For more information on times and events, click here.

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The high school and youth athletes will be competing on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on times and events, click here.

Seating capacity is limited and tickets can be purchased by clicking on this link.

The annual meet honors the memory of Jimmy Carnes, a legendary track and field figure in the region and nationally. Carnes was the UF track and field coach from 1964-76 and head coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team. He passed away from cancer in 2011.

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