21st annual MUSIC CITY TRACK CARNIVAL | June 2-3 2023

The 21st annual Music City Track Carnival will take place Friday-Saturday June 2-3, 2023 in Nashville, TN at Vanderbilt University. With a new name, a new logo, and a new menu of events, what was formerly known as the Music City Distance Carnival for 18 years expanded in 2021 to offer pro sprints, jumps and throws, and joined with the PUMA American Track League. MCTC is three meets all rolled into one: a youth and open meet for all-comers, an elite level high school meet, and a professional meet stacked with Olympians. There is literally a race for everyone!

For the second year, the pro portion of the meet is part of the World Athletics Continental Silver Tour, and has over $75,000 in prize money. Several Olympians and World Championship finalists are already committed to competing. The meet will be streamed live on both days via Youtube (link coming soon) with a live TV Peacock window on Saturday, June 3rd from 2-4pm CT.

NOTE: THERE IS NO PRACTICE ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY. YOU CAN ACCESS THE PUBLIC TRACK AT E.S. ROSE PARK.
HAMMER THROWERS CAN PRACTICE AT 10AM ON FRIDAY AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. PLEASE CONTACT GWEN BERRY FOR MORE INFO ([email protected]).

REGISTRATION: Registration closes at 11pm CT on Monday, May 29th, 2023. CLICK HERE to register at Race Roster.
**PLEASE NOTE: All athletes regardless of event or level MUST register through Race Roster to ensure their participation in the 2023 Music City Track Carnival!

TICKETS:
Spectator tickets are good for all events on both Friday and Saturday and can be purchased for $15 via EventBrite or $20 at the gate.

HOTELS:
Hotels in the area are filling up fast, so be sure to book as early as possible. Lodging in the immediate vicinity of the track (near Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville) is very expensive this time of year, so we encourage you to look at hotels closer to BNA Nashville International Airport (a few suggestions are the Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport, the Sonesta Nashville Airport and the Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport)

MEET SCHEDULE (updated June 1, 2023, 12pmCT)

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 – 6th & Peabody, Nashville, TN
The official MCTC Press Conference will be live streamed on Instagram (@runMCTC) from 6th & Peabody, one of downtown Nashville’s hottest event spaces and home to Ole Smoky Distillery, Yee Haw Brewing, White Duck Taco and Daddy’s Dogs.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (ticket required)
Track Events:

5:30pm: Middle School Girls 800m
5:40pm: Middle School Boys 800m
5:50pm: Open Women’s 800m
6:00pm: Open Men’s 800m
6:10pm: High School Girls 800m (entry std: 2:17.50)
6:20pm: High School Boys 800m (entry std: 1:57.50)
6:50pm: High School Boys 2000m Steeplechase
7:05pm: High School Girls 2000m Steeplechase
7:20pm: Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (entry std: 10:30.00)
7:35pm: Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (entry std: 9:20.00)
7:55pm: High School Girls 3200m (entry std: 11:25.00)
8:15pm: High School Boys 3200m (entry std: 9:35.00)
8:30pm: Women’s 5000m
8:55pm: Men’s 5000m

Field Events:
3pm: Pole Vault (rolling schedule) HS Girls | HS Boys | Pro Men | Pro Women
3:30pm: HS Boys’ Shot Put (entry std: 54ft) | 5:00pm: Pro Men’s Shot Put (entry std: 16m)

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (ticket required)
Track Events:

9:00am: Kids’ 400m Steeplechase (recommended age 4-10)
9:15am: Lil’ Kids’ 200m Dash (recommended age 2-7)
9:30am: Elementary School 800m (G+B)
9:40am: Middle School Girls Mile
9:50am: Middle School Boys Mile
10:10am: Women’s Open and Master’s Mile
10:20am: Men’s Open Mile
10:45am: Men’s Masters Mile (age: 40+ | entry std: 5:10.00)
10:55am: High School Girls Mile (B Heat)
11:05am: High School Boys Mile (B/C/D Heats | entry std: 4:25.00 – fastest to slowest)
11:30am: Pro Women’s 100m Prelims
11:50am: Pro Men’s 100m Prelims (entry std: 10.40)
12:20pm: Pro Women’s 100m Hurdles Prelims (entry std: 13.75)
12:40pm: Pro Men’s 110m Hurdles Prelims (entry std: 14.00)
1:00pm: Women’s 400m “B/C”(entry std: 53.00)
1:10pm: Men’s 400m “B/C” (entry std: 47.00)

2:00pm: LIVE TV WINDOW BEGINS / NATIONAL ANTHEM

2:05pm: Pro Women’s 800m “A”
2:12pm: Pro Men’s 800m “A”
2:20pm: High School Girl’s Mile “A”
2:29pm: High School Boy’s Mile “A”
2:42pm: Pro Women’s 100m FINAL
2:49pm: Pro Men’s 100m FINAL
3:00pm: Pro Women’s 100m Hurdles FINAL
3:08pm: Pro Men’s 110m Hurdles FINAL
3:17pm: Pro Women’s 1500m “A”
3:27pm: Pro Men’s 1500m “A”
3:38pm: Pro Women’s 200m “A&B” (entry std: 23.50)
3:46pm: Pro Men’s 200m “A&B” (entry std: 21.00)
3:54pm: Pro Women’s 400m “A”
4:00pm: Pro Men’s 400m “A”
4:10pm: Pro Men’s 400m Hurdles “A”
4:15pm: Pro Women’s 400m Hurdles “A”

4:30pm: LIVE TV WINDOW ENDS

4:30pm: Pro Women’s 400m Hurdles “B/C” (entry std: 58.50)
4:40pm: Pro Men’s 400m Hurdles “B” (entry std: 51.50)
4:50pm: Pro Women’s 800m (B/C heats | entry std: 2:09.00 – fastest to slowest)
5:00pm: Pro Men’s 800m (B/C/D/E heats | entry std: 1:50.00 – fastest to slowest)
5:20pm: Pro Women’s 1500m (B/C heats | entry std: 4:29.00 – fastest to slowest)
5:35pm: Pro Men’s 1500m (B/C heats | entry std: 3:49.50 – fastest to slowest)
5:50pm: High School Girls’ 400m (entry std: 58.50)
5:55pm: High School Boys’ 400m (entry std: 50.00)
6:00pm: Men’s Mile (Sub-4 or Bust | entry std: 4:02.50)
6:20pm: High School Girls and Boys Inter-City Challenge 4 x 800m Relay

Field Events:
10am: Pro Women’s Hammer (entry std: 65m) | Pro Men’s Hammer to follow (entry std: 70m)
2:30pm: Pro Women’s High Jump (entry std: 1.80m)
4:00pm: Pro Women’s and High School Girls’ Shot (entry std: 14.50m)

AFTERPARTY – 6th & Peabody, Nashville, TN
Upon completion of the meet there will be an all-ages afterparty at 6th & Peabody featuring Yee Haw Beer & Ole Smoky Moonshine and a live concert by The Vegabonds!

MCTC 2023 ELITE PRIZING STRUCTURE
As part of the World Athletics Continental Silver Tour and the American Track League

1st Tier Events ($2000-$1000-$500-$400-$300-$200)
Women: 100m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 400mH, High Jump
Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 110mH

2nd Tier Events ($1000-$500-$300-$200)
Women: 400m, 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, 100mH, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Hammer Throw
Men: 200m, 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, 400mH, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Hammer Throw

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