South Australian Masters Athletics has again been invited by the South Australian Athletic League to stage a distance handicapped 800m on Sunday 27 December 2026 as part of the Bay Sheffield Carnival at Colley Reserve, Glenelg, which runs from 27-28 December 2026.
The Exurbia SA Masters 800m handicap race will feature on the Sunday, most likely in the evening (tbc). The presentations will follow the race.
Fellow members, family and friends are encouraged to come and watch and to cheer on the runners, and to mix and mingle with the stars of the track before and after the race. Look for the colourful SAMA marquee.
This SAMA event is coordinated and handicapped by Viddy Jermacans, and this year will be distance-handicapped based on results leading up to the event (there will not be any ‘qualifying races’).
Participation is restricted to financial Full-competing members of SA Masters Athletics. There will be no entry fee. Racing colours will be provided to runners prior to the race. It is suggested that runners wear their SAMA singlets also.
The SAMA event at the Bay Sheffield is sponsored by Exurbia, which provides all Prize vouchers including those for the first three placegetters.
SAAL will also provide a sash for the winner.
More about the the Exurbia SA Masters 800m Event
This is a very exciting distance-handicapped event with the names of all athletes being broadcast in front of an enthusiastic crowd. It is a privilege for SA Masters Athletes to have been involved in this event for many years now, and it is vital that we put on an exciting, highly competitive race to remain so into the future. This is a rare opportunity for SA Masters Athletics to publicly showcase its provision for masters athletes.
Full information about the Bay Sheffield Carnival can be found at https://www.baysheffield.org.au/.