Oklahoma Releases 2027 Track and Field and Cross Country Schedule

Oklahoma head track and field and cross country coach James Thomas has announced the University of Oklahoma’s 2027 competitive schedule. The Sooners will participate in ten regular-season indoor meets and nine outdoor meets, featuring three home events throughout the year.

The upcoming calendar marks a heavy travel schedule for the Crimson and Cream, as the program prepares for both intense indoor competitions and a sprawling outdoor postseason. The roadmap begins in the Northeast and moves through several key hubs in the SEC and across the country.

When does the indoor season begin?

The 2027 indoor campaign kicks off on December 4-5, when the distance squad travels to Boston, Mass., for the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener. Following that opening appearance, the team returns to action in January with two primary stops.

The Sooners will host the Owen Hewett Invitational on Friday, Jan. 15. Shortly after, the team travels to Lubbock, Texas, for the Stan Scott Invitational on Jan. 22.

The final week of January involves a split roster. A select group of athletes will head to Manhattan, Kan., for the DeLoss Dodds Invitational on Jan. 29-30, while another portion of the team competes at the New Mexico Team Open in Albuquerque, N.M., during those same dates.

Oklahoma returns to Norman on Feb. 5 to host the 25th annual JD Martin Invitational at the Mosier Indoor Track Facility. The schedule then shifts back to a split format the following weekend, with some athletes traveling to the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 12-13, while the remainder of the team competes at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.

How is the indoor season concluded?

The indoor regular season wraps up in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Arkansas Qualifier on Feb. 19. During that same window, a select group of athletes will compete in the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Ind., on Feb. 20.

The postseason begins with the SEC Indoor Championship, held in Fayetteville, Ark., from Feb. 26-27. This serves as the gateway to the NCAA Indoor Championships, where qualifying athletes will return to Fayetteville on March 12-13 to compete at the national level.

What does the outdoor schedule look like?

The outdoor season starts on March 26-27 at the Clyde Hart Classic in Waco, Texas. This is immediately followed by a trip to Palo Alto, Calif., where the distance runners will compete at the Stanford Invitational on April 2-3.

Multi-event athletes will have their primary focus on the 44 Farms Team Invitational in College Station, Texas, during the weekend of April 8-10. The team then returns to Waco for the Michael Johnson Invitational on April 16-17.

Oklahoma’s only home event of the outdoor season is the 56th annual John Jacobs Invitational, scheduled for Saturday, April 24. This event also serves as the program’s alumni meet and senior day.

The late-season schedule remains highly specialized. A select group of distance runners heads to the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, May 30, while the rest of the team travels to the Texas A&M Alumni Muster in College Station, Texas, on Saturday, May 1. The regular outdoor season concludes on May 7 at the Arkansas Twilight in Fayetteville, Ark.

The postseason sequence moves to Athens, Ga., for the SEC Outdoor Championship from May 13-15. Following that, athletes who post top-46 marks will move on to the NCAA West First Round in College Station, Texas, on May 26-29. The final destination for those who qualify is the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., held June 9-12.

Meet Name	Location	Date(s)
Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener	Boston, Mass.	Dec. 4-5
Owen Hewett Invitational	Norman, Okla.	Jan. 15, 2027
JD Martin Invitational	Norman, Okla.	Feb. 5, 2027
John Jacobs Invitational	Norman, Okla.	April 24, 2027
NCAA Track & Field Championships	Eugene, Ore.	June 9-12, 2027

Fans can follow the progress of the team throughout the season on X and Instagram via the @OU_Track handle, or through the Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country Facebook page.