# Canadian Track and Field Championships

The Canadian Track and Field Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organized by Athletics Canada, which serves as the Canadian national championships for the sport. The championships serve as part of the selection process for Canadian teams at the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and NACAC Championships.
The most recent edition of the competition took place in Montreal, Quebec and served as the Paralympic and Olympic trials for the 2024 Paris Games. The next edition is set to take place in Ottawa, Ontario and will serve as part of the selection process for the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

## History

The Canadian Track and Field Championships have their roots in Montreal. During the 1870s the Montreal Lacrosse Club held annual and semi-annual track and field competitions. In some years these served as the Canadian Track and Field Championships, with the first national championships taking place at Montreal on September 27, 1884. The Championships took place every year thereafter except during World War I (1915-1918) and World War II (1940-1945). The women's competition was added in 1925.
Host cities since year 1994:

## Editions

| Year | City | Venue |
| 1994 | Ottawa, Ontario | |
| 1995 | Montreal, Quebec | |
| 1996 | Montreal, Quebec (Olympic Trials) | |
| 1997 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | |
| 1998 | Montreal, Quebec | |
| 1999 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | University Stadium |
| 2000 | Victoria, British Columbia (Olympic Trials) | Centennial Stadium |
| 2001 | Edmonton, Alberta | Commonwealth Stadium |
| 2002 | Edmonton, Alberta | Foote Field |
| 2003 | Victoria, British Columbia | Centennial Stadium |
| 2004 | Victoria, British Columbia (Olympic Trials) | Centennial Stadium |
| 2005 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | University Stadium |
| 2006 | Ottawa, Ontario | Terry Fox Athletic Park |
| 2007 | Windsor, Ontario | University of Windsor Stadium |
| 2008 | Windsor, Ontario (Olympic Trials) | University of Windsor Stadium |
| 2009 | Toronto, Ontario | Varsity Stadium |
| 2010 | Toronto, Ontario | Varsity Stadium |
| 2011 | Calgary, Alberta | Foothills Athletic Park |
| 2012 | Calgary, Alberta (Olympic Trials) | Foothills Athletic Park |
| 2013 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Moncton Stadium |
| 2014 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Moncton Stadium |
| 2015 | Edmonton, Alberta | Foote Field |
| 2016 | Edmonton, Alberta (Olympic Trials) | Foote Field |
| 2017 | Ottawa, Ontario | Terry Fox Athletic Park |
| 2018 | Ottawa, Ontario | Terry Fox Athletic Park |
| 2019 | Montreal, Quebec | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Montreal, Quebec (Olympic Trials) | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard |
| 2022 | Langley, British Columbia | McLeod Athletic Park |
| 2023 | Langley, British Columbia | McLeod Athletic Park |
| 2024 | Montreal, Quebec (Olympic Trials) | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard |
| 2025 | Ottawa, Ontario | Terry Fox Athletic Park |
| 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario | Terry Fox Athletic Park |

## Championships records
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete/Team | Date | Place |
| 100 metres | 9.89 | Bruny Surin | 1 August 1998 | Montreal |
| 200 metres | 19.96 | Brendon Rodney | 10 July 2016 | Edmonton |
| 400 metres | 45.03 | Tyler Christopher | 5 July 2008 | Windsor |
| 800 m | 1:43.53 | Marco Arop | 28 June 2024 | Montreal |
| 1500 metres | 3:37.24 | Kieran Lumb | 30 July 2023 | Langley |
| 5000 metres | 13:25.16 | Sean Kaley | 12 August 2000 | Victoria |
| 110 metres hurdles | 13.27 | Mark McKoy | 3 August 1985 | Ottawa |
| 400 metres hurdles | 49.68 | Adam Kunkel | 14 July 2007 | Windsor |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.68 | John Gay | 25 June 2021 | Montreal |
| High jump | 2.34 m | Derek Drouin | 4 July 2015 | Edmonton |
| Pole vault | 5.75 m | Shawnacy Barber | 7 July 2018 | Ottawa |
| Long jump | 8.02 m | Edrick Floréal | 6 August 1989 | Ottawa |
| Triple jump | 16.56 m | Edrick Floréal | 6 August 1989 | Ottawa |
| Shot put | 22.21 m | Dylan Armstrong | 25 June 2011 | Calgary |
| Discus throw | 64.84 m | Jason Tunks | 24 June 2001 | Edmonton |
| Hammer throw | 82.60 m | Ethan Katzberg | 26 June 2024 | Montreal |
| Javelin throw | 80.17 m | Scott Russell | 24 June 2001 | Edmonton |
| Decathlon | 8498 | Mike Smith | 14 July 1995 | Montreal |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete/Team | Date | Place |
| 100 metres | 11.08 | Philomena Mensah | 1 August 1998 | Montreal |
| 200 metres | 22.64 | Jillian Richardson | 6 August 1989 | Ottawa |
| 400 metres | 50.57 | Charmaine Crooks | 4 August 1990 | Montreal |
| 800 m | 1:58.20 | Jazz Shukla | 29 June 2024 | Montreal |
| 1500 metres | 4:04.51 | Malindi Elmore | 11 July 2004 | Victoria |
| 5000 metres | 15:08.90 | Émilie Mondor | 18 July 2003 | Victoria |
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.60 | Perdita Felicien | 9 July 2004 | Victoria |
| 400 metres hurdles | 54.97 | Sage Watson | 9 July 2017 | Ottawa |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:24.82 | Regan Yee | 27 July 2023 | Langley |
| High jump | 1.95 m | Nicole Forrester | 6 July 2008 | Windsor |
| Pole vault | 4.75 m | Alysha Newman | 28 June 2024 | Montreal |
| Long jump | 6.63 m | Christabel Nettey | 26 June 2022 | Langley |
| Triple jump | 13.92 m | Tabia Charles | 6 July 2008 | Windsor |
| Shot put | 20.33 m NR | Sarah Mitton | 25 June 2022 | Langley |
| Discus throw | 59.58 m | Carmen Ionesco | | |
| Hammer throw | 77.43 m | Camryn Rogers | 28 July 2023 | Langley |
| Javelin throw | 63.40 m | Elizabeth Gleadle | 26 July 2019 | Montreal |
| Heptathlon | 6599 | Jessica Zelinka | 28 June 2012 | Calgary |