Track and Field Announces 46th Annual Aztec Invitational

SAN DIEGO – San Diego State track and field head coach Shelia Burrell has announced the dates, plan and preliminary schedule for the 46th annual Aztec Invitational on the SDSU Sports Deck. The distance carnival will take place Friday, Mar. 21 with the bulk of the meet happening Saturday, Mar. 22. This year the combined events portion of the meet will come in the following days on Mar. 27-28.

For the full meet packet with additional detailed information, click HERE.

A maximum of 15 collegiate teams will be invited to America’s Finest City to compete in the meet as well as unattached athletes who have meet the qualifying standards during the 2024-25 season.

The meet begins with the hammer throw on the campus at UC San Diego beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 21 followed by the distance carnival at San Diego State starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday’s field competition will begin at 9 a.m. on the SDSU Sports Deck with the track events starting at 11:30 a.m. Different this year is a separation with the combined events. The heptathlon and decathlon will take place over two days on Thursday and Friday, Mar. 27-28 at the SDSU Sports Deck.

Admission to the hammer throw at UCSD is free while tickets for both Friday, Mar. 21 and Saturday, Mar. 22 will be $10 and sold at the ticket office near the track entrance. Concessions and food vendors will be available on-site.

Parking is available in Parking Structure (PS) 7, located directly underneath the track. There are various parking options available at SDSU. 
 
1)  Purchase a permit on-line ahead of time at the rate of $9/day. If you don't have an account, you can create one at this link: https://aztecs.t2hosted.com/cmn/newuser.aspx. 
 
To purchase a permit, you can use this link: https://aztecs.t2hosted.com/cmn/auth.aspx and follow the instructions. Keep in mind all permits are virtual, which means that your license plate is your permit, so be certain to have your license plate information entered correctly. 
 
2) Pay at the kiosk pay station located in Parking Structure 7, on level 2. Should you come in to the parking structure from 55th Street, you will be entering on the 2nd level. If you enter the structure from Montezuma, you will be entering on the south entrance which is on level 1.  You will need to enter your license plate, as your plate will serve as your permit. Cost is $3/hr per hr for 1-4 hours or $15 for 5-10 hours.  If you pay by credit card instead of cash (no change given), the kiosk can send you a reminder text to extend your time for an additional $0.25 and at the rate of $3/hr.  You can choose to print a receipt.  The receipt does not need to be displayed. 
 
3) PayByPhone.  Instructions are at this link: https://bfa.sdsu.edu/campus/parkingtrans/pbp.aspx 

You will need to enter your license plate.  Cost is $3/hr per hr for 1-4 hours or $15 for 5-10 hours plus $0.35 per transaction fee. 
 
Additional information on parking can be found on this website: http://bfa.sdsu.edu/campus/parkingtrans/ or by contacting SDSU Parking and Transportation Services at (619) 594-6671 or parking@sdsu.edu.