Edmonton, AB (March 7–8, 2026) – The 2026 ACAC Indoor Track & Field Championships delivered a high-octane weekend of competition at the Kinsmen Field House, as 87 athletes from 11 ACAC institutes competed for conference titles. Co-hosted by ACAC's track institutes, the championships featured dominant middle-distance performances, blazing sprint doubles, and thrilling relay races that showcased the depth and competitiveness of the conference.

Team Standings

On the men's side, SAIT captured the ACAC championship title with 68 points, edging Concordia University Edmonton (58 points), while Red Deer College (56 points) completed the podium after a tightly contested weekend.

The women's team title went to the Lethbridge Kodiaks, who topped the standings with 73 points, narrowly ahead of Red Deer College (69 points). Concordia University Edmonton finished third with 59 points to round out the podium.

Women's Events

Sprints

The women's sprint events were highlighted by a standout championship performance from Eiley Morrison (Red Deer College), who completed an impressive sprint double. Morrison captured gold in the 300m (42.56) before returning to claim the 50m dash title in 6.79. Strong depth was on display across the sprint finals, with athletes from Lethbridge, SAIT, Concordia, and Alberta Augustana rounding out competitive podiums.

Middle Distance

The women's middle-distance events belonged to Ashlee Walker (Concordia University), who delivered one of the most dominant performances of the championships. Walker completed a clean sweep of the 600m (1:35.80), 1000m (2:58.22), and 1500m (4:58.20), anchoring Concordia's momentum throughout the weekend. Brynn Hebert (NAIT) earned silver medals in all three events, while Cadence Laplante (St. Mary's University) added three bronze finishes to highlight the competitiveness of the field.

Distance 

In the 3000m, Julianna Chipiuk (Red Deer College) claimed gold in 11:09.23, leading a strong showing for RDC as teammate Georgia Sawchuk followed in second. Khloe Jankowiak (Lethbridge Kodiaks) rounded out the podium in third.

Women's Relays

Relay events capped off the women's competition, with the Lethbridge Kodiaks delivering a dominant showing. Lethbridge edged the field to win the 4x200m relay in 1:49.66 before returning to capture gold in the 4x400m relay (4:13.28). Concordia University Edmonton and Red Deer College rounded out the podiums in both events, underscoring the depth of relay competition across the conference. 

Men's Events

Sprints

The men's sprint events were led by Malachi Muir (NAIT), who delivered one of the fastest performances of the championships. Muir captured gold in the 300m with a meet-leading time of 34.54* before adding another title in the 50m dash (6.02), completing an impressive sprint double. Athletes from Medicine Hat College, Concordia University, and the Lethbridge Kodiaks rounded out tightly contested sprint finals. 

Middle Distance

The men's middle-distance races featured strong performances from SAIT and Concordia University. Alexai Fadeyiw (SAIT) opened the middle distance program with gold in the 600m (1:24.86), while Concordia's Owen Stewart and Markus Boland completed the podium. Stewart later claimed gold in the 1000m (2:36.60), with Nathan Woyessa (SAIT) earning silver. Woyessa capped off a standout championship by winning both the 1500m (4:08.90) and 3000m (8:55.03), delivering one of the signature performances of the men's competition.

Relays

The men's relay events closed the weekend with fast times and dramatic finishes. SAIT powered to gold in the 4x200m relay with a winning time of 1:36.26, showcasing clean exchanges and depth across the lineup. In the 4x400m relay, Red Deer College closed the championships in style, claiming gold in 3:36.61 in a tightly contested race. Multiple institutes reached the podium across both relays, highlighting the depth and competitiveness of the men's relay fields.