Tyson Invitational
American sporting competition
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The Tyson Invitational, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in early February at the Randal Tyson Track Center. It was first held in Track Capital of the South, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
DateSecond weekend in February
LocationFayetteville, Arkansas, United States 
Event typeTrack and field
Official siteTyson Invitational
| Tyson Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | Second weekend in February |
| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Official site | Tyson Invitational |
The competition is part of National Collegiate Athletic Association's Indoor[1] and attracts high caliber athletes, including Olympic and World medalists.[2]
World records
Over the course of its history, two world records has been set at the Tyson Invitational.
| Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.96 [3] | Kerron Clement Wallace Spearmon Darold Williamson Jeremy Wariner |
United States |
|
| 2026 | 400 m | 44.52 | Khaleb McRae | United States |
[4] |
Meeting records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.43 | Jordan Anthony | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 200 m | 20.19 | Wallace Spearmon | United States |
16 February 2008 | |
| 400 m | 44.52 | Khaleb McRae | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 800 m | 1:45.59 | Charlie Hunter |  Australia |
13 February 2021 | [5] |
| Long jump | 8.29 m | Cordell Tinch | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| Weight throw | 24.58 m | Ryan Johnson | United States |
13 February 2026 | [6] |
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.99 | Julien Alfred |  Saint Lucia |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 200 m | 22.36 | Favour Ofili |  Nigeria |
11 February 2023 | [7] |
| 400 m | 50.66 | Britton Wilson | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 800 m | 1:58.69 | Shafiqua Maloney |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
10 February 2024 | [8] |
| Weight throw | 25.47 m | Jalani Davis | United States |
13 February 2026 | [9] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.27 | Texas A&M University: Jania Martin (53.04) Charokee Young (51.86) Syaira Richardson (51.12) Athing Mu (50.27) |
United States Jamaica United States United States |
13 February 2021 | [10] |
| Distance medley relay | 10:53.77 | Arkansas University | 12 February 2021 | [11] |