USATF Masters Track & Field Executive Committee Announces Endorsement of Pam Fales for Board of Directors
November 10, 2026
The USA Track & Field Masters Track & Field (MTF) Executive Committee would like to formally announce its endorsement of Pam Fales for the General Competition Division representative position on the USATF Board of Directors.
Under the USA Track and Field Governance Handbook, members of the Masters Track & Field and Associations Committees elect their shared representative to the Board of Directors in accordance with Regulation 9. This important position ensures both constituencies have a voice in USA Track and Field’s governance, strategic direction, and organizational decision-making.
At its October 4, 2026, meeting, the MTF Executive Committee voted to establish a formal candidate endorsement process, requiring a two-thirds majority for endorsement, and to conduct that process ahead of the Annual Meeting election. These decisions, documented in the October 4 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, were intended to provide additional information to eligible voters as they considered the candidates.
As part of this process, all three declared candidates received identical questions addressing constituent representation, financial stewardship, governance, accountability, and advocacy, and were invited to submit recorded responses.
Following a review of the candidate presentations and deliberations at its November 9 meeting, Pam Fales received the required two-thirds majority vote to secure the Executive Committee’s endorsement.
This endorsement represents the position of the MTF Executive Committee and does not determine the outcome of the election at the 2026 USA Track and Field Annual Meeting in Portland. All eligible voters from the Masters Track & Field and Associations Committees remain free to evaluate the candidates and vote for the candidate of their choice, regardless of the Executive Committee’s endorsement.
The Executive Committee extends its sincere appreciation to all three candidates for their participation and commitment to serving USA Track & Field. We look forward to working collaboratively with the individual ultimately elected to advance the interests of Masters Track & Field and ensure its meaningful representation within USA Track and Field.
USATF Masters Track & Field Executive Committee
