05/21/2022 ROCHESTER NY—The thunderstorms held off until later in the evening; the temperatures at race time were in the low 80s. Nolan Shaheed, the Masters Track and Field legend, decided to step off the track and onto the roads, coming home with another American Record at age 72, breaking the…
Record Crowd of Masters Athletes Flock to Rochester NY for the USATF Masters 1 Mile Championships
2018 Women Start – Courtesy of Crim Fitness Foundation 05/21/2022 ROCHESTER NY—Another record falls as 204 Masters Runners are registered for the USATF Masters 1 Mile Championships, smashing the participation record of 141! The Rochester Mile hosts the Championships for the first time, sharing the spotlight with USA Cycling’s Pro…
Sports Complex and Potomac Valley Association Open and Masters Outdoor Championship
Date: June 12, 2022 Registration Period: May 5, 2022 – June 10, 2022 Registration Link: simplyregister.net Where: Sports & Learning Center Landover, Maryland 20785 Fees: $40 Includes first 3 events, $10 for each additional event. Relays: $40 each. For additional information: 301-906-4264 Thomas A. Jones Awards Medals to top 3 finishers…
The USATF Masters 10 Km Championships in Dedham MA
4/24/22 DEDHAM MA—Over 270 of the fastest Masters distance runners in the country toed the starting line at Dedham MA this weekend to race over the rolling hills of this quiet, historic suburb outside of Boston. The James Joyce Ramble hosted the 10 Km Masters Championships for the 8th time!…
2022 USATF Outdoor Championships Masters Exhibition
Applications Open for the Masters 800m Exhibition Races at the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships in June Date: Sunday, June 26, 2022 12:05 pm Women’s 800m (W50-69) 12:13 pm Men’s 800m (M60-79) Place: Hayward Field, Eugene Oregon Entry Information Masters-aged women, 50 to 69 and Masters-aged men 60 to 79, may…
Records Fall amid Highly Competitive Races at USATF Masters 10 Mile Championships in Sacramento
4/03/22 SACRAMENTO CA—On a near perfect morning for running over a newly laid out course, the host Sactown Ten enjoyed two record-breaking performances and a host of exciting races. Jenny Hitchings Sacramento CA and Jacob Nur Elk Grove CA have been tearing up the record book for the last year….
Athletes Enjoy Outstanding Competition on the Hills of Syracuse at the USATF Masters Half Marathon Championships
3/20/22 – SYRACUSE NY Rain held off, with low 40’s temperatures, and 12 mph winds with some gusts over the last few miles. The fit Masters athletes lined up for the race shrugged off the weather and the 457 feet of elevation gain. In the women’s race, Jennifer Bigham Pittsburgh…
The Lad Pataki Award renamed The Carol Finsrud Award
As you know, we give out 4 awards annually specific to throws. The Lad Pataki Award for Lifetime Achievement as a Masters Thrower has been awarded since 2007. Lad was indeed a great athlete. The Throws committee discussed changing the name of the award based on the limited time that Lad actually…
87-year-old participates in USA Track and Field competition
News5’s Ryan Martin met with one of the oldest competitors to hear her story.
USATF 2021 ANNUAL MEETING – MTF Report Part II
This is the second of two reports on the Masters Track & Field Committee’s meetings at the recently concluded USATF Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. This report covers important announcements made at the Annual Meeting regarding future plans for MTF. In addition to the formal actions taken by the MTF…