Jenny Hitchings 5K Patagonia AR Start – Photo Credit Andy Hitchings Jenny Hitchings Lowers the American 5K Record Twice within Six Weeks! Although Jenny Hitchings of Sacramento, CA is known mostly for her Marathon prowess, she owns American Records from the 5 Km to the Marathon in both the 55-59…
2025-06-21 Michelle Rohl Wins – Photo Credit Terry Fletcher Seven American Records Fall at the Masters 1 Mile Championships! June 21, 2025 The USATF Masters 1 Mile Championships were held on Saturday, June 21st, hosted by the Monumental Mile in Indianapolis IN. Although it was steamy, the fast record-eligible course…
Thrilling Competition at the Masters 4 Mile Championships June 14, 2025 The USATF Masters 4 Mile Championships were held on Saturday, June 14th, hosted by the Steamboat Classic in Peoria, Illinois. Although it was humid, the upper 60’s temperatures with moderate winds contributed to good times and many tight races….
Top Masters Athletes Head to Lubbock TX for the 2025 USATF Cross Country Championships January 8, 2025 The Chapparal Ridge course at Lubbock Christian University is the site of the 2025 USATF Cross Country Championships this coming Saturday. The course has hosted NCAA Division 2 Invitationals; this will be their…
Club Bragging Rights on the Line-Teams Head to Tacoma for 2024 USATF Club Cross Country Championships December 10, 2024 Clubs are coming by the dozens, from near and far! Nearly 800 athletes signed up for the three Masters Races to be held at Chambers Creek Regional Park this coming Saturday,…
Elections — We elected four positions: Chair – Robert Thomas, Vice-Chair – Colleen Barney, Secretary – Rachel Guest, Treasurer – Mike Travers, and Active Athlete Rep – Christina Yarmul. Congratulations to all! Chair Report — The focus of the Chair’s report was primarily on our success in Gothenburg. Jerry recognized…
2024 USATF Masters 5K XC Championships RESULTS Boulder, CO Top Masters Athletes Claim Cross Country Wins on the Front Range of the Rockies It was a glorious, crisp fall day for racing! It was low 40’s for the Men’s race at 9:40 AM, and low 50’s for the Women’s race…
At the USATF Annual Meeting that begins on December 4, 2024 in Orlando, Florida, a proposal will be introduced to amend the current MTF Operating Procedures. The purposes of the proposed changes are to clean up internal conflicts in the document, correct typographical errors, clarify processes that have been used…
The 2024 USATF Annual Meeting is coming up (December 4-8, 2024). This year it is being held in person at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. It is during the Annual Meeting that the Masters Track & Field (MTF) Committee conducts its business. This year is an election year, meaning…
Every two years, the World Masters Athletics General Assembly meets during the Outdoor Championships. In 2024, the meeting took place on August 16, the first non-competition day of the Championships. The 102 delegates represented countries from around the world; each country has a minimum of one delegate while those with…