We have been hit really hard with race cancellations in 2021 because of the pandemic. The 1-mile Championship that was scheduled for June in Rochester, New York has now been officially cancelled. The Half Marathon Championship that was scheduled for November 14 has been deferred to March 20, 2022. Our…
New location for the 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Sacramento, which had been scheduled to host the 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, informed USATF that they were withdrawing because of the challenges of getting a commitment for a facility in California now. This was received on March 9. USATF Iowa, the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau,…
Wade Takes Down Fourth Masters American Record
HOUSTON, Texas – With Texas in a deep freeze last week, it was unclear if the River Oaks Park (ROP) 8 km Invitational could go off on schedule. Normal weather returned by Sunday; the Race Organizers went ahead with the USATF-sanctioned event, in part, to lift the spirits of the…
Rex Harvey Memorial Masters Exhibition Long Jump at Drake Relays
Inaugural Rex Harvey Memorial Masters Exhibition Event at Drake Relays – Long Jump Des Moines, IA April 23 or 24, 2021 The Masters Exhibition Long Jump will be the inaugural Rex Harvey Memorial Masters Exhibition Event at the Drake Relays. Up to four men and four women in the…
Sean Wade Takes Down Three American Road Records in Houston: DIY at its Best!
HOUSTON, Texas. February 6 Conditions were perfect for Sean Wade’s attempts to pick off three American Records in a single 10 Mile Race. Wade was inducted into the Master’s Hall of Fame in 2019, and still holds the Men’s 50-54 American Record for the 5 Km at 15:02! He sped to…
MTF Announces Position Appointments
MTF Announces Subcommittee Chairs, Liaisons, and USATF Committee Representatives for 2021-2024 The USATF Masters Track & Field (MTF) Executive Committee, in a meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2020, approved the following slate of subcommittee chairs for the next four years. This was the culmination of a month-long process during which…
WMA Postpones 2021 Championships to 2022 – Official Announcement
This morning WMA President Margit Jungmann announced that the WMA Council has decided to postpone the WMA Outdoor Championships scheduled for 2021 in Tampere, Finland to 2022. The next WMA Indoor Championships will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2023, and the WMA Championships previously scheduled for Gothenburg, Sweden…
Black Masters Track & Field Athletes Share Their Encounters with Racism in America
Black Masters Track & Field Athletes Share Their Encounters with Racism in America An Introduction by Jerry Bookin-Weiner, USATF Masters Track & Field Committee Interim Chair Ever since Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck on May 25, more people have been grappling with…
2019 Age Group Athletes of the Year
Age Group Athlete of the Year Awards – Male and female athletes are selected in each age group based on their performances during the preceding years of the indoor and outdoor season. Congratulations to these Age Group Athletes of the Year! ** The first listed Athlete is Winner and subsequent…
Orville Rogers: We Thank You
“I never asked God for a long life, or fame or riches. And he’s given me all three. And I’m happy to be where I am. I’m delighted to be where I am” Orville Rogers Orville Rogers, who would have been 102 November 28th, passed away on November 14th. He…