ATLANTA GA Atlanta provided great conditions for the 2023 USATF Masters 5 Km Championships this past Saturday, February 25. Masters athletes toed the line under cloudy skies, with temperatures in the mid 50’s and light winds. Kathy Martin took down a 2015 record, with a net time of 21:44 smashing…
Norma Minkowitz set a new World Record in the W85 400m at the USATF New York and Open Masters Championship at Ocean Breeze, on Feb 25th! The record was set by Italy’s Emma Mazzenga in 2019 in Torun in 1:51.89. On Saturday, Norma ran 1.50.99. Within 30 mins Norma ran…
Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Apply Now! The Rex Harvey Memorial Masters Exhibition Event at the 2023 will be the High Jump for men and women in the 45+ age groups. The top four men and top four women will be selected to participate based on heights achieved from 2021-2023…
February 18-19, 2023 BATHURST, AUSTRALIA At the inaugural World Masters Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, on Saturday, the Mixed Relay team of April Lund and Ben Bruce brought home Silver Medals for the USA. World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst, Australia; Feb. 18. (c) Mike Scott 2023….
February 18, 2023 BATHURST, AUSTRALIA At the inaugural World Masters Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, on Saturday, the Mixed Relay team of April Lund and Ben Bruce brought home Silver Medals for the USA. World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst, Australia; Feb. 18. (c) Mike Scott 2023. They…
Jerry A. Donley of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, February 9 in the arms of his wife, fellow MTF Hall of Fame athlete, Christel Donley. Donley, 92, was one of the pioneers of Masters track and field, who won multiple world and national age group championships during his…
Masters Athletes Enjoy Gorgeous Sunny Cross County Race Day at Richmond The sun shone bright, but temperatures were in the low 40’s for the two Masters races—lots of arm sleeves and even a few knit hats made an appearance! The turf was dry with no mud. The Overall Masters races…
Report on 2022 USATF Annual Meeting The 2022 USATF Annual Meeting took place in Orlando, Florida in early December. A number of important decisions were reached and announcements made during the course of the three days of meetings. Full minutes of the Masters Track & Field Committee meetings can be…
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Masters’ events will be held Friday, February 17, 2023 The Masters Exhibition Event at the 2023 USATF Indoor Championships will be the 60m for men and women in the 55-59 and 60-64 age groups. The races will each include the top eight (8) athletes who apply to compete from both…