Lloyd Hansen, Chair of the USATF Masters Long Distance Running (MLDR) Executive Committee, shares his update on the MLDR program, including the Masters National Grand Prix championship race series: We are witnessing the rapid and much-anticipated return to road racing in the U.S. As COVID restrictions ease, successful in-person races…
MGPX Update: 1 Mile Cancelled, Half-Marathon Deferred
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…
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…
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…
2020 Inductees into Masters LDR Hall of Fame
Inductees rom L to R – Doreen McCoubrie, Madeline Bost, Marisa Sutera Strange and Debra Wagner. At the USATF Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 5, 2020, the Masters Long Distance Running (LDR) Committee announced the new inductees to the USATF Masters Hall of Fame along with the award of the 2020 Otto Essig…
2019 USATF Masters Mile Championships is here!
On Friday evening, August 23rd, the HAP Crim Festival of Races and it’s Michigan Mile will host the 2019 USATF Masters Mile Championships on the roads of Flint, Michigan. Experience the spirit of Masters running at its best, with Men cheering on the Women’s race and then Women cheering on…
Upcoming! 2019 USATF Masters 5 Km National Championship
Many of the fastest Masters LDR specialist are converging on Atlanta for the 2019 USATF Masters 5 Km National Championship. Hosted by the Atlanta Track Club on August 17th, you know it will be well organized! Defending Overall Masters Champions, David Angell, and Laurie Knowles, are entered. Will they be…