2021 5k XC Champs MNGP

USATF Masters National Grand Prix

USATF MASTERS 5K CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Run in the historic Franklin Park!

Sunday, 10/17/2021

Franklin Park, Boston, MA

USATF Masters Championship

Your Host

USATF-New England
office@usatfne.org

617-566-7600

Why You Should Run With Us

THE RACE 

Run on a historic course. Franklin Park has hosted Cross Country events for over a hundred years!

99% + grass or unpaved, 2 asphalt crossings (Course Map)

Last chance to score points for the 2021 Masters National Grand Prix.

Make it a Running Holiday! Enjoy cheering on the Boston Marathon runners and stay to run your race a week later! 

Enjoy all that Boston has to offer from historic sites like the Freedom Trail to Fenway Park to great fall colors in mid-October!

Prestigious Age-Grade awards for those above 80%.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS FOR HISTORY BUFFS 

  • Boston Common

  • Minuteman National Historic Park, Concord & Lexington

  • USS Constitution, ‘Old Ironsides’

  • Faneuil Hall

  • Paul Revere House

  • Freedom Trail

Other Attractions Include

  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Museum of Science
  • New England Aquarium
  • Fenway Park

Registration

To enter the Championships, you must be a 2021 USATF member. 

NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION! Registration closes Friday 10/15/21 11:59pm

Status of Entries

SCHEDULE

Field Access

Saturday, October 16  Franklin Park  

There are high school and college meets in the afternoon
Masters may not access the course prior to 4:30 pm. 

 

Packet pick-up

Saturday, October 16  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Pick up race packets at Host Hotel – Hilton Boston/Dedham 

Sunday, October 17 9:00 am until 15 minutes before race time

Pick up race packets at the Cross Country office trailer at Playstead Field at the finish line of the cross country course.

 

Technical Meeting

If you have questions about any of the technical details of the race, all are welcome to attend. 
Coaches, Athletes, Officials, Team Managers, etc.

Where: Host Hotel – Hilton Boston/Dedham 

Time 6:30 PM

 

Race Day Schedule

Sunday, October 17, 2021

9:00 a.m. Packet Pickup—Cross Country Office Trailer near Finish

10:00 a.m. USATF Masters Men 60+ Championship

 10:45 a.m. USATF Masters Men 40-59 Championship

11:20 a.m. USATF Masters Women Championship

Awards Ceremonies – on site – as soon as possible after the last race

AWARDS

Awards Ceremonies – on site – as soon as possible after the last race.

Note: There is a one hour protest period after each race result has been posted.

 

  • USATF Championship medals will be awarded to individuals placing in the top three of each 5-year age division.
  • USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the declared members of teams placing in the top three of each 10-year team age division.
  • USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the top age graded finisher from each of the three races. (Masters M40+, Masters M60+, Masters W40+)

PRIZE ALLOCATION

USATF Masters Championship Prize Money (Total $5400)

Individual Masters Championship Prize Money ($2300)

A total of $2000 in Prize money for all Masters Age Group Champions will be given to the top individual (champion) of each 5-year Age Group (Masters Men and Masters Women) in the amount of $100.

A total of $300 in Prize Money will be given to the top individual (champion) Age-Graded Masters Men and Masters Women finisher from each of the three races in the amount of $100. (M40+, M60+, W40+)

Masters Championship Team Prize Money – A total of $3100 in Team Prize money will be awarded per the chart below:

Men     Women     
PlaceM40+M50+M60+M70+M80+PlaceW40+W50+W60+W70+W80+
1st $250$250$150$150$1501st$150$150$150$150$150
2nd $125$125$75$75$752nd $75$75$75$75$75
3rd $75$75$50$50$503rd $50$50$50$50$50
  • Note: Team Prize Money is pro-rated for the number of scoring members.
  • Note: Only eligible athletes (USATF members who are U.S. citizens) may win USATF medals and other Championship awards.

LODGING, AIRPORTS, GROUND TRANSPORT

 

LODGING

Hilton Boston/Dedham – Headquarters Hotel
25 Allied Dr.
Dedham, MA 02026
Ph: 781-329-7900
Room Rate: $159

Book Here

 

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS 

Logan International (BOS)