Masters Exhibition Events in 2023
MTF Masters Exhibition Events Subcommittee Chair announced today that there will be a series of events during the course of the 2023 outdoor season. In addition to a Masters Exhibition Event at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, July 9, there will be events at the three USATF Grand Prix events in Bermuda (May 21), Los Angeles (May 27), and New York City (June 24). Up to eight men and eight women will be selected to participate in each of these events based on FAT (wind legal) times achieved from 2021-2023 that are verifiable through Mastersrankings.com or web available meet results.
The events will be as follows:
| Meet | Date | Event | Age Groups |
| Drake Relays, Des Moines | April 29, 2023 | High Jump | M45+; W45+ |
| USATF Bermuda Grand Prix | May 21, 2023 | 200m | M50-59; W50-59 |
| USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix | May 27, 2023 | 100m | M60-74; W60-74 |
| USATF New York Grand Prix | June 24, 2023 | 400m | M45-54; W45-54 |
| USATF Outdoor Championships, Eugene | July 9, 2023 | 200m | M55-64; W55-64 |
Applications for the Rex Harvey Memorial Masters Exhibition High Jump at the Drake Relays are open now. To apply go here to submit your entry. The deadline for entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Time on April 3, 2023. To see an up-to-date list of who has applied, go here. Notifications will be sent to those who apply in early April.
Applications for the 200m at the Outdoor Championships also are open now. To apply go here to submit your entry. The deadline for entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Time on June 9, 2023. Notifications will be sent to those who apply shortly after the deadline.
Applications for all other 2023 Masters Exhibition Events will be announced shortly.
If you have questions, please contact MTF Chair Jerry Bookin-Weiner or MTF Vice Chair Robert Thomas, USATF Masters Exhibition Events Subcommittee.
WMACi Toruń – March 26 – April 1, 2023
The WMA Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, will take place March 26-April 1, 2023. 252 Americans have registered to compete, the fifth largest national team in the event. Reports from the meet will be posted daily during the competition on usatfmasters.org, the Official MTF website.
2023 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships
The 2023 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships took place March 10-12 at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The meet drew 1037 entries, the second largest ever for an indoor Masters championships. Numerous American and World age group records were set, including Damien Leake’s M70 world mark in the 60m, Kay Glynn’s world record in the W70 pentathlon, Neni Lewis’s W60 world record in the weight throw and American record in the superweight, and many more.
Over 100 clubs fought for the team championships in the men’s, women’s, and combined categories. Those results were:
Combined
- So Cal Track Club (511.5)
- Potomac Valley Track Club (490)
- Atlanta Track Club (325)
Women
- So Cal Track Club (198)
- Potomac Valley Track Club (188)
- TNT International Racing Club (181)
Men
- So Cal Track Club (313.5)
- Potomac Valley Track Club (302)
- CHT Elite (206)
The biggest “buzz” of the meet came on Saturday afternoon when Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins ran in the M25-29 60m, winning in a time of 6.70 seconds. Hill’s presence brought out the local media and went viral on the major networks overnight.
To give back to the local communities who give so much to us each spring and summer, in Louisville USATF Masters initiated a new program to partner with local charities. For this meet our partners were A Place to Sleep, which provides beds for children who do not have one, and Home of the Innocents which provides residential care for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. New bedding supplies (pillows, pillowcases, sheets, blankets, and comforters primarily twin-sized and toddler/crib sized) were collected for A Place to Sleep and necessary personal care items for Home of the Innocents at the Executive Committee table near Packet Pickup at the entrance to the facility. The items were donated to the organizations at the end of the meet, along with nearly $800 in cash and checks donated by USATF Masters athletes during the meet. This initiative will continue this summer in Greensboro with local partners there.
For a description of the meet, see the posts on usatfmasters.org under News.
2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships
July 20-23, 2023, Greensboro, North Carolina
The 2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place at Truist Stadium on the campus of North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina. Meet information should be available soon on the meet website, which can be found here. The on-time entry deadline is Thursday, June 29 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, with the late entry deadline on Wednesday, July 5, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
National Masters Throws Championships
August 5 – 6, 2023, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois
The National Masters Throws Championships, including the throws pentathlon, ultraweight pentathlon, and superweight competitions, will take place August 5 – 6, 2023 on the campus of Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. The on-time entry deadline is July 21, 2023 (or until the maximum entry # is reached); the late entry deadline is July 28, 2023 (or until the maximum entry # is reached). Full information is available on the meet website here.
National Masters Outdoor Combined Events Championships
August 19 – 20, 2023, Chula Vista Elite Training Center
Chula Vista, California
The National Masters Outdoor Combined Events Championships will take place August 20-21, 2023, at the Chula Vista Elite Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Men will compete in the decathlon and women may choose between the decathlon and heptathlon. More detailed information will be forthcoming soon.
Hayward Classic Coming Up at Historic Hayward Field
May 7, 2023, Eugene, Oregon
The 2023 Hayward Classic, one of the oldest and most well attended Masters meets in the country, is coming up on Sunday, May 7 at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Click here for full meet information and entry link.
International Competitions in 2023 in the Americas
In addition to local, regional, and national competitions this summer, there will be three international competitions in our region that are welcoming American Masters athletes. These events are:
May 20, 2023 – Move More Bermuda Masters Meet (events include only 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, long jump, and shot put for men and women over age 50). Click here for entry link. The following day will be the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix with many Olympians and World Champions competing.
September 1-3, 2023 – 2023 Island Relays Bahamas Open Masters Track & Field Classic, Nassau, Bahamas. Organizers offer a package of six nights (beginning August 30) and five days with competition September 1-3. This meet will take place in the same stadium used for the World Athletics World Relays Championships in Nassau. More information will be forthcoming soon.
This year should also be the year of the North America, Central America, Caribbean Masters Athletics (NCCMA) Championships. As of this writing neither a site nor a date has been decided. Stay tuned.
Upcoming Masters Regional, National, and World Championships
Mark Your Calendars and Register!
The 2023 Regional and National Championships Schedule is now in focus. Here is what is on tap, including links to websites where available; you can also go to the Upcoming Events page on usatfmasters.org to see additional events as they are added to the calendar:
May 7, 2023 – 2023 Hayward Classic, Eugene, Oregon
May 13, 2023 – USATF 20k Race Walk Championship, Whiting, NJ
May 20, 2023 – Move More Bermuda Masters Meet, Hamilton, Bermuda
June 4, 2023 – East Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
June 17 or 24, 2023 – West Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Pomona College, Pomona, CA
June 24, 2023 – Mid America Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
July 1, 2023 – Southeast Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
July 1, 2023 – Southwest Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Rice University, Houston, TX
July 2, 2023 – Midwest Region Masters Outdoor Championships, Spire Institute, Geneva, OH
July 15, 2023 – Northwest Region Masters Outdoor Championships, West Seattle Stadium, Seattle, WA
August 5-6 National Masters Throws Championships, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois
September 24, 2023 – USATF 5k Racewalk Championship, Whiting, NJ
March 14-17, 2024 – USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park, Chicago, IL
July 2024 – USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, American River College, Sacramento, CA
