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| Sport | Masters track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Country | United States |
| Related competitions | USATF Masters Indoor Championships |
| Official website | usatfmasters |
The USATF Masters Outdoor Championships is an annual track and field competition which serves as the national championship for the United States for athletes in masters age groups. Organized by USA Track & Field, the national governing body for the sport, the competition was first held in 1968.[1] Athletes compete in 5-year age groups, beginning from 25 and up to 105 (where sufficient entries are made). Traditionally limited to athletes over 35, a "pre-masters" group was introduced in 2020 to encourage post-collegiate athletes over 25 to continue competing.[2]
The 1968 meet was the first ever national championship for masters track and field. David Pain organized a masters mile run competition in 1966 at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, which grew into a wider track and field championship two years later.[3]
- ^ "USA Track & Field | Masters". usatf.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Runners Aged 25 to 29 Can Now Compete in Masters Track and Field Circuit". Runner's World. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "MastersTrack.com News: David Pain: The Columbus of Masters Track". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-12-06. Masterstrack profile David Pain