Eligibility Requirements

In addition to correctly entering the meet, the following criteria must be met:

Junior Athletes

  • Only citizens of the United States are eligible to compete in the Championships.
  • Athletes must be 14 years or older on the day of competition and may not turn 20 during 2002.
  • All athletes must be current members of USATF in good standing. USATF membership numbers may be purchased on-line, through your local Association Office, or through the USATF National Headquarters.

Open Athletes

  • Only citizens of the United States are eligible to compete in the Championships.
  • Female athletes must be 14 years or older and male athletes must be 16 years or older on the day of competition.
  • All athletes must be current members of USATF in good standing. USATF membership numbers may be purchased on-line, through your local Association Office, or through the USATF National Headquarters.

Masters Athletes

  • Citizens of the United States and resident aliens are eligible to compete in the Championships; however, only U.S. citizens may score or win championship medals.
  • Athletes must be 40 years or older on the day of competition.
  • All athletes must be current members of USATF in good standing. USATF membership numbers may be purchased on-line, through your local Association Office, or through the USATF National Headquarters.

Teams

  • A team may enter an unlimited number of runners, but all must be current USATF members. Team entries will not be accepted unless all entrants have valid, current USATF membership numbers.
  • All teams must be registered with USATF for 2003.