Protests

USA Track & Field rules shall apply. Protests must be filed in writing within 30 minutes of the results being announced and must be accompanied by a $50 cash deposit, refundable only if the protest is upheld.

Protests relating to matters that develop during the conduct of the competition must be made in writing only by an athlete or an athlete's representative on behalf of the athlete. The protest must be signed and accompanied by a $75 cash protest fee and submitted to the protest table no later than 30 minutes after the official announcement of the results.

Appeals of the referee's decision must be made in writing, signed, and submitted to the protest table within 30 minutes after the action by the referee has been posted. Appeal must be accompanied by a $100 appeals fee.

The Protest Table is located in the Athlete's Lounge in the post-event area at the north end of the track.