Masters Application Information

Men and women age 40 and up who are U.S. citizens may apply to compete in the masters men's 800m or masters women's 800m as part of the USATF Masters Invitational Program.

You must be a 2007 USATF member to compete in the meet.  If you do not have a 2007 membership, please complete a membership application first.  You must also be a U.S. citizen and meet the qualifying standards.

Qualifying Standards

To apply for entry into masters invitational events, you must have met the following standards during the 2006 or 2007 seasons.

* Up to two alternates will also be selected.

Application Deadline and Entry Fee

The application deadline is 2/9/2007 at 6:00 p.m. PT. If selected (see the "Process" below), you must pay the entry fee of $25, in cash or by check, at packet pick-up.

Application Process

• Athletes interested in competing must submit an Application Form before the entry deadline.
• Completion of an Application Form does NOT mean an athlete is entered in the meet.
• USATF will review the Application Forms and, based on qualifying marks in rank order, select the athletes who may compete in the invitational events
• Athletes will be notified of their selection and will be expected to pay their entry fee at packet pick-up.
• Athletes do not need to declare themselves through the elite athlete process.
• There will be no travel money available to athletes for this event.

Application Form

• Online application form

Housing Information

If you think you have a strong possibility of making the field, you should consider reserving a hotel room early, as the USATF room block fills quickly. See the Housing Information page for more information.