The declaration and check-in tables for all track (running and walk) races will be located in clerks tent outside the stadium (map). It will open each morning at 7:00 am.
Failure to check-in by the times listed below will result in the athlete be scratched from the event. Report early!!
Track Events of 1500m or less: Athletes must declare their intention to compete at the declaration table at least 60 minutes before the scheduled time for each race (first round and final).
Track Events longer than 1500m: Athletes must check-in at that clerk's table at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for each race.
Field Events: Athletes must check-in at the event venue (i.e. high jump apron, throwing rings, etc.) at least 25 minutes before the scheduled time for each event.
Competition Bib Numbers & Age Division Bibs Athletes are required to wear the assigned competition number number on the front of their top except vertical jump and throwing event athletes who can wear it either front or back. Athletes in competitions with mixed age groups must also wear an age division bib on their back. Go to Top
Finalists if Foreign Athletes Qualify for Finals: At USA Masters Track & Field Championships, the athletes advancing to the finals in every event will be 2/3 USA affiliated as determined by WMA. If adjustments need to meet this requirement then the reduction in guest finalists shall be determined by performance with no consideration of place. Those USA affiliated athletes that were advanced to the finals by place shall retain their position and the additional USA affiliated athletes that will be added to the final shall be selected by performance with no consideration to place. The number of finalists shall not be increased to include additional non-USA affiliated athlete finalists. In practice this means that no more than 2 foreign affiliated athletes will be in any final since there will normally be eight finalists unless there are ties or successful protests..
Running Events: When preliminaries/first rounds are held, the top two or more runners in each heat/section will advance to the final {Rule 332.2(a)}. The rest of the finalists will be selected on the basis of their time in the first round.
Throwing and Horizontal Jumping Events: When there are eight or fewer competitors, ALL shall be allowed six trials, even if none of the first three are fair. If there are more than eight competitors, each competitor shall be allowed three trials. The eight competitors with the best performances shall be allowed three additional trials.
Three competition-approved implement of every size and weight will be provided. However, it is recommended that you bring your own implement and have it certified at the Implement Inspection area. The Implement Inspection area will located on northwest side of the Dan and Ada Rice Center (on the southeast end of the Sports Complex and behind the tennis courts).
Athletes wishing to use their own implements must submit those implements at least two and half hours before the scheduled start of their throwing event. That means the early morning throwing events and a throwing event in the Pentathlon starting before 9:30 a.m. will need to turn in their implements the evening before their event. Please check the schedule (see below) to see if your event requires this. If an implement is being used in both the pentathlon and a regular event, please pick it up following the pentathlon and resubmit it before the regular event. If you don't, it will not be available for use at the regular event.
Implement Inspection will be open as follows:
Spikes are limited to 6mm or (1/4") in length No Needle or Christmas tree.
Relay Entry Information Click here for relay entry information.
Any protest must be in writing and be made within 30 minutes of the event results being announced or posted under the main grand stand. Protests not made within that timeframe will most likely be denied. Once a protest has been decided and the result of the protest announced or posted, you have 30 minutes to file an appeal at the Game Committee table at the finish line. To file an appeal you must submit the written appeal with $100 fee. The fee is not refundable unless your appeal is upheld. Forms for both are available at the Technical Information Center or the Masters Committee Table at the finish line. Go to Top
USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the top three places and ribbons will be awarded for fourth through sixth places.
Non-U.S. citizens will receive a duplicate award if they place in the top 6 but will not displace U.S. athletes from the award sequence. Championship patches will be presented to winners of individual events and will be limited to one patch per participant.
SOLD OUT The Athlete Dinner and 2011 Athlete Awards Banquet will be held at the Hyatt Lisle on August, J4.
Address: Hyatt Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Dr, Lisle, IL 60532 (about 3.5 miles from the track) Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Social hour with cash bar
Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex Benedictine University 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532
The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex is located on Benedictine University's beautiful 108-acre campus, just 25 miles outside of Chicago. This location allows visitors to experience the suburban life in Lisle and the metropolitan life in Chicago. Besides being a 30-minute drive to Chicago, the campus is near the I-355 and I-88 expressways, as well as two minutes from the train station.
The facility will be open during the following hours each day:
*On Wednesday, the field event areas (vertical, horizontal jumps and throws) will be open for inspection only, no practice will be allowed. The track will be available for inspection and warm up activities. No one will be permitted to use hurdles. There will be no trainers available and no coolers or water available - athletes must come prepared.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Dinner 8:00 p.m. - Athlete of the Year Awards ceremony Tickets: The tickets are $30. Tickets are required and only 150 will be sold. As of July 22 only 20 tickets were available. To purchase tickets click here and log in with your email address and the password provide in your event entry confirmation email. Go to Top
All implements should be checked in at least two hours prior to the start of your event. Implements for all early morning throws (8:00 – 10:00 AM) should be checked in the evening before the event.
Packet pick-up will take place as follows: The Krasa Center is located just south of the track facility (approx. 100m).
When you pick up your packet please indicate if you do not plan to participate in any of the events you entered. On the outside of your packet there will be a sticker which will show your name, number, age group and events entered. Please check it to make sure it is correct. It will not be possible to correct any mistakes after that time. Note each bib should have the same computer generated sticker so that there is no confusion when you check-in at the clerking area or the field event venue.
The 10 km Race Walk will be held on a .83333 km loop approx. 400 meters south of the track stadium. The course is certified (certification # IL-12126-JW).
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