The first three finishers in each age group in each event will receive gold, silver, and bronze 2024 USATF Masters Indoor Championships medals respectively. USATF individual event champions will also receive a championship patch; Only one patch will be awarded to an individual athlete no matter how many events they win. Members of championship relay teams do not receive patches. The fourth through eighth place finishers in each event will each receive a USATF Masters Championship ribbon. Non-US Citizens are not eligible to displace US Citizens or USA affiliated athletes for awards or to score points in the club competition. Awards may be picked up at the Awards table on the second floor. Awards may be picked up no earlier than one hour after the completion of the event.
Team trophies will be presented to the first place, second place, and third place men’s, women’s, and combined teams. Points are awarded as follows:
Team trophy presentations will take place in the infield at the conclusion of the meet. Back to Top
Your competitor (bib) number must be worn on the front during all competitions (exceptions for field event athletes, who have the choice of front or back). In addition, all track athletes will be required to wear a bib number on their back indicating their age division. You may pick up your bib numbers during the designated packet pickup times. Back to Top
Athletes in track events and the Pentathlon must declare either online by 5:00 pm the day before their event or in person at least 60 minutes before the start of their event at the declaration desk. After declaring (either in person or online), athletes must also check-in with the clerk 15 minutes before the start of the event. To declare online for track events and the Pentathlon you will need the email and registration password that you received in your confirmation email (the password is at the bottom of the email, under the heading "Managing Your Registration"). Declarations open online Sunday, March 17, 2024. The deadlines for online declarations are below:
Use this link to declare or scratch online.
Click "Manage My Registration", log in, click on Declare for your events. On the next screen select "declare" or "scratch" for each of your track and pentathlon events. After you have made all of your changes, click the "Save" button on the bottom of the form.
Athletes must declare at the field event venue 20 minutes before the start of all field events, except the high jump and pole vault. High Jumpers must declare 30 minutes before the start of the event and Pole vaulters must declare 45 minutes before the start of the event (schedule).
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park 10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago, IL 60628 https://www.gatelytrackandfield.com In addition to its renowned 200-meter Mondo banked track, Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park offers all field stations (a throwing cage and areas for shot put, two high jumps, pole vault and two long/triple jumps), one large scoreboard and seating for 3,500 athletes and spectators.
The facility will be open during the following hours each day (subject to change based on final schedule):
*On Wednesday, the registration area will be open from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 Get on I-190 East, Take I-90 East, I-94 and I-90 East to East 25th Street. Take exit 293D from I-55 North/Stevenson Expy. Continue onto I-190 E, Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 1C toward I-90 E, Use the left 2 lanes to keep left at the fork, continue on Exit 1B and follow signs for S River Rd, Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 53 to merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expy toward Lake Shore Dr., Take exit 293D toward Martin L King Dr. Chicago Midway International Airport 5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Get on I-55 N/Stevenson Expy from S Cicero Ave
Follow I-55 N/Stevenson Expy to E 25th St. Take exit 293D from I-55 N/Stevenson Expy,
Follow I-55 N/Stevenson Expy to E 25th St. Take exit 293D from I-55 N/Stevenson Expy
Drive to S King Dr/S Martin Luther King Dr
Two (2) competition-approved implements of every size and weight will be provided. However, it is recommended that athletes bring their own implements and have them certified at the Implement Inspection area. The Implement Inspection area will be next to the entrance to the indoor track, on the left. Athletes wishing to use their own implements must submit those implements for inspection at least two hours before the scheduled start of their throwing event. Approved implements will be impounded until the start of the competition. Implement Inspection will be open as follows (subject to change based on final schedule):
All implements should be checked in at least two hours prior to the start of your event. Implements for all early morning throws (before 10 am) should be checked in the evening before the event. Shots must have a plastic outer shell; metal shots are not permitted. All weights and superweights must have a plastic shell inside a bag or straps that comply with the 2023 USATF Competition Rules. Metal weights and superweights that are designed for use outdoors are not permitted. Personal implements may be shipped to:
ATTN: Craig Collins 10201 S. Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60628 773-480-0106
If your shipper requires a phone number: 773-480-0106, but please do not call to verify that your shipment has arrived - Use the shipping company’s on-line tracking information. It is your responsibility to arrange for shipping your implements home. The Chicago Park District, USATF Illinois, ASMG, and Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENT SHIPPING. Back to Top
Masters T&F Support Depot will have 30 vaulting poles available for rent during the Championships. The cost of rental is $50 per athlete if rented online, and $75 after the online rental deadline. Those paying the rental fee have access to all 30 poles, though they may have to share a particular pole with other athletes. If a pole breaks or is seriously damaged, the renter is responsible for replacing the pole. For more information and to reserve and pay in advance, please click here. Note that the deadline for advance reservations and payments is March 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Poles may be shipped to: 10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628 773-480-0106, attn: Craig Collins. If your shipper requires a phone number, it is 773-480-0106 , but please do not call to verify that your shipment has arrived - Use the shipping company’s on-line tracking information. It is your responsibility to arrange for shipping your poles home. The Chicago Park District, USATF Illinois, ASMG, AND Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH WITH SHIPPING POLES.
Only ¼ inch “Pyramid Spikes” will be allowed on the competition surface at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center. Prohibited spikes include “Needle Spike Pins” and “Christmas Tree Spikes”, and any length longer than ¼ inch. All shoes will be checked.
Starting blocks are permitted (they are optional) for events up to 400 meters and the 4x400 relay. Only supplied starting blocks will be allowed; no personal starting blocks will be permitted. Back to Top
Packet pick-up will be located upstairs on the mezzanine. Packet Pick-up will be open as follows (subject to change based on final schedule):
Any protest must be made to the event head official or to the referee, not later than 30 minutes after the results of the event are communicated, announced, or posted. Protests not filed within that time frame will be denied. live.finishtiming.com/results will be used as the official clock for each event. Once the event is marked “official,” the protest period is up for that event. Once a protest has been decided and the result of the protest communicated, announced, or posted, you have 30 minutes to file an appeal. The fee to file an appeal is $100. To file an appeal, you must submit the written appeal to the Games Subcommittee. The appeal fee is nonrefundable unless your appeal is upheld. Forms for both will be available at the Declarations and Clerking tables located on the back stretch of the track. Back to Top
For appropriate and timely processing of record applications, athletes achieving a new age division record in an event should be prepared to submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport (driver’s license or similar is not acceptable), if not already submitted to USATF with your entry. Back to Top
Starting heights for the high jump and pole vault competition will be determined by facility equipment limitations and the Masters Track & Field Championships Games Subcommittee. Minimum High Jump height is 0.85m (2 feet, 9 inches); minimum Pole Vault height is approximately 0.85m (2 feet, 9 inches). Back to Top
All eligible members of USATF and eligible members of other World Masters Athletics (WMA) Masters Affiliates may compete in these Championships. However, only U.S. citizens and athletes eligible to compete for the USA in international competitions may score or win Championship medals; all athletes not eligible to compete for the USA will receive equivalent awards.
There are no qualifying standards for this competition.
Athletes must be 25 years or older on March 21, 2024. Individual and relay competitions will be conducted in five-year age divisions. Please note that this is a masters meet following masters, not open, rules. i.e. the hurdles for men 25-49 will be 39 inches (Open Men use 42 inches).
All athletes must be 2024 members of USATF (or other WMA Masters Affiliate) in good standing. USATF memberships may be purchased online. Non-U.S. citizens must be eligible members of their nation’s World Masters Athletics Masters Member. The 2024 USATF Membership year begins on November 1, 2023. If you have selected “auto renew”, your membership will automatically renew on January 1, 2024 and you will be eligible to register at that time.
All clubs must be 2024 USATF member organizations to score team points and athletes must have that club listed in their USATF profile when entering these Championships. Find your local association here.
Club and non-club relay teams shall be separate divisions. USATF Competition Rule 332.2(g) details the definitions for both club and non-club relay teams. Non-U.S. citizens and non-USA affiliated athletes may not be members of club relay teams.
Proof of date of birth will be required from all competitors in advance. See the Verification of Age section on the entry information page for more details. Back to Top
You must be a 2024 USATF member to enter the Championships. If you do not have a 2024 membership, please complete a membership application first. You must also meet the eligibility requirements. NOTE: If you are a multi-year member through at least 2024 you may enter using your 2024 USATF membership number.
Combined events count as the first event. All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. No entry will be considered completed unless it is accompanied by full payment of fees and all required documents (see below).
Online entries must be paid for by credit card or debit card.
USATF also recommends athletes bring a copy of their proof-of-age document to packet pick-up as a back-up measure--a proof-of-age document is required prior to receiving competitor packets. Athletes will not be considered to be entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents will be listed as “info needed” on the “status of entries” page of the USATF website until all such documents are received.
To check the status of your entry, visit the status of entries page (statuses are updated hourly). ALL received entries are posted on the Status of Entries page. Athletes will not be considered entered into the meet until ALL required documents have been received. Athletes missing required documents (usually date of birth verification) will be listed as “info needed” on the Status of Entries page on the USATF website until all such documents are received.
Help ensure the high quality of the Championships and future meets with a “Friends of the National Masters Championships” donation. All contributions will be listed in the official meet program, unless a supporter requests to remain anonymous. Please consider one of the following:
Relay team entries will open on Wednesday, March 20, 3:00 pm at Packet Pickup. Relay entry forms will be available there. Relay teams may only enter on-site, however, each member of a relay team must also be entered in the meet as an individual. The normal entry process applies to each team member, including the deadlines.
All relay teams must return their relay forms to the Relay desk in the Packet Pickup area by:
Additional specific entry procedures and location will be communicated prior to the meet and on-site in the meet program. The fee for relay team entries is $60 per team, payable in cash, check made payable to Chicago Park District, or credit card. Relay entries will close as indicated above. Athletes must be entered in the meet to compete on a relay team. Athletes who will only be entered in a relay must register online and select the “Relay Only” event.
If an individual will be joining others to form a team and is not competing in any other events, the process described above still applies. All members of club relay teams must be U.S. citizens for the club relay team to score points in the team competition. Back to Top
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 567-1234 $149/night; breakfast is not included Booking Link: USA TRACK & FIELD (hyatt.com) The meet rate is not inclusive of taxes. Cutoff date for reservations is February 29, 2024. Self-Parking rate is $38/Overnight (per day) with in/out privileges for hotel guests. Hilton Oak Lawn (95th) 9333 South Cicero Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (708) 425-7800 $159/night; breakfast is not included Complementary Parking Booking Link: OR https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=OALHIHF&groupCode=USATF&arrivaldate=2024-03-20&departuredate=2024-03-24&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT The meet rate is not inclusive of taxes. Cut-off date for reservations is March 8, 2024. Baymont By Wyndham 12801 S. Cicero Ave Alsip, IL 60803 Booking phone number is 708-597-3900 Hotel website: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/alsip-illinois/baymont-inn-suites-chicago-alsip/overview
Regular shuttle service from each of the host hotels (Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Hilton Oak Lawn, and Baymont) to and from the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center will run Thursday (March 21) through Sunday. Shuttles will be available beginning at 6:30 am each day with the last shuttle running 30 minutes after the last event concludes. The hotels are not responsible for the shuttles and cannot answer questions about them.
For questions, please reach out to the meet director, Craig Collins — ccollins@gatelypark.com. Back to Top
An athletes’ meeting conducted by the USATF Masters Track & Field Committee will be held on Saturday, March 23 at the conclusion of competition for the day. Location TBA. Back to Top
An EMT will be stationed at the Finish Line. Ice and first aid will be available.
Massage Therapists will be available (for a fee)
Hot and cold food will be available from the concession stand.
Meet logo and USATF branded merchandise will be available in the concourse by concession stand.
Showers and luggage check will be provided on Sunday March 24, 2024, the final day of competition. For questions, please reach out to the meet director, Craig Collins - ccollins@gatelypark.com. Back to Top
There will be no spectator charge.