The first three finishers in each age group in each event will receive gold, silver, and bronze 2027 USA Track & Field 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 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. 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: (Overall place in your age group)
Team trophy presentations will take place in the infield at the conclusion of the meet.
Your competitor (bib) number must be worn on the front during all competitions (except 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 in the Packet Pickup/Confirmation Area.
The Packet Pickup will be located inside the West (Main) Lobby. Packet Pick-up will be open as follows (subject to change based on final schedule):
Athletes in all events must confirm either online or in person by 4:00 pm the day before their event is scheduled. You must also report to the clerk (call room) - See call room schedule under reporting to the clerk section. Confirmations/scratches will start on Sunday, February 14 2027. An email will be sent to you (at the email address in your USATF Connect Profile). The email will contain a link you can use to either confirm and/or scratch the events for which you have registered.
If you cannot find the email to confirm/scratch, you may also use the following method to confirm or scratch online: Use the registration password that you received after you submitted your registration (the password is at the bottom of the email, under the heading "Managing Your Registration"). Click "Manage My Registration", log in, click on confirm your intent to compete or scratch. Then “confirm” or “scratch" for each of your events in which you are sure that you will either compete in or scratch. After you have made all your changes, click the "Save" button on the bottom of the form. You can revisit this form as often as you need to prior to the deadline for each event.
Athletes must report to the Call Room/Clerk no later than the following times (before the scheduled start time of the event):
Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave. Gainesville, FL 32608
The Alachua County Sports and Events Center offers state-of-the-art facilities for indoor track and field events. The Jimmy Carnes Track is a 200m portable Mondo 6-lane banked track with a permanent Mondo 8-line 60m sprint area. The center offers all field stations (one raised Pole Vault, two raised Long Jump & Triple Jump, two High Jumps, two Weight Throw/Shot Put circles, one with cage), and has an outdoor 5-lane 60m Mondo warm-up area. In addition to the track and field areas, the center includes seating for 3,500, concession stands, and a large digital scoreboard.
The facility will be open during the following hours each day (subject to change based on final schedule):
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.
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 2027 USATF Competition Rules. Metal weights and superweights that are designed for use outdoors are not permitted.
All athletes must wear only ¼” (6mm) PYRAMID SPIKES on the rubber surfaces.
Prohibited spikes include “Needle Spike Pins” and “Christmas Tree Spikes”, and any length longer than ¼ inch. All shoes will be checked.
USATF Masters will have the vaulting poles listed below for use during the Championships.
High Jump and Pole Vault 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 based on entry marks. Minimum High Jump height is 0.85m (2 feet, 9 inches); minimum Pole Vault height is approximately 0.85m (2 feet, 9 inches).
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 will be available in the Clerking area.
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.
An athletes’ meeting conducted by the USATF Masters Track & Field Committee will be held on Saturday, February 20 at the conclusion of competition for the day in the stands near the finish line.
The facility will have a certified trainer, EMT, ice, and first aid on site.
Massage Therapists will be available (for a fee)
Hot and cold food and beverages will be available from the concession stand in the West (Main) Lobby.
Meet logo and USA Track & Field branded merchandise will be available in the concourse by concession stand.
Luggage check will be provided on Sunday February 21, 2027, the final day of competition.
Athletes please be aware there are NO showers at the facility.
There will be no spectator charge.