Sanctions

Sanctioning your race with USATF provides benefits that only USATF can provide:

• USATF Sanctioning provides a best-in-class designation to your race.
• The best and most cost-effective liability insurance in the industry.
• ONLY USATF Sanctioned and Certified races are eligible for national and age-group records.
• Race promotion to all USATF Assocations and over 125,000 USATF members.

Add USATF Course Certification to your sanction and reap the benefits!

• Certifies the accuracy of your course measurement.
• USATF is the ONLY U.S.-based certification accepted for Boston Marathon® qualifying.

A USATF sanction is an official designation issued by USATF, through a local Association, which approves and licenses the holding of a competitive track and field, long distance running, or race walking event in the United States. The sanction is also a contract, which evidences the event's commitment to follow national and international rules and regulations of the sport and to provide a safe environment for the participants and spectators. Once the event has satisfied the sanction requirements, the event's application for sanction is approved.