Who was
Tom Moore?

Although Tom Moore wasn't originally from Modesto, many credit him with putting the Central Valley town on the map in terms of track and field.

After attending Petaluma High School and the University of California, Moore moved to Ceres in 1940 to work for his father's lumber yard.

Under the tutilage of Brutus Hamilton, Moore set a world record in the 120-high hurdles in 1935 with a time of 14.2 seconds.

By the 1940s, he had semi-retired from racing, but was making a name for himself as a race starter in all but the 120-high hurdles, which he was still running.

Even after he gave up the hurdles, he continued to be one of the best-known race starters, serving in that role for more than six decades.

Back then, starters were jacks of all trades. So Moore not only shot the starting gun, he helped adjust lights and do other things to make the MJC Track more inviting to the athletes.

By 1945, Moore had taken on the responsibility of meet director for the Modesto Relays--a position he held for 60 years. During the 1950s, 13 world records were either tied or set at the Modesto event.

And the event—the third-longest running meet in the nation and the ninth longest in the world—continues to be one of the top draws for U.S. track and field stars, partly because of its reputation for world records.

Among the more notable athletes who have participated in the Modesto Relays are sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner, pole vaulter Stacy Dragila, miler Jim Ryan, sprinter Maurice Greene, heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, hurdler Edwin Moses and longjumper Bob Beamon.

He also was one of the first race directors to invite women to compete at the same meet with men, and he also included Special Olympic athletes as part of the Modesto Relays.

In 1988, Moore was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

Moore died on May 10, 2002, at the age of 88, but his legacy continues.

We, the Central Valley Roadrunners, would like to dedicate this meet to Tom Moore—the man who was the epitome of community track and field for all ages, who put Modesto on the track and field map, and who favored good sportsmanship and fair competition above all else.

Third annual
The Tom Moore
Youth Classic

Track Meet


Saturday, May 20, 2006
Modesto Junior College "Tom Moore" Track, Modesto, Calif.


Hosted by the




For a list of events, click events.

For driving instructions to Modesto Junior College "Tom Moore" Track, click directions.

To download an entry form, click entry forms. Deadline to enter is May 13


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For other questions, contact Central Valley Roadrunners head coach Carl Bryant at (209) 538-7080 or cell, (209) 765-9840.



Driving Directions
From Sacramento: Take Highway 99 South until you reach Modesto. Then take the Briggsmore/Carpenter Exit. At the stop light at the top of the off-ramp, take a left and head east on Briggsmore. At Tully Road, take a right and head south until you reach the MJC Stadium, which will be on your left-hand side.

From the Bay Area: Take I-580 east. At the I-580/205 split, take I-205 (sign will say to Stockton, Tracy). I-205 eventually merges into I-5 north. Shortly afterward, take the Highway 120 exit and head east (sign will say Manteca, Yosemite). When you reach Highway 99, take the right-hand exit and head south (sign will say Fresno) until you reach Modesto. Then take the Briggsmore/Carpenter Exit. At the stop light at the top of the off-ramp, take a left and head east on Briggsmore. At Tully Road, take a right and head south until you reach the MJC Stadium, which will be on your left-hand side.

From the South: Take Highway 99 north until you reach Modesto. Then take the Briggsmore/Carpenter Exit. At the stop light at the top of the off-ramp, take a right and head east on Briggsmore. At Tully Road, take a right and head south until you reach the MJC Stadium, which will be on your left-hand side.

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Events
(All running events will be timed electronically)

May 20, 2006
Coaches' meeting: 7:30 a.m.
Start time: 8:00 a.m.

Cost: $6 per athelete. Ribbons awarded six deep in each heat. Medals will be given to first six places overall in each age division and event. If there are multiple heats in an event, the overall winners will be tabulated at the end of the event. Not all ages will be included in all events. First-place trophies will be awarded in the 100-meter dash and 1,500-meter run. Two pits will be used for long jump.

Fees are nonrefundable and events will take place rain or shine.

E-Z Ups limited to top rows of east side and C, D and top two rows of E. Please, no barbecue grills on Modesto Junior College property!

Deadline has been extended to May 15. There will be no race-day registration.


Please include an e-mail address or fax number where we can send a confirmation of your entries.

Send money order or cashier's check, payable to Central Valley Roadrunners, to:
Central Valley Roadrunners
c/o Yulonda S. Bardney
5213 Bora Ct.
Salida, CA 95368

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EventAge Divisions
Sub-Bantam—born 1998 or later
Bantam—1996 or 1997
Midget—1994 or 1995
Youth—1992 or 1993
Open—1988, (also for T&F,1987 if 18 after July 30), 1989, 1990 or 1991
Running Events
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
1,500-meter runBG, BB, MB, MG, YG, YB, OG, OB
1,500-meter racewalkBG, BB, MB, MG
3,000-meter racewalkYG, YB
5,000-meter racewalkOG, OB
3,000-meter runMG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
5,000-meter runOB
4 x 800 relayBG, BB, MB, MG, YG, YB, OG, OB
100-meter hurdlesYG, YB, OG
110-meter hurdlesOB
Parade of teams—bring your club banners to display
80-meter hurdlesMG, MB
4x100 relaySBG, SBB, BG, BB, MB, MG, YG, YB, OG, OB
800-meter runBG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
100-meter runSBG, SBB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
*50-meter runFor 2-, 3- and 4-year-old boys and girls
400-meter runSBG, SBB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
400-meter hurdlesOG, OB
200-meter hurdlesYG, YB
200-meter runSBG, SBB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
4 x 400 relayBG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
Field Events
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
High JumpBG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
Long JumpSBG, SBB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
Triple JumpYG, YB, OG, OB
Shot PutBG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
DiscusMG, MB, YG, YB, OG, OB
Tubo javBG, BB, MG, MB
Regular javelinYB, YB, OG, OB