USATF Pacific

Track & Field

USATF Pacific Open Track & Field

USATF Pacific has a long history of hosting open track and field competitions at all levels, from local all comers meets to international. There is a USATF Pacific annual championship meet and an annual Grand Prix with prize money for the top performers. Use the links at the right to learn more.


2024 Open Track & Field Grand Prix

Grand Prix Sign Up, Events and Prize Money Info

Double points will be awarded to valid USATF Pacific members (who must have signed up for this Grand Prix) in their highest scored event at the PA Open Track & Field Championship to be held in conjunction with the 64th Annual Golden West Invitational on the weekend of June 1 & 2. GWI Registration is Open!


2024 USATF Pacific Masters Track & Field GRAND PRIX

Here is your chance to compete against your gender & 5-year age division peers in a series of local track & field meets. This Grand Prix allows all adult athletes, ages 19 to 99, to participate! It’s a great way to train for the 2024 National USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships coming to Sacramento July 18-21.

CLICK HERE for detailed info (updated with more meets on 4/13) and sign up instructions! Sign up deadline (it’s free!) is 11:59pm May 18, 2024.


The PR Invite

A New All Comers Meet on May 19! 

  • FREE ENTRIES for all valid USATF Pacific Members. Not a member? CLICK HERE to renew or sign up!
  • Sunday, May 19 at Cordova High School, 2239 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; CLICK HERE to visit the Meet’s webpage. Registration is OPEN, and the deadline to enter is May 14!

Older HS and College Freshmen – a Hayward Field Meet Opportunity: the 2024 USATF U20 Championships: CLICK HERE for Info


2023 Kleeman OTF Grant Awardees


USATF Pacific thrower Elena Bruckner scored the most points in the 2023 USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Grand Prix.
ClICK HERE to watch a Runnerspace.com video interview with her following her 3rd place performance at the USATF National Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This qualified her to represent TEAM USA at the 2023 World IAAF Championships in Budapest, where she placed 15th in the qualifying round.

ClICK HERE to view the all the 2023 USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Grand Prix Awardees.


OFF PA Officials CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Posted by on Jan 15, 2021 in Officials, Officials News, pausatf | 0 comments

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PA Abuse Prevention Systems Webinar

Posted by on Jan 11, 2021 in Coach, coaching education, pausatf, Track & Field, XC, Youth | 0 comments

USATF Abuse Prevention Systems Webinar with Gregory Love In a continuing effort to create a safe and healthy environment for our participants, USATF invites you to a unique opportunity to hear from one of the nation’s leaders in abuse prevention training and risk management. Gregory Love is hosting a live seminar for ALL USATF member that will educate USATF members on effective, efficient, and inexpensive tools you can use to reduce the risk of sexual abuse in your programs on Tuesday, January 12 at 8:30pm ET. You don’t want to miss it....

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COACHES Level 1 School via Zoom – 29 Jan-1 Feb info

Posted by on Jan 8, 2021 in Coach, pausatf, Track & Field, Youth | 0 comments

Become a USATF Level 1 Coach at Home! USATF has begun the delivery of online Level 1 Schools via Zoom in real-time across a four-day schedule. The Pacific Level 1 School will be 29 Jan-1 Feb and taught by veteran Pacific coaches Dave Shrock-Ken Grace and April Smith in addition to SoCal coach Chris Richardson. Click here for school info and registration link Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new...

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OFF Pacific Association Officials Evaluation Form

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OFF 2021 Officials Training Clinics

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RW Clinics for Race Walk Judges and Race Walk Officials

Posted by on Dec 29, 2020 in Coach, Officials, pausatf, Race Walking | 0 comments

The USATF Pacific Association is holding Zoom clinics to train new Race Walk Judges and Race Walk Officials.  We encourage attendance by current USATF officials who would like to add race walk judging to their ID cards, and by athletes, coaches, parents, and friends.  Race walking is an Olympic sport and part of the track and field events at USATF Youth meets, including the Junior Olympics and the qualifying meets held in the Pacific Association.  We also have a Race Walking Grand Prix in the Pacific Association, with distances ranging from...

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XC Tentative 2021 PA XC Grand Prix Schedule

Posted by on Dec 27, 2020 in pausatf, XC | 0 comments

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RR PA’s Sara Hall 1st Woman at Marathon Project 26.2 with 2nd Fastest Ever U.S. Time & PR

Posted by on Dec 23, 2020 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters LDR, pausatf, Road Racing, XC | 0 comments

Runner’s World Photo   USATF News: “CHANDLER, Arizona — Sara Hall came tantalizingly close to besting Deena Kastor’s American women’s record and seven men broke 2:10 in a remarkable day of racing Sunday morning at The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona.” Read More… NBC Sport News Report Runner’s World Feature Videos 4:38 Sara Hall Is Changing Our Understanding Of The Marathon FloTrack 1:36 Sara Hall runs second fastest American marathon Galesburg AZ Register-Mail Share this:Click to print (Opens in...

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MUT American Ultra Running Hall of Fame Inducts Ann Trason

Posted by on Dec 12, 2020 in Coach, Elite Athlete, legacy, Masters LDR, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, pausatf, Road Racing, XC | 0 comments

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YOUTH Youth Birth Certificate Policy Change

Posted by on Nov 25, 2020 in Coach, Officials, pausatf, Race Walking, Youth | 0 comments

USATF Date of Birth Verification Policy Document showing changes, which includes: “all birth certs must be uploaded at the National Website no later than FIVE days prior to the meet deadline.” USATF Pacific Youth Page with this information. USATF Youth Page with Youth Birth Certificate Policy Change For assistance and questions, call 317-261-0500. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new...

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