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 Elite Track & Field Grand Prix
Elite 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
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.
Follow PA and PA-Connected Athletes from the Trials to the 2024 Olympics!
Older HS and College Freshmen – a Hayward Field Meet Opportunity: the 2024 USATF U20 Championships: CLICK HERE for Info
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.
Open Track & Field Information Links
- Meetings/Admin
- Officials TF Calendar
- Annual TF Champs Archives
- Annual TF Grand Prix Info/Awards
- All Comers Meets
- Excel File of PA TF Facilities
Open Track & Field News
► RW USATF Pacific COVID-19 Virtual Race Walks Results
Below is the list of winners of the highly prized, matching California and Nevada pins (handmade from various CA & NV rocks) for the top three women, top three men, and top three age-graded athletes in the USATF Pacific Association COVID-19 Virtual Race Walks. There were five virtual races in 2020 and five in 2021. For details on all the races, please see https://www.pausatf.org/race-walking/race-walk-event-schedule/, where Nicolle Goldman has posted results, photos, and stories. CLICK HERE for the results (also from Nicki) of the...
read more► MTF USATF Masters Newsletter w/Championships Highlights
USATF Masters Newsletter Masters LDR athletes at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships A record turnout of Masters LDR athletes boosted the fields at the recent USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in Ames, Iowa. Across all age divisions, there were a total of 110 registered athletes for the 5,000-meter event and 92 registered for the 10,000! Masters athletes are racing again! There were some terrific, competitive races. Read about them at the Running Professor’s blog: http://www.runningprof.com/. Join us on our August 12 Masters LDR...
read more► TF PA & PA-Connected Olympians Results
USATF Pacific Members and PA-Connected Tokyo Olympians Results Names in Bold, Olympic Results in Bold Italic USATF Pacific Members 20 km Race Walk Women Robyn Stevens (1. OT 1:35:13) Vacaville, CA; 1st Olympic Team: 33rd in 1:37.42 20 km Race Walk Men Nick Christie (1. OT 1:30:48) Vacaville, CA; 3rd Olympic Team: 50th in 1:34.42 Men’s Hammer: Alex Young (3. OT 78.32m/256-11); 11th in Qualifying Round with 75.09m, did not advance PA-Connected Athletes Women’s Discus Throw: (Stanford ’17) Valarie Allman (1. OT 69.9m/229-5 for the #3 all-time...
read more► PA San Jose CC Olympic history video with article on the decline of TF in the Bay Area
Check out this great video on all the Olympic TF Champions from San Jose City College over the years…definitely contributed to the SpeedCity reputation San Jose enjoyed during 60’s-80’s. San Jose Mercury new on if the Olympic TF Pipeline has dried up in the Bay Area: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/04/has-the-bay-areas-olympic-track-and-field-pipeline-dried-up/ 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...
read more► LDR PA LDR Impala member, Nancy Thomas, loses cancer battle.
The PAUSATF has lost a dear, active member of the LDR community this week. Nancy Thomas passed away Friday morning after a hard fought battle with cancer. Nancy was an active member of the the PAUSATF LDR Impala Racing team. She raced every event from the 1 mile to the marathon, track to cross country. She excelled at every distance, but thrived on the cross country circuit. Please see Nancy’s Careingbridge page here. As mentioned on the site, her partner, Todd, will be posting updates with ways to honor Nancy’s life. Share...
read more► YXC PA Youth Preliminary XC Grand Prix Schedule
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read more► MUT New Mountain, Ultra, Trail 2021 Grand Prix schedule
The USATF Pacific Association (PA) Long Distance Running (LDR) committee announces the return of its Mountain, Ultra, Trail (MUT) Grand Prix for the second half of 2021, after a cancellation in 2020 due to the pandemic. This Grand Prix series has run since 1991 and offers both individual and team competitions with awards, race entry discounts and prize money to top scorers at the end of the season. We are particularly grateful to local Race Directors for their resilience and outstanding efforts in organizing races during these uncertain...
read more► PA Complete Olympic TF schedule with event times, athletes, and results links
Peter Thompson of the Spirt of Oregon Foundation has created an great resource of the complete Olympic TF schedule with event times, competitors, and link to results on this linked excel sheet. TOKYO Olympic T&F schedule – WHOLE USA time zones with RESULTS HYPERLINKS Also handy is the NBC viewing guide: https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-watch-track-and-field-tokyo-olympics Go team USA! 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...
read more► YF, YTF RETC All Comers Meet PHOTOS!
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read more► TF Women’s Decathlon Champs at San Mateo 21-22 August
The Women’s Decathlon Association is hosting their national championship at College of San Mateo Sat/Sun, 21/22 August. Open to all women competitors. Click here for information and registration: https://womensdecathlonassociation.com/2021-championship 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 window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new...
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