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.


RW 20 km Race Walk (Sept. 29) may be on 2019 RW Grand Prix

Posted by on Jul 9, 2019 in Race Walking | 0 comments

    Hosts Sierra Race Walkers are exploring the possibility of adding a 20-kilometer race walk to the 2019 Grand Prix Schedule. It would be a combined men’s and women’s event, contested concurrently with the 10-kilometer race walk tentatively scheduled for Sunday, 29 September, 2019. There will also be a 3-kilometer power walk event. 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...

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YTF RESULTS! Region 16 Junior Olympic Track & Field Meet

Posted by on Jul 9, 2019 in 2019-usatf-national-junior-olympic-track-field-championships, Coach, Race Walking, Youth | 0 comments

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YTF Your chance for front row seats: volunteer at the Junior Olympics!

Posted by on Jul 2, 2019 in 2019-usatf-national-junior-olympic-track-field-championships, Coach, Masters News, Officials, PA Masters TF News, Track & Field, Youth | 0 comments

The USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships is one of the most visible youth athletic development programs in the world. Many of today’s Olympic stars began their track and field careers competing in this event. On July 22 – July 28, more than 7,000 young athletes will converge on Sacramento for a chance to be that next Olympic star. Help us cheer them on! Volunteer opportunities include competition and field event support, expo & awards staffing, hospitality, parking and information booth attendants, and more…...

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ELITE Prefontaine Classic Report by Mark Winitz, with a personal perspective

Posted by on Jul 1, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, PA Masters TF News, Track & Field | 0 comments

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OTF Decathlon Championships: PA’s McGregor takes Silver, McPhee 4th; winner Jordan Gray sets AR Record

Posted by on Jun 25, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Officials, Track & Field | 0 comments

      3-time Olympian Pat Daniels Connolly (Capuchino High/College of San Mateo) awarded prizes to the initial women’s decathlon national champions at College of San Mateo on Sunday afternoon, from left third place Amy Backel, gold medalist Jordan Gray, Connolly, and runner-up AnnaLee McGregor.  Fred Baer Photo For IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 23, 3019  Contact: Fred Baer   [email protected]    No. 3 all-time world: JORDAN GRAY SETS AMERICAN RECORD WINNING INITIAL WOMEN’S DECATHLON NATL’S SAN MATEO — Jordan Gray blew away...

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RR 2019 One Mile Bang Results

Posted by on Jun 23, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters LDR, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, Road Racing, XC | 0 comments

  Click on link One Mile Bang Results The 24 hour protest period for this race starts at 6:00PM 06/23 and ends at 6:00PM 06/24. Protests should be sent to USATF Official Mark Winitz 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 window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...

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YTF Countdown to the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships

Posted by on Jun 21, 2019 in 2019-usatf-national-junior-olympic-track-field-championships, Coach, Officials, Youth | 0 comments

Calling all PA youth track & field athletes! This year the National JOs are being held in your back yard – at Sacramento State’s Hornet Field, home of National Track & Field Championships, U.S. Track & Field Trials, and NCAA Championship meets. This is an awesome opportunity to qualify and compete, since you only have to compete in one meet to qualify, and because you don’t have to travel long distance to get to the Nationals. Plan to achieve your qualifying mark at the Region 16 Track & Field Championship...

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RR PA’s Bridget Zapata Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier Quest Featured in Runner’s World

Posted by on Jun 20, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters LDR, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, Road Racing, XC | 0 comments

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PA PA Strategic Plan 2017-2020 (Revised 6.14.19) – Check it out!

Posted by on Jun 15, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters News, Masters T&F, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, Officials, Para Athletics, Race Walking, Road Racing, Track & Field, XC, Youth | 0 comments

CLICK HERE to view USATF Pacific’s Strategic Plan (Revised June 14, 2019). This document is updated with information from the March 19, 2019 Board of Athletics meeting, where the ongoing Strategic Plan was discussed and conclusions were achieved, under the guidance of the Strategic Plan Coordinator, Mark Winitz. The primary emphasis for this Olympiad is “membership growth”. There are five planning areas: Administration and Governance Athlete Development and Competition Communications Marketing and Promotions Resources and...

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RR PA-connected Sara Hall dramatic win at 10K Championships

Posted by on Jun 11, 2019 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Road Racing | 0 comments

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