You must be a 2021 USATF member to enter the 2021 USATF Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships. All Masters athletes must be citizens of the United States and eligible to represent the United States in international competition to be eligible for team scoring and for USATF medals and prize money. Non-citizens who are USATF members are welcome to compete, but may not score for a team nor win USATF individual championship medals and prize money. However, any non-citizen USATF member who would otherwise displace a USATF citizen member for an individual award will receive a non-championship medal.
Franklin Park, Boston, MA 99%+ grass or unpaved, 2 asphalt crossings (Course Map)
To enter the Championships, you must be a 2021 USATF member. Click here to join now! Click here to look up an existing membership number and/or retrieve a password. Your Date of Birth (DOB) MUST be verified; if you have not previously had your DOB verified, please follow the procedure below: To upload a copy of your passport or birth certificate, you will need to log in to your USATF Connect account and upload the copy under the “Athlete Verifications” tab. If you need help with this process, here is a step by step video to assist you with the uploading process. Register online only here.
No on-site registration! No race day registration!
Saturday, October 16 - 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Hilton Boston/Dedham Pick up race packets at Host Hotel Sunday, October 17 - 9:00 a.m. until 15 minutes before race time Pick up race packets at the Cross Country office trailer at Playstead Field at the finish line of the cross country course.
Note: There is a one-hour protest period after each race result has been posted.
Hilton Boston/Dedham – Headquarters Hotel 25 Allied Dr. Dedham, MA 02026 Ph: 781-329-7900 Booking Link for USATF rate
Note: Team Prize Money is prorated for the number of scoring members. Note: Only USATF members who are U.S. citizens may win USATF medals and other Championship awards.
USATF Championship medals will be awarded to individuals placing in the top three of each 5-year age division. USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the declared members of teams placing in the top three of each 10-year team age division. USATF Championship medals will be awarded to the top age graded finisher from each of the three races. (Masters M40+, Masters M60+, Masters W40+)
Boston Common
Freedom Trail
Paul Revere House
Faneuil Hall
USS Constitution, ‘Old Ironsides’
Minuteman National Historic Park, Concord & Lexington
Franklin Park Zoo
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Science
New England Aquarium
Fenway Park