Shuttles will run from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. from host hotel to Apalachee Regional Park (ARP). Shuttles depart approximately every 30 minutes. Last departure from ARP is 5:30 p.m.
Shuttles will run from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. from host hotel to Apalachee Regional Park (ARP). Shuttles depart approximately every 30 minutes. Last departure from ARP is 2:30 p.m.
Shuttles will run from 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. from host hotel to Hotel Indigo. Shuttles depart approximately every 30 minutes. Last departure from Hotel Indigo will be 12:00 a.m.
Schedule subject to change. Updated as of November 1, 2021.
Starting box assignments will be announced and posted at the Technical Meeting scheduled for Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the host hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee, located at 101 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. On race day, you can check with the Clerks of Course at the start line for Starting Box assignments.
All runners will be issued a uniquely numbered competition front bib at packet pick-up. Competition bib numbers must be pinned on the front of the outermost layer of clothing that you will be wearing in the race and must be visible throughout the race. The transponder timing antennae or “B” tag is attached to your front bib. Per USATF Competition Rules, “bibs are to be worn as issued.” They should not be crinkled, folded, or cut. The bib and transponder are disposable after the race.
All Masters runners must also wear an age/gender “back” number pinned to the back of the outermost layer of clothing that they are wearing in the race. Please use four pins to affix the “back” number in such a manner that it is visible to any runner behind them and will not flip up. Any competitor failing to wear a competition bib number on the front and a visible age/gender “back” number as directed will be subject to disqualification. If your packet is lacking a “back” number, extras will be made available at packet pick-up and at the start line. Per USATF Competition Rules, "bibs are to be worn as issued." They should not be crinkled, folded, or cut. Back bibs are disposable after the race.
The jersey or singlet worn by the members of a team (i.e., Club Northwest Men Open “A” team) shall be basically identical for each member in color and style, and must be clearly visible throughout the race (i.e., worn as the outer garment if other apparel items are worn underneath by one or more team members). Individuals not complying with this uniform rule may be disqualified from scoring for a team. If a club has an “A” team and a “B” team in the same age/gender division of the same race, then the “B” team must obtain stick-on letters at the packet pick-up for use as identifying back tags if both team uniforms are the same. No problem if uniforms are different.
Anyone found to have received illegal assistance is subject to disqualification. “Assistance” is the conveying of advice, information, or direct help to an athlete by any means, including a technical device. It also includes pacing in running or walking events by persons not participating in the event, by competitors lapped or about to be lapped, or by any kind of technical device. The use of wireless devices (iPods, iPhones, etc.) is not permitted. Competitors may carry or wear articles of personal equipment such as wrist chronometers and heart-rate monitors. Verbal or other communication without the use of any technical device from an individual not on the course shall not be considered assistance. Questions should be directed to the Referee at crosscountry@usatf.org.
Per USATF rules, spiked shoes may be worn. A maximum of 11 spikes per shoe are allowed. Spike length shall not exceed 25mm (approx. 1 inch).
All complete teams must report together to the clerks at the starting line tent beginning 30 minutes and ending 15 minutes prior to their race start time to verify their matching team uniform singlets. All runners will be checked for spike compliance, front bibs, and Masters age/gender “back” numbers prior to the start. Clerks will assist placing teams in their assigned starting boxes. Incomplete teams and unattached runners may line up in any unused starting boxes. A list of starting box assignments will first be made available at the technical meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Host Hotel. The clerks will have copies of the starting box assignments on race day. There will be a two-command start: “On your marks” followed by the firing of the starter’s pistol signaling the start of the race.
A race may be recalled upon a false start or a fall which impacts the field within the first 100m. Runners who false start are subject to disqualification.
A competitor must retire from the race immediately if directed to do so by a duly authorized official of the race or by an appropriately identified member of the race medical staff.
Results will be posted near the finish line as soon as possible after each race. All runners should check the overall results immediately to see that they are included in the results and have been placed correctly. See the Championship Referee if there are any problems/omissions. There is a one hour protest period once results have been posted after each race.
Open Cross Country Championships shall be scored by the places of the top five finishers of each team's declared runners (up to eight allowed). USATF Rules indicate that when scoring by place:
The team score shall be the total of the finishing positions of the scoring members. The team with the lowest total points is the team winner. Runners of incomplete teams, team entries not declared eligible for team scoring, and unattached or individual competitors will be eliminated from team scoring. Non-scoring declared members of complete teams shall retain their finishing positions and thereby displace other runners. If a team fails to finish with a complete scoring team, the team members finishing shall be counted as individuals in the race results and shall be eligible to receive individual awards.
Team scoring tie breaker (Rule 7.9.b) – Ties between two or more teams shall be resolved in favor of the team whose last scoring member finishes closer to first place.
When separate competitions are conducted simultaneously, each shall be scored independently. Runners on teams not eligible for a given competition will be eliminated from team scoring in that competition. Each Masters team division shall be scored separately by places of the top 3 or 5 team finishers respective of the division (see chart below).
Note: If a 60+ Masters Male runner chooses to compete on a younger team and runs in the M40+ 10 km race, then that runner will forfeit the ability to place in their own individual age division since they did not run in the same race or at the same 8 km distance as all of the other 60+ runners. Obviously, this does not apply to a 50-year-old Masters Male runner who runs on a M40+ team since that runner would still be in the same race at the same 10 km distance as all the other M50-54 runners.
There will be a Technical Meeting scheduled for Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Host Hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee, located at 101 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Athletes, coaches, officials, and team managers are welcome to attend. Questions should be directed to the Championship Referee at crosscountry@usatf.org. Detailed meet information will be reviewed, starting box assignments distributed, and questions answered. We urge ALL participating clubs to have a representative attend this meeting. Teams are responsible for knowing the information imparted at this meeting whether they attend or not.
Per Rule 146, protests regarding the results or conduct of the championships must be submitted in writing to the meet referee (near the finish line) no later than one hour after results have been announced and/or posted. Please contact crosscountry@usatf.org with any questions relating to the 2021 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.