Athlete Information

You must be a 2023 USATF member to enter the 2023 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 competitions 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.

Course Address

South County Regional Park
11200 Park Access Road
Boca Raton, FL 33498

Entry Information

To enter the Championships, you must be a 2023 USATF member. Click here to join now!

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.

Entry Deadlines

• On-time registration deadline: 11:59 pm PT on Monday, October 2, 2023 - $50
• Late registration deadline: 11:59 pm PT on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - $60

Event Information

Friday, October 6

10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. – Packet pick-up at the Holiday Inn Express Boca Raton, 8144 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. – Course preview and packet pick-up at the South County Regional Park, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498

Saturday, October 7

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. – Packet pick-up at the course

Technical Meeting

• Open to coaches, athletes, officials, team managers, etc.
• Where: Holiday Inn Express Boca Raton, 8144 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434
• When: Friday, October 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Race Day Schedule

• 8:00 A.M. – Packet pick-up
• 9:30 A.M. – USATF Masters Women Championship
• 10:15 A.M. – USATF Masters Men Championship

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express Boca Raton
8144 Glades Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33434

Group code: UST
The last date to book is 9/15/2023
Booking link

Fairfield by Marriott Boca Raton
3400 Airport Road
Boca Raton, FL 22431

The last date to book is 9/8/2023
Booking link

Hilton Boca Raton Suite
7920 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434

Booking link

PRIZE MONEY

• USATF Masters Championship Prize Money (Total $5,300)
• Individual Masters Championship Prize Money ($2,000)
  • Men and Masters Women Age Group Champions of each 5-year Age Group for $100. (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+)
  • A total of $200 in Prize Money will be given to the top individual (champion) Age-Graded Masters Men and Masters Women finisher from each of the two races for $100. (M40+, W40+).
• Masters Championship Team Prize Money – A total of $3100 in Team Prize money will be awarded per the chart below:

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.

OTHER USATF MASTERS 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 two races (Masters M40+, Masters W40+).