Q. Where will the meet be held? A. The meet will take place at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center at Gately Park in Chicago, Illinois.. Q. Who can enter the meet? A. Athletes must be 25 years or older on March 21, 2024 Please note that this is a masters meet following masters, not open, rules. The hurdles for men 25-49 will be 39 inches (Open Men use 42 inches). Q. Does the meet have qualifying standards? A. No, the meet has no qualifying standards. Any USATF member 25+ as of March 21, 2024 can participate. Q. Is food available at the facility? A. Yes, there will be a concession stand selling drinks and snacks. Q. Are showers and lockers available at the the facility? A. Showers and luggage check will be available on Sunday March 24, the final day of competition. Q. What's the track surface? A. 200 meter hydraulically banked Mondo. Q. Will the meet provide starting blocks? A. Yes; you may use only meet-supplied starting blocks. Q. What kind of spikes can I wear? A. Maximum ¼-inch pyramid spikes only. We perform a spike check before you can compete. Q. Will throwing implements be provided? A. Yes, we will provide at least two implements for each age group in each event. Q. May I bring and use my own throwing implement(s)? A. Yes, you may bring and use your own implement(s), but they must be weighed and inspected prior to the competition and will be impounded until your event(s). More information about implement inspection is available in the Athletes Info section of the meet website. Q. Will there be poles available for athletes who do not bring their own to use at the meet? A. Yes. For more information please click here. Q. Where can I learn more about the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center? A. The website: https://www.gatelytrackandfield.com Q. When will the final schedule be posted? A. The full schedule, including heat times for running events and flight times for field events, will be posted approximately one week after the late entry deadline. The earliest will be March 7, 2024, two weeks prior to the first day of competition. Q. What is the process for entering a relay team? A. Relay teams may only enter on-site, however, each member of a relay team must also be entered in the meet as an individual. The normal entry process applies to each team member, including the deadlines. All relay teams must return their relay forms in the packet pick-up area, with the $60.00 entry fee for each relay, by the following deadlines:
Additional specific entry procedures and location will be communicated prior to the meet and on-site in the meet program. For more information on relays, click here. Q. The fee for a relay is listed as $60. Is that fee per person or per team? A. Per team, but as noted each member of the team must already be entered in the meet as well. Q. Can I add an event or change my time or mark for an event? A. Yes, you may do so until the late entry deadline on February 28 2024. After that date no changes may be made. You can, however, verify your entry, by event, on the Status of Entries page. Q. Once I'm at the meet, how do I declare for an event? A. Running/Track/Pentathlon Events: You must declare at least 60 minutes before the start of your event at the declaration area or online by 5:00 pm the day before the event is scheduled. (Schedule) Field Events: Athletes must declare at the field event venue at least 20 minutes before the start of all field events, except the high jump and pole vault. High jumpers must declare 30 minutes before the start time of the event, and pole vaulters must declare 45 minutes before the start time of the event. (Schedule) Notes: