For Masters Runners

Phonedave

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
I love that term - Masters Runner.

Sound so much better than "Runners 40 and Over"

Anyway, as some of you may be aware, I am a Masters Runner this year. One of the things USATF (USA Track and Field) does for Masters is the Phidippides Award. It has nothing to do with speed, just the number of races you participate in. The award is free, but you do have to be a USATF member (I think it is up to $35 a year now)

USATF has released the 2011 tracking forms and rules for the 2011 Award. You can find them here

http://www.usatf.org/groups/MastersLDR/Awards_Rankings/PhidippidesAward/Application/index.asp

Some general info is below. The part in bold is a change. Before it HAD to be a USATF certified course. This makes more races qualify for the award. Sorry about the United States requirement for those of you across the pond.

I am up to 7 points so far on this years award chase. Anybody else interested ?

-dave



The PHIDIPPIDES award is based on points
accumulated over the calendar year. A
runner is eligible for one award per year.
Points are accumulated on the following
Basis. Races less than 5km (3.1miles) are not eligible.
1 Point 5km to 5miles
2Points 10km to 15km
3Points 10 miles to ½ Marathon
4 Points 25km to Marathon or longer
Runners are eligible for awards based
on these point totals
AGE 40-59 60-79 80+
Gold 20 16 8
Silver 16 12 4
Bronze 12 8



• Track your Road, Cross Country, Mountain, and Trail races for the
year. Only races 5km or longer that are run in the United States
are eligible for this award.
•Races must be accurately measured by race director or certified by
USATF

• Complete this form, or visit
http://www.usatf.org/groups/roadrunning/PhidippidesAward/Ap
plication/index.asp for an electronic version
•Masters Runners age 40+ who are USATF members are eligible
• Provide web site where your times can be verified, or attach race
results if web site is not available.
• Deadline for 2011 Application is January 31, 2012
•Mail completed form with result website information to:
USATF Phidippides Award, PO Box 490, Pittsboro, NC 2731
 

DisneyRunner

Active Member
This is good to know. I am in the masters club. :( However, I don't feel that old. I may also be considered, by some, an Athena. The races I've done, however, have never had this category.
 

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