Division
Youth
Junior Olympic track and cross country for athletes 8 and under through 17–18.
- Ages
- 8 and under to 17–18
- Age group is set by
- Age on December 31
- Path
- Oregon, then Region 13, then Nationals
Age groups6
Championship rounds3
Programs · Divisions, disciplines and ways to help
Programs
Seven ways into the sport, and most people end up in more than one. Find your division, your discipline, or a way to help at meets.
Pick your event
Five disciplines, each with its own season and its own championships.
- Track & fieldSprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and relays, from all-comers meets to the Junior Olympics.
- Cross countryFall championships on grass and mud for youth, open and masters.
- Long distance runningRoad racing from 5 km to the marathon and beyond.
- Mountain, ultra & trailClimbs, single track and long days out, with a championship on Mt. Hood.
- Race walkingTechnique and endurance, with three to four titles a year.
Find your place
Four divisions, one discipline with its own crew, and two ways to help at meets.
Division
Open
Association championships on the track, the roads and the cross country course.
- Disciplines
- Track and field, road, cross country
- Enter as
- A club member or unattached
- Next championship
- November 7, Pier Park, Portland
Cross country championship6K + 8K
Division
Masters
Keep competing! USATF masters competition starts at 25, with no upper limit.
- Starts at
- 25, with no upper limit
- Some meets start at
- 35 and over
- Meet records
- Restarting with the 2026 season
Minimum age25+
Meet records restart2026
Masters resources
- Masters infoAdult membership options on usatf.orgRead more
- Masters FAQAge, clubs and records, answeredMasters FAQ
- Masters meet recordsRecord keeping restarts with the 2026 season
- ContactMasters & Open Chairmasters@oregon.usatf.org
Division
Para
Open to athletes with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities, whether you race casually or chase results.
- Events
- Running, racing, jumping, throwing and combined events, depending on classification
- Classification
- Groups athletes with similar ability so competition is fair
- Officials
- Para officials are evaluated at 25 listed meets
Meets where para officials are evaluated25
Para resources
- Resources for Oregon & WashingtonCompiled by David Greig, ParaSport Spokane (Word document)Download
- U.S. Paralympics Track & Field joins USATFNews, October 30, 2024Read the story
- ContactPhil Sutton, Para Athletics Chairparaathletics@oregon.usatf.org
Discipline
Race walking
Contested from youth races to the Olympics: endurance and technique, with less impact than running.
- Championships a year
- 3–4 Association and Regional titles: 5K, 10K and One Hour Postal
- Oregon roots
- Stephanie Casey, a member of multiple U.S. teams, started here
- Membership
- Required for Association, regional and national races
Registered for the 2026 5K9
Versus 20252×
2026 results and notes
- Jun 28 · 10K ChampionshipWith JO 1500m and 3000m race walks, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham
- May 17 · 5K ChampionshipWith developmental walks at Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie. Nine registered for the 5K, double 2025.
- Oct 11 · One Hour Race Walk, canceledAlder Creek Middle School, Milwaukie. Canceled for a shortage of officials and participants; we hope to bring it back in 2027.
- ContactsMarie VerMeer, Chair · Roger Hall, Vice Chairracewalking@oregon.usatf.org
Get involved
Coaches
Coaching education, registration and SafeSport requirements.
- Level 1
- Online course, then a two-day seminar
- Level 2
- Online course, then a two-and-a-half-day seminar
- Working with minors
- SafeSport compliance required
Certification levels2
Days in person for Level 12
Get involved
Officials
We recruit, train and certify officials for track and field, cross country, road racing and race walking, from high school meets to national championships.
- Oregon needs
- New officials, and you can start any time
- Training
- A virtual series recognized by the National Officials Committee
- Paid meets
- RefTown: free registration, current certification required
SafeSport refresher, every1 yr
NCSI background check, every2 yrs
Officials contacts and tools
- CertificationScott Phoenix, Certification Chair · 503-715-6685sandcphoenix@gmail.com
- RefTown and paid meetsGibby Reynolds, Officials Chairofficials@oregon.usatf.org
- Hayward Field officials dashboardAssignments and info for Hayward meetsOpen
- Officials store and equipment exchangeUniforms and gearShop
- New officials presentationsPrimary presentation and FAQ (PDF)Primary · FAQ
- Officials board 2025Robert (Gibby) Reynolds, Chair · Debi Hanson, 1st Vice Chair · Scott Phoenix, Certification Chair
Not sure where to start?
Our guides take you from the start line to the finish, one step at a time.
Every division starts with a membership.
One USATF membership covers you at every sanctioned meet in the country. Join today and you’re covered through December 2027.