39th Golden Gate Park XC Open    hosting the                                 USATF Masters 5k XC National Championships

39th Golden Gate Park XC Open hosting the USATF Masters 5k XC National Championships

San Francisco, CA
Sep 08, 2024
Other

Sub-events Details

Women's Race

Other
Sep 08, 2024 (Sun)
9:00 AM
Run/Walk
in person
Adults
USATF

Masters Men (40+ yrs old)

Other
Sep 08, 2024 (Sun)
9:45 AM
Run/Walk
in person
Adults
USATF

Open Men (<40 yrs old)

Other
Sep 08, 2024 (Sun)
10:30 AM
Run/Walk
in person
Adults
USATF

Event details

RESULTS:  https://www.rtspt.com/events/usatf/masters25/

 

Shirts!  New this year!  We will have shirts for the first 500 registered!

HOTEL

San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf, 1250 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

(415) - 775 - 7555

Special rate of $149/night (limited number of rooms; don't delay, book today!)  Must book by OCTOBER 10th.

Please call the hotel directly and ask for the USATF group rate for the Masters Cross Country Championship event, or use the link below by copy/paste into your browser address bar:

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1757618926213&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Declarations for the Masters race and bib pickup will be at this hotel on Friday.

Bibs can also be picked up race morning at Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park.

**NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION**

Masters runners MUST run in the Masters races to be eligible for scoring for Masters teams (both for the USATF Masters 5k XC National Championship, and for the Pacific Association XC Grand Prix) and for Individual Masters awards.

YES!  Masters runners can run in BOTH the Masters race and the Open race!  Your result from the Masters race will count towards team scoring, PA Grand Prix, and National Championship.  The result from the Open race would count to complete an Open team for the PA Grand Prix, and for fun!

A 5k cross country race consisting of two loops (1 big loop, followed by 1 little loop) in beautiful Golden Gate Park.  This historic and iconic race is a staple event on the Pacific Association of USATF annual Cross Country Grand Prix, and also serves as a venue preview race for the Pacific Association XC Championship race.  Race against some of the best athletes on the west coast, traversing over grass, dirt, and rolling hills.   

This year, we are honored to host the USATF Masters 5k XC National Championship!  Masters athletes from all over the US will compete for bragging rights, glory, and memories that will last a lifetime.

**If you are not a USATF member, and would still like to compete in the Masters race, please email the race director.  We can definitely make that happen!

For the Open races ONLY: Bib transfers available race morning with a fee of $10.  Absolutely no bib transfers for the Masters races.