by 1719 athletes aged 25-94 years old, including six retired Olympians, 202 athletes from Ohio, 12 athletes from cities near Geneva in a total of 4264 events.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Geneva, OH) –The 2026 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field National Championships will be held Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19, 2026, at Spire Academy with 1719 entries 25-94 years old, featuring 30 world indoor or outdoor record holders, and 79 American indoor or outdoor record holders, six Olympic athletes, 202 athletes from Ohio, 12 athletes from cities near Geneva, and athletes from 53 states — making this the largest entry list of masters track and field competitors at any USATF national championship ever. The event is hosted by Spire Academy and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
Events start at 8:00 am each day and run through 6:30 pm on Thursday and Friday, 7:30 pm on Saturday, and 4:30 pm on Sunday. Media are welcome. There is no admission charge for spectators in the 10,000-seat arena.
The meet website https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-masters-outdoor-championships includes a detailed schedule and status of entries.
