Division · 01
Youth
Junior Olympic track and cross country for athletes 8 and under through 17–18.
6Age groups
3Championship rounds
- Ages
- 8 and under to 17–18
- Age group is set by
- Age on December 31
- Path
- Oregon, then Region 13, then Nationals
07Ways into the sport
Four divisions, five disciplines, and two ways to give back. Most people end up in more than one.
01Overview
Find your
place
Open a column for the essentials, then jump to the full detail further down the page.
Division · 02
Open
Association championships on the track, the roads and the cross country course.
6K + 8KCross country championship
- Disciplines
- Track and field, road, cross country
- Enter as
- A club member or unattached
- Next championship
- November 7, Pier Park, Portland
Division · 03
Masters
Age-graded competition for athletes 25 and over, in every discipline.
25+Minimum age
2026Meet records restart
- Starts at
- 25, with no upper limit
- Some meets start at
- 35 and over
- Region
- Northwest masters region
Division · 04
Para
Adaptive track and field opportunities, and help with classification.
- What's offered
- Adaptive track and field
- Getting classified
- Classification resources
- Championships
- Association, regional and national
Discipline · 05
Race walking
Races across Oregon and Washington, and two ways to work them: as an official or as a judge.
2Paths for certified officials
- Membership
- Required for Association, regional and national races
- Calendar
- Oregon and Washington races, plus USA Race Walking nationally
- Questions
- racewalking@oregon.usatf.org
Get involved · 06
Coaches
Coaching education, registration and SafeSport requirements.
2Certification levels
2Days in person for Level 1
- 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
Get involved · 07
Officials
Get certified, find clinics and work meets across the state, many of them paid.
1 yrSafeSport refresher, every
2 yrsNCSI background check, every
- Start with
- The Certification Chair
- Paid assignments
- Posted on RefTown
- Certified officials get
- Training, mentoring and insurance
02Disciplines
Five ways
to race
USATF Oregon runs association championships in every discipline of the sport.
- 01
Track & Field
Sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, throws and distance races, from all-comers meets to the Junior Olympics.
- 02
Cross Country
Fall racing over grass and mud. Association championships for open, masters and youth athletes.
- 03
Long Distance Running
Road racing, from 5 km to the marathon and beyond.
- 04
Mountain, Ultra & Trail
Trail and mountain running, including the Mountain Trail Championships on Mt. Hood.
- 05
Race Walking
Endurance and technique with less impact than running, contested from youth to the Olympics.
03Divisions
Youth
and open
Junior Olympic programs for young athletes, and open competition for everyone else.
Division 01
Youth
Junior Olympic track and field and cross country for athletes 8 and under through 17–18.
- Age group set by
- Age on December 31
- Path
- Oregon, Region 13, Nationals
Division 02
Open
Association championships on the track, the roads and the cross country course.
- Enter as
- A club member or unattached
- Next championship
- November 7, Pier Park, Portland
04Masters
Keep
competing!
USATF masters competition starts at 25, with no upper limit. Some meets set their own minimum, often 35.
25+
- Masters meet recordsRecord keeping restarts with the 2026 season, because the older records are out of date.
- Age-graded competitionIn every discipline: track and field, road, cross country, trail and race walking.
- Questionsmasters@oregon.usatf.org
05Para athletics
Para
Open to athletes with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities, whether you race casually or chase results.
Para Athletics ChairPhil Suttonparaathletics@oregon.usatf.org
Running, racing, jumping, throwing and combined events, depending on your classification.
How classification works
Classification groups athletes with similar ability so that competition is fair. Your class decides which events you can enter and who you compete against.
Para officials
Para officials are evaluated at 25 listed meets across the season.
Resources
06Race walking
Race
walking
Contested from youth meets to the Olympics: endurance and technique, with less impact than running.
Oregon hosts three or four Association and Regional Championships a year, at 5K, 10K and the One Hour Postal.
Stephanie Casey, a member of multiple U.S. teams, started race walking in Oregon.
| 2026 results | Venue |
|---|---|
| Jun 28 · 10K Championship, plus Junior Olympic 1500m and 3000m | Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham |
| May 17 · 5K Championship and developmental walks | Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie. Nine registered 5K walkers, double 2025. |
Oct 11
Canceled
Canceled
One Hour Race Walk canceled. The 2026 race at Alder Creek Middle School, Milwaukie, was canceled for a shortage of officials and participants. We hope to bring it back in 2027.
Race Walk ChairMarie VerMeerracewalking@oregon.usatf.org
Vice ChairRoger Hallhallro24@aol.com
07Officials
Oregon needs
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. Start any time.
Learn
Train
A virtual training series, recognized by the National Officials Committee.
New officials presentation (PDF)Paid meets
RefTown
Free registration; current certification required. Gibby Reynolds, officials@oregon.usatf.org
Officials board
2025
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Robert (Gibby) Reynolds |
| 1st Vice Chair | Debi Hanson |
| Certification Chair | Scott Phoenix |
Officials equipment exchange: details move here when the live officials page is connected.
08Coaches
Coach
education
Two certification levels, each an online course followed by an in-person seminar.
L1
Level 1
Online course at your own pace, then a two-day seminar.
L2
Level 2
Online course, then a two-and-a-half-day seminar.
SS
SafeSport
Required for every coach working with minors.
Membership
Pick a
program.
Join once.
One USATF membership covers you at every sanctioned meet in the country, in every program on this page.
