The USATF So Cal Road Running Championships and Grand Prix offer opportunities for USATF members to compete at the mile, 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, half-marathon, and marathon distances in some of the best road races and fastest courses in our region. In these events, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in 26 men’s and women’s 5-year age groups receive USATF Championship medals. The overall men’s and women’s winners also receive a handsome plaque.
No additional entry fee is required to participate in the So Cal Road Running Championships Series. USATF members will have their results automatically included in the Grand Prix. If members do not see their results on the Grand Prix website, they can manually submit their finishing time to the Grand Prix organizer. Prize money is provided by the race organizers only and is available to all runners in the race – with or without USATF membership. This is the only prize money – there are no matching funds or additional cash prizes.
Enjoy the experience of seeing track and field “up close and personal” from the best seat in the house by becoming a Certified USA Track & Field Official. We officiate at all levels of meets to include youth, masters, NCAA Division I, USATF National Championships and at the Olympic Team Trials. It is fun, challenging, very rewarding and a great way to supplement your income involved in a sport that you love. No prior experience is required!
We have scheduled 5 officials’ hands-on, training clinics during December thru March that will teach you the fundamentals and skills of officiating. All paperwork is taken care of at the clinics. We have designated officials that can answer any of your questions. All you have to do is send a brief email with your contact information including your phone number to Duke Fuller, Vice Chair of Certification, dukekevinfuller@yahoo.com.
Also, please visit our webpage for some great resources on officiating. There you will find our officials at work and information on the process to become certified.
We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully you will join our team of officials in time for the 2019 season! We need YOU!
