Empty athletics track at golden hour, lane numbers freshly painted, starting blocks set in lane four

Masters & Senior Athletics Community

The clock
never
retired.

Where sixty-year-old hurdlers tape their shins at dawn and seventy-year-old shot putters chalk their hands in the same circle they've owned for decades.

Post-Race Interviews

Breathless.
Honest.

"My knee replacement surgeon told me I'd never run a competitive race again. That was three years ago. Last May I ran 14.8 in the W65 hurdles. I sent him the results slip."
Barbara Fontaine, 66, smiling in athletic wear after a race

Barbara Fontaine

W65 · 100m Hurdles · Age 66

Recorded 4 minutes after crossing the finish line, Eugene Invitational

"You want to know what 70 looks like? It looks like chalk dust and a 41-meter throw and not giving a damn what anyone thinks."
Leonard Marsh, 70, weathered face, strong jaw, post-competition grin

Leonard Marsh

M70 · Discus · Age 70

Discus
"We've been passing this baton for eleven years. The team changes but the fire doesn't. We ran a 5:08 last season. We want 5:04 before anyone retires — again."
Vivienne Park, 63, Asian American woman in relay team jersey, laughing with teammates

Vivienne Park

W60 · 4×400m Relay · Age 63

4×400m Relay
"People at the gym ask me why I still train so hard. I ask them why they stopped."
Clifton Graves, 74, Black male athlete in warm-up gear, arms crossed, direct gaze

Clifton Graves

M70 · 400m · Age 74

400m

2026 Season

The Record
Board.

Highlighted rows are gaps. Records waiting to be broken — or defended for the first time in years. Know where you stand before you commit.

Gap to break
Defended
GroupEventRecordHolderYearStatus
M60100m11.84Gerald Watkins2023✓ Defended
M60400m55.12Darnell Pope20240.8s from world record
W60100m Hurdles15.98Vacant — broken 20212021Record undefended since 2022
W60200m27.01Keiko Nishimoto2025✓ Defended
M65Shot Put14.22mVacant — last set 20202020No challengers since 2020
M65Discus43.8mClifton Graves2024✓ Defended
W65400m1:07.2Yvonne Castillo20231.1s from world record
M70Javelin39.4mThomas Bridger2025✓ Defended
W70100m14.22Vacant — record retired2019No active holders
Mixed 60+4×400m Relay5:08.4Silver Foxes — Eugene20244.4s from national record
Claim Your Lane

Full record archive updated after every sanctioned meet.

2026 Season Calendar

Your lane
is waiting.

Upcoming sanctioned meets, training camps, and invitationals. The clock is already running — registration fills fast for the serious ones.

Mar 15–16

Invitational

Spring Opener Invitational

University of Oregon, Eugene

All track events, 60–80+ age groups

34 spots

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Apr 5–6

Training CampFeatured

Stride Masters Training Camp

Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

Sprints, hurdles, throws, relays

12 spots

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May 10

Sanctioned Meet

USATF Masters Indoor Championships

Birmingham CrossPlex, AL

Full program, all age groups

Jun 21–22

Invitational

Pacific Masters Invitational

Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Track & field, 55+ age groups

61 spots

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The rubber is cold.
The clock doesn't care.

One registration. The Stride Spring Training Camp — Hayward Field, Eugene. 12 spots remaining. Masters and senior athletes only. No spectators. No fitness tourists.

Stride Spring Training Camp

DatesApril 5–6, 2026
VenueHayward Field, Eugene, OR
EligibilityMasters 60+ and Senior 55+
EventsSprints · Hurdles · Throws · Relays
Capacity48 athletes — 12 spots remaining
Head CoachDarlene Osei, USATF Level III