Date and Location

The next Pride Track & Field Meet will be held in the Summer of 2011 at San Francisco's premier track and field venue, Cox Stadium on the campus of San Francisco State University. No meet will be held in 2010 due to our participation in Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany. Check back later this year for more specifics on our 2011 event!

Eligibility

All athletes 18 years and over are eligible.  Athletes in the 18-29 age group will compete in the Sub-Masters Division.  Athletes 30 and over, will compete in 5-year increments (e.g. 30-34, 35-39, etc.). Relays over 30 are in 10-year increments. 

Events and Schedule

Track Events:  100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, Mile, 5000M, 100M/110M Hurdles [and all age-group equivalents], 400M Hurdles [and all age-group equivalents]

Relays:  4x100 and 4x400

Field Events:  Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus, Shot Put, Pole Vault, High Jump, Javelin, Hammer Throw 

Charity Fun Relay: Non-profit organizations are invited to participate in a 4x100 fun relay.  Cash prizes will be awarded.  Relay rules: (1) Must be 18 years or older; (2) One team of 4 per organization; (3) Team outfit encouraged; (4) Must furnish total of 4 volunteers for day of event. Minimum 2 hour shifts are suggested if a single individual is not available from 7:00am - 4:00pm.  To obtain a Registration Form email your request to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or download the form here.

For the full Schedule of Events, please scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Awards

Medals will be rewarded to the top three finishers in each Men's and Women's age group (including the Sub-Masters divisions).

Track event awards will be presented following each heat to top 3 finishers. Age-group heats may be combined on the track, but will be awarded separately. Field event awards will be presented following completion of flights or open pits.

Facility/Implements

All Weather 400 meter track surface. All shoes will be checked, with only 1/4" pyramid spikes or flats permitted. Concrete throwing rings. Long and Triple Jump will have an open pit in all age group divisions.

Pole vaulters must bring their own poles. Throwers must bring their own implements.

Implements may be checked-in and weighed throughout the day.

The Pride Track & Field Meet will be held according to formal USATF and USATF Masters regulations. Hurdle heights and race distances, as well as all other age-specific implement requirements can be found on the Masters Track and Field Site.

This event will also comply with the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). See the USATF website for more info. 

Results

Fully electronic timing will be used.  Results will be posted throughout the meet, and online following the conclusion of the meet.

Declarations

All track athletes, after picking up their number, must check in at the clerk's table prior to their event. Declarations must be completed no less than 30 minutes before the listed starting time for the event. No exceptions! The final seeding will then be completed and sections will be drawn.

Field event competitors must check in with the officials at their field event area. Any athlete who has not checked in prior to the first attempt will not be allowed to enter the competition. Please notify field event officials of any conflicts.

Competition Order/Heats

For track events the order is women followed by men, oldest to youngest (except where otherwise noted). Age groups may be combined to fill sections. If the number of entrants in an age group exceeds the number of available lanes, additional finals heats will be held, with winners determined by overall time.

We will combine races where we do not have enough runners by specific age group divisions. Note: Event starting times may be adjusted due to the number of entrants.

Meet Schedule