If you love to run or race walk, throw hammers or javelins, jump across sand pits, or other track and field events, then check out these upcoming meets and competitions open to masters and senior athletes. Special thanks to Carla Carpenter of the Vegas Sizzling Seniors track & field club for sharing this information with me.
Texas Throwers’ Ramp Up for Spring, Mar. 12 & 13
- Open meet
- Throwing events: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put, and weight throw
- Lockhart, TX
- Go to the Texas Throwers event web page or download the information/registration form (it’s a PDF file)
The Encinitas Mile, Mar. 20
- San Diego Imperial Association Road Mile Championships
- Encinitas, CA
- Contact Mark Sarno at 760-591-4945 or mark@encinitasmile.com, or visit EncinitasMile.com
38th Annual Aztec Invitational Masters Mile, Mar. 25
- San Diego, CA
- Contact Rick Reaser at 310-227-5534 or download the 17-page information/registration packet (it’s a PDF file)
Mesquite Senior Games’ Track & Field Competition, Mar. 26
- Open to athletes age 50+
- Mesquite, NV
- Visit MesquiteSeniorGames.org/track-and-field/
Spring Fling Thrower’s Meet, Apr. 17
- Field-only events: Shot put, discus, hammer, and javelin
- Salinas, CA
- Contact Brian Vazquez at 831-809-3345
More Events at USA Track & Field
Want to find other track and field events closer to home? Go to USATF’s event search web page to get started.
