After 5 years, masters finally get chance to shine on Armory track

Five years after USATF was supposed to hold masters indoor nationals at the Armory track in Manhattan, the oldsters get their chance at 2012 Millrose Games.  Norbert Sander, head of the Armory, pulled the plug after a 2004 promise when he couldn’t see enough dollar signs. But now he’ll throw us a bone by letting masters continue the tradition of running 4×4 relays at the Millrose Games. Phil Felton, the Penn Relays masters majordomo, shares information on masters relays at the Millrose Games.

Here’s what Phil shares from Devon Joan Martin on the Millrose masters events:

We are thrilled to announce the Masters Relays at the Millrose Games scheduled for February 11:
Millrose Games
Masters Women 4 x 400m Relay
Masters Men 4 x 400m Relay
We have changed the format of the relays to take advantage of the faster (and bigger) Armory track.  We will take the following teams in each of the men’s and women’s 4 x 400m race:
Top 40+ teams
Top 50+ teams
Top 60+ teams
This will create more excitement as the top teams will likely set American or World Records in each age group on this very fast track!
As always, all relay members must be 2012 USATF members of one club.  No all-star teams allowed.  Please remind your athletes to get their 2012 USATF numbers with the appropriate club affiliation.  You can provide up to 6 team members for each relay (4 + 2 alternates).  Qualifying Times must be from January 1, 2011 through January 22, 2012.
Registration Deadline is January 23 and all applications will be submitted to me via email.  Please send the following information:
Team Name:
Qualifying Time:
Name of the Meet:
Race Result Website:
Names, Birthdate & Citizenship of Team Members:
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
For tickets to Millrose — and they are going fast — please click here:  www.armorytrack.com/Millrose/Tickets
We look forward to fast masters racing at Millrose!
Best,
Devon Joan Martin
Club Director for the Millrose Games

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December 14, 2011

9 Responses

  1. Terry Parks - December 15, 2011

    Thanks for the info Ken. There is also an opportunity for Masters to run and throw in the Run for the Dream Meet in Fresno, CA on January 20, 2012.

  2. Jeff Vargas - December 15, 2011

    I’m just about to return to the U.S. after living in Europe for a while, and looking to join a club and possibly run in this great event. I just turned 50 yrs old and have been running 53’s and 54’s. Any chance / suggestions for hooking up with a club?

  3. chuckxc - December 16, 2011

    Jeff, we go every year… won it two years ago.
    Where do you live ? Check out our website (click on my name)… if you are interested, drop me a message at cpshields3@comcast.net

  4. Tucker Taft - December 16, 2011

    Hi Jeff,
    Mass Velocity Track Club has run at the Millrose games recently, and we run at the Penn Relays every year. We are planning to run at Millrose again this year. We have members from age 35 to 95, and won the indoor national masters a couple of years ago. We are mostly in the Northeast area, but we have members in Minnesota and Florida. Click on the link above to go to the Mass Velocity web site (http://www.massvelocity.org).
    -Tuck

  5. Horace Grant - December 16, 2011

    Hi Jeff,
    The Houston Elite Track Club, based out of Texas, has members throughout the US. We have members who have been fortunate enough to win several World and National Championships. Every year we compete at The Penn Relays and will likely attend Millrose this year. Moreover, several of our members are American and World Record Holders in both individual and relay events. Please visit http://www.acala-sports.com. Through the website you can contact Bill Collins for more information about our team.

  6. John Kuhi - December 18, 2011

    Did you guys read no All star teams at Millrose? How do some teams have guys living all over the USA and not be All Star team???

  7. Jeff Vargas - December 18, 2011

    Thank you Horace, Tucker, and Chuck! I guess i need to do a little research. I am also wondering about the question from John, and for the record, i spend 6 months in Europe, and then split time in Florida, and New Jersey. Can someone please clarify the rules for me?

  8. chuckxc - December 18, 2011

    Jeff, Millrose requires that you be affiliated with the USATF club you plan to race with. To do that, you must join USATF through the same geographic Association as your club. Not the Association in which you reside. That is allowed in USATF Masters track. You just have to make sure you do it right.
    It’s easy, though.
    This is different from Penn Relays, which does allow All Star teams. (Penn is the exception to the rule, though)
    Since you split your time in various parts of the World, I’d suggest you pick your club first before joining USATF, then register through that club’s Association. Otherwise, you have to get involved in requesting a transfer…gets a little more complicated. Good luck.

  9. John Hadrick - December 22, 2011

    Jeff, hopefully the Millrose Games will continue to be at the Armory, which is a great place to run. So if you miss it this year there will be other opportunities to run there. My suggestion for you would be to not join any team just yet. Get back to the States, run in some meets in your area, and compete at this Indoor National in March as an unattached athlete. You’ll get a chance to interact and mingle with athletes from all of these teams and others from throughout the country, see who you feel comfortable with. Because we all like to win, but in end you want to be on a team with others that appreciate you for you and not just your 53-54.0 split. Also, you want to see what the club is about as well. Just a suggestion. All the best to you brother. Maybe I’ll see you on the track.

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