2023 USATF Masters 5KM Championships - Publix Atlanta 5K

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The 2023 Publix Atlanta 5K serves as the USATF Masters 5K Championships. A prize purse of $6,000+ will be awarded to eligible runners ages 40 and over. To be included in the USATF Masters 5K Championship portion of the Publix Atlanta 5K, athletes must register and declare eligibility through USATF.org.

You must be a member of USATF to participate in this division and you must register through USATF. For more information or to register for the championships, go to the USATF event page here.


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Date & Time
  • February 25, 7:30 a.m.
Location
  • Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta
Distance
  • 5K (ages 40 & older)
Event Swag
  • Short-sleeve adidas shirt
  • Medal
Cost
  • $35 through 1/14/23
  • $40 through 2/10/23
  • $45 through 2/22/23
Registration Cut-Off Date
  • February 22 at 11:59 p.m.

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EVENT DAY SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m.

Race Number Pickup Opens

7:30 a.m.

USATF Masters 5K Start

7:40 a.m.

Start Line Closes

8:50 a.m.

5K Course Closes

10:00 a.m.

Awards Ceremony Begins

RACE DAY REGISTRATION

No race day registration is available, but individuals can register online until February 22, 11:59 p.m.

TIMING & RESULTS

Unofficial results are available online the morning of February 25 and will be posted in the event area as soon as the event has concluded. Results are made official 30 minutes after the posting and any protests adjudicated.

Your timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your bib is...

  • Clearly visible on the front of the torso
  • Unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
  • Pinned in all four corners
  • Not covered (jackets, fuel belts, etc.)

Atlanta Track Club is a member organization of both the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) & USA Track & Field (USATF) and adheres to the guidelines and rules of competition in the events Atlanta Track Club conducts and provides.

COURSE

Course Maps: Click Here

Course time limit:

  • 5K: 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course. Headphones are strongly discouraged.

Additional Information

HOST HOTEL

Hyatt Place Atlanta, Centennial Park
300 Luckie St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404.521.0008
$149 per night

Reserve your room using the link below or if you need additional assistance, call 877.803.7534.

Cut-off is January 29, 2023*

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS

WEEKEND SCHEDULE - USATF MASTER'S 5 KM CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY

Friday, February 24, 2023

  • 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Number Pick-Up - Georgia Aquarium Ballroom
  • 7:30 p.m.: Technical Meeting is CANCELLED. All information will be shared ahead of race day.

* Team declarations (changes/additions) must be submitted before 6:00 p.m. at number pick-up

Saturday, February 25, 2023

  • 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. - Number Pick-Up
  • 6:30 a.m. - 7:10 a.m. - Team Uniform Check-in
  • 7:20 a.m. - Report to Starting Line
  • 7:30 a.m. - USATF Masters 5 km Championship Race Start
  • Post-race until approx. 9:30 a.m. - Post-Race Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. - Results Posted
  • 9:30 a.m. - Protest Period Ends
  • 9:30 a.m. - Awards Ceremony

TRANSPORTATION

Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Ground Transportation:

  • MARTA to host hotel and race site. On the North/South line, Peachtree Center is closest. On the East/West line, GWCC/CNN Center is best.

AWARDS AND PRIZE MONEY

CLICK HERE for the 2023 USATF Masters 5 KM Championship Prize Money

USATF Championship Medals are awarded to the following:

  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place individual male
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place individual female
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place age-graded male
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place age-graded female
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each five-year age bracket male
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each five-year age bracket female
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each 10-year age bracket male team*
  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each 10-year age bracket female team*

*Teams are also awarded plaques.

Elite Performance Medals are awarded to runners who achieve the following age-graded performance:

  • 90% and above - Gold Medal
  • 85% - 89.9% - Silver Medal
  • 80% - 84.9% - Bronze Medal

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