2024 USATF Masters 5KM Championships - Publix Atlanta 5K

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The 2024 Publix Atlanta 5K serves as the USATF Masters 5K Championships. A prize purse of $8,000+ 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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REGISTRATION STATUS
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Date & Time
  • February 24, 7:30 a.m.
Location
  • Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta
Distance
  • 5K (ages 40 & older)
Event Swag
  • adidas shirt
  • Medal
Cost
  • $40 through 1/14/24
  • $45 through 2/10/24
  • $50 through 2/21/24
Registration Cut-Off Date
  • February 21 at 11:59 p.m. PST

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EVENT DAY SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m.

Race Number Pickup Opens

7:30 a.m.

USATF Masters 5K Start - Women

7:40 a.m.

USATF Masters 5K Start - Men

7:45 a.m.

Mass Participation Race

8:55 a.m.

5K Course Closes

9:45 a.m.

Awards Ceremony Begins

RACE DAY REGISTRATION

No race day registration is available, but individuals can register online through USATF until February 21, 11:59 p.m. PST

TIMING & RESULTS

Unofficial results are available online the morning of February 24 and will be posted in the event area as soon as the event has concluded. Results are made official 60 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 Map: 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

Signia by Hilton Atlanta World Congress Center
159 Northside Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
Rate - $229 plus taxes and fees

Located directly across from the expo and the start/finish area, this is a brand new luxury hotel. Reserve your room using the link below.

*Cut-off is February 12, 2024 and select "attendee" on the drop down menu.*

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS


Hyatt Place Atlanta, Centennial Park
300 Luckie St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404.521.0008
$219 for double queen plus taxes and fees
$199 for king plus taxes and fees

This hotel is the same as previous years and is located further from the start but it is still walkable; reserve your room using the link below or if you need additional assistance, call 877.803.7534.

Cut-off is February 2, 2024*

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS

WEEKEND SCHEDULE - USATF MASTER'S 5 KM CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY

Friday, February 23, 2024

  • 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Number Pick-Up - Home Depot Backyard, Expo
  • 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 24, 2024

  • 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 5KM Championship Race Start - Women
  • 7:40 a.m. - USATF Masters 5KM Championship Race Start - Men
  • Post-race until approx. 9:30 a.m. - Post-Race Breakfast
  • ~8:30 a.m. - Unofficial Results Posted
  • 9:30 a.m. - Protest Period Ends
  • 9:45 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.
  • If taking MARTA from the airport, take the North line to Five Points, transfer to West Line to GWCC/CNN Center.

Parking:

  • Parking is available in the Red Deck or Orange Deck at Mercedes Benz Stadium

AWARDS AND PRIZE MONEY

CLICK HERE for the 2024 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*

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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