2024 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
photo courtesy of westcoastxc.com
The 2024 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, hosted by Club Northwest, will be on Dec. 14, 2024 in Tacoma, WA. Registration is open now. The fee is $50.00 until Monday Dec 2 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. and $80.00 until Friday Dec 6 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
If your USATF club affiliation is not correct, please still register on time and USATF will work with you to correct your affiliation before the race.
MEET INFO
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Location: Chambers Creek Regional Park, 30min south of SeaTac Airport. 6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place WA 98467
Races: Open Men’s 10k, Open Women’s 6k, Masters 40+ Men’s 10k, Masters 60+ Men’s 8k, Masters Women’s 6k
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HOTELS
The 2024 Club Cross Country Nationals hotel is the Marriott Downtown Tacoma. The Marriott is connected to the Tacoma Convention Center where packet pickup and technical meetings will be held. They are offering a discounted rate of $145 per night, single or double occupancy plus discounted parking.
Click here to book Marriott Downtown at our discounted rate. [SOLD OUT]
Hotel Murano, a block away from the Tacoma Convention Center, is offering a discounted rate of $164 per night:
Click here to book Hotel Murano at our discounted rate.
Team tent rentals
We are offering a team tent rental service this year. Tents are 10ft x 10ft, include 3 walls, no floor, and will be fully set up and torn down for you. Tent service is $309/tent. Click the image below to order. Deadline: end of day November 30th 2024.
Course & SITE MAP
Chambers Bay is a premier championship-style cross country course, home of NCAA DII Pre-Nationals, PAC-12 conference meet, and the US Open golf championship. The course is all grass with one small road crossing, hay bales, rolling hills, and expansive views of Puget Sound. Spectators can enjoy an easily-navigable course with plenty of viewing areas.
6k races: Two 3k loops
8k race: Two 3k loops, one 2k loop
10k races: Two 3k loops, two 2k loops
Click image for full size. This sitemap is a DRAFT. Last updated Oct 31 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Friday, December 13 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Event |
| 12pm - 5pm |
Course preview
Chambers Creek Regional Park
6320 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98467
|
| 10am - 9pm |
Packet Pickup
Prefunction 300 at the Marriott Hotel
1538 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402
|
| 7pm - 8pm |
Technical Meeting
Room 316/317 at the Marriott Hotel
1538 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402
|
| Saturday, December 14 2024 | |
| Time | Event |
| 8am - 2pm |
Packet Pickup
Chambers Creek Regional Park
6320 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98467
|
| Saturday Race Schedule | |
| Start time | Race |
| 9:30 am | Masters Women 6km |
| 10:15 am | Masters Men (60+) 8km |
| 11:15 am | Masters Men (40-59) 10km |
| 12:15 pm | Open Women 6km |
| 1:00 pm | Open Men 10km |
PRIZE MONEY
Open Divisions
USATF Championships Medals will be awarded to the top 10 individual finishers in the men’s and women’s open races and to the declared members of the men’s and women’s first, second, and third place teams.
| Open Division | ||
| Team Place | Men | Women |
| 1st | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 2nd | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 4th | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 5th | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Masters Divisions
USATF Individual Championship Medals will be awarded to the top 3 men's and women's individual finishers in all 5-year age divisions from 40-44 to the age group of the oldest finisher. USATF Championship Patches will be awarded to the winners of each 5-year age division.
USATF Team Championship Medals will be awarded to the declared members of the top 3 men's and women's teams in the following age divisions: 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+, and 80+.
A total of up to $14,000 in Masters team and individual age-graded prize money will be awarded as follows:
| Masters Men Divisions | |||||
| Team Place | 40+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+ |
| 1st | $1,000 | $1,000 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| 2nd | $625 | $625 | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| 3rd | $375 | $375 | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| Masters Women Divisions | |||||
| Team Place | 40+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+ |
| 1st | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| 2nd | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| 3rd | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 |
Masters team prize money is pro-rated for the number of scoring members.
In addition, individual prize money will be awarded to Age-Graded Masters Male and Female in each of the Masters Championship races as follows:
1st Age-Graded Masters Male 10 km (40+) - $200
1st Age-Graded Masters Male 8 km (60+) - $200
1st Age-Graded Masters Female 6 km - $200
PACKET PICKUP & TECHNICAL MEETINGS
Packet pickup will be held on Friday Dec 13 from 10am to 9pm at the “Prefunction 300” alcove in the Marriott Downtown, 1538 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Technical meetings will be held on Friday Dec 13th from 7pm-8pm in rooms 316/317 at the Marriott Downtown, 1538 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402.
POSTSEASON XC CELEBRATION
Brooks Running is the lead sponsor for this year’s XC celebration, taking place at the amazing Foss Waterway Seaport, which is less than one mile from the host hotel. All participating athletes and your friends/family are invited. Cash bar will be available. Further details to be provided soon. Don’t miss it!
Sponsorship
Multiple sponsorship opportunities available for the event and afterparty - email Steve Heaps at heaps.steve@gmail.com.
Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers to help out both on race day and before/after. Sign up here.
CONTACT
Craig Kenworthy, Local Organizing Committee Chair
ctkworthy@gmail.com