Cancellation Notice: USA Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships
Due to unforeseen economic issues affecting the Local Organizing Committee for the 2009 USA Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships, USA Track & Field and the organizers have come to the difficult decision to cancel the 2009 event in St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida. Over the last several weeks, escalating event related costs have combined with sponsorship cuts, creating issues that will not allow the organizing committee to produce an event of national championship caliber.
Please note:
- The event is canceled for 2009 only
- USATF is working with to establish a policy to reimburse some portion of travel expense incurred by masters athletes who have finalized airline reservations to St. Petersburg prior to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, September 9, 2009. Contact Jim Estes (Jim.Estes@usatf.org) for more information.
- The 2010 USA Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships will proceed as planned in Ft. Vancouver, Washington.
- The 2011 USA Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships will proceed as planned in Rochester, New York.
- Both events (2010 and 2011) are scheduled for the 3-day Columbus day weekend and will feature over $6000 in Masters' prize purse.
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