IF YOU WILL NOT BE COMPETING FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!  We understand that last minute injuries come up, so even if you decide the day of the race you cannot compete, let me know so I can inform the meet officials.  If you simply don't show up, that prevents someone else from running, so you will be moved to the bottom of the alternate list for any future races.


RACE TIMES

The masters races are expected to kick off the track events, although the final meet schedule has not been announced yet.  Several field events will already be taking place.

Saturday, April 9, 2016 - Pepsi Invitational Meet (Oregon, Washington, USC, Penn State), Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon.

        11:40 AM (tentative) - Masters Mile (single race, combined men and women)

        11:49 AM (tentative) - Masters 100m (two heats with mixed men and women depending on final entries and scratches)

Race times are tentative!!!  The exact times may change based on the number of college entries.  The semi-final schedule will be announced on Thursday, April 7th.  I will send you an update if the times change, but also check when you arrive at the meet to see if there are any last minute changes.

There will likely be two heats of the 100m depending on final entries and scratches.  Please double check with the clerks to make sure you know which heat you are in.  The final determination of which heat each runner is in may not be made until the day of the meet.

PACKET PICKUP

You will need to pickup your packet when you arrive at Hayward Field.  Most likely this will be near the ticket booths at the Southeast corner of the track, which is on Agate street at the scoreboard end of the track.  I'll let you know if the packet pickup location is somewhere else.  Your packet will include your bib to be worn on the front of your shirt during the competition.  There will also be a wrist band to allow you to access the warm-up areas.

ENTRY TO HAYWARD FIELD

Competing masters athletes only will be admitted free to the meet.  Athletes may stay to watch the rest of the meet after they compete, but note that the West Grandstand is reserved seating only and not open to athletes.  All non-competing spectators will need to purchase a ticket.  Masters athletes can only enter the track after picking up their packet.

PARKING

There is plenty of free parking around Hayward Field.  But note that some areas, such as the parking meters on Agate Street on the east side of Hayward Field, are still active on Saturdays.  Please read the signs to avoid a parking ticket.

CHECK IN

Normal meet procedures will be in place, administered by the normal University of Oregon meet officials and not the Oregon Track Club Masters.  The clerk area is under the West Grandstand, near the start/finish line.  Athletes must report under the grandstands no later than 20 minutes before the start of the event.  You will be given hip numbers to be worn on the sides of your shorts for electronic timing.  You will be escorted onto the track by meet officials.  The meet officials can help with any questions you have.

Note that check in is NOT the same thing as packet pickup!  You must pickup your packet when entering Hayward Field, and also check in under the West Grandstands AT LEAST 20 minutes before your event.

WARM-UPS

No warm-ups are allowed on Hayward Field.  You must use the practice track or athletic fields at the southwest corner of Hayward Field which are accessed by a gate near the Hayward finish line.  There is also a small warmup area underneath the west grandstands (the start/finish side) for final warmups and for keeping dry if it is raining.  PLEASE DO NOT GO INTO THE INFIELD BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR RACE.  Various field events will already be taking place, and we want to make sure everyone stays safe.

SPIKES

If you wear them, spikes must not exceed 1/4 inch in length.  Spikes must be standard pyramid or Christmas tree style only.  Pin spikes are not allowed.

SEED TIMES

If you are in the 100m, please check your seed times below.  If your time is inaccurate, please let me know.  If you do not have a recent time for the event, make your best guess of your expected finish time.  This is important so we make sure you are placed in the most appropriate lane, or heat if we have more than one.  The mile will be run as a single heat, so seed times are not critical.

ENTRIES

The entry list below is semi-final, pending any late scratches.

ENTRIES UPDATED 4/5/16

100m Accepted Entries - Pepsi Invitational

NAME                      AGE   CLUB/TEAM           M/W  SEED TIME
----                      ---   ---------           ---  ---------
Enrico Masanga            49    Unattached           M    11.1
Andrew Rushton            43    Unattached           M    12.0
Mark Berry                54    Unattached           M    12.23
Thomas Gennarelli         47    Eugene Running Club  M    12.7
Joshua Huff               42    Oregon Track Club    M    12.83
Glen Hunt                 56    Unattached           M    13.3
Lou Kaczenski             51    Oregon Track Club    M    13.3
David Gates               49    Oregon Track Club    M    13.84
Kevin Marbury             60    Oregon Track Club    M    14.0
Clifford Cordy            78    Colombia             M    15.0
Dick Lamster              70    Oregon Track Club    M    15.5
Marjorie Milligan Jackson 50    Unattached           W    13.8
Sonia Ayala Fortiche      51    Colombia             W    14.15
Rebecca R. Mitchell       62    Oregon Track Club    W    18.4
Marcia Thompson           64    Oregon Track Club    W    19.03

Mile Accepted Entries - Pepsi Invitational

NAME                      AGE   CLUB/TEAM           M/W  SEED TIME
----                      ---   ---------           ---  ---------
Joshua Gordon             41    Bowerman TC          M    4:29
Ahrlin Bauman             43    Bowerman TC          M    4:34
Brad Chvatal              44    Bowerman TC          M    4:45
Luciano Campagnolo        54    Oregon Track Club    M    4:47
Eric Hartmann             48    Unattached           M    4:50
John Clifford             53    Bowerman TC          M    4:59
Nathan Hult               48    Unattached           M    5:05
Kevin Paulk               55    Bowerman TC          M    5:05
Joe Dudman                51    Team Red Lizard      M    5:08
Craig Godwin              48    Oregon Track Club    M    5:10
Lawrence Merrifield Jr.   48    Bowerman TC          M    5:21
Chris Dion                51    Lesser Vida TC       M    5:27
Richard Clark             62    Oregon Track Club    M    5:45
Bob Schafer               60    Unattached           M    6:13
Michael Sterns            52    Unattached           M    n/t
John Mackay               42    Unattached           M    n/t
Trisha Kluge              56    Oregon Track Club    W    n/t

QUESTIONS?

You can email or call me with any questions prior to the meet.  The meet officials should be able to help with any questions at the meet itself if you are unable to locate me.  I will be at the meet to race the masters mile, and you can call me on my cell at (541) 359-9176 is you have any issues.

Craig Godwin
(541) 359-4176