USA Track & Field New England (USATF-NE)

The New England Association is well resourced and provides a great opportunity for sports leaders to bring their ideas to fruition.

Step up and lead the sport across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont—run for leadership at the 2026 USATF New England Annual Meeting!

USATF New England is seeking dedicated leaders to run for open governance positions that shape the future the Association. Every board seat is up for election, and we are actively recruiting candidates across all branches of association leadership:

1. Officer Roles (Executive Leadership — 2-Year Terms)

President: Directs association strategy, chairs board meetings, oversees operations, and represents USATF New England at our race series and meets

Vice Presidents (3 Positions): Support executive leadership, coordinate cross-discipline initiatives, assist committee heads, and advance association strategic goals.

Secretary: Maintains association records, oversees official correspondence, records meeting minutes, and ensures governance compliance.

Treasurer: Oversees financial reporting, annual budgets, balance sheets, and association compliance alongside the board.

2. Sports Committee Chairs (1-Year Terms) Program directors who oversee discipline-specific circuits, championship scheduling, Grand Prix series, and grassroots development across:

Track & Field (Open, Masters, and Youth Athletics)
Long Distance Running (Men's, Women's, and Masters LDR)
Cross Country
Mountain / Ultra / Trail (MUT)
Race Walking

3. Athlete Representatives (3 Positions — 1-Year Terms) Active competitors who ensure the athlete voice directly guides board policy, championship standards, prize money structures, and budget allocations.

Why run?

Direct Regional Impact: Help direct resources and elevate competition quality for over 7,200 members.

Support Your Community: Pay it forward and back across Youth, Open and Masters.

Put your ideas and thoughts into action.

Elections take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, during the USATF New England Annual Meeting at Regis College in Weston, MA. Whether you are an active athlete, club leader, coach, official, or sports professional, your perspective is needed at the table.

Review position descriptions, candidate nomination instructions, and meeting registration details here:
👉 https://newengland.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-ne-annual-meeting

Championship season is here! 🏆⚡️

The North Shore RunFest is hosting the USATF New England 8K Championship the next stop of the

Whether you’re out to gain Grand Prix points, chasing a PR, or just here to race and celebrate, this is the end of summer event you don’t want to miss.

📍 Salem, MA

🏃‍♂️ Fast 8K course

🍺 Post-race fest with cold beer, live music & vibes benefiting Girls on the Run

Tag your teammates, lace up, and get registered at the link on our Info page usatfne.org/info🔗📲in

Check the latest standings as we head into the last 2 races of the series

Among thousands of performances turned in last week at the seven day USATF National Junior Olympic Championships, three USATF-NE youth returned to New England with gold medals. All three champions were in the age 15-16 age division and completed a New England / Region 1 / National gold sweep.
Cecelia Bizon (North Scituate RI). Hammer
Savannah Jansson (NE Elite) High Jump
David Costa (Andover MA) Javelin

Eleanor Lial (FAST Track, RI) stepped up to the age 17-18 podium three times, placing 2nd in the steeplechase, 3rd in the 3000m, and 7th in the 1500m.
Read more at
newengland.usatf.org/news/2026/new-england-athletes-earn-medals-at-junior-olympic

Congratulations to Jan Holmquist (Whirlaway), who just bettered the W 80-84 1500 American Record at the USATFNE Outdoor T&F Championship with a 7:22.61. (Pending Ratification). The previous record was 7:39.

As the local Youth track and field season reached its high point at the Region 1 Junior Olympic Championship meet June 25-28, it was fitting that host facility Gordon College was presented with this year's USATF-New England Youth Service Award.

From regularly hosting the USATF-NE Youth Invitational since
2021, adding two developmental meets a season, and then being the site of the New England and Region 1 Junior Olympics in 2025 and 2026, Gordon has been a key partner with the association in recent years, particularly at a time when the use of quality collegiate facilities are needed for growing youth meets.

Accepting the award was Cory Ward, Associate Athletic Director for Operations. Cory is the first person on site on meet days, ensuring the facility and equipment are ready, and the last to leave after lengthy meets which might end in the dark. We thank Gordon College and Cory for their continued support of youth track and field.

Registration for this Saturday's USATF New England Road Mile closes Thursday at Midnight.

Prize Money and Registration Details via link in Bio

Location: Holliston High School

9:00 a.m. - Community Race
9:30 a.m. - Youth age 17/under
10:00 a.m. Masters Men Age 60+
10:25 a.m. Masters Men Age 40-59
10:50 a.m. Masters Women Age 40+
11:15 a.m. Open Men
11:40 a.m. Open Women

https://newengland.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-ne-1-mile-road-championships

The recent Junior Olympic competitions provided us with opportunities to present our annual association service awards in front of individuals who benefit from their work.
At the New England championship meet, the Jerry Cantor Officials award went to the western Mass. duo of Liz Haygood and Tina Crocker. Both have worked in multiple roles at all levels of meets across the region for years, and spent multiple days at this year's New England and Regional Junior Olympic meets. The pair were selected for and worked at the 2026 USA Under 20 Championship in June in Eugene Oregon where the US team for the World U20 was selected. Thanks Liz and Tina!

The final schedule for this weekend's New England association Junior Olympic Track & Field meet is now posted at the website. Friday eve and Saturday at Fitchburg State - 900+ entrants!

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The US Mountain Running Champs return to the Sunapee Scramble on Sunday. $30,000 in prize money! Watch the Livestream of the event at the link below. Coverage begins at 8 AM Sunday June 7th.

2026 US Mountain Running Championships at the Sunapee Scramble Race Day livestream for the men's and women's races. $30,000 in Pr...