From Tracksmith Blog: Competitive Masters Running: Racing as a Lifelong Passion

There is a conventional line of thought that aiming for outstanding athletic achievements ends somewhere in your 20s or 30s. The growing number of competitive masters runners is my proof that’s no longer true.

Today, teams scout and recruit masters, and friendly team rivalries have formed. There are regional, national, and international masters races across every distance and discipline; thorough record keeping at five-year increments; and highly contested individual and team competitions at individual races and in series. There are national and world championships; Senior Games; and sometimes even prize money. …

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