Open class (track and field)

Open class is a track and field athletics event classification defined by IAAF and USA Track & Field.[1]

Rules

The classification is defined as:

  • Having no maximum age limit
  • Men's long distance running is limited to male athletes sixteen (16) years and older on the day of the competition.
  • Men's race walking and all women's competition, athletes shall be fourteen (14) years or older on the day of the competition

See also

References
  1. "Competition Rules 2018-2019" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 22 September 2019.


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