How many people call themselves masters?
Worldwide, perhaps 50,000 is one expert’s estimate. But in 1996, USATF found 8,189 masters members in America listing themselves as running “track” with 3,138 putting down “field.” Many of these athletes do both, no doubt, so the total number may surpass 10,000. In 1996. Interestingly, the numbers of open athlete members of USATF were 8,189 (track) and 3,005 (field). So perhaps half of USATF’s income from membership fees is masters-derived.
