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Estacada organizers seek USATF certification for 'Sprint Into Spring' 5K; commission discusses $500 certification fee and chip-timing costs
Summary
Organizers said USATF certification for the Sprint Into Spring 5K costs $500 (one-time, 10-year certification) and discussed chip-timing and sponsorship plans; no formal commission vote on the certification was recorded in the transcript.
Organizers of the proposed “Sprint Into Spring” 5K told the Estacada Parks and Recreation Commission that obtaining U.S. Track & Field (USATF) certification for the course would cost $500 for a 10-year certification and would allow the event to be listed as a certified course and eligible for record performance.
The organizer (identified in the meeting as Steven) said certification is a prerequisite for finalizing insurance and registration; he explained a practical sequencing problem: an event application needs an insurance policy to be completed, but the insurance company requires a finalized application and certification information. Steven said one practical approach would be to buy interim coverage or have the city pay…
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