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It is a masters-only event, which is unusual enough to be the main thing worth knowing. Most competitions run a masters division alongside an open field, and the masters athletes end up sharing a floor and a schedule built around younger competitors. Legends inverts that: the whole event is built for the age groups.
We rate it 4 out of 5 for difficulty and 3 for prestige. The difficulty rating reflects the competition itself rather than being scaled down for age.
Del Mar in late April is mild coastal weather. The competition runs indoors, so it makes no difference to the racing, but it makes the trip easier.
Masters fields are where the sport's depth has grown fastest, and events built specifically for them are still rare enough to be worth travelling for. Age groups are banded rather than run as one open masters category, so a 55-year-old is not competing directly against a 35-year-old.
Entry runs through the organiser rather than through a qualifying pathway. Check their site for when registration opens, because masters events at this level tend to fill on reputation rather than advertising.
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Legends Championship masters only?
Yes, and that is the point. Most competitions run a masters division alongside an open field, so masters athletes share a floor and a schedule built around younger competitors. Legends is built for the age groups instead.
Are the age groups banded?
Yes. Athletes are not thrown into one open masters category, so a 55-year-old is not competing directly against a 35-year-old.
How hard is it?
We rate it 4 out of 5 for difficulty. That reflects the competition itself and is not scaled down for age.