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USATF Cross Country Specialist Certificate

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 6 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certificate program
Status
active
Target professional
Cross country coaches
Country
US
Official page
https://www.usatf.org/programs/coaches/specialty-programs/usatf-cross-country-specialist-course
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Conditioning, Coaching Psychology, Sports Performance

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Must be a current USATF member. To earn the certificate: complete all self-paced online units prior to the workshop and attend all live workshop sessions (two-day Zoom workshop, ~5 hours).

Eligibility stated as: Age 18 years or older; current USATF membership. 10-hour blended (self-paced online + live Zoom workshop) seasonal course offered Summer–Fall.

Examination

Format
Final exam taken after the live workshop (access provided post workshop)
Online exam
unknown
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
80% or higher
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
no
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
not_applicable
CPR/AED at renewal
not_applicable
Deadline rule
unknown

USATF states that no recertification requirements are currently in effect for USATF Specialist certificate holders (subject to change). Initial certificate requires attendance at all sessions of the 10-hour blended course and a final exam score of 80% or higher; current USATF membership and age 18+ required to enroll.

CEU recognition

  • USATF Coaching Education (Level 1 Recertification) — accepts ceus from
    The USATF Cross Country Specialist Course is an approved continuing education/specialty course that satisfies USATF Level 1 recertification for current Level 1 coaches; listed at 12 CEU hours in the USATF CEU course catalog. No credit for courses completed prior to the Level 1 certificate date or the quad start.
  • Indiana University — accepts ceus from
    A 2020 USATF New England announcement of the online Cross Country Specialty School listed 'Qualification for one CEU from Indiana University' as a course benefit.

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:
  • AgeMust be 18 years or older
  • MembershipMust be a current USATF member

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Sources (6)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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