Credentials / USA Track & Field

USATF Level 3 Coach

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 5 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certificate program
Status
active
Target professional
Advanced track and field coaches
Country
US
Official page
https://usatf.org/programs/coaches/coaching-education
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Conditioning, Speed & Agility, Sports Performance

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
23
Education
unknown
Degree required
unknown
Experience
At least five years of coaching experience
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Current USATF membership; current USATF Level 2 certificate

Per USATF CECS overview: "USATF membership, at least 23 years of age, current USATF Level 2 certificate, and at least five years of coaching experience required to enroll." Blended format (online asynchronous modules plus synchronous instruction on Zoom or in person).

Examination

No examination details on record.

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 for the Level 3 Coach credential 'No recertification requirements are currently in effect (subject to change).' Level 3 coaches are also explicitly exempt from Level 1 and Level 2 recertification requirements.

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:
  • CertificationUSATF Level 2 Coach
  • AgeAt least 23 years of age
  • ExperienceMinimum 5 years of track and field, cross country, club, or personal run coaching experience
  • ExperienceActively coaching throughout the Level 3 course and capstone period
  • ExperiencePrimary coach of an athlete approaching qualification to one of the championships or World Marathon Majors specified by USATF
  • MembershipCurrent USATF Coaches Registry Member

Formal prerequisite: USATF Level 2 Coach — source · verified 2026-09-06.

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Sources (5)

Latest verification activity: reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06)

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