-Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
- Competition is hosted on the campus of MIT.

Masters I: Ages 40-59
Masters II: Ages 60 and older
*Male and female divisions. 
*All ages are as of July 10, 2010.

All athletes must be a Massachusetts resident or a full time member of a Massachusetts based Track club.
- Masters athletes can chose to compete in the open or masters division on an event-by-event basis.
- Athletes choosing to enter events as an open athlete must register using the open division entry form, pay the qualifier entry fee, compete in the qualifier and pay the finalist fee if they qualify.
- Athlete who also choose to enter some events as a master athlete must re-register using the master entry form and pay the appropriate masters entry fee.

100 Meter             400 Meter             800 Meter             Long Jump            Discus
200 Meter             Mile                        Shot Put                Hammer
All masters athletes will be limited to the same number of events as athletes in the junior, scholastic and open divisions. Athletes may enter one (1) running and two (2) field events or two (2) running events and one (1) field event. 
As of Thursday, July 1 at 5pm Masters athletes will not be allowed to switch events.

- For the Shot Put and Discus implement weights will vary depending on the age of the competitor. The weights are as follows:
SHOT PUT MALE              Age 40-49=16lb, Age 50-59=6k, Age 60-69=5k, Age 70-79=4k
SHOT PUT FEMALE         Age 40-49=4k, Age 50-59=3k, Age 60-79=3k
DISCUS MALE                   Age 40-49=2k, Age 50-59=1.5k, Age 60-69=1k, Age 70-79=1k
DISCUS FEMALE              Age 40-49=1k, Age 50-59=1k, Age 60-79=1k
All Masters competitors in the Discus and Shot Put MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN IMPLEMENTS. Bay State Games WILL NOT SUPPLY IMPLEMENTS.
- US Track & Field Rules will be followed.  
- USTF membership is not required to enter.
- The starting block requirement will be waived. Blocks can be used by those who wish to.