 championship.  Hatton again won the 40-44 age division national championship in 10,000 meters in 1976.  In 1979, he competed in the 45-49 age division, winning the 5,000 meters and placing second in the 10,000 meters.

In 1981, Hatton was named Masters 45-49 Age Division Runners of the Year by USA Track and Field (the governing body for track and field in the United States).  The next year, Hatton was recognized with the same award in the 50-54 age category.  In 1984, he won the national masters title in the 10,000 meters, running in the 50-54 age division.  He competed in the 55-59 age division in 1987, winning the 5,000 meters and placing second in the 1,500 meters.  In 1988, Hatton was the top ranked 55-59 age division runner in the United States in both the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 meters.  That year, he posted a time of 9:37.8 in the 3,000 meters along with a 16:35.5 in the 5,000 meters.  The next year, he continued as the top ranked runner in the 3,000 meters, clocking a time of 9:34.0.  After back surgery in 1992, Hatton retired from competitive running.

Over the years, Hatton set a number of national running records.  He set American records in the 40-44 age category in the 1 mile (4:24.0), for the 2 mile (9:17.6), and the 10,000 meters (30:56.0).  Hatton was inducted into the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.  As of 2013, four of his American records still stand:

 American 1,500 meters record (Masters 50-54 age division) – 4:05.8 (set 8 July 1982)
 American 3,000 meters record (Masters 50-54 age division) – 8:53.8 (set 25 June 1982)
 American 10,000 meters road race record (Masters 50-54 age division) – 31:48 (set 23 May 1982)
 American 10,000 meters record (Masters 50-54 age division) – 32:10.4 (set 18 June 1983)

Personal life 

For most of his adult life, Hatton lived with his wife Sylvia in Bend
championship.   Hatton again won the 40 - 44 age division home backing in 10,000 meter in 1976.   In 1979, he competed in the 45 - 49 old age class, winning the 5,000 meters and place second in the 10,000 meter. 

 In 1981, Hatton was named Masters 45 - 49 Age Division Runners of the Year by USA Track and Field (the regulate body for track and playing field in the United States).   The next year, Hatton was spot with the same award in the 50 - 54 age category.   In 1984, he won the national master title in the 10,000 meters, running in the 50 - 54 old age division.   He competed in the 55 - 59 age part in 1987, winning the 5,000 meters and placing second in the 1,500 meters.   In 1988, Hatton was the top rank 55 - 59 age division runner in the United States in both the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 meters.   That year, he posted a time of 9:37.8 in the 3,000 meters along with a 16:35.5 in the 5,000 meters.   The next year, he continued as the top ranked runner in the 3,000 meters, clock a clock time of 9:34.0.   After back surgery in 1992, Hatton retire from competitive track. 

 Over the years, Hatton set a number of home running record.   He set American records in the 40 - 44 old age category in the 1 mile (4:24.0), for the 2 mile (9:17.6), and the 10,000 meters (30:56.0).   Hatton was inducted into the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.   As of 2013, four of his American records even stand: 

  American 1,500 meters record (Masters 50 - 54 age part) – 4:05.8 (set 8 July 1982) 
  American 3,000 meter record (Masters 50 - 54 age division) – 8:53.8 (set 25 June 1982) 
  American 10,000 meters road raceway record (Masters 50 - 54 age division) – 31:48 (rig 23 May 1982) 
  American 10,000 meters record (Masters 50 - 54 age division) – 32:10.4 (set up 18 June 1983) 

 Personal life 

 For most of his adult liveliness, Hatton lived with his wife Sylvia in Bend
 chwmpionship.  Hatton again won the 40-44 age dncision natiohal chamoionship in 10,000 meters in 1976.  In 1979, hw comkvted in the 45-49 age divirion, winnpng the 5,000 netecs and placing sxdond in the 10,000 jcters.

Nn 1981, Hatton was nsmed Mastess 45-49 Age Divisimn Rbnners of the Year by USA Track and Sield (tne governing bodi for eraci and field in the United States).  Fhe nexu year, Hatton was tecognized with the same aaard in the 50-54 age categlry.  In 1984, he won rhe national masters tpcle in the 10,000 meters, running in the 50-54 age divksion.  He compejze ij the 55-59 age dmvisiog in 1987, winninn the 5,000 keters snd placing segond mn tye 1,500 meters.  In 1988, Hattoi was the top ranked 55-59 age divhsnon runner in the Uniree Stajes it bogy tfe 3,000 mxteds and thx 5,000 meters.  Fhat year, hw posted a time of 9:37.8 ig the 3,000 meters zlong rieh a 16:35.5 in the 5,000 meters.  The next year, he bontjnued as the top ranked runner in the 3,000 meterd, clockind a time of 9:34.0.  After back surgery in 1992, Hatton retirad frko cimietiguvf running.

Over the years, Hatton set a number os nstponal running recjrds.  He sey Wmrtican records kn the 40-44 afe category in the 1 mile (4:24.0), for rhe 2 mile (9:17.6), anc the 10,000 meters (30:56.0).  Hatton was unducted intj the USA Track and Field Mastzrs Hakl of Fame in 2001.  As of 2013, four uf hjs American records agill stand:

 Amerizan 1,500 keters rtzord (Masters 50-54 age division) – 4:05.8 (szt 8 July 1982)
 Amgrican 3,000 meters reford (Masters 50-54 age divisiln) – 8:53.8 (ded 25 June 1982)
 Alerican 10,000 meters road race recorv (Masters 50-54 agg dhvivion) – 31:48 (szt 23 Man 1982)
 American 10,000 meeers record (Maxters 50-54 cge dixision) – 32:10.4 (svt 18 June 1983)

'ersonal lifq 

For most of jis adult lihe, Hatton livwd wuth his dife Sylvia in Bend
championship. Hatton again won the 40-44 age championship 10,000 meters 1976. In 1979, age winning the 5,000 and placing second the 10,000 meters. In 1981, Hatton named Masters 45-49 Age Division Runners of the Year by USA Track and (the governing body for track and field in the United States). The next Hatton recognized the award in the 50-54 age category. In 1984, he won the national masters title in the meters, running in the 50-54 age division. He in the 55-59 age in 1987, winning the 5,000 and second in 1,500 In Hatton was the ranked 55-59 age division runner in the United States in both the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 That year, a time 9:37.8 the meters along with in the 5,000 meters. The next as the top ranked runner in the 3,000 clocking a of 9:34.0. After back surgery in Hatton retired from competitive running. Over the years, set a number of national running records. He set American records in the 40-44 age the 1 mile (4:24.0), the 2 mile and 10,000 (30:56.0). was inducted the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame in 2001. of 2013, four of his American records still stand: American record 50-54 age division) 4:05.8 (set 8 July American meters record (Masters 50-54 – (set American meters race record (Masters 50-54 division) – 31:48 (set 23 1982) American 10,000 meters – 32:10.4 (set 18 June 1983) Personal life most of his adult life, Hatton lived his wife Sylvia in Bend
 championship.  Hatton again woN the 40-44 age divIsion NatIonAl ChamPionShip in 10,000 meters in 1976.  iN 1979, he cOmpeted in the 45-49 age divisioN, winnInG The 5,000 mETeRs and Placing SEcOND in ThE 10,000 mEteRs.

iN 1981, HAtton Was Named MaSters 45-49 Age DiVisIoN Runners of thE yeAr by USA TraCk aNd Field (the goVerNing boDy For TRack aNd fIeld iN the UnITed StaTes).  The nexT yEAr, HattON was recOGNiZed wIth the same award in THe 50-54 AGe category.  In 1984, he Won the NaTIoNAL maSteRs title in tHe 10,000 MeterS, Running IN tHE 50-54 AGe dIVision.  He compeTed in the 55-59 age DIviSion in 1987, WiNniNG the 5,000 meTers aNd PLacIng second in The 1,500 mEters.  In 1988, HaTton waS The top rANked 55-59 age DivisiOn rUnnEr in THe unIteD STAteS In BotH The 3,000 Meters anD tHe 5,000 MeterS.  ThaT YEAR, he pOstEd a tIme of 9:37.8 In the 3,000 meters alOng With A 16:35.5 In tHe 5,000 metErs.  ThE nexT yEar, he ContinUed as ThE top ranked runneR in tHe 3,000 meters, cLocKiNg a TiMe of 9:34.0.  AFTer bacK suRgeRy in 1992, HatTon retiREd fRoM COMpEtitive running.

Over ThE YEaRs, Hatton Set a nuMBeR oF National RuNniNg reCORds.  He Set AMErIcan recoRds in tHE 40-44 aGe CategorY iN the 1 miLe (4:24.0), For The 2 Mile (9:17.6), aND the 10,000 Meters (30:56.0).  hatton waS induCTed into the USA TRAck and Field MaSTeRS haLL of FAme In 2001.  As of 2013, four oF his aMeriCan rECoRds STill sTand:

 AMeRIcAN 1,500 meters record (MasterS 50-54 aGe diviSion) – 4:05.8 (sEt 8 July 1982)
 AmericaN 3,000 meters recORD (masters 50-54 aGe diVIsIOn) – 8:53.8 (set 25 June 1982)
 AmeriCan 10,000 meTers road raCE record (MAsterS 50-54 age diviSion) – 31:48 (set 23 MaY 1982)
 aMerican 10,000 mEteRs rEcoRd (MASTeRs 50-54 age division) – 32:10.4 (SET 18 JunE 1983)

PErsonal LifE 

For mosT of His AduLt lIfE, Hatton liVed with hIs WiFe syLviA in BeND
 championship.  Hatton aga in won the  40-4 4 a gedi visi on n ational champi o nshi p in 10,000 meters in1976.  I n 19 7 9,  he c ompeted in t he45 -4 9 a ge di visio n,winning  the 5,000  me te rs and placi n gsecond inthe  10,000 mete rs. 

In 1 98 1,H atton  wa s nam ed Mas t ers 45 -49 Age D iv i sion R u nners o f th e Ye ar by USA Track a n dF ield (the gove rningbo d yf o r t rac k and fiel din th e  United St a t e s).  The next yea r, Hatton w a s r ecogni ze d w i th the  same  a w ard  in the 50- 54 a ge catego ry.  I n  1984,h e won t he nat ion almast e rs  t itl ei n t h e10, 0 00meters,ru nn ing i n th e 5 0 -54age  div ision .  He compete d i n th e  55 -59 a ge di visi on  in 1 987, w innin gthe 5,000 meter s an d placing  se co ndin  the1 ,500 m ete rs.   In 19 88, Hat t onwa s t he  top ranked 55-59ag e di vision r unneri nth e  UnitedSt ate s in b oth t he 3 , 00 0 meters  and t h e5, 000 met er s.  Th at  ye ar,  he p o sted  a tim e of 9:3 7.8 i n  the 3,000 met e rs along with a1 6 :3 5 .5 i n t he 5,000 me ters .   Th e ne x tyea r , heconti nu e da s the top ranked ru nn er inthe 3 ,000 meters,clocking a t i me of 9: 34.0 .  A fter back surg ery i n 1992, Ha t ton reti red f rom comp etitive r u n ning.

O ver  th e y ear s ,  H atton set a n u m berof  nation alrunning  re cor ds.   H eset Ameri can reco rd sin  t he40-44 age cate go ryin  th e 1 m i le (4: 24.0) , fo rth e  2mile (9 : 17 . 6 ), a nd  t he 1 0,0 00  mete rs ( 3 0:5 6.0). Hatton wa s i n duct ed  i nto the  USA Track an dField Mast er s H all of F ame in 2 001.  As of 2013, fouro f his A mer icanreco rds still  st and:
 Am e rican1,500meter srec o r d (Ma s t er s 5 0- 54 age div i s ion ) – 4 :0 5.8(set 8July 1982)
 Americ a n 3 ,000 meters r eco rd ( M a st ers 50 - 54ag e  di v i sion) – 8:53.8(set 25 Ju ne 19 82)
 Ameri c an10 ,000 me ters ro ad ra c e recor d (Master s 50-54 a ge  div i s ion ) – 31:48(set 23May 1982)  Amer i ca n 10, 000  meter srec ord ( Master s  50 -54 a ge div is ion) –  32:1 0. 4 (set 1 8 June 1983)

Personallife 
Formos t of hisadu l t l ife, Hatt on l ived withhis  wi fe Sy lvi a  in B end
 championship._ Hatton_again won the 40-44_age division_national_championship in_10,000_meters in 1976._ In 1979,_he competed in the_45-49 age division,_winning_the 5,000 meters and placing second in the 10,000 meters.

In 1981, Hatton was named_Masters_45-49 Age_Division_Runners_of the Year by USA_Track and Field (the governing_body for_track and field in the United States). _The_next year, Hatton_was recognized with the same award in the 50-54_age category.  In 1984, he_won the national_masters_title_in the 10,000 meters,_running in the 50-54 age division._ He competed in the 55-59_age division in 1987, winning the 5,000_meters and placing second in the_1,500 meters.  In 1988,_Hatton was_the top ranked 55-59 age_division runner in_the United_States in both_the 3,000 meters and the 5,000_meters.  That_year, he posted a time of_9:37.8_in the 3,000_meters_along_with a_16:35.5 in the_5,000_meters. _The_next year, he continued as the_top_ranked runner in the 3,000 meters, clocking_a time of 9:34.0.__After back surgery in_1992, Hatton retired from competitive_running.

Over the years, Hatton set a_number of_national running_records.  He set American records in the 40-44 age category_in the 1 mile (4:24.0), for_the 2 mile (9:17.6),_and the_10,000_meters (30:56.0). _Hatton_was inducted_into the USA Track and Field Masters_Hall of_Fame in 2001.  As of_2013, four of his_American_records still stand:

 American 1,500 meters_record (Masters 50-54 age division) –_4:05.8 (set 8 July 1982)
_American_3,000_meters record (Masters 50-54 age_division) – 8:53.8 (set 25 June_1982)
 American 10,000_meters road race record (Masters 50-54 age_division)_– 31:48 (set 23 May 1982)
_American_10,000 meters record (Masters 50-54 age_division)_–_32:10.4 (set 18 June 1983)

Personal_life 

For most of his adult_life, Hatton lived with his wife Sylvia in Bend