The United States Luge Association held the 20^th annual National Masters Championships race in Lake Placid, NY on January 9^th, 2005.   The Masters race is open to sliders over the age of 30 or former National Team members who have been off the team for at least two years.

For 2005, the Masters was contested in three divisions: Womens, Mens, and Men’s Seniors (over 46 years old).

Training runs for the event took place on Friday, January 7^th and Saturday, January 8^th.  The race itself was held on Sunday the 9^th, and consisted of two timed runs.  Athletes were scored based on their best combined times.