Elite Athletes
Qualifying Times
Full and half marathon athletes interested in being considered for a complimentary entry must fill out an application and have run the following time or under in the past two years:
Male | Female | |
Full Marathon |
2:30:00 | 2:55:00 |
Half Marathon |
1:08:00 | 1:18:00 |
Prize Money
FULL MARATHON | Male | Female |
1st Place |
$500 | $500 |
2nd Place |
$250 | $250 |
3rd Place |
$100 | $100 |
HALF MARATHON | Male | Female |
1st Place |
$500 | $500 |
2nd Place |
$250 | $250 |
3rd Place |
$100 | $100 |
Eligibility
To be eligible for elite entry or prize money, an athlete must:
- Not be currently serving a suspension for use of a banned substance
- Have never served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs
- Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who ever served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs during their own athletic career
- Consent to random drug testing according to the standards and procedures of USATF, USADA and WADA
Drug Testing
Athletes who participate in this competition are subject to formal drug testing in accordance with USA Track and Field and IAAF Rule 55. Athletes found positive for banned substances, or who refuse the test will be disqualified from this event and will be ineligible for future competitions. Some prescription and over-the-counter medications contain banned substances. Call the USO Drug Hotline at 800/233-0393 for information regarding drugs and for testing.