Selection Procedures - Men's Marathon

Team size:  5 men

Team Composition

Men's automatic selections: Two (2) team positions from the top five male finishers* at the 2008 USA Marathon Championships, provided the IAAF standard of 2:18:00 is achieved.

Men's at-large selections: The final three (3) positions will be selected from a time list of marathon performances* from November 3, 2007 through April 26, 2009.

* Minimum performance standards of 2:18 for men and 2:43 for women must be met in competitions recognized by the IAAF. Performances must be achieved between September 3, 2007 and April 26, 2009.** Only performances on IAAF-approved courses** (PDF) will be considered. The list of selected races is available by selecting the appropriate year: 2007, 2008, 2009 (PDF).

** Subject to change according to final IAAF guidelines.