Entry and Qualifying Information

You must be a 2009 USATF member to compete in the Championships and also meet one of the standards listed below  If you do not have a 2009 membership, please complete a membership application first.

Entry Standards/Qualifications

U.S. citizens, who are USATF members, are qualified to enter the USA Men’s Marathon Championship hosted by the ING New York City Marathon if they meet one of the following standards:

• achieved the half-marathon qualifying standard of 1:05:00 for the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, or who have run 2:24:00 or faster for the marathon distance from Jan 1, 2008-July 1 2009 will be eligible for complementary entry.
• are USATF members who have already been accepted for the ING New York City Marathon may declare themselves competitors in the championships by contacting Sam Grotewold at the New York Road Runners.

Elite Athlete Accommodations

• travel, hotel (double occupancy), and meals will be provided to the top 30 U.S. athletes who have achieved the current 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifying standard of 2:19:00 for the marathon distance between January 1, 2008 and July 1, 2009.
• complementary race entry will be provided to eligible athletes who have achieved the half-marathon qualifying standard of 1:05:00 for the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, or who have run 2:24:00 or faster for the marathon distance from Jan 1, 2008-July 1 2009