Entry Info

Qualifying Standards

Events in bold will be contested at the Trials. Events listed directly below those being contested may be used as alternates for qualifying. See Qualifying Guidelines below for full details.

Qualifying window:  January 1, 2009 - 30 until 30 days prior to the designated Olympic Trials race

Men

Women

Qualifying Guidelines

1. The qualifying mark must be made in a race on a certified course recognized by USA Track & Field or a member federation of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The course must be USATF/IAAF/AIMS certified with an active course certification and have an elevation loss no greater than 3.25 meters/km. All course configurations will be accepted (no minimum separation). Marks from events on the track must be made in competition on a standard outdoor track.
2. Qualifying marks must be made and verifiable in one of the following:
   1. USATF- or IAAF-sanctioned events that prescribe to or exceed USATF competition rules,
   2. events at collegiate meets that prescribe to or exceed USATF competition rules,
   3. high school meets, except duals and triangulars, or
   4. meets or events that meet a minimum for competitiveness set by the Chair of the Sport Committee and determined to be valid by the USATF staff member responsible for verification.
3. "Gun" time is the only acceptable method of timing. Chip/net times cannot be used for qualifying. However, special consideration may be given to "chip/net" times for competitors with "gun" times extremely close to the qualifying standards.
4. Fully automatic timing (F.A.T.) is the only method of timing acceptable for qualifying marks from track events.
5. The qualifying standards must be met during the qualifying window specified above.
6. All qualifying performances are subject to verification.

Championships Qualifying

Any competitor who places in the top ten USA finishers at the USA Marathon Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011 (if applicable) will provided automatic qualification into the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon if the athlete runs 2:22:00 or better.

Automatic Qualification

USATF Rule 10.3(b) regarding Automatic Qualification will be used.

An athlete is eligible for automatic qualification into the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon if that athlete has, during the year 2012, or during the four previous calendar years (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), accomplished one of the following:

• Earned an individual medal in an Olympic Games or in an IAAF World Championship marathon.
• Won an individual USA Marathon Championship.
• Won a U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon event.

In addition, automatic qualification into the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon will be provided to those athletes who were members of a past U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Team.

Important Documents

• Qualifying standards: For Men - For Women
  • List of athletes who have met the standards: Men - Women

Entry Status

To check the status of your entry, including declarations, visit the Status of Entries page (statuses are updated hourly).

To compete in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials � Marathon, you must complete the entry process as follows:

A 2012 USATF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ENTER.

Membership application

• On-line entry is the only method of entry. No other form of entry will be accepted.
• On-time entries must be completed on-line by December 16, 2011 5:00 p.m. ET. Entry fee - $50.
  • Individual entry form
  • A Help Line is available for those who need help with the entry process. For assistance call 317-713-4661 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. � 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
  • All performances are subject to verification.
  • In order to enter on-line, please have the following information available:
    • Your 2012 USATF membership number
    • Your USATF membership password (click here to retrieve your password if you don't know it)
    • The qualifying mark
    • Name, location and date of event where qualified
    • Affiliation (club)
    • Coach and/or agent�s name and phone number
    • An updated athlete location form on file with USADA if you are in the OUT-OF-COMPETITION (OOC) Drug-Testing Pool. Athletes with questions about the OOC Drug Testing Pool should call Melissa Beasley, Associate Director Elite Relations /USADA, at 317-713-4650.

LATE ENTRIES

• Late entries will be accepted if completed on-line between December 16, 2011 5:01 p.m. ET and December 21, 2011, 5:00 p.m. ET.
• Late entries must be accompanied by a $100.00 late fee.
• Late entries must be paid by credit card. USATF only accepts VISA.

DECLARATIONS PROCESS

Once properly entered, all athletes must complete the declaration process. During this process you must declare your intention to compete or not to compete in the Olympic Team Trials and may also update your qualifying mark.

• DECLARATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON-LINE. No other form of declarations will be accepted.
• Individual declaration form
• Declarations begin at 9:00 a.m. ET, Monday, January 9, 2012 and close at 12:00 noon ET, January 10, 2012.
• Each athlete or her representative must declare whether that athlete will or will not compete. The person declaring may submit any corrected or improved mark.
• Athletes not declaring will be scratched.
• A Help Line is available for those who need help with the declaration process. For assistance call 317-713-4661 during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. � 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
• In order to make a declaration, please have all the following information available:
  • 2012 USATF membership number
  • Your USATF membership password (click here to retrieve your password if you don't know it)
  • Athlete's name
  • Athlete affiliation (club)
  • Qualifying mark
  • Name, location and date of event where qualified and race director
  • Phone number for call-back questions

LATE DECLARATION

• Petitions for late declaration will be accepted during the following time period:
  January 12, 2012, 12:01 p.m. � 5:00 p.m. CT
• Petitions may be filed by calling 317-713-4661 or in person at Elite Athlete Hospitality Suite, Ballroom L (4th floor):
  • Hilton Americas
    1600 Lamar
    Houston, TX 77010
• Athletes submitting a petition for late declarations will be assessed a $100 fee. On-line late declarations must be paid by credit card.
• No declarations will be accepted after 5:01 p.m. CT, January 12, 2012.
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ON-LINE ENTRY
• (Entry must be completed ON-LINE NO LATER THAN December 21, 2011)
• In addition to being listed on the Status of Entries webpage at legacy.usatf.org, once an athlete�s entry has been received by USA Track & Field, an athlete will be placed into one of three categories based upon her entry.