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2009 USA Half Marathon Championships
2009 Eligibility Requirements for All Athletes
- Citizenship: All athletes must be U.S. citizens.
- USATF Membership: All athletes must be 2009 members of USATF in good standing. USATF memberships can be purchased online www.usatf.org/membership/application, through your local Association Office, or by calling the USATF National Office at 317-713-4665.
- Minimum Age: Female athletes must be 14 years or older and male athletes must be 16 years or older on the day of competition.
- Club affiliation: Athletes must be members of a 2009 USATF club in order to represent a club. Athletes wanting to change affiliations can make the request through their local Association Office (note that this request must be made by the athlete--see Regulation 7 in the USATF Governance Manual, Section III).
- There are no performance standards to score in the championship.
- Athletes who meet the above eligibility requirements but are not entered in the elite division of the Aramco Houston Half Marathon should send their 2009 membership number and name to Jim.Estes@usatf.org to confirm you are properly entered in the national championship division.
| 2009 USA Men’s & Women's |
First |
$12,000 |
| Half Marathon Championship |
Second |
$6,500 |
| (Prize money for U.S. citizens |
Third |
$4,000 |
| only, according to USATF |
Fourth |
$2,000 |
| Championship guidelines.) |
Fifth |
$1,500 |
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Sixth |
$1,250 |
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Seventh |
$1,000 |
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Eighth |
$750 |
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Ninth |
$500 |
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Tenth |
$250 |
| Men's & Women's Masters |
First |
$750 |
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Second |
$500 |
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Third
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$250 |
Men's & Women's Local Open
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First |
$250 |
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Second
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$150 |
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Third
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$100
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Men's & Women's Local Masters
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First |
$150 |
Bonus Money Structure |
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In addition to the prize money, we offered a cumulative bonus structure to the first runner breaking the existing Race and U.S. Records. The records and bonuses were as follows: |
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Men |
Women |
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Race Record |
59:43 (2007) |
1:10:55 (2004) |
$4,000 |
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U.S. Record |
59:43 (2007) |
1:07:34 (2006) |
$5,000 |
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Half Marathon Standards
(past 18 months) |
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Men's |
Women's |
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| A |
Sub 1:03:00 |
Sub 1:12:30 |
3 nights shared lodging, $450 travel, $60 total per diem, comp entry |
| B |
Sub 1:04:30 |
Sub 1:16:00 |
2 nights shared lodging, $100 travel, comp entry |
| C |
Sub 1:06:00 |
Sub 1:18:00 |
2 nights shared lodging, comp entry |
For all other elite athlete entry questions, please contact the Elite Athlete Committee:
By email:
By mail: Elite Athlete Committee, 720 North Post Oak Road, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024 By phone: 713-957-3453
By fax: 713-957-3406
2009 Drug Policy
Athletes who have been suspended for violations of the USATF or IAAF drug policy are eligible to participate in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and related events if they meet the following criteria:
- Serve appropriate suspension time.
- Complete all requirements and conditions for reinstatement by USATF or IAAF.
- Meet Aramco Houston Half Marathon Elite Athlete Committee qualification standards after returning from suspension.
Athletes who have not met the above conditions will not be eligible for an elite number or any financial assistance. |
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