The Austin Marathon will celebrate its 30th year running in the capital of Texas in 2022. Interested athletes and coaches with questions can contact. Read more about program details, including eligibility standards, here.
All athletes are subject to random drug testing pre- and post-race. To be eligible for prize money and reimbursement, athletes must be accepted into the Elite Athlete Program and start the race. “Since we brought the Program back in 2017, we’ve seen the competition increase, discovered emerging talent, and witnessed several Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers.” “We’re excited for the return of the Elite Athlete Program after we postponed it for our rescheduled date earlier this year due to COVID,” said Jack Murray, co-owner of High Five Events. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 31, 2021. Only runners that are accepted to the Elite Athlete Program or the Elite Field are eligible for prize money. Runners who fall within a 10-15 minute window of Program standards could still be accepted into the Elite Field and receive a comped entry. They’re also eligible for hotel and transportation reimbursement up to $350. If accepted, they’ll receive a comped entry, possible bonuses, and comped entry to the 3M Half Marathon set to take place on January 23, 2022. Athletes accepted into the Elite Athlete Program must meet the program’s standards. The Austin Half Marathon will award the top three male and female finishers. The Austin Marathon will award the top five male and female finishers. The $20,000 prize purse breakdown is $15,000 for the marathon and $5,000 for the half marathon. “It’s a world-class event in an amazing city that comes alive on race day and provides endless amounts of energy and support.” “The Austin Marathon is serious when they talk about discovering emerging talent because I’m one of those runners,” said Joey Whelan, two-time Austin Marathon champion who hit the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials B Standard in 2019 (2:17:03). The 30th annual Austin Marathon, owned and produced by High Five Events, will take place on February 20, 2022. FloTrack’s live coverage highlights the competition amongst the elites, following runners throughout the event and showcasing their accomplishments throughout the broadcast. The program creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners while discovering emerging talent, pushing the entire talent pool to reach Olympic standards. AUSTIN, Texas, OctoThe Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour is accepting applications from elite runners for the 2022 Elite Athlete Program.
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