Elite Athlete Program

Elite Time Entry Standards (US Events Only)

Male Elite (Marathon)	Female Elite (Marathon)	Male Elite (Half)	Female Elite (Half)
Sub 2:27:00	Sub 2:59:00	Sub 1:11:00	Sub 1:25:00

Masters Time Entry Standards (US Events Only)

Age	Male Masters (Marathon)	Female Masters (Marathon)	Male Masters (Half)	Female Masters (Half)
40 - 49	Sub 2:40:00	Sub 3:10:00	Sub 1:20:00	Sub 1:30:00
50 - 59	Sub 3:00:00	Sub 3:30:00	Sub 1:30:00	Sub 1:40:00
60 - 69	Sub 3:20:00	Sub 4:00:00	Sub 1:40:00	Sub 1:50:00
70 - 79	Sub 3:50:00	Sub 5:00:00	Sub 1:50:00	Sub 2:00:00

● Half Marathon standards must be run in the last 18 months from the event date you are entering.

● Marathon standards must be run in the last 24 months from the event date you are entering.

Important Information

General Information

Elite Application

Elite Event Schedule

DATE	EVENT	DISTANCE/S	ELITE REG DEADLINE
10/1/2023	*Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Jose	Half Marathon	ELITE START LIST
10/8/2023	Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Clearwater	Half Marathon	9/30/2023
12/3/2023	Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Antonio	Marathon/ Half Marathon	11/22/2023

*Qualifying 2024 Olympic Team Trial Marathon Bonus Sanctioned Events will be marked above with an asterisk and in purple font. Additional races will be added.

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon Qualifying Bonus 

A $500 USD bonus will be awarded to any registered U.S. Citizen Elite Athlete who meets the qualifying standard for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon at one of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series sanctioned events in either the half marathon or full marathon distance, as outlined below.

Must be a United States citizen and must be registered in the Elite category.
Qualifying results must adhere to USATF Guidelines, Rules and Regulations in accordance to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon Qualifications and World Athletics Qualifying Procedures.

Qualifying Standards as per the USATF Guidelines

These standards/procedures are subject to change based on any updated Olympic Qualifying Procedures or World Athletics Qualifying Procedures:

Women

Marathon - 2:37:00
Half Marathon - 1:12:00

Men

Marathon - 2:18:00
Half Marathon - 1:03:00

“Gun” time is the only acceptable method of timing for the men. Consideration may be given to “net/chip” times for competitors with “gun” times extremely close to the above qualifying time standards. “Net/chip” will be considered an acceptable method of timing for the women.