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By Jordan Zwick
The USATF North Carolina Endurance Magazine Championship Series will soon begin its ninth year, tying together 10 great races in North Carolina. The series spans the state with races of distances from the mile to the marathon and will ultimately crown the USATF North Carolina – Endurance Magazine Long Distance Runners of the Year in the Open Men and Women Divisions as well as Masters Men and Women Divisions. More than $20,000 in prize money is spread over the series.
The Runners of the Year, both male and female overall and male and female masters will be determined by totaling points earned in a system that gives the most points to race winners and fewer points to second and third place finishers. To be eligible for USATF awards, athletes must be a current 2015 USATF NC member and a 12-month resident of North Carolina. For information on the Series and updates, please check www.northcarolina.usatf.org.
New in 2015 is the addition of the USATF Club Team category. USATF NC Club Teams will compete for prizes and bragging rights in year-long team competition. Altra Footwear and Feetures! along with the All Out Sports Marketing Agency will be sponsoring the team competition by providing prizes and support for each race.
2015 USATF NC Endurance Magazine Long Distance Running Series Schedule
Florence Forth 10k – USATF NC 10k Championship
March 7th, 2015-Durham, NC
For Elite Athlete Information please email: Will McDow-will@florenceforth.org
USATF Prize Money: $1,300
Open(Men & Women)-1st-250, 2nd-100, 3rd-50
Masters(Men & Women) -1st-100
Team-$150/Team(Male and Female Teams of 3)
Tobacco Road Marathon – USATF NC Marathon Championships
March 15, 2015 – Cary, NC
http://www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com/
For elite athlete info check website or contact: Chase Williams –chase@newtonrunning.com
Open (Men & Women): 1st – $750, 2nd – $500, 3rd – $300
Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $300, 2nd – $200, 3rd-$100
Tar Heel 10 Miler – USATF NC 10 Mile Championships
April 18th, 2015 – 7:30 AM – Chapel Hill, NC
For elite athlete info contact: Alison Bryant – mtn.goatracing@yahoo.com
USATF NC Prize Money: $2,500
Open (Men & Women): 1st – 500, 2nd – $250, 3rd – $100, 4th $50
Masters (Men & Women): 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Running of the Bulls 8K – USATF NC 8km Championships
May 30, 2015 – 7:15 AM – Durham, NC http://www.bullcityrunning.com/our-races/running-of-the-bulls-8k/
For elite athlete info contact: runningofthebulls8k@gmail.com
Open (Men & Women): 1st – 500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $150, 4th $100, 5th-$50
Masters (Men & Women): 1st $100, 2nd $50
Beat the Heat 5K – USATF NC 5km Championships
July 25, 2015 – 7:00 PM – WFU BB&T Field – Winston-Salem, NC
For elite athlete info contact: Er Ralston – erralston@yahoo.com or 336-749-7008
USATF NC Prize Money: $5,000
Open (Men & Women): 1st – $1,000, 2nd – $500, 3rd – $200, 4th – $150, 5th – $125, 6th – $100
Masters (Men & Women): 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Grand Masters (Men & Women): 1st $75, 2nd $50
Sir Walter Raleigh Miler – * Special USATF NC Track Mile Championship *
August 2015-Special Qualification: http://sirwaltermiler.com/
Prize money TBD
The Magnificent Mile Race – USATF NC Road Mile and Youth Mile Championships
September 13, 2015 – 2:00 PM – Raleigh, NC
For elite athlete info contact: Sarah Witt – srwitt@yahoo.com or 919-995-5308.
USATF NC Prize Money – $3000
Open (Men & Women): 1st – $350, 2nd – $250, 3rd – $200
Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150
Grand Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150
USATF Cross Country Championships-Hagenstone XC Classic
October 3, 2015-9:30am- Greensboro, NC
Open (Men & Women) and Masters (Men & Women) Winning Teams can apply for a grant to compete in the 2015 USATF Club XC Championships(Prize TBD)
http://greensboropacesetters.com/subsite/?page_id=62
Eno River Run 6 Mile – USATF NC Trail Championship
October 25, 2015-8:30am- Durham, NC
Prize money TBD
http://enoriverrun.com/. For elite athlete info contact: Jason Page: bullcitytrackclub@gmail.com
City of Oaks Rex Healthcare Half Marathon – USATF NC Half Marathon Championships
November 1, 2015 – 7:00 AM – Raleigh
http://www.cityofoaksmarathon.com/
For elite athlete info contact: Jim Micheels – 919.870.8998
Open(Men & Women)-1st-$500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200, 4th-$100
Masters(Men & Women) -1st-$250, 2nd-$100, 4th-$50
WHO WE ARE
• More than 7000 members in North Carolina in 2014
• Members range in age from 8 to 80 and up – Youth to Masters
• Members are track & field athletes, race walkers, as well as cross-country, road, mountain, trail, and ultra runners
• Members are coaches, certified officials (more than 320), meet and race directors, parents, and fans of the sport
• 100 member clubs (Youth, Open, Masters, and Event)
• 32 board members and officers from all walks of life – each a volunteer
WHAT WE DO
• Educate and train officials
• Educate and train coaches
• Compete at a wide variety of levels, from beginning runner to Olympic medalist
• Conduct and host championships in a wide variety of disciplines:
• North Carolina Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships
• North Carolina Youth Track & Field Championships
• North Carolina Masters Track & Field Championships
• Endurance Magazine Long Distance Running Championship Series
• North Carolina Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships
• North Carolina Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships
• North Carolina Race Walking Championships
To become a member, please visit http://northcarolina.usatf.org
