Competitors accumulate points toward the title of Endurance Magazine – USATF NC Long Distance Runner of the Year with each race in the series that they place in. To be eligible for USATF awards, athletes must be a current 2014 USATF member and a 12-month resident of North Carolina. For information on the series and updates, please check www.northcarolina.usatf.org/Events/NC-LDR-Events.aspx.
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon Madness – USATF NC Half Marathon Championships
March 16, 2014 – 6:45 a.m. – Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
http://www.wrightsvillebeachmarathon.com
For elite athlete info check website or contact: Tom Clifford – tom@iamwithoutlimits.com
USATF NC Prize Money: $4,500
Open: (Men & Women): 1st – $1000, 2nd – $500, 3rd – $300
Masters: (Men & Women): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $100
Tar Heel 10 Miler – USATF NC 10 Mile Championships
April 26, 2014 – 7:30 a.m. – Chapel Hill, N.C.
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
Capital City Classic 10K – USATF NC 10K Championships
May 10, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. – Raleigh, N.C.
http://www.capitalcityclassic10k.com
For elite athlete info contact: Keith Mathis – keith@athleticsnative.com or 919-370-1329
USATF NC Prize Money: $2500
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 5K Championships
July 26, 2014 – 7 p.m. – WFU BB&T Field – Winston-Salem, N.C.
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
Continental Divide Trail Race – USATF NC & USA 10K Trail Championships
August 23, 2014 – 9 a.m. – Laurel Springs, N.C.
For elite athlete info contact: Jason Bryant – mtn.goatracing@yahoo.com or 336-326-5344
National Championship Prize Purse: $3,250
National Championship Open (Men & Women): 1st – $600, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200, 4th – $100
National Championship Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $250, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $75
USATF NC State Prize Money: $1,000
Open (Men & Women): 1st – $200 2nd – $125, 3rd – $75
Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $100
The Magnificent Mile Race – USATF NC Road Mile and Youth Mile Championships
September 14, 2014 – 2 p.m. – Raleigh, N.C.
For elite athlete info contact: Sarah Witt – srwitt@yahoo.com or 919-995-5308
USATF NC Prize Money – $3,000
Open (Men & Women): 1st – $350, 2nd – $250, 3rd – $200
Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150
Grand Masters (Men & Women): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150
OBX Marathon – USATF NC Marathon Championships
Nov. 9, 2014 – 7:20 a.m. – Outer Banks – Kitty Hawk to Manteo, N.C.
For elite athlete info contact: Dennis DiRaimondo – elite@obxse.org or 252-255-6273
More than $19,000 total prize money in the marathon and half-marathon
USATF NC Prize Money: $5,200
Open (Men & Women): 1st -$850, 2nd – $450, 3rd – $250, 4th – $150, 5th – $100
Masters (Men & Women): 1st -$400, 2nd – $200, 3rd -$100, 4th – $50, 5th – $50
USA 10K Trail Championships – Continental Divide Trail Race – Aug. 23 – 9 a.m. – Laurel Springs, N.C.
The Continental Divide Trail Race will host the USA 10K Trail Championships for the sixth consecutive year in 2014. The race also serves as the NC State Trail Championship.
The course will consist of open grass fields, wide trails/fireroads, and about half will be tight single track. Most of the descents are fairly gradual but have a lot of turns, like on a trail going down a mountain. Some descents are a bit steep. The climbs are steep; the race starts on top of a mountain. You may need to hike briefly on some of the climbs but are free to run up if you like; some do. There are plenty of rocks and roots to enjoy. One section of the course has even picked up its own nickname, The Rock Climb. It is not actually a rock climb, although you may end up using your hands as you work up this part – but it is only 20 yards. So are you ready for a challenge?
The race is a great experience for all levels of runners. The elite athletes looking for top national competition should find plenty on these mountainsides. Age-group runners get the chance to challenge for national superiority in five-year age groups from 40 on up. Recreational runners get to share in the challenge on the same course, during the same race. In true trail-running fashion, all the runners will mingle afterward to share their experience on the trails. The race will also have team competitions for USATF clubs with an open category and then 10-year masters teams from 40 and up. For more information on the race and championships, please visit www.mountaingoatracing.com.
About Laurel Springs: Laurel Springs sits right on the brim of the Blue Ridge Mountain, right along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a quite a peaceful place to enjoy the outdoors with picturesque views.
