Elite Runners
Elite Running Program
# CONGRATS TO 2011 WINNERS JYNOCEL BASWETI & CAROLINE LEFRAK - see report #
FULL MARATHON
THE Quad Cities Marathon welcomes elite athletes to our event. Athletes are provided lodging, entry waiver, and travel assistance on a case-by-case basis. To be considered for this program the following time standards are used as guidelines:
Open Men: Sub 2:30:00
Open Women: Sub 3:00:00
Masters Men: Sub 2:45:00
Masters Women: Sub 3:15:00
Times will be confirmed by elite race coordinator and must have been recorded in the past two years. Special consideration for elite entry may be granted for athletes not meeting the above standards, provided the athlete submits exceptional times at shorter distances.
Open Women: Sub 3:00:00
Masters Men: Sub 2:45:00
Masters Women: Sub 3:15:00
Times will be confirmed by elite race coordinator and must have been recorded in the past two years. Special consideration for elite entry may be granted for athletes not meeting the above standards, provided the athlete submits exceptional times at shorter distances.
HALF MARATHON
Half Marathon elite runners, on a case-by-case basis, may be considered for waived entry by contacting the elite runner coordinator based on the following time standards: sub 1:15:00 for men and sub 1:30:00 for women. Entry may be waived for athletes not meeting these standards, provided the athlete submits exceptional times at shorter distances.
Elite Coordinator:
Ian Frink: 309-269-9941
Email: Ian Frink
Quad Cities Marathon Office: 309-751-9800
2011 Elite Runner Media Guide (entries through 9/18):
Click Here for PDF
2011 Elite Runner Info to Date:
2011 Elite Runner News:
* The race committee reserves the right to close the elite field, at any time, prior to race weekend.






























