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Back to 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships

Qualifying Information and Hotel Support

Qualifying window for performances is 8/31/2024 - 1/31/2026. For more information and entry inquiries please contact, elites@atlantatrackclub.org.

*Road courses must be certified and meet the same elevation and start/finish standards set forth for qualifying for the Olympic Trials - Marathon

Guaranteed Entry into Elite Field:

Distance

Women

Men

5K Road

<16:30

<14:05

10K Road

<34:50

<29:35

Half Marathon

<1:17:00

<1:05:15

Marathon

<2:44:00

<2:18:00

*Track performances of 5,000m and 10,000m with World Athletics scores in addition to alternative road distances with World Athletics scores above 990 will also be accepted

Hotel Support & Registration Fees

Two nights shared hotel accommodations will be provided to the top 20 men and top 20 women and complimentary registration will be provided to the top 20 men and top 20 women.  This list is finalized and rooms and entries will be distributed on 1/31/2026.  Entries will still be accepted after 1/31/2026 but hotel rooms and complimentary entry cannot be guaranteed. Competitors that have run the following during the qualifying window are guaranteed free accommodations and complimentary registration provided they within the top 20 qualified entrants:

Distance Women Men
Half Marathon <1:09:30 <1:01:15

Additionally, remaining rooms and entries will be distributed in a descending order list of performances based on an individual's top submitted qualifying time scored on the 2025 World Athletics Scoring Tables for distances between 5000m/5K and the Marathon.

Awards & Prize Money (Per Gender)

  • 1st - $20,000
  • 2nd - $12,000
  • 3rd - $7,500
  • 4th - $5,000
  • 5th - $3,000
  • 6th - $2,500
  • 7th - $2,000
  • 8th - $1,500
  • 9th - $1,000
  • 10th - $500

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