Elite Athletes

Athletes who can meet or better the following qualifying times within 24 months preceding the race are eligible for a complimentary entry.  Elite support (travel, lodging and/or food assistance) is not provided.

To apply for consideration, please submit the elite status application, along with your resume/biography and a list of race standings during the past 24 months in distances from 5K to the Marathon to:

Ed Neiles, Coordinator
Mohawk Hudson Marathon Elite Program
17 Norwood Street
Albany, NY  12203      
eneiles@nycap.rr.com
Applications must be received prior to September 1.

Athletes who participate in this competition may be subject to formal drug testing in accordance with USATF and IAAF rules, in accordance with USOC, USADA, or IAAF procedures.  Athletes found, after a disciplinary hearing, to be positive for prohibited substances, as defined by the WADA Code and/or IAAF, or who refuse to be tested, will be disqualified from this event and may lose eligibility for future competitions.  Any prize money payable to an athlete who has tested positive will be withheld until the final disposition of all disciplinary proceedings.  BEWARE:  Some prescriptions, over the counter medications, and nutritional supplements may contain prohibited substances.  Information regarding drugs and drug testing may be obtained by calling the USADA Hotline at 1-800-233-0393 or www.usantidoping.org.

The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon will immediately disqualify any athlete who has tested positive for using performance enhancing drug(s) and prize money and incentive bonuses will not be awarded to those athletes.

2012 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon Course Record Bonus
A $250 bonus will be awarded to the overall male and/or female winner who breaks the
marathon course record.