Qualifying Standards

What you need to know to be on the starting line!

In order to register for the 2009 SunTrust National Marathon and Half Marathon, you will need to have completed a race previously to qualify for entry, much like the Boston Marathon (see Qualifying Standards below for more information).

There are a number of different distance races which can serve as your qualifying standard. For the full marathon, you can register if you have run a 10-k in 1 hour and 5 minutes or less, a marathon in 5 hours or less, or any distance in between. For the half-marathon, we accept all the same standards as the full marathon or alternatively you can qualify if you have run a 5k in 31 minutes or less or an 8k in 52 minutes or less.

If you haven’t raced recently, we accept qualifying times for the 2009 SunTrust National Marathon & Half Marathon from as far back as January 1st, 2003. So even if you have been injured, or just have not raced lately, we will help you get to the starting line.

In order to verify your submitted time, we ask that you choose a race which publishes their results, either online or in-print. It can be a half marathon in Arizona, a 10k in Georgia, or a ten-miler right here in the District. We will even take running splits from a duathlon or triathlon (splits must be published within the event results).

If you have yet to obtain a qualifying time, visit www.runwashington.com for the Greater Washington region's list of races. If you live outside the region go to www.runningnetwork.com/eventcalendar.html.

Thank you and good luck in your training!

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