National Marathon - Team Challenge

Team Divisions
Male team
Female team

Co-Ed Team
Public Safety Challenge
*The National Marathon Official Running Club Challenge

Teams must register online.
The Team Challenge is limited to just the full marathon event.
Top 3 score for each team with a maximum of 5 runners on a team.
An individual may only be placed on one team.
A team must consist of either all male or all female athletes, for men’s and women's teams respectively.
No team registration or changes on race day. Team changes must be submitted by March 7, 2009.
Teams must have a minimum of three finishers or the team won't be scored.
Net time is used to determine all awards.
Team finish order will be based on the lowest combined team time.
Chip timing will be used for scoring purposes.
Ties between two or more teams are resolved by determining which team's third scoring member finished nearest to first place.
Official results will be announced upon verification.
If you are registered as part of a team you cannot accept an individual award.
Awards limited to the 1st place team only.
National Marathon Official Running Club Challenge is limited to only those clubs designated by the National Marathon as partners.
The Public Safety Challenge is comprised of individuals who are either active or retired police officers or active/retired fire/ems employees. Teams are not limited to the DC area. Co-ed team rules apply to this division.
Individuals who compete for open prize may not form a team.

Each team will consist of a maximum of five athletes
Teams must be made up of a maximum of 3 men and a minimum of 2 women.
For scoring purposes, three athletes will score.
The eligible combinations are: 2 males + 1 female, or 1 male + 2 females.
Team finish order will be based on the lowest combined team time.

* NOTE: National Marathon Official Running Club Challenge is a division limited to only those clubs designated by the National Marathon as partners. Co-ed team rules apply to this division.

National Marathon Team Challenge