2022 Elite Status
Thanks for your 2022 Mini-Marathon Elite Athlete application! Communication regarding 2022 Elite status has been sent out at this time. Please double-check your spam folder if you are unable to locate an email from our team. If you have any questions or cannot locate the information, please contact Christin at crollett@500festival.com.
2022 Elite Athlete Qualifying Times*
Open Men
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Distance
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10K
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15K
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Half Marathon
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Marathon
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Time
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33:15
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51:45
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1:15:00
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2:40:00
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Open Women
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Distance
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10K
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15K
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Half Marathon
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Marathon
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Time
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38:30
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1:00:00
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1:27:00
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3:18:00
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Masters & Grandmasters Men (40 & Over)
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Distance
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10K
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15K
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Half Marathon
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Marathon
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Time
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34:40
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53:52
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1:18:00
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2:46:00
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Masters & Grandmasters Women (40 & Over)
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Distance
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10K
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15K
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Half Marathon
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Marathon
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Time
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39:55
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1:02:07
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1:30:00
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3:24:00
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*Meeting these standards does not guarantee acceptance in the Elite Athlete program. All applications are subject to the discretion of the 500 Festival.
Prize Money
To be eligible for prize money in the categories of the overall winner, time standard, or first Indiana finisher, you must be approved and registered through the 500 Festival's Elite Athlete Program. Elite Athletes are eligible to win prize money in multiple categories (e.g. winning male with a time of 1:04 would receive $3,000 - $2,000 for winning the race and $1,000 for beating 1:05 time standard). Finish order is based upon gun time.
- The overall winners of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will receive $2,000 each (men & women)
- Any Elite Athlete who beats the following time standards will receive $1,000:
Men: 1:05:00
Women: 1:15:00
- The top finishers from the state of Indiana will receive $1,000 each (men & women). Must be a registered Elite Athlete, Indiana resident, and be able to demonstrate proof of residency via a valid government-issued ID.
- Any elite athlete who beats a course record will receive $500
Men’s Record: 2014 Nelson Oyugi – 1:01:52
Women’s Record: 2010 Janet Cherobon – 1:10:59
Please Note: It is the responsibility of the athlete to determine if they are able to accept prize money and how that prize may be spent to maintain high school and/or collegiate eligibility.
*All Elite Athletes should participate in an honorable and moral manner and in accordance with USATF rules and regulations. The 500 Festival reserves the right to void prize money and/or disqualify an Elite Athlete if they are deemed to have acted against these standards.
Masters Open – Men & Women’s Divisions (40+)
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$500
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| 2nd Place
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$300
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| 3rd Place
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$100
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Grandmasters Open – Men & Women’s Divisions (50+)
| 1st Place
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$300
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| 2nd Place
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$200
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| 3rd Place
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$100
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