To be considered for a spot on the CRC Elite’s annual sponsored athlete roster, runners must first hit one of the following minimum time standards within the past year:

WOMEN’S MINIMUM QUALIFYING STANDARDS

• 1500m: 4:55
• Mile: 5:15
• 3k: 10:30
• 5k: 18:30 (19:40 for Masters)
• 8k: 30:30 (32:00 for Masters)
• 10k: 38:25 (40:30 for Masters)
• 10 Mile: 1:04:15 (1:06:30 for Masters)
• Half Marathon: 1:25:30 (1:27:40 for Masters)
• Marathon: 3:00:15 (3:01:40 for Masters)

MEN’S MINIMUM QUALIFYING STANDARDS

• 1500m: 4:07
• Mile: 4:25
• 3k: 8:50
• 5k: 15:30 (17:45 for Masters)
• 8k: 25:30 (28:45 for Masters)
• 10k: 32:10 (36:00 for Masters)
• 10 Mile: 53:50 (59:00 for Masters)
• Half Marathon: 1:11:45 (1:18:00 for Masters)
• Marathon: 2:31:00 (2:44:30 for Masters)

If you’ve hit a standard, you’re excited to continue racing throughout central Ohio, and you’d like to join the team, please fill out the form via the link below & we will get back in touch with you! If you have any questions, please email us at info@columbusrunning.com.