Race Details


Qualification Standards:

You must run under one of these times at any race event which publishes results in order to qualify for our Marathon or Half Marathon. Note - a 5k or 8k time will only qualify you for the Half Marathon. ANY POTENTIAL PARTICIPANT MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE ON RACE DAY.

  • marathon - 5:00:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)

  • half-marathon - 2:30:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)
    OR a 20k - 2:23:00

  • ten-miler - 1:50:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)

  • 15k - 1:46:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)

  • 12k - 1:18:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)

  • 10k - 1:05:00 (qualifies for the marathon and half-marathon)

  • 8k/5 miles - 52:00 (qualifies for half-marathon only)

  • 5k - 31:00 (qualifies for half-marathon only)


Qualification window is from January 1st, 2002 to present



Event Schedule:
  • Friday, March 28, 2008
    Packet Pick Up at Health & Fitness Expo
    Time: 11:00am - 9:00pm
    DC Armory - Parking in Lot 3
    2001 E. Capital St. SE
    Washington, DC, 20003

    Saturday, March 29, 2007
    SunTrust National Marathon & Half Marathon Race Day
    Official Race Time: 7:00am (both races start at the same time)
    Runners Village - DC Armory Mall, Washington DC
    Just west of RFK Stadium
    Parking in lots 6, 7 & 8

  • Race Day Time Schedule
    5:00am - Volunteer Arrival
    6:30am - First Call to the Starting Line
    6:40am - Second Call to the Starting Line
    6:45am - Final Call to the Starting Line
    6:50am - National Anthem
    6:53am
    - Wheelchair Athlete Start
    7:00am
    - Half Marathon/Marathon Race Start
  • 7:25am - JuMMP Program Finale

    7:30am - Finish Line Festival & Family Fun Zone Opens
    8:45am - Half Marathon Elite Awards Ceremony (approximate time)
    10:45am - Marathon Elite Awards Ceremony (approximate time)
    1:00pm - Official Close of the Finish Line


Elite Athletes:

Runners seeking invited athlete status must submit a current running resume (past 2 years) to Marc Davis, Elite Athlete Coordinator


Awards

Men's & Women's Marathon

  1. $2000 + Fashion Time Watch
  2. $800
  3. $700
  4. $500
  5. $300

Men's & Women's Half Marathon

  1. $1000 + Fashion Time Watch
  2. $500
  3. $250
  4. $200
  5. $100

Masters Men & Women (Full Marathon Only)

  1. $250 + Fashion Time Watch
  2. $150
  3. $100

Men's & Women's Wheelchair

  1. $150 + Fashion Time Watch

Age Group Awards - information coming soon

TOTAL PURSE = $14,000


Runners Village

  • Getting There The Morning Of The Race

    If you are not driving to the race start on race morning, PLEASE MAKE ALTERNATE ARRANGMENTS. The Metro is NOT open early on race morning. The easiest way to arrive to our start line is via taxi or carpooling with other runners. If you are staying at one of local hotels, call the NIGHT BEFORE to arrange a cab.

  • The Village is located at the DC Armory Mall just west of RFK Stadium. The address for RFK Stadium is 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003.



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*All information is subject to change. Please check back for continuous updates about the 2008 SunTrust National Marathon & Half Marathon