The USA 5 km Championships Athletes will be competing for both individual and team champion honors.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP:

USA Championships are limited to U.S. citizens only. To be eligible for championship awards, including prize money, athletes must have current USATF membership and be a U.S. Citizen. Top placers also earn points in the USA Road Circuit scoring. There is no further entry requirement beyond those of the race. The top 6 individuals will receive USA Championship medals. The top 10 eligible USA athletes will also receive prize money. USA Championship Prize Money: 1st-$5,000 2nd-$3,000 3rd-$2,000 4th-$1,500 5th-$1,000 6th-$900 7th-$700 8th-$500 9th-$300 10th-$100

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:

The USATF Team Championship is scored on the basis of the total time of the top five finishers. Teams must enter their runners individually, as well as declare their teams. Declaration is the process of stating the list of the club's runners who may figure in their club scoring. A club must declare up to maximum of eight possible scorers for a mens team and five for a women's team. In the mens race the top five club members will be used to score by time. In the women's race the top three club members will be scored by time. Declaration cards will be available at registration on Saturday, and on Sunday until 30 minutes before the race start. (This may also be done online) Team scoring is limited to USATF member clubs. All team members must be U.S. citizens. In addition, all declared club members must also be individual USATF members. The top six teams will receive championship medals. For further information on USA Long Distance Running Championships, or membership application or online membership info, visit

USATF Web site: National USATF

Other championship questions can be directed to the

USATF New England office at New England USATF