Elite Athlete Application

Elite Athlete Program

Our elite program is designed to attract top of class runners to The North Face Whistler Half Marathon. Elite runners must qualify using the criteria below and submit this form no later than May 15 to be considered.

A limited number of elite entries are available on a complimentary basis. Please note that our elite program offers complimentary registration only, and does not cover travel and other expenses except in the case of current half marathon course record holders and runners who have 1st place finishes overall (per gender) in other half marathon races over the past 12 months. Each application for our elite program is considered on an individual basis.

Registered elite athletes agree to allow The North Face Whistler Half Marathon to announce their participation at the event’s discretion using all media outlets in print, on line, social media etc. Registered elite athletes also agree to conduct media interviews regarding their participation in The North Face Whistler Half Marathon as requested.

Qualification Criteria:

Men: Sub 1:15 half marathon in the past 24 months

Women: Sub 1:25 half marathon in the past 24 months

Elite Athlete Application Form

Name *

First

Last

Email *

I have run a qualifying time in the past 24 months *

Yes No

Qualifying time recorded at what Half Marathon (include Year) *

If you are applying for travel expenses to be covered because you are a current course record holder or recent 1st place finisher please continue...

I have placed 1st overall for my gender in a half marathon in the last 12 months *

Yes No

Qualifying 1st place finsh (include event name and date) *

I am a current course record holder for a half marathon *

Yes No

The event that I hold the course record on is: *

My estimated travel costs from my home to Whistler for race weekend would be: *

Additional comments *