North Carolina USA Track and Field has announced the eight races that will comprise its 2010 Long Distance Running Championship Series. Points earned in the series, which opened with the Tar Heel Ten Miler in Chapel Hill on April 10th, will determine the NC-USATF Endurance Magazine Long Distance Runner of the Year. Read on for a complete list of events and contact info ...

North Carolina USATF

Endurance Magazine
2010 Long Distance Running Championship Series

Competitors in the Series will accumulate points* towards the title of NC-USATF Endurance Magazine Long Distance Runner of the Year

To be eligible for USATF awards, athletes must be a current USATF Member and a 12 month resident of North Carolina

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10 Mile - Tar Heel 10 Miler
April 10, 2010, 7:30 AM
Chapel Hill NC
http://www.tarheel10miler.com
For invited athlete status contact: Thys Wind thys@endurancemag.com
NC-USATF Prize Money: $1250 Open: 1^st - $250, 2^nd- $150, 3^rd- $75, 4^th - $50, 5^th - $25 Masters: 1^st - $50, 2^nd - $25

Half Marathon – The Flying Pirate Half Marathon
April 18, 2010 7:30 AM
Nags Head, North Carolina
www.flyingpirate.org
For invited runner status contact Jim Snyder - jim@obxse.com or phone 252-255-6273
NC-USATF Prize Money: $5000 Open: 1sr - $1000, 2^nd - $500 , 3^rd - $250, 4^th - $150, 5^th - $100 Masters: 1^st - $250, 2^nd - $150, 3^rd $100

10K - Capital City Classic
3^rd Annual May 8, 2010 8:30 AM
Raleigh NC - Downtown
http://www.capitalcityclassic10k.com
For invited runner status contact: Keith Mathis – racedirector@capitalcityclassic10K.com
Up to 7 elite athletes will be comped per gender. Commitment to race must be communicated asap but no later than May 1st, 2010. Athlete must complete and submit athlete profile for announcing purposes no later than May 1st, 2010. NC-USATF Prize Money: $2500 & $250 performance bonus if men’s champ breaks 30:00 or women’s champ breaks 34:00 Open: 1^st - $500, 2^nd- $300, 3^rd - $150, 4^th - $100, 5^th - $50 Masters: 1^st - $100, 2^nd - $50

8K - Running of the Bulls 8K
June 5th, 2010, 7:30am Durham Central Park, Durham NC
http://www.bullcityrunning.com/?page_id=79
For invited runner status contact: Jason Page bullcityrunning@gmail.com NC-USATF Prize Money: $2500   Open: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $150, 4th - $100, 5th - $50  Masters: 1st $100, 2nd $50

5K - Beat the Heat 5K
July 17, 2010 7:00 PM Wake Forest University BB&T Field – Winston-Salem NC
http://www.twincitytc.org
For invited runner status contact: Er Ralston -  eralston@yahoo.com 336-749-7008 Note: USATF Championship entry deadline is July 14, 2010, NC-USAT Prize Money: $2500 & $1500 in WAVA age graded. Open: 1^st - $500, 2^nd - $300, 3^rd - $150, 4^th - $100, 5^th - $50 Masters: (Men and Women): 1^st $100, 2^nd $50

10K Trail Championships - Continental Divide Trail Race
August 28, 2010 - Men 9:00 AM & Women 10:00 AM –
Laurel Springs NC
www.continentaldividetrailrace.com
This race also serves at the USATF National 10K Championship as wells as the State Championship
For elite athlete info contact: Jason Bryant runningmtn.goat@yahoo.com
National Championship Prize Purse: $5,000 National Championship Open: 1^st - $700, 2^nd - $500, 3^rd - $350, 4^th - $200, 5^th - $100 National Championship Masters: 1^st - $350, 2^nd - $200, 3^rd - $100 NC USATF State Prize Money: TBA

Mile- Magnificent Mile
September 12, 2010 2 PM
Raleigh NC
http://www.magmilerace.com
For invited runner status, contact; Jim Young jim@runnc.com or phone (919)873-1207 NC-USATF Prize Money– $1,600 Open; 1st- $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 Masters: M/F – 1st - $100, 2nd - $50 Grandmasters M/F – 1st - $100, 2nd - $50

Marathon – OBX Marathon
November 14, 2010 7:20 AM
- Outer Banks – Kitty Hawk to Manteo NC
www.obxmarathon.org
For invited runner status contact Jim Snyder - jim@obxse.com or phone 252-255-6273 More than $25,000 total prize money in the Marathon and Half Marathon NC-USATF Prize Money: $5,000 Open (Men & Women): 1^st -$1000, 2^nd - $500, 3^rd - $300 Masters (Men & Women): 1^st -$400, 2^nd $200, 3^rd -$100

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*Top Three finishes score 3--2-1. Male and Female. Open and Masters.