Race Comps

Race for free or cheap with Club Northwest! We often receive free or discounted entry to local races for members who meet a time standard. We also offer a once-yearly $150 stipend for athletes in our Marathon Program - scroll down for marathon stipend information.

How it works

Race comp opportunities are sent via email to our email list. Inclusion on this mailing list is for CNW members in good standing and subject to all of the following requirements. If you meet all requirements below, email cnwcomps@gmail.com requesting to be included on the comp entry email list.

Requirements

  1. Your CNW membership is up to date (paid).

  2. You agree to wear the CNW uniform (orange top and black shorts/bottoms) at all possible races — including those in which you don’t receive a comp entry — unless given an exception by the Team Manager.

  3. You send a race recap/results to results.cnw@clubnorthwest.org so the club can publish the results of our competitive runners.

  4. You agree to complete at least one social media post within 72 hours of receiving the comp or within 24 hours of completing the race. Athletes that do not complete a post may be removed from the comp list.

  5. You have met one of the published time standards (see table below) within the last 2 years. The performance must be run at an organized race (no time trials) on either a track or USATF/AIMS certified road course that was set up correctly on race day. Net elevation drop can be no more than 1m/km (the Boston Marathon and California International Marathon are also allowed). Timing must be fully electronic, either chip timed (for road races) or FAT (for track races). Net chip time is allowed for road races.

time standards

Open Women

  • 5K: 19:15

  • 10K: 39:00

  • Half Marathon: 90:00

  • Marathon: 3:10

Masters Women

  • 5K: 20:00

  • 10K: 41:00

  • Half Marathon: 1:35

  • Marathon: 3:20

Open Men

  • 5K: 17:00

  • 10K: 35:00

  • Half Marathon: 78:00

  • Marathon: 2:45

Masters Men

  • 5K: 17:30

  • 10K: 37:00

  • Half Marathon: 82:00

  • Marathon: 2:55

Receiving a comp entry

When comps are available, an email is sent to all athletes on the email list with a deadline to express interest, and any race-specific selection criteria. Once the deadline is reached, selections are made and notified by email.

  • Selection is based primarily on current racing ability, and secondarily on balancing the comps across gender and age divisions.

  • An athlete must be racing (not jogging or running substantially slower than one’s ability) to receive a comp entry.

  • If you become injured after receiving a comp entry, please contact cnwcomps@gmail.com so the we can offer the comp entry to someone else.

Marathon stipend

Athletes in the Marathon Program who meet the requirements below are eligible for a once-yearly $150 stipend to cover marathon costs. Athletes receiving other sponsorship funding during a given year may not also request the marathon stipend. Eligible athletes should contact VP of teams Steve Heaps (heaps.steve@gmail.com) for info on submitting a request.

You must meet requirements #1-5 above, and your qualifying time must have been run at either the half or full marathon distance. You can also apply for the funding if you meet the standard at the goal marathon itself.

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