The following press release was provided by Josh Eberly and features the second annual Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running Team National Championships to be held in November 2024.Inviting collegiate athletes to be part of the next generation of trail runners. Featured photo from the 2023 event in Moab.
The Moab Trail Marathon will host the second annual Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running Team National Championships on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Moab, Utah. The event is endorsed by the Collegiate Running Association and details follow on criteria to enter and compete.
Criteria and rules for the team category
Individuals must be enrolled in a University/College as a student (BA or Graduate+) and be currently enrolled on race OR completed a minimum of 1 college course (per athlete) since August 1, 2024.
The Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running Team National Championship category is a mixed team; and the top 2 male and top 2 female finish times, per college team, will combine for the team score. Lowest total time for the 4 team members will win. All team members must be enrolled in at least 1 college course on race day OR have completed a minimum of 1 course (at the same University/College) between August 1, 2024 and race day.
Top collegiate runners in 2023.
Criteria and rules for the individual category
The Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running National Championship individual category will recognize the top 3 college men and top 3 individual college women meeting the eligibility requirements outlined below.
*All times are based on gun time start, not the chip time.
*Awards will be given to the top college team as well as the top 3 male/female individual collegiate finishers.
*The Team must wear a school-team singlet or uniform that is consistent with all team members.
*All participating Collegiate runners will start in the USATF Half Marathon wave at 10 a.m. on November 2.
Awards are up for grabs in the collegiate division.
Registration
You must email director@moabtrailmarathon to receive a special link to register for the Collegiate Trail Championships. The Moab Trail Half Marathon is full, but spots have been saved for collegiate run competitors. Please contact Josh Eberly ([email protected]) with questions or for further information.
Editor’s note: Read about the inaugural Collegiate Trail Championships here. Learn more about opportunities for collegiate trail running here.
Josh Eberly mentors athletes at the Moab Half Marathon Trail Running Championships in 2023.
