FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pittsburgh's American Development Program Attracts
U.S. Olympic-Hopefuls with Bonuses
2014 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Offers
$1500 and $500 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Bonuses
(PITTSBURGH, PA) - Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. announced today
that it will award bonuses for athletes who earn a 2016 U.S. Olympic
Marathon Trials qualifying time at the 2014 DICK'S Sporting Goods
Pittsburgh Marathon and UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon slated
for Sunday, May 4. Athletes who earn the Trials "A" qualifying standard
will receive $1500, and athletes who earn the "B" qualifying standard will
receive $500.
The initiative is part of the American Development Program, a comprehensive
program launched this year to encourage and support the next generation of
U.S. long distance runners at Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc.'s
flagship events: DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health
Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on August 1 and
EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler in November.
"We designed the American Development Program to provide our up-and-coming
athletes with support to reach their dreams of competing in world-class
events, including the Olympic Games," said Patrice Matamoros, CEO of
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. "It is essential for us as an
organization to enable the next great generation of American elite athletes
to reach their Olympic dreams by participating in our Pittsburgh races, and
we expect a talented group of American distance runners to race in the City
of Champions on May 4."
Below are the 2016 Olympic Trials qualifying standards for the Marathon and
Half Marathon events. USA Track & Field provides additional funding support
to "A" level qualifiers to attend the 2016 Olympic Trials.
"A" "B"
Men Marathon 2:15:00 2:18:00
Half Marathon 1:05:00
Women Marathon 2:37:00 2:43:00
Half Marathon 1:15:00
In addition to the Olympic Trial qualifier bonus, the total prize purse for
the 2014 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon exceeds $135,000,
including $40,500 set aside for top American finishers in both the Marathon
and Half Marathon events. Americans can earn prize money in both categories
- Open and U.S.-only.
2014 American Development Program Prize Purse:
Marathon (Men 2:25 or faster and Women 2:50 or faster): $4500, $3500,
$2500, $1500 and $1000
Half Marathon (Men 1:10 or faster and Women 1:20 or faster): $3000, $2000,
$1000, $750 and $500
For more information about the American Development Program, go to
ittsburghMarathon.com/American_Development_Program. Visit USATF.org for
more information about the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials requirements.
About Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc.
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that
promotes the love of running by offering world-class running events and
training opportunities while enhancing community involvement in fitness
activities for a wide variety of ages and abilities. The organization
offers various activities to foster the sport of running throughout the
year, including the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health
Plan Pittsburgh Half-Marathon, GNC Live Well Liberty Mile and EQT
Pittsburgh 10 Miler. For more information, visit PittsburghMarathon.com.
About the American Development Program
The American Development Program is an initiative designed to increase
exposure and racing opportunities for emerging American professional
runners. The program will offer complimentary entry, travel assistance and
prize money throughout the organization's year-long calendar of events,
including the DICK's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh Half Marathon, GNC Live Well Liberty Mile and EQT Pittsburgh Ten
Miler. For more information, visit
http://www.pittsburghmarathon.com/American_Development_Program.
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