2002 100 Km Team Selection Procedures

November 4, 2001

Selecting the 2002 U.S. 100K Team

The United States competes in the 100K World Challenge every year represented by a team of six men and six women ultrarunners. The annual 100K World Challenge race is the one international venue at which USA Track & Field, running’s national governing body in the United States, fields an ultra team. The team that represents the U.S. each year at the 100K World Challenge is selected by USA Track & Field's Mountain, Ultra, Trail (MUT) Running Council, which was established to help USA Track & Field understand and manage ultrarunning issues and opportunities.

2002 U.S. 100K Team Selection Procedures

The MUT Council of USA Track & Field uses the following procedures to select six men and six women to represent the USA at the 100K World Challenge in Torhout, Belgium on June, 21, 2002.

The first two American men from the 2001 World 100K are automatically named to the team. The remaining men's team selection is based on past competitive performances and recent form.

Women’s’ team selection is based on 100K performances under 8:50, 50 mile performances under 6:50, or other significant ultra performances between the period of January 1, 2001 and February 16th, 2002, and recent form.

All selected athletes and alternates will be notified on or before March 1, 2002 with an official team announcement to follow.

Interested athletes who would like more information or who would like to submit a resume for consideration should contact: 100K Team Program Director.

Kevin Setnes

Ksetnes@aol.com

262-495-3474 (phone)

262-495-2236 (fax)

W5297 Young Rd.

Eagle, WI 53119

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