Mountain Runners Of the Year  - Nominations Process

The Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) Council of USATF Long Distance Running will
select the USATF Mountain Runners of the year based on nominations
received from interested athletes, coaches, and administrators involved in
the sport. The following is the selection criteria for the USATF Mountain Runners of the Year:

1) Nominated athlete must show top results in US mountain/trail competitions - this will include mountain races (these may be on paved/gravel
surfaces as long as there is significant elevation loss or gain) and trail
races of varying lengths below the ultra distance. (There is a separate
category to nominate USATF ultra runners of the year)

2) The nomination window includes the period: Nov 1 through Oct 31.

3) Show top results in international competitions.

4) Be an ambassador for the sport - athlete promotes and supports mountain
running.

5) Results from US Mountain Selection races to be considered.

6) Be a USATF member - athlete MUST have a current USATF membership
card.

7) To be considered for the masters category, athlete must be a minimum of
40 years old.

To nominate an athlete, send BY NOVEMBER 1, the following information
to trlrunner@aol.com. You can also fax a nomination to Nancy at (719) 573-4408:

Nominated athlete's name, age or birth date (if you know it), athlete
contact information, brief bio, reason for nomination.

Nominations received by November 1 will be considered in the selection
process. After all nominations are received the MUT sport council will vote
for the mountain runner of the year from nominations received. The USATF
Mountain Runners of the Year will be announced at the annual convention in
December of each year. 

Should you have any questions about the procedure, please contact: Nancy Hobbs at trlrunner@aol.com.

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Last updated: 09/14/05
Web Author: Lorraine Gersitz