2003 100 Km Team Selection Procedures

September 23, 2002

Selecting the 2003 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.

2003 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 Tainan County, Taiwan on November 16, 2003.

WOMEN
Women’s team selection is based on 100K performances under 8:35, 50-mile performances under 6:50, and other significant ultra performances between the period of June 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003 and recent form

The top three women at the 2002 USA National Championship 100K will automatically be named to the USA National 100K Team providing they meet the 8:35 standard at that race.  The Edmund Fitzgerald 100K race in Duluth, MN will host the 2002 USA National Championship 100K on October 19, 2002.

MEN
Men's team selection is based on recent performances in highly competitive events and current form.  

The top three men at the 2002 USA National Championship 100K will automatically be named to the USA National 100K Team providing they meet the 7:35 standard at that race. 

All selected athletes and alternates will be notified on or before July 15, 2003 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:

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