The Southwest Spine and Sports Mountain to Fountain 15K is committed to promoting American distance running and will do what it can to help athletes striving to compete at the highest level.
Waived Entry
Entry fees will be waived for athletes who have bettered the following 15K standards in the last 2 years. The McMillan Running Calculator will be used to calculate equivalents. To be eligible for a waived entry you must apply by Saturday, March 2, 2013.
| Division | Qualifying time |
|---|---|
| Open Men | 51:30 |
| Open Women | 57:30 |
| Masters Men | 56:00 |
| Masters Women | 62:00 |
Accommodations
We will again offer host housing to out of town runners meeting the following time standards. Host housing is limited, and we will give priority to those registering early. Host housing requests will not be accepted after Saturday, February 23, 2013.
| Division | Qualifying time |
|---|---|
| Open Men | 48:30 |
| Open Women | 54:30 |
| Masters Men | 53:00 |
| Masters Women | 59:00 |
To register as an elite email elites@bandidos15k.com
Open Prize Money
To be eligible to win prize money Men must run under 51:00, Women under 57:00 and both must be US citizens.
| Place | Award |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $ 1500 |
| 2nd Place | $ 1000 |
| 3rd Place | $ 800 |
| 4th Place | $ 400 |
| 5th Place | $ 200 |
Masters Prize Money
To be eligible to win prize money Men must run under 55:00, Women under 61:00 and both must be 40 years or older.
| Place | Award |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $ 500 |
| 2nd Place | $ 300 |
| 3rd Place | $ 200 |
First Out of The Park
First Male and Female out of McDowell Mountain Regional Park will win $100. (must also finish the race)
Course Record Bonus
There is a course record bonus of $500. The bonus is available to athletes of any nationality.
Men’s Record:
Brett Gotcher – 44:23 – 2011
Women’s Record:
Allie Kieffer – 50:49 – 2012