PRIZE MONEY ( BASED ON GUN TIMES)

$12,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top ten male and female overall finishers in the 8K race as follows: 
1st - $ 2,000, 2nd - $1,000, 3rd - $800, 4th - $600, 5th - $400,  6th - $350, 7th - $300, 8th - $250, 9th - $200, 10th - $100.

$1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the first male runner to break the 8K race record of 22:38 set by Keith Brantly in 1988.

$1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the first female runner to break the 8K race record of 25:55 set by Kris Ihle-Helledy in 1997.

$1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top three master male and female runners to finish the 8K race as follows: 
1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100.

$1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top three State of Iowa male and female runners to finish the 8K race as follows: 
1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100.

$1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top three Linn County male and female runners to finish the 8K race as follows: 
1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100.

Prize Money Eligibility Rules:

Prize money will be awarded according to USA Track & Field rules.   Overall top ten finishers are eligible for master, state or county prize money.   Top three master finishers are eligible for state or county prize money.  Linn County residents are not eligible to receive State of Iowa prize money.   Finisher must be a United States citizen to be eligible for state or county prize money.  Master finisher is age 40 and over. 
No prize money is awarded for the 5K Fun Run/Walk.

High School and NCAA athletes are ineligible to receive prize money.  Overall prize money will be forfeited.  The next eligible finisher will receive State of Iowa or Linn County finisher prize money.

State and county prize money winners ONLY:  race officials will contact you and ask that you send proof of residency (current driver license, utility bill, or phone bill) within one week following the race before award money is distributed.

AGE DIVISION AWARDS

Awards for male and female age divisions in the 8K race are as follows:  

15 & under (top 3), 16-19 (top 3), 20-24 (top 6), 25-29 (top 6),
30-34 (top 6), 35-39 (top 6), 40-44 (top 6), 45-49 (top 6), 50-54 (top 5),
55-59 (top 4), 60-64 (top 3), 65-69 (top 2), 70 & over (top 1). 

All overall top ten finishers and top three master finishers
are ineligible for age division awards in the 8K race.

TEAM AWARDS

8K open team prize money for both men and women and
for co-ed teams are $150 for top team and $100 for runner-up team.  
Masters 8K team prize money for both men and women is $100 for top team. 
Special 8K team awards for top three high school teams boys and girls.   

The top fundraising 8K or 5K team will win a special award. 

Download fundraising form here.