Elite Athlete


To qualify for an elite entry you need to have run the times listed below in the last 2 years in a race that can be confirmed.


Mens marathon 2 hours 30 minutes

Womens marathon 3 hours


Mens 1/2 marathon 1 hour 10 minutes
Womens 1/2 marathon 1 hour 25 minutes


All elite entry requests need to be received by April 1st
All elite entries need to be received by May 1st


There are only 20 elite entries available


If you qualify please email us here.

Part of the requirement to receive an elite entry is to provide a short bio which will be displayed below.  So check back soon!!

Men's Marathon

John Gries

Justin Kowalski

Chan Yew Woo

Women's Marathon

Abbey Wood

Kelly Gries

Nicole Clement

Kelly White

Lucie Mays-Sulewski

Men's Half Marathon

Jacob Crowe

Tommy Neal

Sam Robinson

Ian Forsyth

James Finlayson

Clint Verran

Robert Young

Women's Half Marathon

Caitlin Smith

Adrian Neal

Erin O'Mara




Bayshore Marathon   P.O. Box 4026 • Traverse City, MI 49685-4026

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