Elite Athletes

The New Balance Falmouth Road Race invites world-class runners from the U.S. and abroad in an effort to create a diverse and exciting elite field.
 

Athletes who wish to compete at Falmouth in the elite field:

•             Must have run a 10k 30:00 or faster for men, 
•             35:00 or faster for women, 
•             Comparable times for events greater than 10k are also accepted,
•             Must complete and submit an Elite Athlete Invitation Request form no later than July 1,
•            Must be invited by the race,
•             Be PED free.

The New Balance Falmouth Road Race Travel policy is as follows:

•             Top 5 men and top 5 American men up to $750 of travel reimbursed,
•             Top 5 women and top 5 American women up to $750 of travel reimbursed,
•             Travel dates must be Aug 8, 2013- Aug 13, 2013,
•             A Travel Reimbursement Request form must be completed and submitted to the race no later than two weeks after the race.

2013 Invited Athlete timeline:

January 1-June 29 -Invitation Requests accepted at invitedathletes@falmouthroadrace.com

July 1 -Notification of invited athletes emailed out.

July 1- July 31 -Invited athletes must submit travel information

August 8-August 12- Housing available to invited athletes

Questions- please contact us at invitedathletes@falmouthroadrace.com

2012 winners:

Stanley Biwott, Kenya, 31:59; Margaret Wangari, Kenya, 36:58

First U.S. citizens, Luke Puskedra, Salt Lake City, UT. 33:14 (11th overall)

Stephanie Rothstein, Flagstaff, AZ, 37:24 (6th overall)

Wheelchairs, men: Krige Schabort, Cedartown, Ga., 23:53

Wheelchairs, women: Jill Moore, Champaign, Ill. 39:09

Course records:

Men: 31:08 - Gilbert Okari, Kenya, 2004

Women: 35:02 - Lornah Kiplagat, Kenya, 2000

Wheelchairs, men: 23:35 - Krige Schabort, Cedartown, Ga., 2008

Wheelchairs, women: 28:20 - Candace Cable Truckee, Calif., 1991

When to Arrive:

For best arrangements and ease of travel, flights should be booked so you will arrive in Falmouth as early as possible on the Friday before the race, August 10, and leave on Monday morning, August 13. The Race Awards Ceremony is over at 1 PM on Sunday, but please note that it will take more than three hours to get to Boston on a summer Sunday afternoon and scheduling a late Sunday afternoon departure may not be practical. We strongly recommend staying until Monday.

How to get to Falmouth:

All flights should be booked into Boston's Logan Airport (or Providence's T.F. Green Airport). Peter Pan Bus Lines runs a direct bus from LOGAN AIRPORT to Falmouth (it may say Woods Hole on the front of the bus) on a regular basis. Buses from Providence are less frequent and take longer, so it is much better to fly into Boston. You will have to pay for your bus ticket for which you will be reimbursed. Schedule link is included. The bus you want to take is marked "Woods Hole." That is its final destination, but you get off in Falmouth, and call the race office 508-540-7000. We will come get you at the bus station.

Accommodations in Falmouth:

We will be able to provide housing for selected elite athletes in private homes, but this will be decided on a case-by-case basis with preference given to those who contact us before July 1. All athletes who have been promised housing should arrive in Falmouth on Friday, or no later than 6 PM on Saturday in order to be housed. Do not bring unexpected guests as we can not house spouses, coaches, friends without prior arrangement.