New York offers trials women chance to upgrade status

Posted June 22, 2007 at 08:40 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her News, Special Features, Announcements

The following announcement was submitted by David Monti.

American women who have achieved the “B” standard of two hours and 47 minutes for next spring’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women’s Marathon in Boston are being offered a special chance to advance to the “A” standard of 2:39:00 through a program announced here today by the New York Road Runners (NYRR).

The NYRR will provide a cash incentive of $2500 to any U.S. woman who improves from the “B” to the “A” standard during the 2007 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 4, according to president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. To increase the likelihood of success, the NYRR will be offering travel and lodging assistance to up to 30 American women who have met the “B” standard.

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