Long Distance and Participation Awards

There are two additional ways to score CARA awards during the running season:

Members qualify for the Participation Award by doing either of the following:

• Complete one race at each of the following distances: 5k or 4m; 8k, 5m or 10k; 10m; Half-Marathon; 25k or longer in any combination of CARA Runners’ Choice Series races or Certified races.
• Complete a total of 111 kilometers in any combination of races selected from the above groups.

Members may qualify for the year-end Long Distance Award two ways:

• Complete five races of 10 miles or more listed in the Long Distance Series. One of the five races must be of marathon distance or greater.
• Complete six races of 10 miles or more listed in the Long Distance Series.

Long Distance Series races include all Certified Races 10 miles or greater that are listed on the official 2011 CARA Certified Race Calendar.

Runners must complete an application form for these awards and submit to CARA by 11-14-11. Only CARA members are eligible for any of the above awards. Winners of all awards will be notified by mail by the end of December.

Click here for the 2011 Participation Award and/or 2011 Long Distance Award application forms.