10K Open Division Cash Awards - Men and Women* *USA Citizens only (USATF members)
1st. $500*
2nd. $400
3rd. $300
4th. $200
5th. $100
6th $50
10K South Carolina Resident Overall, Men & Women
1. $100
2. $50
3. $25
* Time requirements for cash awards: Open Men must run under 31:45 and Open Women under 36:45 to be eligible for monetary awards. These requirements are for any cash awards for top South Carolina residents, too.
*Men's winning time must be under 30:30 to receive 100% of cash award. If over 30:29 then award will be reduced to 85% ($425).
*Women's winning time must be under 35:30 to receive 100% of cash award. If over 35:29 then award will be reduced to 85% ($425).
* SC Residents may earn both Overall and SC cash awards.
Overall and Age Group (Male & Female) awards are from Chip Time for 2021 due to Social Distancing protocol.
To be eligible for elite entry or prize purse an athlete must:
United States citizen.
Not be currently serving a suspension for use of a banned substance.
Not have ever served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs.
Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who have had 2 or more athletes receive such suspensions in the previous 4 years.
Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who ever served a ban for use of performance enhancing drugs during their own athletic career.
Provide proper documentation proving they are eligible for prize money (form W-9) and have current 2023 USATF membership number (at time of competition).
Men's 10K Time Bonuses
Sub 29:45 $250
Sub 30:00 $200
Sub 30:15 $100
Only one time bonus per athlete / not cumulative
Note: if earning event record money, time bonus cash award will not apply.
Women's 10K Time Bonuses
Sub 33:30 $250
Sub 34:00 $200
Sub 34:30 $100
Only one time bonus per athlete / not cumulative
Note: if earning course record money, time bonus cash award will not apply.
Top 6 Male and Female Overall and Top 1 Masters and GrandMasters and Senior Grand Masters placers in the 10K are not eligible for Age Group Awards.
Due to our "staggered wave" starting process, Age Group awards will be determined from Chip Times.
These awards are signed limited edition prints by renown artist Addison Palmer (as shown above).
5K Overall Awards
Commemorative Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the Open, Masters (40 & Over), GrandMaster (50 & Over), Senior Grand Master (60+) Divisions.
Event records: (men = 14:40 by Nicodemus Malakwen in 2006 and women 18:07 by Victoria Hammersmith).
Please note: since the 10K is the "featured" event, there will not be Age Group awards for the 5K besides the top 3 in Masters (40+) and GrandMasters (50+) and Senior Grand Master (60+) divisions.