State Championships
Each year, USATF Minnesota designates certain road races as USATF Minnesota Championship events. The USATF Minnesota Championships offer cash awards totaling at least $500 per race to the top USATF Minnesota registered teams participating in the Team Circuit. For purposes of scoring, USATF Minnesota Team Circuit roster rules are applicable.
The 2012 USATF Minnesota Championships are:
8 km - Sunday, March 18 - St. Patrick's Day Human Race
10 km - Saturday, April 28 - Get In Gear 10K
1 Mile - Thursday, May 17 - TC 1 Mile
5 km - Monday, May 28 - Brian Kraft Memorial 5K (Individual 5K Championship)
5 km - Wednesday, July 18 - Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K (Team 5K Championship)
13.1 Mile - Sunday, August 19 - Minneapolis 13.1 Marathon
25 km - Sunday, September 9 - City of Lakes 25K
10 Mile - Sunday, October 7 - TC 10 Mile
All Minnesota races are invited to bid for USATF Minnesota Championship status. Interested race directors should contact Ed Whetham, USATF Minnesota LDR Chair.