Seeded Runners

Seeded Runners

Top open and age-group runners are eligible for special seeded numbers. Seeded runners may be admitted after the lottery closes and will be allowed to start the race in the Yellow Corral immediately behind the elite athletes. Seeded runners are encouraged to apply for seeded status prior to the opening of the lottery. The cut off date for requesting Seeded Runner status is February 15, 2025, so we are no longer accepting Seeded Runner requests. If you submit by February 15 and are accepted as a seeded runner, you will be sent a one-time access code that you can use to enter the race at the prevailing entry fee. The access code will become inactive if it is not used by February 28, 2025.

Note: The seeded runner qualifying times (see table below) have changed for 2025, so be sure to consult the table before applying. Qualifying performances must have been posted since January 1, 2023 for consideration.

A Second Note: Seeded runners who were accepted into past CUCB races with seeded status need to resubmit proof of eligibility.

How to Apply for Seeded Runner Status

The cut off date for requesting Seeded Runner status is February 15, 2025, so we are no longer accepting Seeded Runner requests.