OUC Orlando Half Marathon & Track Shack Lake Eola 5k

OUC Orlando Half Marathon Athlete Development Program  

The OUC Orlando Half Marathon athlete development program invites a limited number of athletes who are provided with a priority starting corral for the OUC Orlando Half Marathon.  With an eligible half marathon qualifying time, athletes may receive a complimentary race entry or a complimentary race entry + two-night hotel accommodations for those meeting the high-performance standards.

Eligibility 

Entry Deadline:  October 1, 2024

Half Marathon Standards - Eligible for Comp Entry 

Half Marathon High Performance Standards - Eligible for Comp Entry & Hotel Stay 

Athletes should contact Track Shack Events about an athlete development program entry before registering. We will not be able to offer registration reimbursements for those athletes who registered and are subsequently accepted into the athlete development program.

Performances that do not meet the standards will not be considered. Performances prior to January 1, 2024, will not be considered. Performances must be run on a course certified and recognized by USATF. Note: Relays, trail runs, self-timed or virtual runs are not valid for proof of time. 

Prize Money

The OUC Orlando Half Marathon will offer a $24,000 prize purse for men and women.  To recognize and develop Florida's community of runners, the OUC Orlando Half Marathon will award Florida’s top runners the Fastest Floridians half marathon Prize Purse. To be eligible for prize money, a recipient must be a US citizen and have a valid US Social Security number. 

Awards and Prize Money Policies

• Overall winners are scored by gun time.

• Prize money (1st, 2nd 3rd overall) will be awarded by gun time.

• All other award categories, including Masters and Fastest Floridian will be based on net time.

• A masters runner who finishes in the top three overall, is eligible for open or masters prize money but not both. 

• A top Florida runner who finishes in the top three overall can get open prize money and Fastest Floridian prize money

• To be eligible for prize money, a recipient must be a US citizen and have a valid US Social Security number. 

• Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the athlete development program. Athletes will be notified of acceptance by September 1, 2024.

• Prize purse checks will be mailed within seven days of the event.  The domestic mailing address will be what is indicated on the W9 form. 

• Checks must be cashed within 6 months, or will be cancelled, and NOT re-issued.

FAQs

Who qualifies as a full-time Florida resident?

To be eligible for the Fastest Floridians Prize Purse, runners must reside in Florida. They must have had residency for at least one year (365 days) before the current OUC Orlando Half Marathon.

One must have a residence, not just an address where mail and/or official documents are sent. A driver’s license, voter registration card, vehicle registration, and/or proof of employment will be required for verification.

College or graduate students attending school in Florida but with permanent residences elsewhere do not meet these residency requirements. Exception to this rule are: Military personnel that are stationed in Florida but are deployed elsewhere.

Who qualifies for the hotel stay?

Athletes meeting the high-performance standard are eligible for a comp entry and two-night stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Orlando.
Arrive Friday, December 6
Depart Sunday, December 8