GCM TOLEDO Prize Money • Awards • Medals

Results will be posted within a reasonable time to determine age group awards, so you can celebrate soon after the race. Awards will be mailed to all recipients in the weeks following the race. Participants in each event will receive a medal and commemorative glass mug after crossing the finish line in the University of Toledo Glass Bowl Stadium. There will be a ceremony on the PNC Stage in lot #10 to recognize each of the overall winners of each event. — Participants are not eligible for multiple awards.

Prize Money & Awards

Up to $6,700 will be distributed to the top 5 runners overall and the overall runner in the masters division.

Prize money awards are equal for men and women. Prize money distribution is based upon gun time results for overall and masters division.

A review of the results will occur prior to prize money disbursements. Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested. Allow 4-6 weeks for cash prizes.

Overall Cash Prizes

Place Amount
First $1,000
Second $800
Third $600
Fourth $400
Fifth $300

Master Division Cash Prizes

Place Amount
First $250

Masters division competitors are defined as being 40 years old and older.

Masters division runners are NOT eligible for both overall prize money awards and masters division prize money awards. If a masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.

Handcycle participants are not eligible to receive awards in the push rim wheelchair division.

Additional Marathon Prize Incentives

First male and female to break the current marathon course record wins an additional $500

Age Group Awards — Individuals

The first, second and third place finishers in the following age groups for both men and women will receive awards:

16-19 • 20-24 • 25-29 • 30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59 • 60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80+

There are no cash awards for relay teams. Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested.

Group Awards

The first, second and third place teams in the following groups will receive awards:

ALL MALE — (Open, Masters*)
ALL FEMALE — (Open, Masters*)
MIXED — Minimum of 2 females (Open, Masters*)
*All team members must meet the age criteria to be entered in the Masters Division.

FAMILY — Any combination from one family (Family or Relations)
CORPORATION — Any combination from one corporation
SCHOOL — Any combination from one school, faculty or students

Prize Money & Awards

Up to $4,600 will be distributed to the top 5 runners overall and the overall runner in the masters division. Prize money awards are equal for men and women.

Prize money distribution is based upon gun time results for overall and masters division.

A review of the results will occur prior to prize money disbursements. Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested. Allow 4-6 weeks for cash prizes.

Overall Cash Prizes

Place Amount
First $750
Second $600
Third $400
Fourth $250
Fifth $150

Master Division Cash Prizes

Place Amount
First $75

Masters division competitors are defined as being 40 years old and older.

Masters division runners are NOT eligible for both overall prize money awards and masters division prize money awards. If a masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.

Additional Half Marathon Prize Incentives

First male and female to break the current half marathon course record wins an additional $100

Age Group Awards — Individuals

The first, second and third place finishers in the following age groups for both men and women will receive awards:

13-15 • 16-19 • 20-24 • 25-29 • 30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59 • 60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80+

Awards

Awards are equal for men and women.

Awards distribution is based upon gun time results for overall and masters division.

Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested.

Overall Awards

Overall Winner $300
Second Place $200
Third Place $100

Masters Division Awards

Overall Masters Winner $75

Masters division competitors are defined as being 40 years old and older.

Masters division runners are NOT eligible for both overall awards and masters division awards. If a masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.

Additional 5K Prize Incentives

First male and female to break the current 5K course record wins an additional $100

Age Group Awards — Individuals

The first, second and third place finishers in the following age groups for both men and women will receive awards:

9 & under • 10-14 • 15-19 • 20-24 • 25-29 • 30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59 • 60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80+

*Athletes must attend post-race award ceremony to be eligible for cash prizes (which will be mailed).

ELITE RUNNERS

The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon and Owens Corning Half Marathon invite athletes to inquire about participation in our event. The race will distribute complimentary entries based on demonstrated past performance. Elite BIB placement is limited and these participants will receive placement in the front of the pack at the beginning of the race.

Each request must provide the web address for the race results that document a comparable performance recorded within the last two years. Please note that the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon does not provide appearance fees, hotel accommodations or travel reimbursement.

Category

Marathon

Half

5k
Elite Male 2:27 1:10 –
Elite Male Masters 2:40 1:15 –
Elite Female 3:00 1:25 –
Elite Female Masters 3:12 1:30 –

COURSE RECORDS

MARATHON OVERALL

Jason Salyer 2:20:27.17 (2023)
Rachel Hannah 2:40:13.84 (2023)

MARATHON MASTERS

Ryan Corby 2:22:53.02 (2023)
Maria Lindberg 2:49:49.67 (2023)

HALF MARATHON OVERALL

John Gathaiya 01:03:47 (2017)
Cynthia Limo 1:12:19.08 (2023)

HALF MARATHON MASTERS

Richard Kessio 1:06:27 (2016)
Hidi Gaff 1:21:53.78 (2023)

5K OVERALL

Fernando Cervantes Caudilo 14:35.68 (2022)
Megan Drews 17:23.56 (2021)

5K MASTERS

Julius Kiptoo 16:16 (2019)
Suzanne Larsen 19:43.84 (2022)

PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGY

In compliance with USA Track & Field competition rules, the possession or use by athletes of video, audio, or communications devices of any kind in the competition area is prohibited. Those competing in championships for awards, medals, or prize money may not use such devices. (e.g. no headphones or AirPods, etc.)

Zero-Tolerance Policy

The Toledo RoadRunners Club has a zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDS). Any athlete who has been determined to have violated anti-doping rules or policies and is currently serving suspension, whether enforced by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), or any other national sports federation is ineligible to compete for any prizes associated with events sponsored by the Toledo RoadRunners Club. The Toledo RoadRunners Club reserves the right to conduct pre and post-competition testing for any and all performance enhancing drugs (PEDS) listed on the current WADA Prohibited List. Any athlete who refuses to submit to anti-doping controls, if selected for testing, shall be disqualified and subject to a lifetime ban from any Toledo RoadRunners event.

APPLY FOR ENTRY

Elite application entry is now open. Registration will remain open until field capacity reached. Please submit your elite runner request here. The deadline for applications is December 15th and the field will be selected from all entries received by the deadline (top 2% of field up to 40 in marathon and 60 in half marathon). No applications will be considered if received after the deadline. We will announce the selected field in a January press release.

    Your Gender? MaleFemale

    Provide the web address for race results that document a comparable performance recorded within the last two years.

    In which event do you wish to participate? (* required)
    Mercy Health Glass City MarathonOwens Corning Half Marathon

    How many times have you run Glass City in the past?

    Have you previously won the Glass City Marathon? YesNo

    If so, what year/s did you win the Glass City Marathon?

    Have you previously won the Owens Corning Half Marathon? YesNo

    If so, what year/s did you win Half Marathon?

    How long have you been competitively running?

    Are you represented by a coach or agent? YesNo

    How did you hear about the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon?