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. Requests for seeded runner status will be accepted starting in the Fall of 2025. Seeded runners are encouraged to apply for seeded status in the late fall prior to the opening of the lottery (the lottery opens on December 1). The cut off date for requesting Seeded Runner status is February 15, 2026. 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, 2026.
Note: The seeded runner qualifying times (see table below) are for 2025, and they may change, so be sure to consult the table in the Fall of 2025 before applying. Qualifying performances must have been posted since January 1, 2024 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
Details on how to request a seeded runner entry will be posted here in the Fall of 2025.
Seeded Runner Qualifying Times for 2025
(Note: these times are posted just for your information – the 2026 Seeded Runner Times will be posted here in the Fall of 2025)
2025 Seeded Runner Times* |
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|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Up to 19 |
1:06:00
|
1:14:00
|
| 20-24 |
55:00
|
1:05:00
|
| 25-29 |
55:00
|
1:05:00
|
| 30-34 |
56:00
|
1:05:00
|
| 35-39 |
58:00
|
1:08:00
|
| 40-44 |
1:02:00
|
1:08:00
|
| 45-49 |
1:05:00
|
1:14:00
|
| 50-54 |
1:08:00
|
1:18:00
|
| 55-59 |
1:10:00
|
1:22:00
|
| 60-64 |
1:14:00
|
1:27:00
|
| 65-69 |
1:22:00
|
1:38:00
|
| 70-74 |
1:30:00
|
1:50:00
|
| 75-79 |
1:45:00
|
2:05:00
|
| 80+ |
2:15:00
|
2:18:00
|
(*Note: these times are posted just for your information – the 2026 Seeded Runner Times will be posted here in the Fall of 2025)