Elite
Seeding
To receive front-of-the-pack seeding, you must be at least 16 years of age and able to finish the race in 45 minutes or less, or believe you will finish in the top five of your age category. You’ll be notified at Race Package Pick Up if you qualify for seeding.
Download an Elite Application Or contact our Elite Athlete Coordinator at eliteathletes@tc10k.ca.
Please note: if you are applying for travel and accommodation, you are expected to attend the press conference on Friday April 27.
Invitational Elite Division
Leading local, national and international runners are invited to compete for prize purses.
Age Divisions
Prizes are awarded for first through third place in the TC10K Run and in the TC10K Competive Walk
The following divisions are Male and Female:
- 19 & Under
- 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 – 84
- 85 Plus
Prize Money
- $16,500 will be distributed to the top 5 runners overall in the TC10K in the Male and Female categories and the top 3 male and female runners 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 the awards ceremony and prize money disbursements.
- Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested.
- The awards ceremony will begin at 10:00 am; winners are requested to be present to receive their awards.
- Masters Division competitors are defined as 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 Master Division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.
| International Division Men and Women |
Canadian Division Men and Women |
Forty Plus Division Men and Women |
|
| 1st | 1st $1,500 | 1st $1,500 | 1st $500 |
| 2nd | 2nd $1,000 | 2nd $1,000 | 2nd $300 |
| 3rd | 3rd $750 | 3rd $750 | 3rd $200 |
| 4th | 4th $500 | ||
| 5th | 5th $250 | ||
| Total: | $3,250 x 2 | $4,000 x 2 | $1,000 x 2 |
Awards
Awards will be presented on race day at the following times:
- 10:00 am for overall winner and masters
- 10:15 am for age category winners
- 10:40 am Team Awards
