ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY

Front Pack 5K is a qualification-based race for competitive amateur runners. To maintain a fast and competitive field, all entries are subject to performance verification and available capacity.

Front Pack 5K is a qualification-based race for competitive amateur runners. To maintain a fast and competitive field, all entries are subject to performance verification and available capacity.

who can apply?

who can apply?

who IS NOT ELIGIBLE?

You are eligible if you:

  • Are an amateur runner.

  • Have achieved the qualifying standard within the last 12 months.

  • Can provide verifiable proof of your performance (official race result or GPS activity).

  • Submit your application before the field reaches capacity.

Qualifying standards

Qualifying standards

Men: Sub -20:00 (5K)

Women: Sub -26:00 (5K)

Men: Sub -20:00 (5K)

Women: Sub -26:00 (5K)

Performances must be achieved within 12 months of race day.

Performances must be achieved within 12 months of race day.

You are not eligible if you:

  • Are a registered national elite or professional athlete.*

  • Cannot verify your qualifying performance.

  • Achieved your qualifying time outside the qualification window.

  • Submit false or misleading performance information.

*Elite athletes may be considered separately for pacing roles.

You are not eligible if you:

  • Are a registered national elite or professional athlete.*

  • Cannot verify your qualifying performance.

  • Achieved your qualifying time outside the qualification window.

  • Submit false or misleading performance information.

*Elite athletes may be considered separately for pacing roles.

QUALIFICATION WINDOW

QUALIFICATION WINDOW

QUALIFICATION VERIFICATION

QUALIFICATION VERIFICATION

AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE

AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE


  • Official chip-timed race results.

  • Approved club events with published results.


  • Official chip-timed race results.

  • Approved club events with published results.

MANUAL REVIEW

MANUAL REVIEW

GPS activities from COROS, Garmin, or Strava may be accepted if they include:

  • Public activity

  • GPS route

  • Visible splits

  • Elapsed time

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

Fast enough to run with the Front Pack?

Fast enough to run with the Front Pack?

JOIN now

JOIN now

Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee entry. Registration is limited, and all performances are subject to verification before acceptance.

Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee entry. Registration is limited, and all performances are subject to verification before acceptance.

who IS NOT ELIGIBLE?

LAGOS

You are eligible if you:

  • Are an amateur runner.

  • Have achieved the qualifying standard within the last 12 months.

  • Can provide verifiable proof of your

    performance (official race result or GPS activity).

  • Submit your application before the field reaches capacity.

GPS activities from COROS, Garmin, or Strava may be accepted if they include:

  • Public activity

  • GPS route

  • Visible splits

  • Elapsed time