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Greg McMillan of YouCanQualify.com has teamed up with the Houston Marathon Committee to launch the U.S. Athlete Development Project at the Chevron Houston Marathon, to be run Sunday, January 14, 2007. The goal of the program is to help as many U.S. distance runners as possible in their quest to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials to be held in Boston (women) and New York (men).
U.S. citizens who have run under 2:30 (men) or 3:00 (women) in the marathon in the past three years or under 1:12 (men) or 1:26 (women) in the half marathon, for those who are making their marathon debut, are eligible to participate. Participants will receive special access, treatment, financial incentives, and pacing, as well as assistance in identifying support for travel and lodging.
Last year, McMillan and YouCanQualify.com teamed up with the Freescale (now AT&T) Austin Marathon, an effort which resulted in an impressive 25 individuals qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. The AT&T Austin Marathon has since revised its route, making the course hillier and less suitable for those attempting to qualify for the Trials. Houston has a flat, fast course with an average temperature of 45 degrees at the start and 60 at the finish.
Posted by Alison Wade at 10:06 a.m. | Tags: Press Releases, Elite Development