Invited athletes receive a seeded bib number. No travel expenses will be covered. Elite bib placement is limited and these participants will receive placement in the front of the pack at the beginning of the race. In some cases, elite athletes are offered a complimentary registration. These registrations involve a thorough check of past performances. All decisions regarding elite athlete entry are final and will be made by the elite athlete coordinator. For consideration, please email syracusehalf@gmail.com. As a guideline we have introduced the below standards to help us make a decision. If you have run the times listed below since September 1st, 2024, please email us with the name and date of the race. 

A – Standard (Hotel accommodations, free race entry, and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:05:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k

Female – Sub 1:15:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k

B – Standard (Free race entry and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:10:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k

Female – Sub 1:20:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k

C – Standard (Half-price race entry and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:14:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k

Female – Sub 1:24:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k