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2007 B.A.A.
Half Marathon,
presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund.
PRIZE MONEY AWARDS
- $30,000 will be distributed to
the top 10 runners overall, the top three in the masters
division, and the top three in the push rim wheelchair
division.
- Prize money awards are equal for
men and women.
- Prize money distribution is based
upon gun time results for overall, masters division
and push rim wheelchair 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 10:30 a.m. on Clemente Field. Award winners are
requested to be present to receive their awards.
- Drug testing will be performed at the B.A.A. Half
Marathon. Please see below for full details.
| OVERALL |
| Place |
Amount |
| First |
$5,000 |
| Second |
$3,000 |
| Third |
$1,500 |
| Fourth |
$1,000 |
| Fifth |
$600 |
| Sixth |
$500 |
| Seventh |
$400 |
| Eighth |
$300 |
| Ninth |
$200 |
| Tenth |
$100 |
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| MASTERS DIVISION |
| Place |
Amount |
| First |
$500 |
| Second |
$300 |
| Third |
$100 |
- 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 masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.
| PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION |
| Place |
Amount |
| First |
$750 |
| Second |
$500 |
| Third |
$250 |
- Handcycle participants are not eligible to receive prize money awards in the push rim wheelchair division.
AGE GROUP AWARDS,
COURTESY OF LONG'S JEWELERS
INDIVIDUALS
The top five overall finishers and top three push rim wheelchair division finishers, along with the first, second and third place finishers in the following age groups for both men and women will receive customized B.A.A. Half Marathon awards:
14-19 years old;
20-29 years old;
30-39 years old;
40-49 years old;
50-59 years old;
60-69 years old;
70-79 years old;
80 years old and older.
DRUG TESTING
The event will engage the United States Anti-Doping
Agency (USADA), in accordance with the International
Standards of Doping Control, to test selected athletes
who earn prize money. Athletes who participate in the
2007 B.A.A. Half Marathon may be subject to drug testing
in accordance with the United States Anti-Doping Agency
(USADA) Protocol for Olympic Movement Testing (USADA
Protocol). USADA will be responsible for conducting
comprehensive drug testing, as well as the adjudication
of positive findings. Athletes with positive drug test
results will have their cases adjudicated according
to the USADA Protocol and will be penalized, if appropriate,
according to applicable IAAF or World Anti Doping Agency
rules. Such penalties may include, but not be limited
to, a period of ineligibility from competition, as well
as disqualification from past competitions and cancellation
of awards and prizes previously awarded. Any substance
taken by an athlete is at his/her own risk and may results
in a positive sample. BEWARE: some nutritional supplements,
prescription, cold medicines and over-the-counter medications
contain prohibited substances. Information regarding
specific drugs and substances may be obtained by calling
the USADA Drug Reference Line at 1-800-233-0393, or
by visiting www.usantidoping.org or www.888athlete.org.
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