Page 159 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

15. HALF MARATHON – MEN’S & WOMEN’S
Section 1. Tournament Site Selection
A. Colleges or organizations wishing to host the NJCAA Championship Half Marathon Tournament must submit a written request or
bid to the NJCAA National Office by September 1 prior to the subsequent Annual Meeting. Bids shall be for sites three years
st
hence.
B. The NJCAA National Office shall place all bids before the Committee on Championship Events as provided in Article X.
Section 2. Meet/Championship Date and Site:
A. The date for the Half Marathon will be the weekend before Thanksgiving.
November 21, 2020 at Kansas City, KS
November 20, 2021 at El Paso, TX
B. The men’s and women’s championship race shall have a staggered start, 15 minutes apart.
Section 3. Tournament Host Pre-Meet Responsibilities - Invitations to participate must be extended to all member colleges of the NJCAA.
Section 4. Participation Requirements:
A. Current NJCAA Eligibility Rules shall apply.
B. No contestant shall be permitted to enter an NJCAA Championship Half Marathon Tournament unless accompanied by (1) a coach
or faculty member of the sending institution or (2) a designated supervisory coach or faculty member from an NJCAA member
college. Designation of a supervisory person in (2) above must be in writing. It shall bear the seal of the college and signatures of
the Athletic Director and President or Dean of the sending institution. It shall be sent by certified mail to the Tournament Director. All
contestants must remain under the supervision of their coach or designated supervisory person throughout the tournament and until
departure from the site.
C. All entries must be made by each college by the Monday before the national competition. Final entries must be made and fees
paid before the national meet. Final declarations must be made by each college one hour before the first competition held at the
national meet.
D. In the event of cold or inclement weather, meet participants can wear cold weather gear (i.e.: running tights, team sweats, rain
suits) with the approval of the Tournament Director and the NJCAA Representative. If runners choose to wear cold weather
gear, it must be of like color and matching team colors.
E. Headphones or similar audio devices may not be worn during the championship.
Section 5. Rules and Officials
A. USA Track and Field Marathon or Half Marathon.
B. Team standings to be determined by scoring the first three finishers from each college. A maximum of five runners make up a team.
Fourth and fifth finishers from a team will displace. A college may enter one team and must declare their team before the scratch
deadline. There is no limitation on individual entries, however, team scoring will be figured only among participants from colleges
entering teams.
C. Individual champions shall be determined by overall place.
D. Eligibility must be filed for Half Marathon.
E. A student's eligibility for Half Marathon shall be determined as if he/she is participating in the fall term.
F. Female runner(s) may run and score for her college’s men’s team if the Tournament Director is notified in writing of her entry on the
men’s team before the event begins.
Section 6. Awards - Men
A. Awards shall be given to the first and second place teams.
B. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded the first, second and third place finishers, respectively.
C. Each individual runner on the first-place team shall receive an NJCAA gold medal. There shall be five medals.
D. Each individual runner on the second-place team shall receive an NJCAA silver medal. There shall be five medals.
E. Each individual runner on the third-place team shall receive an NJCAA bronze medal. There shall be five medals.
F. Champion Runner plaque will be presented.
G. Athletes finishing 1-6 will be All-Americans.
Awards - Women
A. Awards shall be given to the first and second place teams.
B. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded the first, second and third place finishers, respectively.
C. Each individual runner on the first-place team shall receive an NJCAA gold medal. There shall be five medals.
D. Each individual runner on the second-place team shall receive an NJCAA silver medal. There shall be five medals.
E. Each individual runner on the third-place team shall receive an NJCAA bronze medal. There shall be five medals.
F. Champion Runner plaque will be presented.
G. Athletes finishing 1-6 will be All-Americans.