Canadian Half Marathon Championships
The Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal is the site of the 2009 Canadian Half-Marathon Championships.
Eligibility for Canadian Championship Title
Athletes registering to compete at the 2009 Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal are eligible to contest for the Canadian Championship title in their respective division, if they:
- Are a Canadian Citizen (Only Canadian Citizens are eligible to be declared Canadian Champions and receive a medal and championships award).
- Are an Athletics Canada member through their provincial branch.
- Note: All Canadian athletes MUST be registered for the current year (2009) with their Provincial Branch, prior to entry.
Eligibility for Assistance
Athletes who qualify for the Championship, according to the criteria set out above, may also apply for travel and accommodations assistance, as follows:
Full travel and accommodations, plus race entry:
- Men who have run 1:06:30 or faster for a certified half marathon since January 1st 2008, or equivalent.
- Women who have run 1:17:00 or faster for a certified half marathon since January 1st 2008, or equivalent.
Partial travel and accommodations, plus race entry:
- Men who have run 1:08:00 or faster for a certified half marathon since January 1st 2008, or equivalent.
- Women who have run 1:19:00 or faster for a certified half marathon since January 1st 2008, or equivalent.
Canadian Half Marathon Championships Prize Structure
Men & Women [each]:
- 1st — $2,000
- 2nd — $1,200
- 3rd — $1,000
- 4th — $800
- 5th — $500
Athletics Canada National Team Programs
The 2009 Canadian Half Marathon Champions at Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal will serve as the selection trials for the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham, GBR on October 11th, 2009.
The Canadian Team will consist of one male and one female athlete (maximum) plus a coach attending the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Athletes finishing top three positions at the 2009 Canadian Half Marathon Championships will be eligible for selection (technical package coming soon). This will be a fully-funded team.
Elite Hosting
Elite applications for Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal are now CLOSED.
To be able to offer the elites the best setting, the deadline to send your application for the Scotiabank Montreal 21k is April 5th 2009. After that your application could be automatically turned down.