15-Mile Race
Cash Prizes
| 15 Miler | Men | Women |
| 1st Overall | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2nd Overall | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 3rd Overall | $500 | $500 |
| Top West Virginian | $250 | $250 |
| Top Masters (40+) | $250 | $250 |
| Course Record Bonus* | $500 | $500 |
The Pianfetti Award recognizes the oldest finishers in the 15-mile race, one man and one woman, with a commemorative plaque.
*Course Records (2009-present)
- Men: 1:14:55.2, Kipyegon Kirui, Chapel Hill, NC (2009)
- Women: 1:28.47.4, Buzunesh Deba, Bronx, NY (2009)
Age-Group Awards
First and second place age-group finishers in the 15-mile race will receive a commemorative item. Age groups are divided as follows:
- 12-18, girls and boys
- 19-24, men and women
- 25-29, men and women
- 30-34, men and women
- 35-39, men and women
- 40-44, men and women
- 45-49, men and women
- 50-54, men and women
- 55-59, men and women
- 60-64, men and women
- 65-69, men and women
- 70-74, men and women
- 75+, men and women
5K Run/Walk
Cash Prizes
| 5K Run/Walk | Men | Women |
| 1st Overall | $100 | $100 |
| 2nd Overall | $75 | $75 |
| 3rd Overall | $50 | $50 |
Age-Group Awards
First and second place age-group finishers in the 5K will receive a commemorative item. Age groups are divided as follows:
- 1-9, girls and boys
- 10-14, girls and boys
- 15-18, girls and boys
- 19-24, men and women
- 25-29, men and women
- 30-34, men and women
- 35-39, men and women
- 40-44, men and women
- 45-49, men and women
- 50-54, men and women
- 55-59, men and women
- 60-64, men and women
- 65-69, men and women
- 70-74, men and women
- 75+, men and women
Terms
- Duplication of awards will not be permitted for the winners of the Top 3 Overall (men and women), the Top West Virginian (men and women) and Top Masters (men and women); in other words, a runner will be entitled to only one overall cash award. Top West Virginian will take precedence over Top Masters.
- The course record bonus is awarded in addition to the 1st Overall cash prize if the overall winner sets a new course record. A maximum of one man and woman may receive the bonus each year. If multiple runners break the existing course record, only the runner establishing the fastest new record in each division will receive the bonus.
- The Charleston Distance Run has been held on several course configurations throughout its history. The current course alignment beginning at the West Virginia State Capitol was adopted in 2009 and has remained substantially unchanged. For purposes of the course record bonus, only performances on this alignment are considered.
- The Charleston Distance Run has been held on several course configurations throughout its history. The current course alignment beginning at the West Virginia State Capitol was adopted in 2009 and has remained substantially unchanged. For purposes of the course record bonus, only performances on this alignment are considered.
- Overall awards with cash prizes as well as the course bonus are based on gun time. Age group awards are based on chip time.
- Runners must complete the prescribed 15-mile course, including crossing all timing mats, to receive a finishers’ time and to be eligible for cash awards. It is the runner’s responsibility to know the course. Runners who fail to complete the prescribed course will be disqualified.
- Any questions concerning the cash awards will be determined by the Charleston Distance Run Committee, in its sole discretion.
- All cash award checks will be mailed within three (3) weeks.
- Trophies/non-monetary awards will be available as race and category winners finish. Trophies/awards must be picked up on race day. CDR will not mail trophies/awards after the race.
- There is no official awards ceremony. Finishers should check their standing on the results page, listen for winner announcements or check in at the official's table to find out if they have won a cash award or trophy.
- Any medals or trophies/awards not claimed on race day revert to the ownership of the CDR.
