McKirdy Micro Marathon: Road to Tokyo

Rockland Lake State Park

March 30, 2025

Our mission: To provide the greatest opportunity for athletes to achieve an elite marathon standard. We know that the viable options to run an elite standard are limited and even then, the support system for non “elite” athletes to achieve their best can be limited to non-existent. McKirdy Micro Marathon - Road to Tokyo is designed to be the best option to run fast, increase your World Athletics Rankings, or even run the World Championship Standard. Our race will be the ONLY RACE in the country with a total "in-race" support concept in mind for all participating athletes!

We are World Athletics Certified (World Athletics Certification #USA-2023-071). This certification will allow for the World Championship Standard and National Record performances to be valid.

The location of our race is the best place in the country to host a "time trial" marathon. The looped course is flat. The road surface is conducive for fast times. We have every "controllable" action in place. The only thing left will be the weather. GENERALLY we see great early mornings in the Northeast - but like anywhere else in the world - great weather is never a guarantee.

Participant Support

Personal Bottles

Every athlete will have personal bottle support

1 bottle per lap, starting in lap 2

Bottles to be provided by the athlete

Tangent Line

A full tangent line will be marked along the entire course to give athletes a clear line of sight for the shortest possible distance

Every meter counts! Stay on the line and run exactly 26.2 miles

Dedicated Pacers

Designated pacers provided to help you achieve your elite standard

Specific pace groups are TBD based on entrants

WA Certified, Fast, & Flat Course

The course IS valid for all global championship events

This course is also national record eligible (international athletes are welcomed to race but travel support/hotel will not be offered)

Course Records: Men: 2:11:04 | Women: 2:22:11

Marathon Awards

Overall: Men | Women

1st: $6000
2nd: $2500
3rd: $1000
4th: $500

Entry Standards

1) Must have run a qualifying time from 01/01/22 through 01/31/25 (or until spots fill)

Men: 2:25:00 / 1:09:00 / 52:00 (10 mile) / 31:30
Women 2:45:00 /1:19:00 / 59:00 (10 mile) / 35:45

Men and women will race together.

2) Acceptance to the marathon will be subject to verification of performance inside of the window with a net loss of -3.30m/1000m MAXIMUM. ("Downhill" race performances will not be accepted for entry)

Please note: You will not be allowed to participate in this race if you have ever served a suspension from USADA, WADA, or any other national governing body. There are no exceptions or considerations to this standard.

Course Map and Eligibility

Our course is USATF certified and sanctioned. We are also World Athletics Certified (World Athletics Certification #USA-2023-071). This certification will allow for the World Championship Standard and National Record performances to be valid.

Course map and USATF certification here

Bib Pickup

More info coming soon!

Event Transfers

Accepted athletes are able to transfer to the Breaking 3 Marathon or the McKirdy 10K if desired.

The deadline to request transfer is 02/28/25. You can transfer events by logging into your RunSignup page and clicking 'Manage Registration.'

Transfers will be reviewed and are pending race director approval based on field size.

Small, but Not Lonely

The McKirdy Micro Road to Tokyo marathon has a 225 athlete cap. It's a small race, but not a lonely one. When everyone has the same goal with dedicated pacers, you simply hop in line and hang on for as long as you want. You're working with others, rather than running a solo effort.

Since it's a 2.94 mile looped course, it also makes spectating incredibly easy for your friends and family!

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