Elite Athletes

The South Australian Road Runners Club will provide the following benefits for elite marathon runners to compete in the Brooks Adelaide Marathon for the marathon, half marathon and 10km distances:
- Free race entry,
- Up to two nights accommodation at the official race hotel – check in Saturday and check out Monday. (Marathon event only. Only available to residents outside of Adelaide’s metropolitan area. Additional nights can be booked at the runner’s expense),
- Up to $300 for travel (Marathon event only. Only available to residents outside of Adelaide’s metropolitan area.),
- Access to the elite athlete area on race day (pre- and post-race) and escort to front of the race,
- Name and elite number on race bibs.
To Qualify For Elites
To qualify for an elite athlete spot, you should have achieved one of the qualifying times in the table below within the last two years, preferably in the race you wish to enter. Spots are allocated on a quota system, so achieving cut-off time does not guarantee entry:
Cut-off times for elite entry nomination
