Can I get into the Mesa Marathon without the ballot?

Yes. Besides the ballot there is one other way in. Qualifying time: Elite entry: times must have been achieved within the last three years.

Can I get into the Mesa Marathon with a qualifying time?

Yes. The organizer publishes 4 qualifying standards by age and gender; Medal lists them all with their source.

All 2 ways into the Mesa Marathon in Mesa, with the ballot dates.

There are 2 ways into the Mesa Marathon, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.

01
Ballot
Apply while the ballot is open. Places are then drawn at random from everyone who applied, and those drawn are invited to pay the entry fee.
At this race: Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.
02
Qualifying time
Run a time under the race's standard for your age and gender within the qualifying window, then apply with proof. At popular races, meeting the time doesn't always guarantee a place.
At this race: Elite entry: times must have been achieved within the last three years.

The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet. Add it to your Radar and we'll tell you when they're out.

Elite entry: times must have been achieved within the last three years.

The organizer publishes 4 standards by age and gender. Check yours against your best time, and the window it must have been run in.

When does the Mesa Marathon ballot open?: The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet.
Can I get into the Mesa Marathon without the ballot?: Yes. Besides the ballot there is one other way in. Qualifying time: Elite entry: times must have been achieved within the last three years.
Can I get into the Mesa Marathon with a qualifying time?: Yes. The organizer publishes 4 qualifying standards by age and gender; Medal lists them all with their source.

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