How to get into The Micro: Breaking 3 2027.

Ways in

There are 3 ways into the The Micro: Breaking 3, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.

1. 01

   First come, first served

   Entry opens on a set date and closes when the field is full.

   At this race: Registration is open now for Breaking 3; no entry standard required. Field capped at 300 runners.

   Organizer's details
2. 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: micrOTQ entry standard: Sub-2:30 M / Sub-2:50 W·NB; pregnancy exception available. Registration open now.

   Organizer's details
3. 03

   Other

   Another route the organizer offers.

   At this race: microBQ (Boston Qualifier, Fall 2027): no entry standard required; status coming soon, interest list available.

Qualifying times

micrOTQ entry standard: Sub-2:30 M / Sub-2:50 W·NB; pregnancy exception available. Registration open now.

The organizer publishes 2 standards by age and gender. Check yours against your best time, and the window it must have been run in.

FAQ

What are the ways into The Micro: Breaking 3?

There are 3 ways in. First come, first served: Registration is open now for Breaking 3; no entry standard required. Field capped at 300 runners. Qualifying time: micrOTQ entry standard: Sub-2:30 M / Sub-2:50 W·NB; pregnancy exception available. Registration open now. Other: microBQ (Boston Qualifier, Fall 2027): no entry standard required; status coming soon, interest list available.

Can I get into The Micro: Breaking 3 with a qualifying time?

Yes. The organizer publishes 2 qualifying standards by age and gender; Medal lists them all with their source.

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