Zazzle Bay to Breakers Seeded and
Sub-seeded Standards

 

In order to qualify for the Seeded or Sub-Seeded section, each runner must do the following:

  • Run a qualifying time (standards below) in a USATF certified race on, or after 05/01/2011. This includes the 2011 Zazzle Bay to Breakers.
  • Your age group is determined as the age you will be on race day, May 20, 2012. You will be placed in the seeded category using the standards (achieved within the qualifying window) in the category you will compete in on race day.
  • Submit the printed verification of the results of your qualifying time with name, distance, and date of the race AND a complete seeded paper registration form
  • A printout of the results page of your qualifying race’s website is usually sufficient.
  • The seeded registration form must be completely filled out or your seeded application will be denied.
Here is the latest seeded registration form available for download.  Please note that the Tech Tee is no longer available.

Based on your requests, we have extended the seeded and sub-seeded deadlines. All seeded and sub-seeded applications (with proof of performance) must be postmarked by May 9th, 2012. If you want your packet mailed to you, we must have your seeded and sub-seeded applications in by April 20th.

 

Below are the standards to qualify for seeding or sub-seeding for the 2012 Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12k.

Open Field
Men Women
Seeded Sub-seeded Seeded Sub-seeded
5K 17:00 18:00 19:30 20:30
8K 27:45 29:30 31:40 33:30
10K 35:10 37:20 40:00 42:30
12K 42:30 45:15 48:30 51:30
½ Mar 1:17:30 1:23:00 1:29:00 1:35:00
Marathon 2:42:30 2:53:00 3:05:00 3:16:00

Masters (age 40+) Field
Men Women
Seeded Sub-seeded Seeded Sub-seeded
5K 18:30 19:40 22:00 23:30
8K 30:30 33:00 36:00 38:00
10K 38:30 42:00 45:30 48:00
12K 46:30 51:00 55:00 58:00
½ Mar 1:25:00 1:33:00 1:45:00 1:50:00
Marathon 3:00:00 3:14:00 3:40:00 3:50:00

Age 50+
Men Women
Sub-seeded Sub-seeded
5K 21:15 27:15
8K 34:45 44:30
10K 44:00 56:30
12K 53:00 1:08:00
½ Mar 1:40:20 2:07:00
Marathon 3:28:30 4:22:00