McKirdy Micro Race Series: MicrOTQ

McKirdy Micro Marathons: MicrOTQ

March 29, 2026
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 US
McKirdy MicrOTQ $160 incl. $10 Fee
7:00AM EDT - 10:30PM EDT
Price increases after August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Rockland Lake State Park

Our Mission: To provide the greatest opportunity for athletes to achieve the Olympic Trials qualifying time. We know that the viable options to run a qualifying time are limited and even then, the support system for non “elite” athletes to achieve their best can be limited to non-existent. McKirdy MicrOTQ is designed to be the best option to run fast and earn your ticket to the USATF Olympic Trials or attain the Olympic Standard. 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. To help the athletes accomplish this task we are set to offer total "in-race support." Dedicated pacers, nutritional guidelines, pre-race meetings, and many more aspects that large scale races can't offer to ensure our participants have the best experience possible as well as the best chance for success! This will be a first time experience for MANY who participate but race directors James McKirdy, Sammy McClintock, and Heather McKirdy will walk you through every detail to ensure you have every opportunity to run your best.

Race Location

299 Rockland Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 US

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. Note: This is a professional level event. If you are hoping to run 2:25:00/2:45:00 or slower, please consider registering for the Breaking-3:00 Marathon held on March 28th at the same location.

Entry Standards

1. Must have run a qualifying time from 01/01/24 through present day (or until spots fill) Men: 2:25:00 / 1:07:00 Women 2:50:00 /1:18:00 New moms! If you have a qualifying time inside of 2023 and then had a child which prevented you from being able to race inside of our standard qualifying window, then your window extends back to Jan 1, 2023!
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.

Deferrals and Refunds

No refunds are allowed. Deferrals to the 2027 event will be permitted pending race director approval. Deferral requests must be submitted no later than 03/28/26, and a deferral fee of $25 will apply.

Event Transfers

If desired, registered runners will be able to transfer to the Breaking-3:00 Marathon. The fee to transfer events is $25. The deadline to request transfer is 02/28/26. Transfers will be reviewed and are pending race director approval based on field size.

Early Bird Pricing!

Register before September 1st to secure an early bird rate of $150!