Awards

The Blue Cross Broad Street Run features over $27,000 in Prize Money!

There will be a $1,000 course record bonus paid to any male or female runner who betters the existing course records. All prize money winners must have a current USATF membership before prize money is awarded (except wheelchair winners). The Awards Ceremony will begin tentatively at 10:00 a.m. in the Navy Yard.

In accordance with USATF rules, the official time for awarding prize money will be the gun time (official start), not the net time (when you cross the starting line) for each runner.

General Monetary Prizes:

• 1st Place Male and Female $3,000 and Award
• 2nd Place Male and Female $1,500 and Award
• 3rd Place Male and Female $1,000 and Award
• 4th Place Male and Female $750 and Award
• 5th Place Male and Female $500 and Award

American Prize Money* (for US Citizens)

• 1st Place Male and Female $500 and Award
• 2nd Place Male and Female $400 and Award
• 3rd Place Male and Female $300 and Award
• 4th Place Male and Female $200 and Award
• 5th Place Male and Female $100 and Award

* Sponsored by:   Philadelphia Runner
Proof of citizenship is required for American prize winners.

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Masters Division

• 1st Place Male and Female $500 and Award
• 2nd Place Male and Female $400 and Award
• 3rd Place Male and Female $300 and Award
• 4th Place Male and Female $200 and Award
• 5th Place Male and Female $100 and Award

Open and Master Wheelchair Division*

• 1st Place Male and Female $500 and Award
• 2nd Place Male and Female $400 and Award
• 3rd Place Male and Female $300 and Award
• 4th Place Male and Female $200 and Award
• 5th Place Male and Female $100 and Award

All money winners must report to the stage area to complete verification forms prior to acceptance. With the exception of wheelchair participants, prize winners will need to provide their current USATF membership numbers within 30 days after the race in order to receive their prize money. Checks will be issued to prize winners within 30 days after the verification forms have been submitted. A USATF number is not required for wheelchair participants.

*Push-rim wheelchair competitors only.Participants using hand-crank bicycles are not permitted in this event or eligible for prizes.

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The Independence Cup

The Independence Cup is a trophy, engraved with the names of the winners from the past 33 years. It will be presented to the top male, female, and wheelchair division winners. The cup is on permanent display inside the lobby of the G. Fred DiBona, Jr. Building at Independence Blue Cross headquarters at 1901 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA.

Age Group Awards - AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE MAILED IN 2013

The first five men and the first five women in the following age divisions receive awards:

• 16 & under
• 25 to 29
• 40 to 44
• 55 to 59
• 70 to 74
• 17 to 20
• 30 to 34
• 45 to 49
• 60 to 64
• 75 to 79
• 21 to 24
• 35 to 39
• 50 to 54
• 65 to 69
• 80 & over

Awards that are not presented on race day will be mailed to the appropriate individuals.

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Richard Lagocki Memorial Awards

The Richard Lagocki Memorial Awards are presented to the first Philadelphia residents* in the Open Male, Open Female, Open Male Wheelchair, and Open Female Wheelchair Divisions.

Prize money in the amount of $250 is awarded to each of the Richard Lagocki Memorial winners.

Award Winners*

* Proof of residency is required.

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