A CLASSIC FOR
ELITE
ATHLETES
Race The Steamboat Classic
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Steamboat Classic Presented by PNC! We honored to offer over $70,000 in prize money this year for the USATF 4 Mile Open, USATF 4 Mile Masters, 4 Mile Wheelchair, and 15K Citizens. Check out the divisions, registration dates, prize money, and qualifying standards below.
The USATF
4 Mile Open
Championship
Registration
Qualified athletes may express their interest in competing by completing the below application form. If your application is accepted, you will receive an access code that can be used to register.
Lodging is provided for the first 40 male and first 40 female qualified entries.
Must be a US citizen and a 2025 USATF member in good standing.
Qualifying window is 3/1/24 - 6/1/25. Standards are posted below.
Learn more about the USATF 4 Mile Open Championships race and course details here.
Prize Money
A total of $50,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top 10 women and men in the USATF 4 Mile Open, with the top 15 receiving a travel stipend. To qualify for prize money and travel stipends you must be registered with the USATF..
1st Place Women and Men - $6,000 plus $500 travel stipend
2nd Place Women and Men - $4,000 plus $500 travel stipend
3rd Place Women and Men - $3,000 plus $500 travel stipend
4th Place Women and Men - $2,000 plus $500 travel stipend
5th Place Women and Men - $1,500 plus $500 travel stipend
6th Place Women and Men - $1,200 plus $250 travel stipend
7th Place Women and Men - $1,000 plus $250 travel stipend
8th Place Women and Men - $900 plus $250 travel stipend
9th Place Women and Men - $800 plus $250 travel stipend
10th Place Women and Men - $600 plus $250 travel stipend
11th-15th Place Women and Men - $250 travel stipend
$8,500 Potential Payday
The first male and first female to reach the 2 Mile mark will be awarded $1,000 (provided they also finish in the top 10). In addition, if they are the first to reach the 2 mile AND they win overall for male or female they will earn an additional $1,000.
Qualifying Standards
Do you have what it takes to run with the best? Qualifying Standards for the 2025 USATF Men’s and Women’s 4 Mile Open Championships are as follows:
Learn more about the USATF 4 Mile Open Championship race and course info here.
The USATF
4 Mile Masters
Championship
Registration
Athletes may express their interest in competing via registration on the USATF website.
Nearby lodging is available at a discounted rate at Four Points by Sheraton.
Every athlete must be a US citizen and a 2025 USATF member in good standing.
Registration closes June 11 at 10:59 P.M. (CDT)
Interested in learning more about USATF Masters races? Click here.
Current USATF members may register HERE for the 2025 USATF 4 Mile Masters Championships at the Steamboat Classic in Peoria on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Prize Money
A total of $7,050 in prize money will be awarded in the USATF 4 Mile Masters. To qualify for prize money you must be registered with the USATF.
Overall Winners
1st Place Women and Men - $300
2nd Place Women and Men - $200
3rd Place Women and Men - $100
Age Graded Winners
1st Place Women and Men - $500
2nd Place Women and Men - $400
3rd Place Women and Men - $300
4th Place Women and Men - $200
5th Place Women and Men - $100
Team Division Winners
$150 to each age group team winners, Women and Men
Ages 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84
Age Division Winners
$100 to each age group winner, Women and Men
Ages 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89
Learn more about the USATF 4 Mile Masters Championship race and course info here.
4 Mile Wheelchair
A total of $1,750 in prize money will be awarded in the 2025 4 Mile Wheelchair race:
1st Place Women and Men - $1,000
2nd Place Women and Men - $500
3rd Place Women and Men - $250
Learn more about the 4 Mile Wheelchair race and course info here.