McKirdy Micro Race Series

McKirdy Micro Races

Rockland Lake State Park, NY
March 29-30, 2025
Rockland Lake State Park
March 29-30, 2025

The McKirdy Micro Races are the only events in the world that offer a full elite experience to every participating athlete. 

So what exactly is the elite experience?

The McKirdy Micro Races are the only events in the world that offer a full elite experience to every participating athlete. 

So what exactly is the elite experience?

Plus prize money in every event!

Plus prize money in every event!

A Race Series Designed by Runners, for Runners

A Race Series Designed by Runners, for Runners

In 2021 we created the McKirdy Micro Marathon series to help athletes run a personal best and qualify for the Boston Marathon or beyond. At the time, we were just coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic where opportunities to run fast times were limited and motivation to continue training was difficult with no races on the calendar.

In 2023, we took the same concept and applied it at an elite level, hosting a race for athletes targeting the USATF Olympic Trials Qualifying Standard (OTQ) or the Olympic Standard. Many “on the cusp” athletes find they have limited options for races that are both fast and will provide the support they need to run their best.

Athletes from all over the world came to participate in a small localized race with the potential for massive impact. When the day was done:

  • 48 athletes ran under the 2:18:00/2:37:00 OTQ Standard
  • more OTQs came from our race than any other race in 2023
  • our race produced 2 Olympians
  • 69% of the finishing athletes ran a personal best
  • 85% of the finishing athletes ran at least their second fastest lifetime marathon

Moving forward, we are expanding the series to bring the McKirdy Micro race experience to athletes of all abilities over multiple distances! We hope you’ll come run your fastest marathon or 10K with us.

THE RACES

An invitational marathon for athletes aiming to run a professional elite standard and/or qualify for the Tokyo World Championship in 2025. Entry standards apply.
The name says it all. This marathon is designed to help you do what just 4% of all marathoners globally have done - break the 3 hour barrier! This is THE RACE to run your fastest marathon.
Entry standards apply.
The 10K distance seems to be the “forgotten” race distance, with fast 10K courses even harder to find. Our race is your best chance to run a new personal best or tune up for a spring marathon.
This fall we will be hosting races with the goal of breaking the 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 barriers. Fast courses, professional level support, all the same perks to help you run your breakthrough race. More details coming soon!
An invitational marathon for athletes aiming to run a professional elite standard and/or qualify for the Tokyo World Championship in 2025. Entry standards apply.
The name says it all. This marathon is designed to help you do what just 4% of all marathoners globally have done - break the 3 hour barrier! This is THE RACE to run your fastest marathon.
The 10K distance seems to be the “forgotten” race distance, with fast 10K courses even harder to find. Our race is your best chance to run a new personal best or tune up for a spring marathon.
This fall we will be hosting races with the goal of breaking the 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 barriers. Fast courses, professional level support, all the same perks to help you run your breakthrough race. More details coming soon!

Sponsors

This race would not be possible without the help from our sponsors.
McKirdy Trained coaches and athletes personally use products from all of the companies we've chosen to partner with.

We know that fuel and recovery costs are rising. So The Feed teamed up with the McKirdy Micro Race Series to reward you with $20 every 3 months! All you have to do is click the link and away you go! The Feed is the largest online marketplace for endurance athletes to get their sports nutrition, high-performance supplements and recovery gear.

VDotO2 has proven itself to be the application standard in training development. The individualized concepts, developing ideas, and commitment to improvements has helped some of the best athletes in the world find their best as well as beginning athletes run appropriate pacing to help them develop towards their own goals.

Our coaching service owes much of our success to the VDotO2 coaching platform. The ease of creating workouts, adjusting sessions, athlete communication, and even developing training intensities specific to each athlete… we couldn’t ask for a better platform or service to employ. 

Testimonials

Testimonials

photos from the 2023 event taken by lauren nemeroff

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