McKirdy Micro Race Series
McKirdy Micro Races
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 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
Entry standards apply.
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
Taking my marathon from 2:23 to 2:16 at Rockland Lake State Park was a moment I'll never forget. It was one of the greatest feelings I'd ever experienced.
Heather and James put on a hell of an event, and I can't wait to go back!
Because it was my debut, I was nervous about fueling properly and all the small things but I didn’t have to worry as the looped course put me at ease and I was able to nail fueling which helped so much during the latter stages of the race.
I thoroughly enjoyed the lake loops and I can’t believe how quick they went by! It also makes it so it’s a dream spectator course so that friends and family can see you several times!!
I would highly recommend this race as James and his team do such a fantastic job!
Testimonials
Taking my marathon from 2:23 to 2:16 at Rockland Lake State Park was a moment I'll never forget. Heather and James put on a hell of an event, and I can't wait to go back!
I would highly recommend this race as James and his team do such a fantastic job!