Page 12 - /images/2019/2019_Media_Guide

Prize Money Structure

ith the advent of Nike as title sponsor in 1984, $13,400 in prize money was offered for the first time, paid equally to
Wthe top-seven men and women. A complete history of the evolution of prize money and record bonuses is detailed in
the race history section of this guide. The total amount of prize money paid since 1984 suprassed the $1 million mark at the
conclusion of the 2017 event. See Prize Money History
A total of $96,500 in prize money and bonuses is up for grabs at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile in 2019, per
the following breakdown: $40,000 in prize money, plus a possible $3,500 in bonuses will be awarded in equal amounts
to the top 10 international men and women; $25,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top 10 U.S. men and women.
There is also a $10,000 American record bonus for the first American man to break Greg Meyer’s American record of 46:13,
set here in 1983, and for the first American woman to break Janet Bawcom’s single-sex American record of 52:12, set here
in 2014. In addition, race organizers have collaborated with the Road Runners Club of America to offer a total of $6,000
to the top-three men and women who qualify as past recipients of RRCA Road Scholar Grants or are RRCA RunPro Camp
alumni. Finally, the Washington Metropolitan Area Team Championship Division offers $1,000 to the first place men’s and
women’s teams drawn from DC-area Running Club Store or Running Club Teams.

2019 Open Prize Money
Place Men Women

1st $8000 $8000
2nd $4000 $4000
3rd $2000 $2000
4th $1500 $1500
5th $1000 $1000
6th $900 $900
7th $800 $800
8th $700 $700

9th $600 $600
10th $500 $500

2019 American Development
Prize Money Structure
“Double-dipping” is allowed with
International Prize Money
Place Men Women
1st $5000 $5000
2nd $2500 $2500

3rd $1500 $1500
4th $1000 $1000
5th $800 $800
6th $600 $600
7th $400 $400
8th $300 $300

9th $200 $200
10th $200 $200

12 2019 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Media Guide