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Prize Purse
2024 Prize Purse
This year 2024 The Tussey Mountainback is hosting the 50 Mile road Championships. In order to be eligible for the 50 mile prize purse you must be a USATF Member. The purse is 5-deep, and double dipping is permitted, For example, if a masters runner wins the
overall race, they will receive both open and masters first-place money.
Men’s 50 Mile Open
First - $300 Cash
Second - $250 Cash
Third - $200 Cash
Fourth - $150 Cash
Fifth - $100 Cash
Men’s 50 Mile Masters (40 - Up)
First - $150 Cash
Second - $130 Cash
Third - $120 Cash
Fourth - $100 Cash
Fifth - $80 Cash
Women’s 50 Mile Open
First - $300 Cash
Second - $250 Cash
Third - $200 Cash
Fourth - $150 Cash
Fifth - $100 Cash
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Women’s 50 Mile Masters (40 - Up)
First - $150 Cash
Second - $130 Cash
Third - $120 Cash
Fourth - $100 Cash
Fifth - $80 Cash
Course Record
The race will also award a $500 bonus for a new open men’s or women’s course record and a $300 bonus for a new masters men’s or women’s course record.
Course Records
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13
Matt Flaherty (28)
5:28:11
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'13
Zach Bitter (27)
5:32:23
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'11
Michael Wardian (37)
5:33:46
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'12
Zach Bitter (26)
5:35:51
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'10
Todd Braje (34)
5:43:19
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'19
Tyler Andrews (29)
5:43:25
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'17
Anthony Kunkel (25)
5:43:49
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'14
Michael Wardian (40)
5:46:34
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'08
Eric Grossman (40)
5:48:34
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'16
Israel Merkle (28)
5:49:40
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13
Cassy Scallon (31)
6:24:02
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'19
Devon Yanko (37)
6:24:18
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'10
Devon Yanko (28)
6:28:44
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'07
Anne Riddle (41)
6:36:16
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'18
Keely Henninger (26)
6:37:13
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'05
Nikki Kimball (34)
6:44:20
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'16
Heather Hoechst (37)
6:49:46
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'19
Nicole Yokum (36)
7:00:28
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'11
Connie Gardner (47)
7:04:28
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'19
Justyna Wilson (44)
7:05:53