YOLO Events supports athletic performance and the elite athlete community. Through the YOLO Performance program, we provide facilitated access to our events for athletes who demonstrate outstanding results in running, trail running, and triathlon disciplines. The program applies to all YOLO events and is built to recognize and reward sporting excellence.
Qualification for the program is based on performances achieved within the last 18 months from the race date, at official competitions with public results. Standards vary depending on the type of event you wish to participate in.
The 1st place winner in the Open Men’s/Women’s category (in prize-money competitions) from the previous edition is automatically qualified in the Standard A category for the next edition, regardless of the time achieved.
Road Running
For road races, criteria vary by distance and gender:
| MEN | WOMAN | |||
| STANDARD A | STANDARD B | STANDARD A | STANDARD B | |
| Marathon | < 2:30 | < 2:45 | < 2:50 | < 3:00 |
| Half Marathon | < 1:10 | < 1:15 | < 1:20 | < 1:25 |
| 10K Road Race | < 33:00 | < 37:00 | < 38:00 | < 40:00 |
| 5K Road Race | < 16:30 | < 18:30 | < 19:00 | < 20:00 |
Trail Running
For trail races, criteria are based on the following indicators:
| MEN | WOMAN | |||
| STANDARD A | STANDARD B | STANDARD A | STANDARD B | |
| ITRA Performance index | > 850 | > 800 | > 725 | > 675 |
| ITRA PI Level | Elite 1,2,3 | Elite 4, Expert 1 | Elite 1,2,3 | Elite 4, Expert 1 |
Road Triathlon
| MEN | WOMAN | |||
| STANDARD A | STANDARD B | STANDARD A | STANDARD B | |
| Full distance | < 9:00 | < 09:30 | < 10:30 | < 11:00 |
| Half distance | < 4:10 | < 4:20 | < 5:00 | < 5:20 |
| Olimpic | < 2:05 | < 2:15 | < 2:30 | < 2:45 |
To request a YOLO Performance entry, please send an email to [email protected] including:
- The name of the event and race category you wish to participate in
- A link to proof of results that meet the criteria above
YOLO Performance registrations are non-transferable to another athlete or for another edition of the event.
YOLO Events may request additional information for validation.
Criteria may be updated annually to align with the competitive level.