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Races With Prize Money

As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 69 upcoming US races with prize money from October 2026 to November 2026. The next is APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K on October 10 in Clarksville, TN. Registration is open for 56. The largest listed purse is $28,150 at Boston 10K for Women.

Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites

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Races by purse

  1. $28,150

    Prize Structure: Open awards of $10,000, $7,000, $5,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for places 1 through 5; Masters, Wheelchair, and Handcycle awards of $500, $350, and $200 for places 1 through 3.

    Checked Oct 2, 2026Prize source

  2. $7,500

    New for 2026: $7,500 in prize money. No payout breakdown or conditions are provided.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  3. $7,500

    New for 2026: $7,500 in cash prizes. No payout breakdown or eligibility details are provided.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  4. $6,000

    Half Marathon & Half Marathon Ruck: 1st $1,000, 2nd $700, 3rd $500. 5K & 5K Ruck: 1st $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $150. Ruck & non-ruck races have separate prize money.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  5. $4,250

    Peak2Peak Elite prize money is $1,000/$500/$250/$125/$75 for 1st through 5th place for men and women. Peak2Peak Expert prize money is $100/$50/$25 for 1st through 3rd place for men and women. The site also states that the Grand Prix has a larger cash purse; that series purse is not included in the race-edition total.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  6. $4,000

    Fat Ox

    Buckeye, AZ
    48 hr100 mi+3$4,000 purse
    Open until Nov 16from $115

    $4,000 prize purse for the 2026 USATF 24-Hour Championship, awarded equally to the top three men and women: $1,200 each for first place, $500 each for second place, and $300 each for third place. Eligibility requires current USATF membership and United States citizenship.

    Checked Sep 21, 2026Prize source

  7. $3,000

    Cash prizes are offered for the 200- and 100-mile overall podiums. The 200-mile top three receive $1,000, $600, and $400; the 100-mile top three receive $500, $300, and $200.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  8. $3,000

    The 2026 Kaiser Permanente Thrive San Diego Half Marathon offers more than $3,000 in prize money for both top overall finishers AND top overall age graded masters athletes. Half Marathon only. Prize purse awards must be claimed at the event; any unclaimed awards will be donated to Make-A-Wish San Diego.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  9. $2,600

    Overall top three male and female finishers in each 5K and 10K receive $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $150 for third place.

  10. $2,250

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  11. $1,700

    Female and Male First Place: $500; Second Place: $250; Third Place: $100.

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  12. $1,700

    Great Island 5K

    New Castle, NH
    5K$1,700 purse
    Open until Oct 10from $10

    Cash awards are paid to the top three open male and female finishers ($200/$125/$75 each), to the top three male and female age-grade masters finishers ($125/$75/$50 each), plus a $400 bonus for setting a new course record.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  13. $1,100

    The 15K features a total of $1100 in prize money. Male/Female Open Prizes: $200, $150, $100. M/F Master: $100. No double-dipping; a Master finishing first or second overall receives the Open prize.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  14. $1,100

    $1,100 in cash prizes for top 3 overall male/female winners (applies to both 5K and 10K in-person events). Individual and group costume prizes also awarded.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  15. $1,000

    $1,000 cash prize plus buckles for 100 milers.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  16. $1,000

    LA Turkey Trail

    Los Angeles, CA2,323 ft gain
    Half Marathon10K+1$1,000 purse
    Open until Nov 25from $83

    "$500 Winner-Takes-All Cash Prize for the 1/2 Marathon male and female winners!!" The page also describes this as a $1,000 winner-takes-all cash prize.

    Checked Sep 7, 2026Prize source

  17. $900

    Cash prizes for top 3 overall male and female finishers: $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd (per gender). Total: $300 per gender × 2 = $600 for overall, plus top 3 male and female finishers in each age group receive a prize (amount unspecified). Explicit cash total from stated amounts: $600.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  18. $600

    $100 to the fastest swimmer, biker, and runner for both male and female competitors.

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  19. $600

    5K Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female: 1st – $100 | 2nd – $50 | 3rd – $25. Top 2 Masters (40+) Male & Female: 1st – $75 | 2nd – $50. Youth (13 & under): Top 3 Male & Female receive trophies.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  20. $600

    The 8 Mile road race awards $150.00 to each top male and female finisher, $100.00 to each second-place male and female finisher, and $50.00 to each third-place male and female finisher. No age-group awards.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  21. $550

    $150 cash prize for the race winner; $100 cash prize to the overall masters female runner and male runner (40 and up); and $100 cash prize to the overall female runner and male runner. The race winner is not eligible for an additional cash prize.

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  22. $500

    $250 cash prize for the first place female and first place male finishers.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  23. $500

    $250 cash prizes for the top overall male and female finishers

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  24. $500

    Cash prizes for overall Men and Women: 1st place $125, 2nd place $75, and 3rd place $50 for each category.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  25. $500

    No Name Trail Races

    Agoura, CA4,416 ft gain
    50KHalf Marathon+1$500 purse
    Open until Oct 23from $65

    A $500 cash course-record bonus is offered for breaking the No Name 50K course record. The page identifies the women's record as 4:23:43 and the men's record as 3:45:05.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  26. $450

    For the 5K, cash awards go to the overall first-, second- and third-place male and female winners: $100 for first, $75 for second and $50 for third. Students are not eligible for cash awards, and participants may qualify for only one cash or scholarship award.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  27. $425

    Cash prizes for the top three placers age 18 and above in the male and women divisions: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $30. Cash prizes for the top three placers age 17 and below: 1st $50, 2nd $40, 3rd $25.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  28. $250

    Lord of the Hill

    Monroe, WA233 ft gain
    Backyard Ultra$250 purse
    Closes Oct 12from $50

    $250 cash for the last racer standing, who also receives $50 in gift cards, a prize basket, and a crown. Winner takes all.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  29. $200

    $100 cash prize to Top Male and Female overall.

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  30. $200

    $100 cash to the top man and woman. An additional $100 bonus is offered to any man breaking 39:56 and any woman breaking 50:00 on the specified uphill Strava segment.

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  31. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  32. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  33. Purse not published

    Blue Ridge Ultra

    Blue Ridge, GA
    50K30K+1Prize money
    Open until Oct 9from $125

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  34. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  35. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  36. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 2, 2026Prize source

  37. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 3, 2026Prize source

  38. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  39. Purse not published

    Checked Sep 5, 2026Prize source

  40. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  41. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  42. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

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    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  44. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  45. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  46. Purse not published

    MRT 2026 5k

    Statesville, NC
    5KPrize money
    Open until Oct 12from $12

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  47. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  48. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  49. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  50. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  51. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  52. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  53. Purse not published

    Elden Ridge Run

    Flagstaff, AZ
    Half MarathonPrize money
    Open until Oct 15from $100

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  54. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  55. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  56. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  57. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  58. Purse not published

    Potters Race Day

    Brady, NE
    69 mi42 mi+4Prize money
    Open until Oct 17from $25

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  59. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  60. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  61. Purse not published

    Cash prizes for Top Male & Female Overall Winner. Exact amounts not specified.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  62. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 4, 2026Prize source

  63. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  64. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  65. Purse not published

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  66. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

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    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  68. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

  69. Purse not published

    Checked Oct 5, 2026Prize source

Prize money by state

Recent purses

Purses paid at races held in the past 12 months.

  1. $100,000

    Run Rabbit Run

    Sep 18–19, 2026, Steamboat Springs, CO

    The 100-mile race advertises a $100,000 overall purse, including $20,000 to the men's winner and $20,000 to the women's winner. Additional cash awards include masters and seniors premiums, a team challenge, gondola preems, and a prediction contest. No prize money is offered for 50-milers.

    Checked Sep 17, 2026Prize source

  2. $24,000

    Mammoth Trailfest

    Sep 27, 2026, Mammoth Lakes, CA

    The Mammoth 50K advertises a $9,000 purse. The Mammoth 26K advertises a $15,000 purse, including $6,200 allocated to para athletes.

    Checked Sep 24, 2026Prize source

  3. $21,500

    The Rut Mountain Runs

    Sep 11–13, 2026, Big Sky, MT

    Cash prizing is offered for the VK, 28K, and 50K. For the 28K and 50K, the top three male and female finishers receive $3,000, $1,000, and $500 respectively. For the VK, the top three male and female finishers receive $1,000, $500, and $250 respectively. There is no prize money for the 21K, 11K, or Runt Run.

  4. $20,000

    THE MAMMOTH

    Oct 2, 2026, Mammoth Lakes, CA

    $5,000 for first place female and male; $3,000 for second place female and male; $2,000 for third place female and male.

    Checked Oct 2, 2026Prize source

  5. $20,000

    Kismet Cliff Run

    Sep 13, 2026, North Conway, NH

    $20,000 prize purse presented by Merrell; M&F 1st Place: $5,000, 2nd Place: $2,500, 3rd Place: $1,500, 4th Place: $750, 5th Place: $250.

    Checked Sep 12, 2026Prize source

  6. $14,700

    Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay

    Oct 4, 2026, Portland, ME

    Cash prizes are offered to the top five marathon and half-marathon finishers in male, female, and nonbinary categories, subject to meeting elite racers time standards. Marathon amounts are $1,000/$800/$600/$400/$200, plus $250 for first masters in each category. Half-marathon amounts are $500/$400/$300/$200/$100, plus $150 for first masters in each category. Cash bonuses are also offered for new event records: $500 marathon and $250 half marathon.

    Checked Oct 1, 2026Prize source

  7. $12,000

    Park City Point 2 Point

    Sep 5, 2026, Park City, UT

    The Park City Point 2 Point pays out $12,000 to the podiums. Open/Pro Category, both male and female: 1st $3,000, 2nd $2,000, 3rd $1,000.

  8. $10,000

    Hurricane Hundred K

    Sep 19, 2026, Hurricane, WV

    $10,000 purse for the solo 100K runners: $2,500 for first place male and female, $1,500 for second place male and female, and $1,000 for third place male and female. There is also a $1,000 course record bonus for the ladies and the men.

    Checked Sep 18, 2026Prize source

  9. $10,000

    The Wyoming Valley Run

    Sep 6, 2026, Pittston, PA

    The Wyoming Valley Run will have a total of $10,000 in prizes. Cash awards are listed for Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female, Handcycle Male/Female, and Local Male/Female (Luzerne County) categories.

  10. $8,000

    Road Apple Rally

    Oct 3, 2026, Farmington, NM

    Pro cash purses for men and women: First Place $1,500, Second Place $1,000, Third Place $700, Fourth Place $500, Fifth Place $300. Expert awards are comped registration rather than cash.

    Checked Sep 29, 2026Prize source

  11. $4,650

    The Blazing 5k

    Oct 4, 2026, Des Moines, IA

    The 2026 prize structure lists overall cash awards for men and women, men's and women's elite team prizes of $500 each, $100 male and female 5k course-record bonuses, and $1,000 male and female all-comers-record bonuses. Shoes are additional non-cash awards.

    Checked Oct 1, 2026Prize source

  12. $4,500

    MAAH DAAH HEY 100 MTB RACE(S)

    Aug 1, 2026, Medora, ND

    100 Mile Overall: Men's and Women's 1st – $1,000; Men's and Women's 2nd – $750; Men's and Women's 3rd – $500. Total: $4,500 across both genders for top 3 places.

  13. $3,500

    Fistful Of Dirt

    Sep 6, 2026, Cody, WY

    Cash prizes are offered for The Ugly ($2,000 purse) and The Bad ($1,500 purse), awarded to male and female finishers in three divisions. Division 2 and Division 3 winners must finish at least one hour after the applicable prior-division winner.

  14. $2,550

    Hudsonville Community Fair 5K

    Aug 22, 2026, Hudsonville, MI

  15. $2,400

    Cirque Series - Mt Baldy, CA

    Oct 3, 2026, Mt Baldy, CA

    Pro: 1st place - $2000 cash, 2nd place - $250 cash, 3rd place - $150 cash. Expert and Sport prizes are gear (not cash). Note: the Events page lists different Pro cash amounts (1st - $1000, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $300); the Race Info/Description page lists Pro 1st - $2000, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $150. Cash total summed from the Race Info page: $2000 + $250 + $150 = $2,400.

    Checked Sep 27, 2026Prize source

  16. $2,300

    Haworth 5K Run/Walk

    Sep 19, 2026, Haworth, NJ

    USATF-NJ prizes of $250, $150, and $50 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of four categories: Men’s Open 5K, Men’s Masters 5K, Women’s Open 5K, and Women’s Masters 5K. USATF-NJ membership is required for the listed prize money. Additional $250 bonuses are awarded to any male or female who breaks the respective overall course record.

  17. $2,200

    Clark Lake Run

    Aug 1, 2026, Clark Lake, MI

    12K: Top 5 male and female overall: 1st $150, 2nd $125, 3rd $100, 4th $75, 5th $50 (each gender). 12K Masters male and female overall: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50, 4th $25, 5th $25 (each gender). 12K Course Record: Male $150, Female $150. 12K Age group record: Male $50, Female $50. 5K Course Record Male & Female: $100 each. 5K Age group record Male and Female: $50 each. No cash awards to those under 18 or with remaining college eligibility.

  18. $2,150

    South Fork Pandemonium

    Aug 14–15, 2026, South Fork, CO

    Family Style: 1st $250, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. Main Event: 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250. Total explicit prize money: $2,150.

  19. $2,000

    The Bear

    Sep 25, 2026, Logan, UT

    Top 3 overall male and female finishers receive $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, and $200 for 3rd. First-place finishers also receive a Bear Tag. An additional $1,000 cash prize is offered for a course record, subject to the stated course-eligibility conditions.

    Checked Sep 24, 2026Prize source

  20. $2,000

    Hokie Half Marathon and 5K

    Sep 19–20, 2026, Blacksburg, VA

    Hokie Half Marathon overall male and female awards: 1st place $500, 2nd place $300, and 3rd place $200 for each gender. Age-group and 5K awards are listed without cash amounts.

Quick answers

What is the next US race with prize money?

APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Clarksville, TN. Distances: 5K, 1K.

How many US races with prize money have open registration?

56 of the 69 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including Boston 10K for Women, Clarksville Half Marathon & 5K and Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic.

Which US race with prize money has the largest listed purse?

Boston 10K for Women in Boston, MA on October 10, 2026, with a listed purse of $28,150.

How many upcoming US races with prize money are there?

69 as of October 6, 2026. 30 of them publish a purse amount.

Which states have the most US races with prize money?

California (7), New Hampshire (5) and Massachusetts (4).

How many of the US races with prize money are ultramarathons?

18 of the 69 are ultramarathons (longer than a marathon, or a backyard, timed or 200+ mile format). The other 51 are shorter races.

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