2013 Prize Money/Awards
Ultramarathon Division
National Championships Awards
The 2013 mOUnTaiNBACK was selected by USA Track & Field to host the 2013 USA 50 Mile Road Championships. The mOUnTaiNBACK will offer a prize purse totaling over $8,000, with cash awards going to the top finishers in each category as follows:
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | |
| Men's Open | $1,100 | $800 | $500 | $250 | $200 |
| Women's Open | $1,100 | $800 | $500 | $250 | $200 |
| Men's Masters | $400 | $300 | $200 | $150 | $100 |
| Women's Masters | $400 | $300 | $200 | $150 | $100 |
| Men's Masters – Each Age Group | $100 | ||||
| Women's Masters – Each Age Group | $100 | ||||
$500 bonus will be awarded for a new men's or women's open course record. $200 bonus for a new men's or women's masters course record.
USATF National Championship overall medals to first 10 men and women and first 3 men and women in each masters age group (in 5-year increments: 40-44, 45-49, etc.). Runners must be USATF members prior to the start to be eligible for cash awards or medals. To join, visit http://www.usatf.org/membership.
Consistent with USATF rules for Long Distance Running events, masters runners are allowed to win awards in both open and masters categories. A masters entrant that wins the overall title wins both the Open and Masters Championship purse. (USATF membership required.)
Athletes may double dip (e.g., masters man is third overall, also gets age group master award). Patches for the top finisher in each master age group.
Course Records
$500 bonus will be awarded for a new men's or women's open course record. $200 bonus for a new men's or women's masters course record.
Non-Championships Awards
Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK winner's plaque to the top Men's and Women's Open, Masters, Active Military and ROTC Ultra finisher.
All Ultra runners who complete the race will receive a mOUnTaiNBACK Finisher's medal.
Relay Division
The Relay Division offers the following awards:
Category Awards
Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK winner's team plaque and individual runner medals are awarded to the top Men's, Women's and Mixed Supra (2-person) and Tri/Quad (3-4 person) teams, the top team in each division of the Standard (5-6 person) and Mega (7-8 person) categories, and the top Military team (see below).
Military Awards
The mOUnTaiNBACK has enjoyed spirited and talented participation by ROTC teams from Penn State University and Virginia Military Institute (see ROTC history) and sees a great opportunity for expanded military participation and competition. In recognition of the many fine military athletes throughout the region, the race has implemented team awards for the following military categories. All military teams are 8-person teams and must include at least one female runner. The winning team in each category receives a team champion plaque and each team member receives a custom mOUnTaiNBACK medal. Military teams are also eligible to win the overall Mega (Men's, Women's and Mixed) category awards.
- Active Military
- ROTC
- JROTC
Course Records
A $200 bonus will be awarded for a new men's, women's or mixed team course record.
To All Runners
Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK Performance Shirts to all registered runners.
To All Participants and Supporters
Runners, support crews, family and volunteers are invited to the mOUnTaiNBACK post-race party and awards presentation. An official invitation and directions will be provided to all registered runners.
