I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
What calculation are you using? A time at 3000-4000 feet would not be significantly different than sea level. Even most calculations for true altitude performances (i.e. 5000ft+) are generous.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
I would just try and use the NCAA conversions. Fair warning though - I don't think anything just under 9:20 is gonna make it in. I would guess sub 9:10 is probably gonna be the cutoff point for the open sessions this year.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
I think you're going to have to wait until April 3rd before you know whether your athletes have been accepted.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
I think you're going to have to wait until April 3rd before you know whether your athletes have been accepted.
In the video above, Rich said if you are out of state and have to arrange travel plans, you can contact the meet director earlier to confirm the acceptance.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
I would just try and use the NCAA conversions. Fair warning though - I don't think anything just under 9:20 is gonna make it in. I would guess sub 9:10 is probably gonna be the cutoff point for the open sessions this year.
Curious- Since you seem to be in the know....what are your thoughts on what the cutoff would be for the top 2 heats on Saturday?
This was a long time ago but I ran HS in an altitude state and was pretty good. Before my Jr year multiple meets told us they would not honor altitude conversions (Nike, Arcadia, indoor meets etc).
We went and ran a HS invite at a college listed on the NCAA conversion table and it helped a lot to have a solid argument. This was almost 20 years ago though. I ended up getting a good sea level time as a Jr and that got me Into the big meets as a senior.
Also I did run a lot faster at sea level for those out there that will say it is nonsense. Running all your meets at 6k elevation is hard even if you are born in the high country
Curious- Since you seem to be in the know....what are your thoughts on what the cutoff would be for the top 2 heats on Saturday?
Not in the know for this year, but the past two years you would have had to have a sea level qualifier right at or below 9:00 to be in the Championship section/top 2 heats. I know of a 9:15 runner from 5000'+ that barely got in.
I have several athletes who want to compete at Arcadia this year; they've run low 9:30's and high 9:20s in the 3200m at elevation. These times were run at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 4000 feet. I'm not sure what altitude conversions they use there, but I calculated them to be all under 9:20 at sea level. Are they likely to be accepted? I'm trying to arrange travel plans.
You say you have some athletes that want to compete at Arcadia, but would it be a positive experience for them? I counted 125 kids that ran 9:10 or faster last year.