Mckirdy Micro Race Series
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The Micro Breaking 3
Breaking 3 is a marathon event within The Micro series aimed at runners seeking to complete a marathon in under 3 hours. The event distance is 26.2 Miles and it is hosted at Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage, New York.
The Micro marathon concept began in 2021 when the coaches of the McKirdy Trained online coaching platform created a small series to give athletes racing opportunities and help them run personal bests and qualify for Boston. In 2023 the concept was applied at an elite level to support athletes targeting the USATF Olympic Trials qualifying standard. That edition attracted international athletes and produced notable outcomes: 48 athletes ran under the 2:18:00/2:37:00 OTQ standard, the event generated more OTQs than any other race in 2023, two participants became Olympians, 69% of finishers ran a personal best, and 85% ran their second fastest lifetime marathon.
The course at Rockland Lake is a 2.94 mile criterium style loop measured by a World Athletics "A" certifier. The marathon events are USATF Certified and Sanctioned, with marathon certification code USA-2023-071. For 2027 the series includes three marathon events: micrOTQ, Breaking 3, and microBQ. Registration is listed to open on August 1, 2026 and close on August 1, 2026, with a registration fee of $1.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
