Stratford 5K Run/Walk offers a limited number of complimentary guaranteed entries to any athlete who meets the time qualifying standards at our in-person race or other in-person races within the qualifying window. To compete as an elite, the athlete must send an email to stratford5km@gmail and provide a link to their qualifying race results along with their name, email, gender and age.
The qualifying window is 2 years prior to race day. If race day is October 6, 2024 then your qualifying time will be run after October 6, 2022.
Qualifying Times
| Age Group | Women | Men |
| up to 34 | 17:25 | 16:00 |
| 35-39 | 17:55 | 16:30 |
| 40-44 | 18:25 | 17:00 |
| 45-49 | 19:55 | 18:30 |
| 50-54 | 22:55 | 21:30 |
| 55-59 | 23:25 | 23:00 |
| 60-64 | 25:20 | 24:00 |
| 65-69 | 27:25 | 26:00 |
| 70-74 | 29:25 | 28:00 |
| 75-79 | 31:25 | 30:00 |
| 80+ | 33:25 | 32:00 |