The Dashing Whippets Performance Team is a training group that includes the most experienced and elite runners on the team. The Performance Team fosters a spirit of camaraderie and shared vision by putting forth a competitive field in marquee local events, especially the New York Road Runners Club Points series and the Millrose Games.

Performance Team Benefits

• Complimentary Dashing Whippets team uniform

• Access to personalized coaching

• Access to advanced in-person workouts

• Race entry support, including gaining Pro Field seeding at major races

• Race entry fee reimbursement

• Discounts on physical therapy services 

• And more!

Join the Performance Team

To join the Performance Team, you must meet one of the qualifying standards:

1. Meet one of Performance Team qualification times, or

2. Achieve 82% or higher age-graded percentage in one race distance

Qualifying races can be either an official race on a USATF-certified course, or a track meet officiated by a USATF-certified official. International races may be certified by their equivalent governing body.

The Performance Team has two qualifying seasons per year:

• Spring Season from Jan 1 - June 30

• Fall Season from July 1 - Dec 31

Running a qualifying time unlocks Performance Team membership for the current season that the race takes place, plus the next two full seasons. For example, a qualifying time obtained at a race on March 15th in a given year grants Performance Team membership through June 30th of the following year.

Performance Team members are expected to race at least 3 NYRR Club Points Races per year and register as a Dashing Whippet for NYRR and USATF races.

Are you a current or prospective member who has met the qualification requirements to join the Performance Team? Contact [email protected] to apply!