Empire Elite track CLub Athlete RECRUITMENT
Empire Elite Track Club Mission STATEMENT Empire Elite Track Club exists to redefine the limits of human performance. We build an unbreakable community of athletes and partners, grounded in discipline, integrity, and relentless pursuit of excellence by developing champions who inspire New York and leave a lasting mark on the sport.
New York State Premier Track Club
Empire Elite Event Groups
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Hybrid athlete—part sprinter, part middle-distance runner—built to handle both raw speed and sustained endurance.
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Sits on the other side of that middle-distance spectrum—leaning more toward endurance, but still carrying a serious amount of speed.
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Firmly on the endurance side of middle-distance, but with just enough speed to stay competitive over shorter races.
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Runner is a true distance specialist—built around aerobic strength, efficiency, and sustained pace rather than explosive speed.
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Runner is a high-end endurance athlete—someone built to sustain fast paces over long durations while staying efficient, controlled, and mentally locked in. Compared to shorter-distance runners, they rely far more on aerobic capacity than raw speed.
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Runner is a pure endurance specialist—someone built to sustain a steady, demanding pace over long distances with as little wasted energy as possible. At this level, it’s less about speed bursts and more about efficiency, durability, and control over a long period of time.
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Runner operates in a different universe from standard distance racing. Once you go beyond the marathon (42.2 km), the challenge shifts from “how fast can you go?” to “how long can you keep going?”—sometimes for hours, often for an entire day, and in some cases even longer.
Empire Elite Break down
EE Pro / Elite
The EE Pro Team represents the highest level of performance within the organization. This group is reserved strictly for elite athletes who have either met the official performance standards or received a direct invitation. It is the most emphasized and competitive tier, built for runners pursuing national and international excellence.
The Best of the best
EE Rising
EE Rising is designed for athletes who are on the cusp of reaching elite status. This group serves as the direct pipeline to the Pro Team, consisting of runners who have either met Rising standards or have been invited based on potential and progression.
Step Below Pro
EE Development is open to all runners looking to improve, regardless of experience level. This group focuses on building a strong foundation in training, consistency, and long-term progression.
Open to all levels of runners