Senior
men: 6 selected (5 by points system and 1 at-large)
women: 4 selected (3 by points system and 1 at-large)

Junior (16-19 as of December 31st, 2007)
men: 4 selected (3 by points system and 1 at-large)
women: 3 selected (2 by points system and 1 at-large)

The points system will be based on the best two performances from the NACAC/Canadian Championships and one other selection race (as outlined below). Ties in points will be broken by finish place at the NACAC/Canadian championships.

Main selection race (all athletes who intend to run WMRT must run this race, with the exception of at-large bids):

July 28th NACAC and Canadian Championships (http://www.canmorechallenge.com/)
Points for Canadian placing: 20-16-12-10-8-4-2

Athletes’ best performance from one of the following races will be used in WMRT Canadian team selection:

AB/Mountain Championships: May 19th Canada Olympic Park (http://www.5peaks.com/)
BC/Pacific Championships: June 2nd Cypress Mountain (http://www.5peaks.com/)
ON/Eastern Championships: June 9th Durham Forest (http://www.5peaks.com/)

Points for finish place in the provincial championships: 10-8-6-4-2 (Junior women run Sport course, Seniors and junior men run Enduro course)

June 2nd TEVA Mountain Games, Vail, Colorado
June 24th Cranmore Hill Climb, New Hampshire USA champs
June 30th Steamboat Springs Colorado, USA qualifier
July 15th Mill Valley, California, USA qualifier

In American races points are given for Canadian placing: 8-6-4-2-1

The at-large berths will be chosen by the CTMRA Board of Directors from a pool of runners who have run at least one of the selection races, and who have indicated, in writing, before July 20th, both their intention to participate in the WMRT, and their reasons for not attending at least two qualifying races. Members of the Board of Directors are not eligible for at-large berths.

All selected athletes must be members in good standing of the CTMRA (see website for membership form). Please declare your interest in qualifying by June 1st by sending an email to: john.lofranco@mountainrunning.ca

Senior
men: 6 selected
women: 6 selected

Junior (16-19 as of December 31st, 2007)
men: 3 selected
women: 3 selected

The Canadian Mountain Running team for the NACAC championships will consist of the top two senior men and senior women, and top junior man and woman, from each of the following provincial/regional championships:

AB/Mountain Championships: May 19th Canada Olympic Park (http://www.5peaks.com/)
BC/Pacific Championships: June 2nd Cypress Mountain (http://www.5peaks.com/)
ON/Eastern Championships: June 9th  Durham Forest (http://www.5peaks.com/)

The declared team will be made up of runners from these three races; however, the Canmore Challenge is also the open Canadian Mountain Running Championships, and all athletes intending to qualify for the WMRT must run this race. See the selection criteria for WMRT for more details.

All selected athletes must be members in good standing of the CTMRA (see website for membership form). Please declare your interest in qualifying by May 1st by sending an email to: john.lofranco@mountainrunning.ca