LSRC GRAN PRIX SERIES
The LSRC Gran Prix series for 2010 tentatively includes 10 races culminating in year-end awards for performance, endurance and participation by club members.
The races listed below are scheduled events. The schedule may change so watch the newsletter or our website for updates.
Resolution 5K One Hour Run (distance is up to runner)
Valentines 5K Twilight 5K
St Patrick’s 7K October Fest 5K
Trail Run / Duathlon (both count as 9miles) Turkey Trot 5K
Summer Bummer 8K Frosty Four mile
All LSRC members are automatically entered.
1. I-27 Cruisers- All members completing at least 27 miles in qualifying events will receive an award. There are 37 miles of races (plus One Hour Run) to choose from pending the addition of other club races. Any member serving as a volunteer or race director will be credited with mileage in the event.
2. Victor’s Rankings- Points will be earned in each qualifying event in the following Age and Sex groupings. Only place among club members will be counted.
A. Divisions will include:
Male Age Groups
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Female Age Groups
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
B. The 1st place finisher in each division at each distance at each qualifying event will earn 10 points, the 2nd place, 9 points, 3rd place, 8 points, and so on down to 1 point for 10th place finisher. This rewards both performance and participation, i.e., if a runner finishes last in their division, but only 3 other runners in that division attend that race, the last place finisher would still earn 7 points for a 4th place finish. This allows slower runners who attend more races to accumulate additional points over their faster competitors who do not participate as often. For example, a runner who attends 8 events and earns 7 points at each would have more points than a competitor who won each of 5 events he entered, thus rewarding participation and performance.
C. For each race, the runner’s age division will be determined by their age on January 1 of that year. While the runner may have a birthday in February and be competing on race day against one division, the Gran Prix points will be awarded based on January 1 age. For example a runner might turn 40 on February 1 and would be in the 40+ age group for that race, their Gran Prix results will be credited based on their place in the 30-39 age group and will effect that groups standings in that race.
D. Awards will be presented to the top (3) point scorers in each division. Awards will be presented at the January club/social meeting.
E. To win a "Victor’s Points" award a member must have run in at least 6 events and volunteering in at least two others. New for 2010, volunteer points will be awarded for working both club races and any race being timed by the club. Only volunteers helping LSRC with timing at non-club races will be counted. While volunteer help is always appreciated after you finish running your race, you must volunteer for an entire race to be counted as a volunteer. In order to be counted as a volunteer, you must contact the race director prior to race day to schedule your job. Race directors will be responsible for reporting all club member volunteers to Gran Prix coordinator Beth Gerken along with race results. Volunteers at non-club races will need to contact Dan Hatch (club race director) prior to working for direction to be counted in the Gran Prix. Club timing representative present at non-club races will report volunteers to Gran Prix coordinator. Volunteer point for non club races will be added to a club race for tracking purposes. For simplicity in tracking volunteer service, a volunteer will be awarded 1000 points for each race worked up to two races. Further volunteering is greatly appreciated but for scoring purposes in the Gran Prix Victors Rankings only two races will be counted.
F. Gran Prix Series Statistical Updates will appear in the newsletter and on the website monthly when available.