2021 Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix Series

Welcome to the Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix series! This series encourages Saratoga Stryders members to engage in fun, friendly, and inclusive competition; become more involved in volunteer activities; and actively participate in enticing non-members to join the club. Oh, and you may also win some cool awards in the process!

If you have never competed in a race – or are new to running in general – the Stryders Grand Prix (GP) may be just the thing for you! Friendly competition is a great way to stay active and meet new people – and can be addicting! You might just find yourself joining the men’s or women’s Stryder racing teams…

Log your race times and volunteer points:

• You now have four weeks to log your race results on our web site!
• Participation in 6 races and 1 volunteer point (1 point per event) will get you a Stryders Grand Prix gift. It's also possible to earn a gift by earning 10 or more volunteer points, even if you don't race. Volunteering is critical to the success of the club. Examples include leading the trail runs April-October or coaching the Wednesday workouts, in addition to volunteering at specific social events or club races. Races and volunteer points must be logged within the four-week time period to qualify. Go to Grand Prix Log under the Grand Prix tab, enter your email address, and respond to the questions (race time and/or volunteer).

 Now for the not-so-fine-print:

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION

• Participants must be current Stryders members at the time of the event
• Participants walk/run/race at GP events to earn points
• No additional fee is required to participate in the GP
• To qualify, Stryder members must log their events on our website. The term this web site uses is "register," but it's really just logging your time after the event during the four-week window.
• Participants enter races by following the normal entry procedures (this includes paying the normal entry fee)
• Participants will be responsible for submitting individual results. All results must be received within 4 weeks of the race date in order to receive points.
• Competition takes place over a full calendar year (January – December)

EARNING POINTS

• To be eligible for an award, including the 6-race participation gift, you must earn at least 1 volunteer point (participants may earn volunteer points and competition points at the same event, where applicable) 
• Volunteer points are not added to the total points, but may be used as a tie breaker in case of a race point tie.
• Points are awarded based on participant age as of the last day of the calendar year (December 31) not age on the day of the event
• At each event, points will be awarded by order of finish within each division, in comparison with other participants from the GP event:
• • 1^st place – 10 points
  • 2^nd place – 8 points
  • 3^rd place – 6 points
  • 4^th place – 4 points
  • 5^th place – 2 points
  • 6^th place* – 1 point
• 1 bonus point will be awarded for participation in ten (or more) GP events
• A participant’s final score is the combination of his/her best 6 Grand Prix events (no minimum required for final score calculation)
• Ties for awards will be broken based on the following criteria:
• • Head-to-head GP events
  • Number of volunteer points
  • Random draw

* ALL participants will receive points: (i.e. if you are the 6th or later finisher in your category, you still receive one point)

AWARDS

• Prizes are awarded to the top three males and top three females in each age category:
• • 21 and under
  • 22 – 39
  • 40 – 49
  • 50 – 59
  • 60 – 69
  • 70+
    
• Prizes will be awarded at the Jingle Bell run in December.
• Grand Prix participation shirts will be distributed at the Annual Meeting the following March.
  

GRAND PRIX 2021 RACE ROSTER: Click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• The volunteer activities listed below are not all-inclusive – other ideas for volunteer activities are welcome! Please contact grandprix@saratogastryders.org for verification of activities eligible for volunteer points.

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The Saratoga Stryders, a 501(c)(3) affiliate chapter of the Road Runners Club of America. P.O. Box 1467, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866