2017 Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix Series

Welcome to the fourth year of 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…

New in 2017.  Prospect Mountain race has been removed.  Code Blue 8k and SPAC Rock n Run Half-Marathon added.

 Now for the not-so-fine-print:

RULES FOR PARTICPATION

• 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
• Registration is not required – participants may be begin earning GP points at any time by submitting results
• 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 2 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 you must earn at least 2 volunteer points (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)
• 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+
• A “Participant Award” will also be given to a randomly selected participant who scored in a minimum of 6 GP events and met the volunteer requirement, but did not place in a GP age category
• Prizes will be awarded at the Jingle Bell run in December.
  

GRAND PRIX EVENTS

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