Grand Prix Through Mineral City (pdf)

January 26

Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10K - Asheville

February 9

Valentine Sweetheart 5K - Black Mountain

March 8

DuPont State Forest 12K

March 15

Shamrock Run 10K - Asheville

April 5

Greenway Challenge 10K - Black Mountain Web site

April 26 (5pm) - Spruce Pine

Mineral City 5K Download Entry Form

May 4

JCC Falafel 5K Run/Walk - Asheville

May 18

Biltmore Estate Kiwanis 15K - Asheville

May 24

Night of the Ninja 5K - Asheville Online Registration!!

May 31 (9am)

Sunset Stampede 10 mile - Asheville Website!!

June 7

Human Race 5k - Waynesville

June 21

Rhododendron 10K Run, Bakersville

July 4

Firecracker 5K - Weaverville Web site

July 19

Folkmoot 5K - Waynesville

July 26

Bele Chere 5K - Asheville (bonus points race)

UNCONFIMED August 9??)

Sourwood Festival 5K - Black Mountain

August 23(am)

Springmaid Splash 10K Trail Run - Spruce Pine

August 23(pm)

Hot August Night 5K - Asheville

August 30

Apple Festival 8K - Hendersonville

September 7

Race to the Rock - Chimney Rock Park

September 13

Asheville Half Marathon - Asheville

September 20

Hope for the Horses - Asheville

September 27

Thomas Wolfe 8K, Asheville (bonus points race)

October 4

Smoky Streak 10K - Sylva

October 11

Bethel Half Marathon - Bethel

October 18

Burnsville Town Square Scamper 5K - Burnsville

October 18

Southcliff Black & Blue Classic - Fairview

October 25

Monster Dash 5K - Asheville

November 08

Real Men Wear Pink 5K - Clyde

November 08 (4:30pm)

Super Heros 5K - Asheville

November 27

Jus' Running Turkey Trot 5K - Asheville (bonus points race)

The Grand Prix will conclude with the annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Separate prizes will be awarded to males and females as follows:

Overall (all competitors): 3-deep $500, $300, $100 and plaques.

Masters (over 40) and Grand Masters (age 50 and up): 2-deep $100, $50 and plaques.

Age groups (age <20, 20-24, .....,65-69, >70): 2-deep and the 3-best 3rds $50, $30, $20.

1. You must be an ATC member to participate in the Grand Prix. For new members before July 1, 2008, retroactive scoring will be provided. [Note: retroactive scoring will not change original scoring results.] Any person joining the ATC after July 1, 2008 will only be scored on races performed after becoming a member.

2. Points will be awarded only for your position in the race designated on the Grand Prix schedule. For example, if the Sunset Stampede 10 Mile is on the schedule, no points will be awarded in the Sunset Stampede 4 Mile. [See 8. d. for exception]

3. There will be at least 20 races in the Grand Prix series. The schedule is subject to change.

4. Competitors may run as many series races as they choose. Full point scoring will be applied to the competitor’s 10 best results for the Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters competitions. Age group competitors will receive full point scoring for their 8 best results. 19 & Under competitors will receive full point scoring for up to their 8 best results with no minimum race requirement. All other competitors must complete a minimum of 8 races to be eligible for awards.

5. Overall, Masters and Grand Masters competitors who finish more than 10 races will receive one race point for each additional race up to a maximum of 5 race points. Age group competitors can receive one race point for each additional race up to a maximum of 4 race points.

6. A bonus point will be awarded for completing ATC designated races. These races are Bele Chere 5K, Thomas Wolfe 8K and the Jus Running Turkey Trot 5K.

7. Grand Prix competitors who serve as volunteers for the Bele Chere 5K or the Thomas Wolfe 8K or the Biltmore 15K will receive an additional bonus point for each event and may also compete in the event, if they choose.

8. The Grand Prix will be scored as follows:

• a. Overall: The top finisher in each race who is a member of the ATC will receive 100 points. The second finisher will receive 98 points and each subsequent finisher will receive one less point down to a minimum score of 1 point. Awards to first three.
• b. Masters (age 40 and up): The top finisher will receive 10 points, second place receives 9 points, etc., down to a minimum of 1 point. Runners who turn 40 during the year will only accrue masters points for races in which they have passed their 40th birthday. Awards to first two.
• c. Grand Masters (age 50 and up): Age-graded scoring will be used. Points on a 10 point down to 1 scale will be awarded based on how well each runner does relative to the world record for that race distance at his/her own age. The age-grading system used can be accessed at (http://www.heartbreakhill.org/age_graded.htm). The runner with the highest age-grade percentile will receive 10 points, the second place receives 9 points, etc. Runners who turn 50 during the year will only accrue Grand Masters points for the races in which they have passed their 50th birthday. Awards to first two.
• d. 19 and Under Age Group participants will be scored using the age-graded percentiles, thus levelizing age differences. These participants will also be allowed to run the 5K races for those Grand Prix events featuring longer races. Age-grading will determine winners.
• e. Age groups: The top finisher in each age group will receive 10 points, second place receives 9 points, and so on down to a minimum of 1 point. Awards to first three.
• f. Competitors who earn awards will receive the highest award for which they are eligible. No “double-dipping”.

9. If you change age groups during the Grand Prix season, you will compete in your new age group. Points will be awarded based on your age at the time of the race. The total will be compared against other competitors in the age group in which you complete the year.

10. The age groups are as follows: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.