The 2008 Michelob Ultra Grand Prix is now well underway with four races completed. Please see below for updated scoring for in all categories. A tentative schedule is listed below and will be updated as the schedule solidifies. Some races are NOT CONFIRMED for this year's series as of yet. Some races are confirmed but have yet to announce a date for the event. Any errors or omissions in the standings should be reported to Alan Cameron as soon as possible.
Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10K - Asheville
Valentine Sweetheart 5K - Black Mountain
DuPont State Forest 12K
Shamrock Run 10K - Asheville
Greenway Challenge 10K - Black Mountain Web site
Mineral City 5K Download Entry Form
Night of the Ninja 5K - Asheville Online Registration!!
Sunset Stampede 10 mile - Asheville Website!!
Human Race 5k - Waynesville
Rhododendron 10K Run, Bakersville
Firecracker 5K - Weaverville Web site
Folkmoot 5K - Waynesville
Bele Chere 5K - Asheville (bonus points race)
Sourwood Festival 5K - Black Mountain
Springmaid Splash 10K Trail Run - Spruce Pine
Hot August Night 5K - Asheville
Apple Festival 8K - Hendersonville
Race to the Rock - Chimney Rock Park
Asheville Half Marathon - Asheville
Hope for the Horses - Asheville
Thomas Wolfe 8K, Asheville (bonus points race)
Smoky Streak 10K - Sylva
Bethel Half Marathon - Bethel
Burnsville Town Square Scamper 5K - Burnsville
Southcliff Black & Blue Classic - Fairview
Monster Dash 5K - Asheville
Real Men Wear Pink 5K - Clyde
Super Heros 5K - Asheville
Jus' Running Turkey Trot 5K - Asheville (bonus points race)
Please Note: These dates are tentative and races are subject to change.
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.
Finisher Awards for completing a minimum of 8 races - prizes to be determined.

Start of the 2006 Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon and 5K, one of the Grand Prix races. Photo made Saturday, September 16, 2006. John Fletcher, jfletcher@citizen-times.com
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:
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.
11. Final result ties will be broken by a comparison of the head-to-head race results for the runners who are tied. If ties still exist, results in the Bele Chere 5K and the Thomas Wolfe 8K will be compared.