The Running Shop Grand Prix
Friday, December 31, 2010 /
Description
This eleven-race series uses a point system to tally results for all members of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners. All active SAR members are automatically enrolled in the Grand Prix series, and will earn points based on their placing in the eleven-race series.
(Updated January 22, 2010)
Races
- Sun Run for Pima Community College Cross Country and Track and Field (The 10k is the opening event of the 2010 SAR/Running Shop Grand Prix!)
- Thanksgiving Cross-Country Classic
- Oracle Run
- Carondelet Get Moving Tucson 10 Miler and 5k (10 Mile)
- Jim Click’s Run n’ Roll (8k)
- Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run (8m)
- TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk
- Tucson 5000
- Tucson Heart Group Cinco de Mayo 10k
- Sabino Canyon Sunset Run
- Dave’s Run for ALS
- SAR’s Annual Member Recognition Dinner
Prizes
The Running Shop, partnering with Mizuno, is pleased to be the 2010 Desert Grand Prix sponsor. This year brings better-than-ever prizes.
Grand Prix Awards 2010
All winners will receive a reusable shopping bag.
Overall and Masters Winners*
All female overall and masters’ winners will receive a Meridian long sleeve tee and a Rider short sleeve tee.
All male overall and masters’ winners will receive a Ronin long sleeve tee and a Rider short sleeve tee.
Overall* (In Addition To Above)
1st Place:$400,$100 Gift Certificate
2nd Place:$300,$75 Gift Certificate
3rd Place:$200,$50 Gift Certificate
4th Place:$100,$25 Gift Certificate
5th Place:$70
Masters, Ages 40+* (In Addition To Above)
1st Place:$60,$75 Gift Certificate
2nd Place:$40,$50 Gift Certificate
3rd Place:$20,$25 Gift Certificate
Super Masters, Ages 60+* (In Addition To Above)
1st: $60
2nd: $40
3rd :$20
Age Group Awards*
1st:Renegade long sleeve tee, Reflective run cap
2nd:Rider short sleeve tee, Reflective run cap
3rd:Rider short sleeve tee
*Gift certificates are to The Running Shop. All tops are by Mizuno and will have the Grand Prix logo. Prize package by The Running Shop and Mizuno is valued at over $4,900. Cash is provided by Topofusion and the Local Athlete Development Fund and may be subject to change.
Results
2010 | 2009 |Contact
- Contact the Southern Arizona Roadrunners Hotline at (520) 326-9383 for more information.
- or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Rules
The Grand Prix was started in 2005 by the Southern Arizona Roadrunners to help create and foster competition among the SAR community. It was designed to give a greater number of people recognition for their efforts through out the year.
(New for 2010) Age Groups
Your Grand Prix age group for the year will be determined based on your age on January 1, 2010.
This does not affect the age group that you participate in for individual races.
For example….
If you were born on January 15, 1980, you would be 29 at the beginning of the year and compete in the 20-29 age group for the Grand Prix for the year.
Once you turn 30, you compete in 30-34 (or 30-39) age group at individual races but you remain in the 20-29 age group for Grand Prix purposes.
(New for 2010) Results Disputes
Participants in the Grand Prix have one month from the date of a race to dispute the results of that race. If your name does not appear in the results, or you feel that the results are inaccurate, you should contact the race director to resolve the issue.
All result disputes will be adjudicated by a Rules Committee consisting of the Club President, the Club Vice-President and the Grand Prix Committee Chair. If a dispute involves one of these members, the SAR Board of Directors will choose a replacement member for the Rules Committee.
Double Winners
Participants can win awards in only one category and will receive the award with the highest value. For example, if a participant wins in the Top 5 Overall Category and in the Age Group Category, they will be pulled from the Age Group Category and those below will be bumped up. For example, if a master’s participant wins in the Top 3 Masters Category and the Age Group Category, they will be pulled from the Age Group Category and will receive one award with the highest value. This change was made to standardize the awards across categories and to give a greater number of people recognition for their efforts throughout the year.
Eligibility
Everyone that is a SAR member as of January 1, 2010 will be entered in the Grand Prix. To participate in the Grand Prix, you must be a SAR member by July 1, 2010. If you become a SAR member by July 1, 2010, all Grand Prix races you have participated in will be counted retroactively. New Members who join after July 1 2010, will not be counted in the Grand Prix, but will be eligible for the Grand Prix in the following year. If your membership expires after July 1, 2010, you will be pulled from the results. As of July 1, 2010, all results will be re-calculated based on the July 1, 2010 SAR membership list. Final results will be calculated based on a cross-referenced list of those who are SAR members on both July 1, 2010 and on the date of the Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic 5K.
Scoring
Your 10 highest scoring races out of 11 will be scored.
Point System
The point system for each race will award 40 points for first place in a category (e.g. age group or overall) down to 1 point for 25th place.
1st - 40 points
2nd - 34 points
3rd - 29 points
4th - 25 points
5th - 22 points
6th - 20 points
7th - 19 points
8th - 18 points
9th - 17 points
10th - 16 points
11th - 15 points
12th - 14 points
13th - 13 points
14th - 12 points
15th - 11 points
16th - 10 points
17th - 9 points
18th - 8 points
19th - 7 points
20th - 6 points
21st - 5 points
22nd - 4 points
23rd - 3 points
24th - 2 points
25th - 1 point
