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2010 Grand Prix Series

2010 Grand Prix Series

 
2010 Run For Your Life GPx Series

presented by ASICS

What is the 2010 Run For Your Life GPx Series Presented by ASICS? These are the best ten “short races” – 5Ks to 15K – in the Carolinas! If you are going to participate in an event this year, be sure it is part of the Run For Your Life GPx Series! Why? Here is our commitment to you:

• Over $15,000 in year-end awards & prizes given back to you!
• A MINIMUM of $1,000 in Door Prizes at every event just for you;
• Music and entertainment at every race;
• Chip Time and Gun Time at every race – with Age Group Awards by CHIP TIME!
• Premium Tee Shirts at every race;
• Deluxe Awards at every race;
• The biggest and best post-race celebration at every event including free food and drinks, music, interactive games and sponsor booths and more!

* Double Points events - receive twice as many points for finishing these events!
** Hit the Brixx 10K and LungStrong 15K are Grand Prix qualifying events. Companion 5K races for those two events are not Grand Prix qualifying events.


Grand Prix Scoring and Rules Changes
Every finisher earns points regardless of their time or place! This means you can have competitions within your office, neighborhood, or with a friendly (or not-so-friendly) rival. At each race, the men's and women's overall winners will each earn 1,000 points (no separate overall or age group scoring). Your score will be determined by dividing your time into your gender winner's time and multiplying by 1000.

For example, the male winner of the 5K runs 15:00 and you (a male) run 24:00.

15.0/24.0 = .625 x 1,000 points = 625

You would receive 625 points in this example.

Grand Prix scoring for all award categories is based on gun time only!  The age group awards handed out at individual GPx races will be based on chip time, but Grand Prix scoring will be based on gun time!

You must run 6 of the 10 events to be eligible for an award and only the top 7 or 8 scores will count – your lowest score(s) will be tossed, either one double points or two single point scores will be thrown out.

For the most accurate scores and results, please be sure that when you register for GPx events that you USE A CONSISTENT NAME. For example, if you register for one race as James Doe but then a second race as Jim Doe, the results will be scored as if it were two separate people. Please notify us of any name changes, such as taking on a married name.

Awards*
Prize money and sponsorships will be offered as follows:

• Top 5 Male & Female
• 1^st Place $400 + $500 Sponsored Athlete Award Package **
• 2^nd Place $250 + $500 Sponsored Athlete Award Package **
• 3^rd Place $200 + $500 Sponsored Athlete Award Package**
• 4^th Place $175 + $100 Run For Your Life Gift Card
• 5^th Place $150 + $75 Run For Your Life Gift Card

• Top 3 Men’s & Women’s Masters
• 1^st Place $200 + $75 Run For Your Life Gift Card
• 2^nd Place $150 + $50 Run For Your Life Gift Card
• 3^rd Place $125 + $35 Run For Your Life Gift Card

• Top 3 in each Male & Female Age Group (see below)
• Top 3 in the Clydesdale (men) / Athena (women)
• 1^st Place $100 + $50 Gift Card to Run For Your Life
• 2^nd Place $50 + $35 Gift Card to Run For Your Life
• 3^rd Place $25 + $20 Gift Card to Run For Your Life

* Student-athletes, high school students and youth are not eligible to receive any prize money or merchandise awards.

** $500 Sponsored Athlete Award Package will include entries into the 2011 Grand Prix Sereis, two pairs of running shoes, running apparel and running accessories. Let Run For Your Life hook you up with the best technical running gear around as you represent the best technical running store in the Southeast! Note: The top three runners who receive the sponsorship award package must declare intent to participate in all 2011 Run For Your Life GPx Series events in order to qualify for the sponsorship offer.

Grand Prix scoring for all award categories is based on gun time only!  The age group awards handed out at individual GPx races will be based on chip time, but Grand Prix scoring will be based on gun time!


How do I register?
Just enter any Run For Your Life GPx Series event, and you are automatically entered!

Sign Up for All 10 Races
All you have to do is complete the application and mail it, with payment for $175 to:

Run For Your Life
Attn: GPx Series
2422 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28203

You can also stop by in-person at Run For Your Life - Dilworth (2422 Park Road) and drop off your application with full payment.

There no online registration available for all 10 races.  You must stop by in person or mail in a completed entry form with payment.  Cash or check only.  Checks can be payable to: Event Marketing Services, Inc.

Application and payment must be received no later than Friday, March 12!


Who is eligible?
Gotta pulse? – You’re eligible! Student-athletes, high school students and youth are eligible to participate and be scored, however if they score high enough for a placement award, they will be awarded the placement title, but they are not eligible to receive any prize money or merchandise awards.  


The Fine Print
Clydesdales: Men who weigh at least 185 pounds.
Athenas: Women who weigh at least 140 pounds.

You may be asked to weigh in wearing your normal running attire at any of the events. Points are accumulated as in age groups, and the top three qualify.

Don't forget to check the Clydesdale/Athena box on each Grand Prix entry form!


Planning to run all 10 races?
There will be a 250 point bonus for any one participating in all nine events.

Have to Miss an Event?
Runners will be allowed to deduct either one “double points” race score or two “single point” scores from their total at the end of the season. Lastly, a point of emphasis: The top three runners who receive the sponsorship award package must declare intent to participate in all 2011 Run For Your Life GPx events in order to qualify for the sponsorship offer.

Age Groups
These age groups are for Run For Your Life GPx Series scoring only. Each individual event may have different age groups.  Scoring is based on the age group that you competed in for the majority of the year: