2008 Run For Your Life GPx Presented by Asics and Lowes Foods RULES AND FAQ'S

What is the 2008 Run For Your Life GPx Series Presented by Asics and Lowes Foods?  And why is the name so long?

These are the best nine “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 Cash and Awards given back to you;
• A MINIMUM of $1000 in Door Prizes at every event just for you;
• Music and entertainment at every race;
• Chip Time and Gun Time at every race;
• Color 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!

The reason the name is so long is you!  We want to bring you more value to your running experience and so do more of our corporate partners like Asics and Lowes Foods.

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.  The men's and women's winners will each earn 1,000 points (no separate overall and age group scoring).  Your score will be determined by dividing your time into the winner's time and multiplying by 1000.

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

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

You would receive 625 points in this example.

You must run 5 of the 9 events to receive an award and the top 7 or 8 scores will count - only one double points or two single point scores will be thrown out. 

Prize money and sponsorships will be offered as follows:

• Top 5 Male & Female point winners. 
  • *1^st Place $500 + $500 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • *2^nd Place $350 + $400 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • *3^rd Place $250 + $300 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • 4^th Place $200 + $250 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • 5^th Place $150 + $200 Run For Your Life Gift Card

*In addition the Top 3 Overall finishers will receive an additional $500 Sponsored Athlete Award Package.  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!

• Top 3 Men’s & Women’s Masters
  • 1^st Place $250 + $300 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • 2^nd Place $200 + $250 Run For Your Life Gift Card
  • 3^rd Place $150 + $200 Run For Your Life Gift Card

• Top 3 in each Male & Female Age Divisions
• Top 3 in the Clydesdale (men) / Athena (women)
  • 1^st Place $100 + $50 Gift Card to Run For Your Life
  • 2^nd Place $50 + $40 Gift Card to Run For Your Life
  • 3^rd Place $25 + $35 Gift Card to Run For Your Life

How do I register?

Just enter any Run For Your Life GPx Series event, and you are automatically entered!

Who is eligible?

Gotta pulse? – You’re eligible!  Student athletes are not eligible for prize money or merchandise awards.

The Fine Print

A Clydesdale is - Men who weigh at least 185 pounds.

An Athena is - 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 who qualify. Don't forget to check the Clydesdale box on each Grand Prix entry form!

Rule changes of notable interest:  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.  Also, there will be a 250 point bonus for participating in all nine events.  Lastly, a point of emphasis: The top three runners who receive the sponsorship award package must declare intent to participate in all 2009 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:

19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over.