Grand Prix Rules

 

Grand prix rules

 

2021 Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series

2021 Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Race Series is a competitive series of 12 races with many ways to participate and win awards. 

Here are three ways to participate:

  1. Series Competitor- Runners compete in a minimum of 7 in person races and will score points in each race.  Runner’s best seven scores will be added together to get their total championship points.  Runners in this category are competing for cash awards/ age group awards. Perfect for the competitive runner or one looking to push themselves out of their comfort zone. See: Competitor Rules and Awards for full details.
  2. Series participants- Runners will receive incentives for running multiple races in the series. Races may be in person, virtual or a combination of in person and virtual. Runners will receive a unique award for completing 7 series races and other incentives for running more. Perfect for the new runner, those recovering from injury, the more recreational runner or those training for other events. Same great races without all the pressure. See: Participant Rules and Awards for full details.
  3. Series FARCman extra milers- Runners who go the extra mile by both running and volunteering. They will participate in 9 or more series races along with volunteering at a minimum of one race or FARC sponsored activity and will receive a unique award. Perfect for the community minded runner who not only love running but also want to give back.  Whether it is assisting at packet pickup, marshalling on the race course or supporting club activities- there is a volunteer opportunity for everyone. See: FARCman Extra Miles Awards for full details.

Separate signup is not required for the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Race Series nor designation of participation level.  Just sign up for races within the series and follow the 2021 rules and your progress will be tracked. Check the Grand Prix website for updates.

Competitor Rules and Awards:

  1. For 2021, there are 12 races.  To win any cash award or age group award, you must run at least seven (7) in person races that are part of the series. 
  2. Cash titles will be awarded as follows:
    • The top 3 Overall males and females will receive overall titles and cash awards of $400, $350, $300
    • The top 3 male and female Masters, runners 40 years or older, will receive Masters Titles and cash awards of $300, $250, $200.
    • The top 3 male and female Grand Masters, runners 50 years or older, will receive Grand Masters Titles and cash awards of $200, $150, $100.
    • A runner winning multiple titles will receive only one prize award, that of the highest value and will be removed from the other title category.
    • Note: Runners who earn a cash prize but are eligible to compete in high school or collegiate level will be awarded a prize that is worth at least the amount earned, but that will not jeopardize their eligibility.
  3. Runners winning cash title awards will be removed from age group awards.
  4. The top three males and females in each age group will receive an award.
  5. Top male and female in the Clydesdale and Athena categories will receive an award.
  6. The Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Awards will be given out in January 2022 at the FARC End of Season Party
  7. Rules may be modified at the discretion of the Grand Prix Director if race schedule is modified due to public health and safety reasons.  Any changes to rules will be updated and published on the Grand Prix website. 

AGE GROUPS:

Age groups for male and female runners are 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+. Your age on August 1, 2021 will be used to determine which age group you are in.  So, if you turn 40 on or before August 1, 2021 you will be scored in the 40-44 category for the Grand Prix series.

HOW POINTS ARE SCORED:

Males run only against males and females run only against females when scoring Grand Prix points. Consider each sex as a separate race. In each race, the first-place finisher will receive 1000 points; each subsequent finisher will receive 2 fewer points than the finisher before them. The first 10 finishers will be: first-1000, second-998, third-996, fourth-994, fifth-992, sixth-990, seventh-988, eighth-986, ninth-984 and tenth-982, etc. Grand Champions are determined by adding a runner’s best seven scores to get their total championship points. Total championship points are used for overall titles.

CLYDESDALE & ATHENA:

You must register for Clydesdale or Athena divisions by August 1, 2021 to qualify for awards. A Clydesdale is any aged male weighing over 210 pounds. An Athena is any aged female weighing over 160 pounds. Register at grandprix@runfarc.com.

 

Participant Rules and Awards:

  1. For 2021, there are 12 races.  You may run any in person, virtual or combination of in person and virtual races that are part of the series.
  2. Runners must submit their virtual times, as directed by the Race Director, to receive recognition for finishing those races.
  3. All runners finishing seven of the Grand Prix races will receive a unique award recognizing their accomplishment.
  4. The Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Awards will be given out in January 2022 at the FARC End of Season Party

FARCMAN EXTRA MILE AWARD:

  1. There are five ways to achieve this award:
    1. Complete all 12 Grand Prix races in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series & volunteer for at least 1 FARC sponsored activity or
    2. Complete 11 races in the Grand Prix & volunteer for at least 2 FARC sponsored activities or
    3. Complete 10 races in the Grand Prix & volunteer for at least 3 FARC sponsored activities or
    4. Complete 9 races in the Grand Prix & volunteer for at least 4 FARC sponsored activities or
    5. Volunteer at all 12 Grand Prix races in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series 
  2. You may complete Grand Prix races in person, virtual or combination of in person and virtual.
  3. Runners must submit their virtual times, as directed by the Race Director, to receive recognition for finishing those races.
  4. Runners/ volunteers completing the FARCman Extra Mile (details below) will received a unique award.
  5. Volunteer activities must be reported to the FARC Grand Prix Director at grandprix@runfarc.com within 30 days of your volunteer event. 
  6. Volunteers registering on RunSignup to assist a particular race do not need to email the FARC Grand Prix director. Your assistance will be verified by the race director.
  7. Volunteer activities include: work at packet pick-up, course marshal, assist timer at race, post-race cleanup, work at Great Train Race, work at FARC picnic, and FARC sponsored activities requesting volunteers (will be posted on Facebook and FARC website).
  8. Runners may volunteer for events in which they participate: i.e. work at packet pickup and run in the race. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY RULES/VOLUNTEER EVENTS OR TO SUBMIT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

EMAIL:

grandprix@runfarc.com