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2009 Challenge Series- Final [pdf] 2008 Challenge Series Results [pdf] 2007 Challenge Series Results [pdf] 2006 Challenge Series Results [pdf] 2005 Challenge Series Results [pdf] 2004 Challenge Series Results [pdf] 2003 Challenge Series Results [pdf] The WTRC CHALLENGE SERIES continues for 2009, as a 12 month series of 13 races culminating in year-end AWARDS and recognition for performance, endurance and participation by club members in our monthly club races. The schedule of events is listed on the website and in the calendar of each newsletter, and each designated race will be detailed in the W.T.R.C. Newsletter prior to that race. Additional categories this year will again recognize NON- RUNNING volunteers. All members desiring to participate in the Challenge Series must volunteer to serve as a non-running worker at ONE Challenge Series event as an entry requirement. (There will be no duplication of awards) The Challenge Series features these categories: 1. 66 MILE CLUB ** All members completing 66 miles in qualifying events will receive an award denoting that achievement. There will be a total of 101 qualifying miles available. Any member serving as RACE DIRECTOR will be credited with double mileage for the most miles in that event. Any member who serves as a volunteer will be credited for the most miles at those races with more than one distance. 2. MILEAGE AWARD ** An award will be presented to the male and female members who accumulate the most miles for the year in qualifying events. All provisions for Race Directors and volunteers listed above apply to this category. 3. PARTICIPATION AWARD ** An award will be presented to the female and male members who participate in the greatest number of qualifying events. All provisions for Race Directors and volunteers apply to this category. 4. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR ** Up to three awards will be given to those Non runners who help the most at club sanctioned events. These selections will be made by the Race Directors. 5. VICTOR'S RANKINGS **** Points will be earned at each qualifying event in the following Age and Sex groupings: A. Divisions will include: MALE AGE GROUPS 06-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-99, FEMALE AGE GROUPS 06-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-99 CLYDESDALE CATEGORY Men over 190 pounds (Age Graded Scoring) ATHENA CATEGORY Women over 150 pounds (Age Graded Scoring) B. The 1st place finisher in each division at each distance at each qualifying event will earn 10 points, the 2nd place, 9 points, 3rd place, 8 points, and so on down to 1 point for 10th place finisher. This rewards both performance and participation, i.e., if a runner finishes last in their division, but only 3 other runners in that division attend that race, the last place finisher would still earn 7 points for a 4th place finish. This allows slower runners who attend more races to accumulate additional points over their faster competitors who do not participate as often. For example, a runner who attends 10 events and earns 6 points at each would have more points than a competitor who won each of 5 events he entered, thus rewarding participation and performance. Also, runners may enter any distance available at a qualifying event and still earn points. (Except those under 13 years of age must run in the shortest race) C. For each race, the runner's age division will be determined by their age on race day. Challenge Series division will be determined by the runner's age at the end of each year. All points earned during the year will be credited in the Challenge Series division at the end of the year. For example, a runner might compete in 5 events at 39 years of age; then have a birthday and compete in 3 events at age 40. For Challenge Series awards, that runner would be considered as 40 for the entire year, with all points earned during the year being credited for awards consideration in the 40-44 division. D. Awards will be presented to a minimum of 3 and up to 5 of the top point scorers in each division. AWARDS will be presented at a year end (January) club social/membership meeting. E. To win a "Points" award a member must have RUN in at least 3 events and volunteered for at least ONE other. F. Monthly Challenge Series Statistical Updates will appear in the newsletter and on the website.