The 2019 Points Championship starts April 13th with the Tranquility Lake Trail Race
2019 Southeastern Trail Series Points Championship:
The Southeastern Trial Series Points Championship will consist of 6 races. In each race, points will be awarded for the STS Long Series and the STS Short Series. Below is a list of the STS Races and the points available for the Long and Short series.
Race 1) Tranquility Lake Trail Race - Short Series - 3 Miles - 3 Points are available. Long Series - 6 Miles - 6 Points available.
Race 2) Run for Kids Challenge* - Short Series - 10K Race - 6 Points Available. Long Series - 50K Race - 32 Points Available.
Long Series - 12 Hour Challenge - Runners earn as many points as miles they run, 20 miles, 20 Pts. 50 miles - 50 Pts.
Race 3) Memorial Day Trail Race - Short Series - 6 Miles - 6 Points Available. Long Series - 12 Miles - 12 Points Available.
Race 4) Hotter 'N Hell Trail Race - Short Series - 9 Miles - 9 Points Available. Long Series - 18 Miles - 18 Points Available.
Race 5) Ridge 2 Blazing Ridge - Short Series - 10.5 Miles - 10.5 Points Available. Long Series 21 Miles - 21 Points Available.
Race 6) Blood Rock* - Short Series - 25K - 16 Points Available. Long Series - 50K, 33 Points Available.
Blood Rock 50 & 100 Mile - Short and Long Series runners may elect to run the Blood Rock 50 Mile or 100 Mile race.
You will only be able to earn a maximum of 16 points for the short series or 32 points for the long series.
* Short Series points are only earned for the Short Races in the four races with two distances and Blood Rock 25K. In the Run for Kids, the short race is the 10K, however runners may elect to run the 50K or 12 Hour BUT only 6 points are available if you run the 50K or 12 hour, same as the 10K winner. Points will be given based on your finish place in the race you ran.
Scoring: Scores will be separated into male and female standings for General Classification. The Master category is from 45 to 54 and Grand Master is 55 and above. Scoring will be based on your time compared to the winning time and total points awarded are based on distance.
Calculating your score: [Winners Time (minutes)] x [max points available] / [Your Time (minutes)]
Example scoring of a 10 mile race for a runner: The winners time is 1:08:30 = 68.5 minutes
Your time is 1:33:15 = 90.25 minutes. (68.5 / 90.25 = .759) Total points available = 10 Points (Equal to the distance)
The winner receives 10 points. You will receive 7.95 points (10 X .795 = 7.59)
Overall Series winners will receive awards as follow. Duplicate awards will not be give in any category.
*Long Series: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall, Masters (45-49) and Grand Masters, (55+) Male and Female will receive special awards.
*Short Series: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall, Masters (45-49) and Grand Masters, (55+) Male and Female will receive special awards.
*If Second or Third overall is in the Masters or Grand Masters category, they may select to receive the Masters or Grand Masters award.
*Salomon Jackets - Jackets will be awarded to 1st Overall male and female in Long Series and Short Series.
*First Masters and First Grand Master in the Long Series will also receive jackets.
*Salomon Gift Certificates will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in the Long Series.
The Southeastern Trial Series Points Championship will consist of 6 races. In each race, points will be awarded for the STS Long Series and the STS Short Series. Below is a list of the STS Races and the points available for the Long and Short series.
Race 1) Tranquility Lake Trail Race - Short Series - 3 Miles - 3 Points are available. Long Series - 6 Miles - 6 Points available.
Race 2) Run for Kids Challenge* - Short Series - 10K Race - 6 Points Available. Long Series - 50K Race - 32 Points Available.
Long Series - 12 Hour Challenge - Runners earn as many points as miles they run, 20 miles, 20 Pts. 50 miles - 50 Pts.
Race 3) Memorial Day Trail Race - Short Series - 6 Miles - 6 Points Available. Long Series - 12 Miles - 12 Points Available.
Race 4) Hotter 'N Hell Trail Race - Short Series - 9 Miles - 9 Points Available. Long Series - 18 Miles - 18 Points Available.
Race 5) Ridge 2 Blazing Ridge - Short Series - 10.5 Miles - 10.5 Points Available. Long Series 21 Miles - 21 Points Available.
Race 6) Blood Rock* - Short Series - 25K - 16 Points Available. Long Series - 50K, 33 Points Available.
Blood Rock 50 & 100 Mile - Short and Long Series runners may elect to run the Blood Rock 50 Mile or 100 Mile race.
You will only be able to earn a maximum of 16 points for the short series or 32 points for the long series.
* Short Series points are only earned for the Short Races in the four races with two distances and Blood Rock 25K. In the Run for Kids, the short race is the 10K, however runners may elect to run the 50K or 12 Hour BUT only 6 points are available if you run the 50K or 12 hour, same as the 10K winner. Points will be given based on your finish place in the race you ran.
Scoring: Scores will be separated into male and female standings for General Classification. The Master category is from 45 to 54 and Grand Master is 55 and above. Scoring will be based on your time compared to the winning time and total points awarded are based on distance.
Calculating your score: [Winners Time (minutes)] x [max points available] / [Your Time (minutes)]
Example scoring of a 10 mile race for a runner: The winners time is 1:08:30 = 68.5 minutes
Your time is 1:33:15 = 90.25 minutes. (68.5 / 90.25 = .759) Total points available = 10 Points (Equal to the distance)
The winner receives 10 points. You will receive 7.95 points (10 X .795 = 7.59)
Overall Series winners will receive awards as follow. Duplicate awards will not be give in any category.
*Long Series: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall, Masters (45-49) and Grand Masters, (55+) Male and Female will receive special awards.
*Short Series: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall, Masters (45-49) and Grand Masters, (55+) Male and Female will receive special awards.
*If Second or Third overall is in the Masters or Grand Masters category, they may select to receive the Masters or Grand Masters award.
*Salomon Jackets - Jackets will be awarded to 1st Overall male and female in Long Series and Short Series.
*First Masters and First Grand Master in the Long Series will also receive jackets.
*Salomon Gift Certificates will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in the Long Series.