Grand Prix

SVRC Grand Prix [Age Graded racing]

The Grand Prix is a competition where club members get points for running races selected as the club races-of-the-month. The points are based on each runner's time compared to the US record in that distance for their gender and age group.

The program runs from Jan to December, and the best 5 of 13 scores are used. So, for example, if a female runner completes a 10k race in 50 minutes and the US record for her age group is 36 minutes, the calculation would be 36/50=.72 times 1,000 = 720 Grand Prix points for that race.

This series permits everyone in the club the opportunity to compete with other runners and it virtually handicaps the score based on gender and age group standards. In 2005, the closely contested Grand Prix series was won by a 50 year old woman and she barely beat a 44 year old man.

In 2006, in another tightly contested race, the Grand Prix champion was a 45 year old man who had an average race score of 776 points. This program promotes healthy competition among the club's membership and it gives everyone the chance to gauge their improvements.

Grand Prix 2008 Race Calendar

Jan 26th Feb 10th Mar 16th Apr 5th Apr 13th May - tbd Jul 4th Sep 13th Oct 5th Oct 25th Nov 15th Dec 13th Any

Mission 10 mile and 5k, San Juan Bautista Together with Love 5k/10k, Pacific Grove Emerald Nuts Across the Bay 12k, Sausalito Susan Alves Scholarship 5k/10k, San Jose Wildflower 5k/10k, Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras 5k/10k, Morgan Hill Freedom 5000, Morgan Hill SVRC Challenge Run 5k/10k, Morgan Hill Rock n Roll ½ Marathon, San Jose Halloween Run SVRC Turkey Trot 5k/10k, Morgan Hill SVRC Christmas Challenge Run 5k/10k, Morgan Hill Wild Card Race – Pick any run anywhere in the world

Grand Prix Points - 2008

Grand Prix Points - 2007 Final