The RunSac Grand Prix is a year-long points competition where top area runners of all ages compete for over $12,000 in prize money. Points are earned based on age-group placings in the designated races on the RunSac Race Series.

Every event on the RunSac Race Series is eligible for Gran Prix scoring; however, only one distance at each event will be designated as the Grand Prix event (see Grand Prix Schedule below)

To participate in the Grand Prix, add the Competitive Division option to your RunSac Race Series registration. The Competitive Series add-on is $15.

Age Divisions
(separate for each men and women):

• Open (Under 40)
• Masters (40-49)
• Seniors (50-59)
• Super Seniors (60-69)
• Veterans (70+)

Grand Prix scoring:
Earn points based on your placing against other Grand Prix series participants in your age-division at each Grand Prix race:

• 1st Place — 10 points
• 2nd Place — 6 points
• 3rd Place — 4 points
• 4th Place — 2 points
• 5th Place — 1 point

Grand Slam events:

4 events on the series are designated as “Grand Slam” events (see schedule below) that award more points:

• 1st Place — 18 points
• 2nd Place — 10 points
• 3rd Place — 7 points
• 4th Place — 5 points
• 5th Place — 3 points
• 6th Place — 2 points
• 7th Place — 1 point

Scoring Notes:

• Athletes are only scored against other Grand Prix participants (it may differ from your actual age-group placing in the race results)

• There is no retroactive scoring; athletes are only scored in a race if they are signed up for the Competitive Division before the start of the race being scored

• Athletes only score in the division that they are currently in age-wise; if an athlete “ages up” during the year, they will accumulate points from that point forward in their new division.

Series Scoring and Awards:

• Series standings are determined by an athlete’s best 4 scores from the series.
• Prize money is awarded to the top participants in each division in the final series standings:

Open Division
(Separate Divisions for Men, Women, and Non-Binary)

• 1st Place — $750
• 2nd Place — $500
• 3rd place — $350
• 4th Place — $250
• 5th Place — $150

Masters Division
(Separate Divisions for Male and Female)

• 1st Place — $400
• 2nd Place — $250
• 3rd place — $150
• 4th Place — $100
• 5th Place — $50

Senior Division
(Separate Divisions for Male and Female)

• 1st Place — $400
• 2nd Place — $250
• 3rd place — $150
• 4th Place — $100
• 5th Place — $50

Super-Senior Division
(Separate Divisions for Male and Female)

• 1st Place — $400
• 2nd Place — $200
• 3rd place — $100

Veteran Division
(Separate Divisions for Male and Female)

• 1st Place — $400
• 2nd Place — $200
• 3rd place — $100

Team Competition
Team scores are determined by the top 10 point scorers for each team (regardless of division)

• 1st Place — $750
• 2nd Place — $500
• 3rd place — $350
• 4th Place — $250
• 5th Place — $150

***REMINDER: You must individually register yourself for each individual event. ***

The Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series is proud to announce the addition of race record bonuses. In an effort to have the most competitive and well-rounded race series possible, individuals will be awarded a cash prize for breaking a race record on the series. If multiple people break the record, the payout will go three deep and will be handled in the following manner. Race must have an established race record.

– 1 Individual – $200
– 2 Individuals – 1st ($125) 2nd ($75)
– 3 Individuals – 1st ($125) 2nd ($50) 3rd ($25)