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Grand Prix
Club members are automatically enrolled in the FMRRC Grand Prix Race Series, which consists this year of 14 races in and around the New York Capital Region (see list below). Participants' eight best races are scored, and members who accummulate the most total points--overall and three deep in seven age divisions--in those eight races are recognized with awards and certificates handed out at the club's annual Pizza Bash awards banquet in November.
2012 Grand Prix Race Schedule
| RACE |
DISTANCE |
LOCATION |
DATE TIME |
APPLICATION | MISC. |
| Winter Wimp | 4.4 miles | Hagaman | January 14 1:00 PM | Application | Directions |
| HMRRC Winter Series 5 | 10 miles | SUNY Albany | February 5 10:00 AM | Day of Race | |
| Shamrock Shuffle | 5 miles | Glens Falls | March 25 | Application | |
| YMCA Spring Sprint 5K | 5K | Johnstown | April 21 9:00 AM | Application | |
| Duanesburg Dash 5K | 5K | Duanesburg | April 28 9:00 AM | Application | |
| A.C.E. Fun Run Mile | 1 mile | Amsterdam | May 21 6:00 PM | Day of Race | |
| Towpath 10K | 10K | St. Johnsville | May 12 5:30 PM | Application | |
| Lexington 5K | 5K | Johnstown | June 9 9:00 AM | Application | |
| Mule Haul | 8K | Fort Hunter | June 17 9:00 AM | Application | |
| Lane 10K | 10K | Speculator | August 5 10:00 AM | Application | |
| Melanie O'Donnell Half Marathon | 13.1 miles | Saratoga | September 16 8:00 AM | Application | |
| FMCC Alumni Run 5K | 5K | Johnstown | October | ||
| Hudson Mohawk Marathon | 26.2 miles | Albany | October 7 8:30 AM | ||
| Great Sacandaga Road Race | 10K | Northville | October |
Click for Grand Prix Standings: Mens Standings Womens Standings
Grand Prix Competition Archives: 2011 Mens Standings 2011 Womens Standings
2010 Mens Standings 2010 Womens Standings
2009 Mens Standings 2009 Womens Standings
2008 Mens Standings 2008 Womens Standings
Rules
- Open only to FMRRC members.
- No need to sign up (members automatically entered).
- Points awarded to first five club finishers, male and female, in seven age divisions: student (18 and under), open (19-29), submaster (30-39), master (40-49), senior (50-59), 60-69, and 70+. First place gets 10 points, second 8, third 6, fourth 4, and fifth, 2. Participant's age at time of his/her first GP race of the year determines his/her age division for entire year.
- Awards presented to three males and females who accumulate the most points in eight of the 14 races in each age division. The male and female members with most total points in those ten races at the end of race schedule win special awards.
Contact Grand Prix Chair Bill Platt
updated 5/15/2012
