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WHAT IT
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the pRIx is Rhode Island's Grand Prix series. With 10 of the state's most popular races, the pRIx is the ultimate proving ground for individual runners and clubs in the Rhode Island area. It's the Turtles versus the Road Runners. The Striders versus the Track Club. The Harriers versus the Dash. And it's all in good fun. The chosen races coincide with existing club race schedules, making it easy to compete on both an interclub and intraclub level. TEAM COMPETITION - HOW IT WORKS If you are not a member of a team and want to join one, click on the "Join a Local Club" link at the top right of the screen to connect to local teams. Everyone entering the Grand Prix Series will be on a team. If you do not run for a local club, please select "TEAM UNATTATCHED" under the team name. You will get to join other runners that are not on a team and compete as well. If you do not see your team name, please email DEREK and he will get your team on the list. The scoring will be done in "old school" cross country fashion: the top 5 runners from each team score, the next 2 runners push, and the fifth runner breaks any ties. Teams with less than the minimum number of runners will be discarded. Also, you must be signed up for the pRIx prior to the day of the race to be considered for team competition. We will score teams in both the men's and women's division at the end of each race. Master teams (40+) will score the top 3 runners - similar scoring method will apply. And Master runners are allowed to double-dip into the Open Team scoring. The top-finishing
clubs in each division are awarded points on the following scale:
All teams that compete with a
full team at a pRIx race will score at least 1 point. 10 races are designated as pRIx races. The winner will be decided by their top 7 performances, making it possible to skip three without being penalized. However, you do not have to race 7 races to be involved - all you need is one race and you will be on the score board. Scoring is based on finish place relative to other pRIx finishers in the race. The first pRIx finisher gets 1,000 points. The last pRIx finisher gets 1,000 divided by the number of pRIx finishers. The points-based system will keep it competitive, as opposed to a cumulative time-based system where a talented runner could quickly put the title out of reach. Age categories are based upon your age on the first race of the race series (3/1/09). That will determine which category you are in for the entire series, no matter when you sign up. For team competition, the age will determined the day of the race. AWARDS OPEN TEAM: Men's &
Women's Traveling Trophy At the end of the year, there will be a party (TBD) to recognize the winning teams. A special award will be presented to the runners who compete in all 10 of the Grand Prix Races. There will be no individual awards this year, so go out there and support your club. See you out on the roads! Grand Prix Questions? Email
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