RULES:

• Circuit consists of local races, some run by Second Wind, most not (see list below).

• Only Second Wind members are eligible for the circuit.

• Members must join or renew their membership by March 31 to be eligible to compete in the circuit.

• Members must include their birth date on the membership form to be eligible to compete in the circuit.

• Members who participate in a race are automatically entered into the circuit standing.

• Only finishes within Second Wind age groups counts toward point awards.

• Scoring starts from the time a member officially joins Second Wind.  There will be no additions to the circuit after March 31.

• A running total will be kept throughout year viewable at Race Circuit Standings.

• The top finishers in each age group will get recognized at the annual awards banquet in January.

• Participants have two weeks to point out errors in scoring to Coordinator, Mike Halpin.  Make sure you sign up for the group email list.  Mike will email the group list each time the website has been updated with the new point totals.

• Reserving the right to eliminate races when results are not available within 2 weeks of the completion of the race.

SCORING:

• All done within age group, per race.

• Your Age Group for this year's race circuit is determined by your age on January 1, and you stay in the same race circuit age group all year.

• If 10 or more SW participants in an age group in a race, points awarded are:

  •      + 1st = 10 pts

  •      + 2nd = 9 pts

  •      + 3rd = 8 pts

  •      + Etc.

• If fewer than 10 SW participants in an AG, then 1st place gets points = # of participants, and down from there. So, if 6 participants in 40-44 AG, then:

  •      + 1st = 6 pts

  •      + 2nd = 5 pts

  •      + 3rd = 4 pts

  •      + Etc.

• Everyone who participates in a circuit race gets at least 1 point.  Additional points are awarded according to the criteria given above.

• The winner of each age group automatically earns at least 2 points.

• See Riddle Run listing below for scoring exception.

MALE AND FEMALE AGE GROUPS: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

2010 RACE CIRCUIT CALENDAR