The Greater Rochester Track Club - Freezeroo Series Information

Freezeroo Series Information

Schedule | Series Standings | Pre-Registered Runners

The Freezeroo Series

The GRTC Feezeroo Series is a series of six winter races directed by GRTC, with the assistance of some of the local informal running groups (Sal's Runners, Gold Rush Runners, Oven Door Runners, and the Bagel Bunch Runners). The races are intended to be low-key and fun! Prizes are awarded at the last race of the series to the top three overall and age group winners.

Same Series Rules / New Series Scoring System:
You MUST register for the Series at YOUR first race, AND run 4 out of the 6 races to qualify for series awards. Your best four races will determine your standing. Your age on Jan 1st determines your age group.
The series scoring system is changed to a system that rewards outstanding performances and avoids ties. All men will be scored based on the performance of the overall male winner; all women will be scored based on the performance of the overall female winner. The male and female winners will be awarded the maximum score of 100 points. Other finishers in each category are awarded points proportional their performance. The male or female winning time will be divided by the finisher's time and that decimal value will be multiplied by 100.
For example, if the overall female winner completes the 8-mile Valentines Day race in 60 minutes and the first woman in the 50-54 age group finishes in 80 minutes:
•    The first overall woman is awarded (60/60 x 100) = 100 points.
•    The first 50-54 age group woman is awarded (60/80 x 100) = 75 points.

New Early Start Option at Longer Races:
A 20-minute Early Start Option will be available at the five longer races, i.e., all except the Don Curran 5K. If you expect to average over 10:30 per mile, please consider taking an Early Start.
Early Start Procedure:
•    Pick up your timing chip and report to the Race Start location at 9:35am.
•    Give your Bib Number and Name to the GRTC Official at the Start.
•    The GRTC Official will start you at 9:40am.
Note: Your official finish time will include the extra time and you will still be eligible for series points and awards.

Volunteers Needed! Click for details.

2011-2012 Season Information:

Current Series Standings: (updated 2/16/12)

Overall: pdf

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Age Group: pdf

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2011-2012 Schedule:

Registration for the Series and Individual Races opened on November 1st, 2011. Online registration for each race closes on Thursday at midnight before each race. For example, online registration for the December 11th Pineway Ponds Park 5 Mile closes at midnight on Thursday, December 8th.

#1 - December 11 SUNDAY 10 a.m. Pineway Ponds Park 5 miles

Park is located 0.25 mi north of the Village of Spencerport on Union St Rt. 259, north of 531 and south of Rt. 104. Shelter is the Boetcher Lodge at the back of the park. Early Start available. Hosted by Sal’s. http://www.active.com/running/spencerport-ny/grtc-freezeroo-1-pineway-ponds-park-5-mile-2011

#2 - January 1 Sunday 10 a.m. New Year's Resolution Run 7.5 miles

Stewart Lodge, Mendon Ponds Park: Rt. 65 south to first park entrance, left on Canfield Rd., right on Douglas Rd. to beach parking lot. Early Start available. Hosted by Carolyn Kriesen/GRTC. http://www.active.com/running/honeoye-falls-ny/grtc-freezeroo-2-new-years-resolution-run-75-miles-2012

#3 - January 14 Saturday 10 a.m. Don Curran Memorial 5k

Camp Eastman Conference Center: Rt. 104 to Goodman St. Exit North to King's Hwy, left on Lakeshore Blvd, left at Camp Eastman. Hosted by Gold Rush/GRTC. Online registration closed at midnight on January 12th. http://www.active.com/running/irondequoit-ny/grtc-freezeroo-3-don-curran-memorial-5k-2012

#4 - January 28 Saturday 10 a.m. The Hearnish 10k 6.385 miles

Rand Lodge at Powder Mills Park; Rt. 96 South. Go right on Park Rd. Pass the Fish Hatchery. Early Start available. Hosted by Oven Door Runners/GRTC. http://www.active.com/running/pittsford-ny/grtc-freezeroo-4-the-hearnish-10k-6385-miles-2012

#5 - February 11 Saturday 10 a.m. Valentines Run " In memory of Tom Brannon" 8 miles

Town of Greece DPW Bldg. 647 Long Pond Rd; 390 North, exit Latta Rd.west(left) onto Latta, North (right) onto Long Pond Rd. Early Start available. Hosted by Bagel Bunch/GRTC. http://www.active.com/running/greece-ny/grtc-freezeroo-5-valentines-run-8-miles-2012

#6 - February 25 Saturday 10 a.m. Pizza Party Series Finale 10K

Churchville American Legion Hall 6444 Buffalo Rd. 490 west, exit Churchville / Rt. 36 north to Buffalo Rd. , right (east) to Legion Hall Series award after the race. Early Start available. Hosted by GRTC. http://www.active.com/running/churchville-ny/grtc-freezeroo-6-pizza-party-series-finale-10k-2012

Share the Road
Just a reminder for us all… The roads we race over will be open to vehicle traffic. Run on the left unless directed otherwise by road marshals. Do not cut the tangents on curves and corners. Share the road.

2011-2012 Pre-Registered Runners
Click here to check the list of runners pre-registered for the Series or individual races.
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Freezeroo Entry Form & Race Info: pdf