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2010 Rochester Runner of the Year Series

Sponsored by: Otter Lodge, GRTC, Innovative Edge Sports, Johnny's Irish Pub, Medved Running and Walking, Dick's Sporting Goods


March 13
Johnny’s Runnin’ of the Green
5 Miles
March 28
Fleet Feet Spring Forward 15K
9.3 Miles
May 23
Medved Lilac 10K
6.2 Miles
June 10
Charlie McMullen Mile
1 Mile
June 20
Medved 5K to Cure ALS
3.1 Miles
July 3
Fleet Feet Firecracker 5 Mile
5 Miles
July 24
Medved 10 Ugly Men 5K
3.1 Miles
August 14
Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5K
3.1 Miles
September 4
Fleet Feet Summerfest 12K
7.45 Miles
October 16
Run for Hospice 5K
3.1 Miles
November 25
Race with Grace 10K
6.2 Miles


2010 Rochester Runner of the Year

Standings (updated 7/29/10): pdf 2010rroy_standings_07

Consistent Participant Eligible: (preliminary 7/29/10): pdf 2010rroy_consistentparticipants_02

The goals of the RROY Series are to recognize the top runners in Rochester area races, promote racing, and help build participation in area races.  The GRTC oversees and sponsors the series.   There are no rules changes from 2009.

2010 Series Rules, Scoring, & Prize Structure:

 

1.  All races are scored the same – there are no double point races.

2.  Points will be awarded to the top 15 overall men and top 15 overall women runners in each race of the series on a 15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points basis.

3.  Points will also be awarded in each 5 year age group to the top 10  men and women runners in each race of the series on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points basis.

4.  The following age groups will be scored in each race: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85-89 for both men and women. 

5.  Each runner's age will be determined by the registered age of the runner at his/her first completed series race and will remain constant for the entire series.

6.  Awards will be announced no later than December 31st and will be presented at the GRTC banquet as follows:

 

                     Overall Men:                            1st through 10th places

                     Overall Women:                       1st through 10th places

                     Men & Women Age Groups:      1st through 5th places in all age groups

       NOTE: There will be no “double dipping” for the 1st – 3rd overall men and women, since they will  receive money awards.  In other words, they will not be eligible as Age Group winners.

7.  The overall Men and Women’s champions will be declared, “Rochester Runner of the Year”.

8.  There are 11 races in the RROY Series.  The total points scored in a runner’s best six (6) races will determine all award winners. Ties for 1st place only will be broken by head-to-head competition (see explanation below). If the tie still remains, and for places other than 1st, the tied athletes will be given the same place. There will be separate rankings for the Age Groups and the Overall divisions. In order to qualify for awards, a runner must compete in (and complete) at least four (4) series races.  Fourth through tenth place overall winners are also eligible for age group awards.

9.  There is no residency requirement.  All registered runners completing a series race are eligible for points.

10.  Five Consistent Participant prizes will be awarded by random selection to runners who have completed at least five RROY races and who have not won other series awards.

11.  Any and all questions and protests will be decided by the RROY Series Committee.

 

Head-to-Head tiebreaker explained: 

 

If a tie exists for first place overall after calculating the scores for the competitors’ best five races, then the winner will be determined by which competitor finished ahead of the other the greatest number of times in series races in which they both ran.  If this tiebreaker rule still results in a tie, then they will be named co-champions.





2009 Rochester Runner of the Year Series

Series Standings (Revised 12-05-09 - Race with Grace):
pdf 2009_rroystandings_11

Series Award Winners: pdf 2009_rroystandings_11_awardwinnersonly

Runners Eligible for Consistent Participant Award (Revised 12-05-09 - Race with Grace): pdf 2009_rroy_consistent_participant_qualifiers_11



2008 Rochester Runner of the Year

 


2008 Rochester Runner of the Year Race Lineup

The race line-up for 2008 incorporates many exciting races and some changes.  We’ve kept a cross-country race and a one-mile track race from last year and added an additional race.  Here’s the full line-up:

March 15 - Johnny’s Running of the Green - 5 Miles

April 19 - Rochester 5K Run for Health - 3.1 Miles

May 18 - Medved Lilac 10K - 6.2 Miles

June 1 - Bethel 5K - 3.1 Miles

June 28 - Charlie McMullen Mile Run - 1 Mile

July 20 - Jungle Jog 5K - 3.1 Miles

August 2 - Phelps 20K - 12.4 Miles

September 21 - Upstate XC Series 5K at Mendon Ponds - 3.1 Miles

October 18 - Run for Hospice 5K - 3.1 Miles

November 27 - Race with Grace 10K - 6.2 Miles

 

The Rochester Runner of the Year Committee:

Carolyn Kriesen - Chairperson
Jeff Chester - Statistician
Carolyn Smith-Hanna
Sarah Nazarian-Elliot
Dan Rohnke
Deb Wyspianski

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