| March 14 | Johnny’s Runnin’ of the Green | 5 Miles |
| April 5 | Fleet Feet Spring Forward 15K |
9.3 Miles |
| May 17 |
Medved Lilac 10K | 6.2 Miles |
| June 11 | Charlie McMullen Mile Run |
1 Mile |
| June 21 |
Medved 5K to Cure ALS |
3.1 Miles |
| July 25 | Medved 10 Ugly Men 5K | 3.1 Miles |
| August 8 | Jenny Kuzma Memorial 5K | 3.1 Miles |
| September 13 | Rochester Half Marathon | 13.1 Miles |
| September 26 | Lollypop Farm Barktober Fest | 5 Miles |
| October 17 | Run for Hospice 5K | 3.1 Miles |
| November 26 | Race with Grace 10K | 6.2 Miles |
2009 Rochester Runner of the Year Series
Series Standings (Revised 12-05-09 - Race with Grace):
2009_rroystandings_11Series Award Winners:
2009_rroystandings_11_awardwinnersonlyRunners Eligible for Consistent Participant Award (Revised 12-05-09 - Race with Grace):
2009_rroy_consistent_participant_qualifiers_11The 2009 Series has a few changes. The changes are in keeping with the goals of the RROY Series to recognize the top Rochester area runners, promote racing, and help build participation in area races. The GRTC oversees and sponsors the series. Now for the changes:
- As in 2008, double points are eliminated. All races are scored the same.
- As in 2008, age will be determined at the time the runner registers for his/her first race and will remain constant for the entire series.
- The Section V residency requiement has been eliminated! Anyone is eligible to score in the RROY Series.
- There will be 11 races in the series, with the best 6 determining a runner’s score. Runners must complete a minimum of 4 out of 11 races to be eligible.
- 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.
2009 Series Rules, Scoring, & Prize Structure:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Age will be determined at the time the runner registers for his/her first race and will remain constant for the entire series.
5. 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.
6. The overall Men and Women’s champions will be declared, “
7. 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.
8. There is no residency requirement. Anyone registering for a race is eligible.
9. 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.
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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