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Individual Competitions
In addition to the Grand Prix Division
Awards, this year we are adding individual
race competitions.
Dec 17 XC (3k) Woodland Park
Grand Prix Grab Bag
Look, it’s just before Christmas and we
feel the need to give. So, it’s time for us
to clean out our Grand Prix vaults of
shirts, New Balance gear and various give-aways.
Here’s how it will work. We’ll pick a
number, and if that is the same as your race
number, if the digits on your race number
add up to that number, if your place of
finish is equal to or divisible by that
number, if your age is equal to that number,
you get a chance to dig into the “grab bag”.
We have lots of stuff, but not enough for
everyone, so let’s have some fun with this
somewhat random opportunity to clean out the
Super Jock n Jill Promotions office.
Jan 7 Road (2mi) Magnuson
Pk
Club Challenge
As a sponsor and founding member of the
Winter Grand Prix, Club Northwest would like
to challenge other local clubs. Using
reverse cross country scoring, we’ll give 20
points to 1st, 18 to 2nd, 16 to 3rd, 14 to
4th, 12 to 5th, and 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3,
2, 1 (everybody who represents a club gets a
point). Single race as well as series race
participants can count for this. Just write
down your “club” affiliation on your finish
card. High score wins.
You think youth can’t compete with the big
(older) guys. You know Federal Way TC will
have plenty of kids and coaches out running,
which might push them to the top based on
participation points. Get your club members
and supporters out to the race and challenge
to be the top Winter Grand Prix Club!
Jan 14 XC (3k) Woodland Pk
High School Alumni
Kids, parents, boosters and educators
might all want to get involved for their
school in this competition. It’s a cross
country race, so low score will win. But,
we’re going to add a twist using cross
country scoring plus participation
discounts. Add up the place of finish for
your top five finishers. Then, subtract 1
point for each participant (participation
discounts). If you have a calculator, you
can figure out that negative scores are
possible with enough alumni support.
Do you have eligibility?! You bet! If you
run for a school, ran for a school, worked
at a school, parented at a school, cheered
for a school, add yourself to the team.
You’re an alumni today if you have any
association with a school. But, bring out
the kids. It’s really about them. This
competition is open to series and
single-race entrants. Just write down your
alumni affiliation on your finish card.
Jan 28 XC (2mi) Emerald Downs
The Horse Race
Race like the ponies! If you want to
bet your Grand Prix points on your
performance, you can increase your earnings
for the day. Just bet on your race to beat
the horses from our stable. Do you want to
risk it? Do you want to bet on your race?
Oh, as usual the top M/F receive a horseshoe
today! Betting procedures, risk and reward
are being created. Individual match race
opportunities may also be offered. Stay
Tuned!
Feb 11 Track (2mi) Nathan Hale
HS
Track
Just run hard. Keep making left turns.
We’ll have a prize for the top male and
female in each heat.
Heats will be set based on finish time.
Check in and sign up when you get to the
track.
Feb 18 Time Handicapped Road Race
(2mi) Magnuson Pk
Time Handicap
Your start time will be based on your
track race and previous road race If you
had a slower time, you get a head start! If
you’r= e fast, you start from scratch (last
off the line). This is an opportunity for
someone new to lead the race. See how long
you can hold on before you get swallowed up
by the pack. If handicapped correctly,
everyone should reach the finish line at the
same time. Single race entrants get to
start at “scratch” and see who you can
catch!
Join us immediately afterwards for food and
awards (Location TBD). Awards will be
presented to our top three finishers in each
age group, Love Handles division and High
School Grand Prix Alumni.
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