Gopher Run Race Series Press Release

It was an exciting week in the Gopher (a) Run Race Series, with everyone running fast times and more importantly everyone having fun. Only 1 person got caught up in the moment and bid faster than he could run on that day—however, a 2 second PR offset the disappoint of not scoring any points in week 1.

Grabbing the Pink Jerseys after 1 week of racing are Carolyn Fletcher and Anne Walztoni. Grabbing the Yellow Jerseys were Steve English and Kirk Walztoni

Most Importantly:

There are still plenty of opportunities to pick up points in the race series, beginning this Thursday, when 30 points are up for grabs. In addition, to be determined bonus points will be available due to the unique layout of the course. Please plan to meet us at the start-line (6:15 at the bottom of the hill just north of Franklin Ave on West River Road). For a preview of the course (and a map of where the start is), follow this link--http://www.runningmap.com?id=18384.

Rules for the remaining stages in the race series are below.

Stage 1 Results;

Women’s Division:

Carolyn Fletcher 15 Pts
Anne Walztoni 15 Pts
Deb Schneider 12 Pts

Men’s Division

Steve English 15 Pts
Kirk Walztoni 15 Pts
Mike Nawrocki 12 Pts
Chris Taylor 12 Pts
Marty Humphrey 9 Pts
Paul Mix 9 Pts



2nd Stage
Witches Hat Climb
Course Map Can Be Found at
http://www.runningmap.com?id=18384

Straight out Race
Fastest to the top wins. 30 (1st), 24 (2nd), 19 (3rd), 15 (4th), 12 (5th), 10 (6th), 9 (7th) to 1 pt (15th)
3rd Stage
Witches Hat Climb Handicapped
Handicapped Race
Slowest runners start first, releasing other runners using results from previous weeks run
First to the top wins (same scoring as 2nd stage)
4th Stage
Team Race
5K Race around Pike Island
Average Team Members recent 5K Races
Seed based on average
Run race and reorder based on average team results
Same scoring as 2nd and 3rd stages
5th Stage
Predicted Downhill Mile
No watches allowed
Scoring is; 25 points within 10 sec, 20 (10-19 sec), 15 (20-29), 10 (30-30, 5 (40-49
6th Stage - done immediately after 5th stage is complete
Storm the Fort
Steep / Short Course
No handicap
Scoring is 5 (1st), 3 (2nd), 2 (3rd), and 1 for all who finish
Post Race Dinner / Awards Place TBD
Awards:

Yellow Jersey (Man in the lead)
Pink Jersey (Woman in the lead)

1st Stage;
Guillotine Mile

Guess your time (will have a bidding option directly before the race)
Only Score if you run faster than your bid time
Score is your bid time, not what you ran
Time counts down from highest bid, and each person starts when the time hits their projected time-must finish before clock hits zero
Scoring Based on Sex/Age Group (<30, 30-50, 50+), 15 pts (for 1st), 12 pts (2nd), 9 (3rd), 6 (4th), 3 (all others who finish in time), and 0 pts (for all who don't make the cutoff)