PRS Running Club - Club Championships
The first annual PRS Running Club Championships will be held at the JB 5K on December 13, 2014.
The Karapo Division Championship will start at 10:00 am with the Silver Fern Division Championships preceding it at 9:30 am. The Karapo Division is only for those male members who have not run under 18:00 in a 5K and those female members who have not run under 20:00 in a 5K and will feature a handicap timing system to even the playing field. The Silver Fern Division is for our elite runners – men who run under 18:00 in one of the qualifying races and women who run under 20:00 in one of the qualifying races.
The Karapo Division Championship will start at 10:00 am with the Silver Fern Division Championships preceding it at 9:30 am. The Karapo Division is only for those male members who have not run under 18:00 in a 5K and those female members who have not run under 20:00 in a 5K and will feature a handicap timing system to even the playing field. The Silver Fern Division is for our elite runners – men who run under 18:00 in one of the qualifying races and women who run under 20:00 in one of the qualifying races.
Qualifying Times & Handicaps
After the completion of the Deerwood Firecracker 5km in July a list of runners who have met the three race minimums will be posted along with their Handicap times. The qualifying list will be updated once a month through the end of November for those who have qualified. Those not meeting the three race minimum will not be listed until they reach the three race minimum.
Rules
KARAPO (“NET”) DIVISION
I. Who is Eligible?
a. Members who have run a minimum of 3 of the following races:
February 1 - FSM Run With A Mission 5km - Completed
February 15 - Deerwood Country Club Valentines Love 2 Run 5km - Completed
March 8 - Fletcher Middle School Wave of Success 5km - Completed
April 5 - THE Ron Burgundy 5km - (R)
May 3 - Child Guidance Center Hats Off Hustle 5km (R)
May 26 - Deerwood Don Davis 5km
July 4 - Deerwood Country Club Firecracker 4th of July 5km
August / September - Race To Be Announced *
September 1 - Iron Deer Labor Day 5km *
September / October - Race To Be Announced *
October 18 - Run4Beer Runtoberfest 5km *
November 22 - Special ZoOlympics 5km
December 13 - PRS Running Club JB 5km *
b. Male Members who have not run under 18:00 in a 5K since 12/13/13
c. Female members who have not run under 20:00 in a 5K since 12/13/13
II. How Does it Work?
a. Your handicap is based on your average time in three or more races (from the list above) that you complete
b. For men your handicap is established in relation to finishing over or under 20:00
c. For women your handicap is established in relation to finishing over or under 22:00
d. Example for women: If Female A averages 30:00 in the qualifying races then her handicap is (- 480) and if Female B averages 21:00 her handicap is (+ 60). Then if A runs 29:00 at the JB 5K and B runs 21:00 then A has faster net time of 21:00 (subtract 8 minutes or 480 seconds from 29:00) than B’s net time of 22:00 (add 1 minute or 60 seconds to 21:00)
e. Example for men: If Male A averages 28:00 in the qualifying races then his handicap is (- 480) and if Male B averages 19:00 his handicap is (+ 60). Then if A runs 27:00 at the JB 5K and B runs 19:00, A has a faster net time of 19:00 (subtract 8 minutes or 480 seconds from 27:00) than B’s net time of 20:00 (add 1 minute or 60 seconds to 19:00).
f. Your handicap will kept by PRS Race Timing and posted on the PRS Running Club website
III. What Do You Win?
a. Fastest Male and Female net time win:
i. Title of Club Champion
ii. $500.00
iii. Trophy
iv. Pair of Shoes
v. Picture on Website
IV. Can you be disqualified?
a. Yes, if you beat your handicap adjusted time by more than 2 minutes at the JB 5K you are disqualified
SILVER FERN (“GROSS”) DIVISION
I. Who is Eligible?
a. Members who have run a minimum of 3 of the following races: Deerwood Country Club Valentines 5K (2/15), Fletcher Middle School Wave of Success 5K (3/8), Keystone Academy 5K (4/5), Child Guidance Center Zoo 5K (5/3), June Race is TBA, Deerwood Country Club Firecracker 5K (7/4), August Race is TBA, Child Guidance Center Hats Off Hustle 5K (September 2014), Run4Beer Runtoberfest 5K (10/18), Special ZoOlympics 5K (November 2014)
b. Male Members who run under 18:00 in one of the races listed above
c. Female members who run under 20:00 in one of the races listed above
II. How Does it Work?
a. If you qualify, you will race in the elite race at the JB 5K, a special 3 loop 1 mile course, that will determine the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
b. The male with the fastest gross or actual time will be the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
c. The female with the fastest gross or actual time will be the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
III. What Do You Win?
a. Fastest Male and Female gross or actual time win:
i. Title of Club Champion
ii. $500.00
iii. Trophy
iv. Pair of Shoes
v. Picture on Website
I. Who is Eligible?
a. Members who have run a minimum of 3 of the following races:
February 1 - FSM Run With A Mission 5km - Completed
February 15 - Deerwood Country Club Valentines Love 2 Run 5km - Completed
March 8 - Fletcher Middle School Wave of Success 5km - Completed
April 5 - THE Ron Burgundy 5km - (R)
May 3 - Child Guidance Center Hats Off Hustle 5km (R)
May 26 - Deerwood Don Davis 5km
July 4 - Deerwood Country Club Firecracker 4th of July 5km
August / September - Race To Be Announced *
September 1 - Iron Deer Labor Day 5km *
September / October - Race To Be Announced *
October 18 - Run4Beer Runtoberfest 5km *
November 22 - Special ZoOlympics 5km
December 13 - PRS Running Club JB 5km *
b. Male Members who have not run under 18:00 in a 5K since 12/13/13
c. Female members who have not run under 20:00 in a 5K since 12/13/13
II. How Does it Work?
a. Your handicap is based on your average time in three or more races (from the list above) that you complete
b. For men your handicap is established in relation to finishing over or under 20:00
c. For women your handicap is established in relation to finishing over or under 22:00
d. Example for women: If Female A averages 30:00 in the qualifying races then her handicap is (- 480) and if Female B averages 21:00 her handicap is (+ 60). Then if A runs 29:00 at the JB 5K and B runs 21:00 then A has faster net time of 21:00 (subtract 8 minutes or 480 seconds from 29:00) than B’s net time of 22:00 (add 1 minute or 60 seconds to 21:00)
e. Example for men: If Male A averages 28:00 in the qualifying races then his handicap is (- 480) and if Male B averages 19:00 his handicap is (+ 60). Then if A runs 27:00 at the JB 5K and B runs 19:00, A has a faster net time of 19:00 (subtract 8 minutes or 480 seconds from 27:00) than B’s net time of 20:00 (add 1 minute or 60 seconds to 19:00).
f. Your handicap will kept by PRS Race Timing and posted on the PRS Running Club website
III. What Do You Win?
a. Fastest Male and Female net time win:
i. Title of Club Champion
ii. $500.00
iii. Trophy
iv. Pair of Shoes
v. Picture on Website
IV. Can you be disqualified?
a. Yes, if you beat your handicap adjusted time by more than 2 minutes at the JB 5K you are disqualified
SILVER FERN (“GROSS”) DIVISION
I. Who is Eligible?
a. Members who have run a minimum of 3 of the following races: Deerwood Country Club Valentines 5K (2/15), Fletcher Middle School Wave of Success 5K (3/8), Keystone Academy 5K (4/5), Child Guidance Center Zoo 5K (5/3), June Race is TBA, Deerwood Country Club Firecracker 5K (7/4), August Race is TBA, Child Guidance Center Hats Off Hustle 5K (September 2014), Run4Beer Runtoberfest 5K (10/18), Special ZoOlympics 5K (November 2014)
b. Male Members who run under 18:00 in one of the races listed above
c. Female members who run under 20:00 in one of the races listed above
II. How Does it Work?
a. If you qualify, you will race in the elite race at the JB 5K, a special 3 loop 1 mile course, that will determine the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
b. The male with the fastest gross or actual time will be the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
c. The female with the fastest gross or actual time will be the Club Champion Silver Fern Division
III. What Do You Win?
a. Fastest Male and Female gross or actual time win:
i. Title of Club Champion
ii. $500.00
iii. Trophy
iv. Pair of Shoes
v. Picture on Website
