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FAQ's / Series Information

How are series points earned?
What kind of awards can I win?
What requirements must a race fulfill to be included in the series?
Who do I contact with inquiries about the series?

Scoring System

This Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series (GLCRS) currently consists of ten scored events. GLCRS scoring will include only registered finishers of any GLCRS race. All registered finishers will automatically be placed in the Series Standings by Pickle Events. There is no cost or action needed to be taken by the athlete to participate in this series. An updated list of points will be displayed on this website after each series event. Series Points are awarded based on the following criteria:

Overall winners (male and female) of each event receive 1000 points.
Each athlete earns points based upon the percentage they finish behind the overall male/female winner. For example, if you are a female and your time is 30% slower than the overall female winner, you receive 700 points.
Each athlete's best five scores in series events will be used to score points.
Athletes receive 25 bonus points for participation in their sixth and seventh races of the series (50 maximum points).
There will be a "Bonus Points" Race each year. The 2008 bonus points races have not been determined at this time. In 2007 there were two Bonus Points Races; the 10K race for Town & Country Days Run in Kerkhoven and the Run Around Raymond 5K. Every finisher in either or both of these races receive 50 "Series Bonus Points" per race (100 maximum points).
Scores are tallied within age divisions for each sex. Runners do not change age divisions during the year. A runners division is set according to their age on the day of their first GLCRS score. For example, if Joe is 49 when he runs in his first series event on June 28, and then turns 50 on July 1st. He will be listed in the 45-49 division for the series standings throughout the year.
Age Groups for both males and females are: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

Awards

At the end of the year, the top three runners in each Series Age Group (male and female) will receive a Glacial Lakes Series Championship award. To be eligible for an award a runner must finish a minimum of five series races.

Series Points become Official on December 15. Any corrections to the Series Points Standings must be made before December 15 to be eligible for the awards.

Anyone that registers and finishes each event in the series during that calendar year, will win a special "Did'em All" Award.

Race Criteria

To be a part of the Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series, each race must meet the following minimum standards:

All races will be professionally timed by Pickle Events.
The entry fee should be affordable.
The race must be accurately marked for distance.
The race course must be clearly marked.
An adequate number of volunteers are to be available on the course.
Free Refreshments should be available before, during and after the race for the athletes.
Results will be posted on the website within 24 hours of the finish of the race.

Contact Us

Email Dan Hubbard or call (320) 796-5820 if questions about the Glacial Lakes Series. Questions or corrections regarding the Glacial Lakes Standings should be emailed to Pickle Events . Pickle Events may also be contacted via telephone at (320) 529-0884.