Grand Prix XXXIX
2023 ScoresEach year the Grand Prix Committee designates certain races as Grand Prix events. Any current GWTC member competing in a Grand Prix race is eligible to earn points. To be eligible for final awards, members must enter and compete in at least three Grand Prix races. Correct date of birth must be known to the Grand Prix Committee. Membership must be current as of the date of the grand prix race — retroactive points will not be awarded. Beginning in 2020, the new point system is as follows:
- Open points – Awarded to Overall, Masters and Grandmasters only. Points are awarded to GWTC members in order of finish (gun/official time) to the first 10 as follows: 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- Age group points – Awarded to first 9 finishers as follows: 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
- Age group points for 10th place and beyond: 1
- Youth Grand Prix: Runners 14 & under at start of year earn points in designated events of 5K or shorter in age groups of 9 & under, 10-14 as follows: 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2; for tenth place and beyond, 1 point
The finish place of non-GWTC runners is not counted.
Other:
- Your age at the beginning of the calendar year is your Grand Prix age all year.
- Grand Prix points are tentative pending membership and other verification.
- GWTC adult members must compete in and complete (but not necessarily score points in) at least three Grand Prix races to be eligible for year-end awards.
- GWTC youth members must compete in (but not necessarily score points in) at least two Youth Grand Prix races to be eligible for awards.
- GWTC members age 80 or over must compete in and complete at least two Grand Prix races to be eligible for awards.
2023 Grand Prix Schedule
| January 14 | GWTC 30K |
| February 11 | The Flash 12K |
| February 25 | MAD Dash 5K |
| April 1 | Springtime 10K |
| April 15 | Palace Saloon 5K |
| April 22 | Rose City 10K |
| June 17 | Monticello Melon Run 5K |
| June 24 | Paul Hoover Memorial 5K |
| July 22 | St. George Island Sizzler 5K |
| August 12 | Miller Landing Madness 8K |
| September 4 | Bluebird Run for Brookie B 5K |
| September 23 | Prefontaine Forest Run 5K |
| October 14 | Pine Run 20K |
| November 11 | Catfish Crawl 5K |
| December 2 | GWTC 10 Mile Challenge |
Race dates are tentative
2023 Youth Grand Prix Schedule
| January 21 | The Trent 5K |
| April 1 | Springtime 1 Mile or 5K |
| April 15 | Palace Saloon 5K |
| June 24 | Paul Hoover Memorial Freedom Run 5K |
| August 5 | Breakfast on the Track 1 Mile |
| September 16 | Women’s Distance Festival 5K or 1 Mile |
| September 23 | Prefontaine Forest Run 5K or 1 Mile |
| November 11 | Catfish Crawl 5K |
Race dates are tentative
If both a 5K and 1-Mile race are offered at a particular event, the child may choose to compete in either or both races, unless the schedule specifies a distance. However, if the child chooses to compete in both then he/she will be eligible to earn Grand Prix points for the 1-mile race only.