Membership status
- You must be an active, paid NERC member by the day before a race.
- No separate Grand Prix registration is required.
- Make sure your name is entered correctly in official race results.
Everything you need to know about eligibility, race participation, points, age groups, and year-end awards for the NERC Grand Prix Series.
The Grand Prix is an annual competition open to active NERC members. It encourages participation in local races, many of which support organizations and causes throughout our community.
There is no separate Grand Prix registration. Members who are active and paid by the day before a race are automatically eligible to be scored.
These requirements determine whether a member is scored and eligible for year-end awards.
Your age on the date of the first Grand Prix race determines your age group for the entire season. Separate male and female standings are used.
Members may earn overall points, age-group points, and participation points at the same race.
| Category | How points are awarded | Point range |
|---|---|---|
| Overall finish | The top five overall male and female NERC finishers receive overall points in addition to their age-group points. | 100, 90, 80, 70, 60 |
| Age group | The first ten male and female NERC finishers in each age group score from first through tenth place. Remaining finishers receive five points. | 100 down to 10; then 5 |
| Participation | Participation points are based on race distance at one point per whole mile. Examples: 5K = 3 points, 10K = 6 points, and a half marathon = 13 points. | 1 point per whole mile |
Flag Day, the GCXC cross-country series event, and Autumn Leaves receive 50 bonus participation points in addition to their normal distance points.
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