Overview

The BRC racing series was created to give members a fun and friendly way to compete with one another in a points-earning event. Each year, a series of local 5K, 5 Mile, and 10K races are hand-picked to be part of the series. As races are held throughout the year, runners who elect to participate in the series will score points based on their overall finishing place overall or in their age groups. Regardless of finishing position, each participant will receive points just for finishing. The better the finishing position, the more points that are awarded. At the end of the year, points are accumulated and the person with the highest points wins the competition within the designated age group. Racing series winners are announced at the BRC Annual Awards Banquet traditionally held in first quarter.

Not a member yet? Click here to join the club online.

Rules

• Only BRC members in good standing will be awarded points. You must be an active BRC member on race day to score points. You may join the series at any point throughout the year but you will only earn points for races completed after enrollment.
• Points are accumulated throughout the entire race series.
• You may enter as many of the races as you like; however, you must run at least three, and only your best five will be included in your final score.
• You will remain in whichever age group you belong to at the beginning of the year for the entirety of the racing series competition, even if you move to a higher age group during the year.  However, you will be scored in whichever age group you belong to on race day.
• No tie breakers. If there is a tie in the final standings, both winners will receive an award.
• For adults, the racing series includes five-year age groups. Overall, masters 40+, grand masters 50+, senior grand masters 60+, and veteran grand masters 70+ will be pulled from the age groups and awarded separately.
• Points at individual races for overall, masters 40+, grand masters 50+, senior grand masters 60+, and veteran grand masters 70+ can only be earned if you win that category in the race.  The age group points will be based on placing amongst BRC members only.
• Children are eligible and will be placed in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19.
• Runners under 20 years old cannot win the Overall Award.

Awards will be announced at the Annual Awards Banquet in first quarter each year.  If you have won an award but do not attend the annual meeting, please contact a board member to arrange pick up of your award.  Awards will be recycled if not picked up within 6 months of the annual meeting.

Scoring Points

• Overall Male/Female - 10 points (only if you are the overall winner in the race)
• Masters 40+, Grand Masters 50+, Senior Grand Masters 60+, Veteran Grand Masters 70+ Male/Female - 8 points (only if you win this category in the race)
• 1st in Age Group Male/Female - 6 points (amongst only BRC members)
• 2nd in Age Group Male/Female - 4 points (amongst only BRC members)
• 3rd in Age Group Male/Female - 3 points (amongst only BRC members)
• Finish any position - 2 points

How to Enroll

• Log into RunSignUp
• Click on Profile in the upper right corner of page
• Scroll to the bottom and click on ‘My Club Memberships’. The clubs you belong to will appear.
• Click on ‘Manage’ at the right of ‘Bradenton Runners Club’
• Click on ‘Update Questions’ from the list on the left.
• Opt in to the Racing Series by checking the box
• Scroll to the bottom and click on ‘Update Responses’

2021 Racing Series Lineup

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Shark's Tooth 10K - 2 dates:  2/27/2021 or 3/6/2021
Emerson Point Scenic Sunrise 5K:  4/17/2021
DeSoto 5K Run Before the Parade:  4/24/2021
Robinson Preserve 10K:  5/28/2021 (only 10K is scored)
29th Annual Canes Cross Country Classic 5K:  9/6/2021
Lauren’s Rainbow Run 5 Miler:  11/7/2021 (only 5 Miler is scored)
21st Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile State Championship:  1/1/2022

BRC Racing Series Standings by Year

2021 BRC Racing Series Standings: Female | Male

2020 BRC Racing Series Standings: Male | Female | Official 2020 Winners

2019 BRC Racing Series Standings:  Male  |  Female

2018 BRC Racing Series Standings: Male | Female

2017 BRC Racing Series Standings: Male | Female