Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.covid-cup.net.
Description
Season 2 of the COVID-CUP will include a variety of race distances. The 4 week season will begin Monday June 22 and run through Sunday July 19. Final team selections will occur the day before the season begins (Sunday, June 21). During the season, each runner will be required to complete the specified race distance and submit verification of their time. The week begins each Monday and "race" results must be submitted by 8pm PT on the following Sunday. Team results will then be tallied and averaged, with handicapping, time bonuses, and gender-equaling being applied each week to help ensure a competitive season. At the end of season, the team with the lowest average time will be declared the winner.
The race schedule and distances will be:
- Week 1: 5k
- Week 2: 1 mile
- Week 3: 5k
- Week 4: Relay (varying distances)
Team Selection
Teams will be selected based on an estimated 5K time. Teams will be divided to achieve the best parity possible. Handicapping will also be applied each week to help ensure the competitiveness between teams continues through the season. Over the course of a season, a runner helps their team more with weekly improvement versus simply a fast 5k time. Each team will have a captain who is responsible for coordinating communication and ensuring the timely submission of weekly race results.
Race Communication
To enhance engagement and team interaction, we are implementing the use of the Group messaging app, GroupMe. GroupMe is free to use, is available on every device, and can even be used over SMS, which means you don't need the app in order to participate (although it is encouraged that you use the app). We will primarily communicate with all participants via GroupMe, and will set up groups for each team, so everyone can easily communicate, encourage, and banter amongst each other. While we have no choice but to run alone, hopefully a little group chat can make us feel more together.
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