We are bringing the heat with a more efficient, rapid-update scoring system with updates within 2 weeks after each of the races takes place

• Sign Up to Compete! It is FREE to be included with your SFTC Membership! All you have to do is send an email to our K&Q Coordinator (kq.sftc@gmail.com) to be included. If you completed the series last year, you will be automatically included, but everyone else needs to sign up!
• All SFTC-Owned Races Now Included: Every single SFTC-owned race is now part of the K&Q circuit! We do have several trail races, so for these races our course-measurer/ certifier will make all possible efforts to provide accurate mileage to allow accuracy of 10k normalized times for these races.
• The "Wild Card" Power Play: Want to race a local favorite or a certified course outside the area? You can now use two "Wild Card" races of your choice to count toward your series total!
  • Note: Just make sure the course is USATF-certified and you submit your results to the K&Q Coordinator within 2 weeks of crossing the finish line.

The King & Queen series is built on three pillars of excellence:

1. Year Long Competition: A season-long battle standardized for distance and age.
2. Top-Tier Races: Recognize the races in our area which meet or exceed basic criteria.
3. Community Impact: Fueling our club through the power of volunteering.

To earn your spot on the leaderboard and qualify for the year-end awards, you must:

• Run 6 K&Q Races (totalling at least 25 miles). At least 4 of the races must be SFTC-owned and 2 wild cards can be used!
• Earn 5 Volunteer Points by supporting at SFTC-owned or timed events, along with other volunteer opportunities listed in the Volunteer Points section of our website. 
• Show Up in Person! Virtual races are not included

We use the latest 2023 WMA World Masters Athletics tables to level the playing field. All races are first age-graded and then 10K-normalized. This means a 60-year-old and a 20-year-old are in a direct head-to-head battle for the top spot! Your score is the average of your best 6 races (minimum 25 total miles

The glory culminates at our Annual SFTC Awards Banquet, where we crown the best of the best:

• Top 3 Overall: The fastest three age-graded men and women in the club.
• Age Group Royalty: Awards for the top 3 finishers in every 5 year age bracket (from 15 to 85+).
• Mr. & Ms. Mileage: A special honor for the true road warriors who rack up the most miles in SFTC-owned races! No wild card races are included in the Mr. and Mrs. Miles competition.

Are you ready to claim the throne? Check the schedule, plan your Wild Cards, and let’s make 2026 the fastest year in SFTC history!