Human Race Results!

Hello TU Runners:

Preliminary team results for the Human Race are posted. TU finished as follows:

Open: 6^th

Masters: 4^th (18 seconds from 3^rd)

Grand Masters: 2^nd

I’ve provided the link below for full results, along with the circuit rules for those who want a better understanding of the scoring process. Please also note the changes for 2009.

I’ve noticed Collegeville is a new team for the open class for 2009

Great job everyone!

Deb

http://www.usatfmn.org/

http://www.usatfmn.org/team-circuit-rules

Changes for 2009:

New Scoring System for 2009:

a) Points awarded based on the number of teams competing at each race. If nine (9) teams participate in a race, the first place team will receive nine (9) points, 2^nd place will receive eight (8) points, and so on, until the 9^th place team receives one (1) point. Every complete team will be award at minimum one (1) point. The minimum winning point total for open teams will be five (5) points, for masters, four (4) points, and for grand master's, three (3) points, regardless of number of teams that officially score.

Example:

Race #1
Open Men (11 teams)
1. Team A - 11 points
2. Team B – 10 points
3. Team C – 9 points
11. Team K – 1 point

Master's Women (2 teams)
1. Team A – 4 points
2. Team B – 3 points

b) Each team will be allowed to discard the lowest score earned throughout the circuit. If the team circuit is composed of ten (10) races, the end of the year totals will reflect the nine (9) highest places earned.

c) The final USATF Minnesota Championship Race in 2009 will count as double points.

Definition of the Open Scoring Team
An open team will consist of 5 scoring members for distances under 15 kilometers. For distance of 15 kilometers and over, a scoring team will consist of 3 scoring members.

There is no change in the definition of the masters and grand masters scoring teams.