Weekly Series Races

What is the Weekly Series?

The Weekly Series races are conducted at various locations around Howard County. Separate races ranging in distance from 1 mile to 15 kilometers are scheduled for throughout the spring, fall, and winter seasons. Each series culminates in the distribution of series awards. While these races emphasize participation, we also reward performance. Some "fast" facts:

Show up no more than 30 minutes before the race to register.
Runners of all abilities and ages are welcome, including non-Striders!
Sorry, no bathroom facilities will be available :(
Course finding is your responsibility! Minimal markings will be provided, but races are on open roads or paths and there may be few or no course marshals.
Water will be available on longer courses.

Current Points Standings

Vernal Velocity 2020 Schedule

Fees

Race Fees

Strider member	$1
Non-Member	$2
Member Family	$3
Non-Member Family	$5

Results

Scoring

Each person scores a minimum of 10 points and a maximum of 22 points for completing a race. You accumulate points from each race you complete throughout the season. Volunteers score 22 points for their first time volunteering in a series, and 10 points for each additional race in the series for which they volunteer.

Place	Points
1	22
2	21
3	20
4	19
5	18
6	17
7	16
8	15
9	14
10	13
11	12
12	11
Others	10
Volunteers	22/10

Awards

Series awards are presented to male and female finishers accumulating minimum points in either a long distance (10K, 15K, 6M, etc.) or short distance (3M or less) series of races. Minimum series points are calculated based on total number of races minus one (1) race. The resulting number is multiplied by 10 to determine the minimum total points to qualify for awards. So for a race series with six races, the minimum number of points is 50.

Volunteering

Weekly Race Lead Officials
The Weekly Lead Race Coordinator (listed first) is responsible for ensuring that a complete team of officials is available for the event and notifying other officials at least five days in advance of the race. The Lead is responsible for assigning race tasks and for a safe run.

Weekly Race Officials
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled race. Responsibilities include assisting with equipment set-up, performing race day activities (such as start, finish and water stops) and post-race clean-up. If officials switch from the assigned schedule, they are expected to contact the Weekly Lead Race Officials who will be impacted. Note: failure to work or provide a substitute will result in disqualification from the point standings. Officials assigned to work may not find a substitute and then run in an event the week he/she was assigned to officiate.

Rules

Safety

Course Maps

Burleigh Manor Middle School
4200 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Clarksville Elementary School
12041 MD-108, Clarksville, MD 21029

Hammond Middle School
8110 Aladdin Dr, Laurel, MD