Valdosta

VALDOSTA 5K Tuesday - July 4th – event starts at 7:30 AM 2023 Grand Prix event Proceeds to benefit Valdosta State University Cross Country Programs   5K Course: Starts on Sustella Avenue, turn right onto Baytree Road, turn left onto North Oak Street, turn right onto Moore Street, turn right onto Williams Street, turn right onto Mary Street, turn right onto Sustella Avenue and finish in the VSU Complex parking lot on Sustella Avenue.    Location Address: Complex – 401 Baytree Road – Valdosta – 31602 – parking lot driveway is on Sustella Avenue.    Awards: Overall Female/Male, Master Female/Male – top 2 in each age group – 11 & Under, 12 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69 and 70 & Over. All finishers will earn 2023 Grand Prix points - see rules below.   T-Shirts: All those registered no later than June 26th by midnight, who cross the finish line will be assured to receive a T-Shirt after you cross the finish line. You must EARN the TSHIRT award by completing the event. All who register on June 27th or later, including Race Day, who finish will receive shirts while supplies last on race day.      Entry Fee: $17.50 through June 24th - $22.50 June 25th through July 3rd – $30 on Race Day – July 4th. There is a Family Discount through July 3rd– [Parent(s)/Children under the age of 18] $55 if received by 06/24, $75 thru July 3rd. No Family Discount offered on race day – all race day $30 fee. Please bring exact change – no refunds or swapping of entries. Additional Information: Call A Course/Line…229-630-1455

2023 GRAND PRIX
The 2023 Grand Prix circuit events include:
07/04/23 - Valdosta 5K - Valdosta - 1st race of 2023 Grand Prix in Valdosta area.
08/19/23 - Meet the Blazers 5K - Valdosta
09/04/23 - Labor Day 5K - Valdosta - USATF Certified Course
12/02/23 - Christmas Parade 5K - Valdosta
01/01/24 - NYD 5K - Valdosta
02/10/24 - Blaz’n Love 5K - Valdosta - USATF Certified Course
02/17/24 - Hospice Half - Dasher - Final of GP events - USATF Certified Course
Your standing in the circuit is automatically tracked for you and posted regularly on Todd Smoot’s FaceBook page.
The RULES:
Men’s and Women’s Open Division
1] Must complete at least five (5) of the seven (7) events offered. All points earned will be your total score. You will score in every event you cross the finish line and are recorded in the official results.
2] Points awarded as follows for overall placement in the race:
First place - 50 points
Second Place - 49 points
Third Place - 48 points
Fourth Place - 47 points
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Forty Eight Place - 2 points
Forty Nineth Place - 1 point
Fiftieth Place - 1 point
Fiftieth First place plus - 1 point To the last finisher
Male & Female Age Group Division
1] Your age category for the 2023 series will be determined by the age you are on February 17, 2024.
2] The age groups are as follows:
11 & Under
12 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 to 79
80 & Over
In the event of a tie at the end of the series:
In the Open category – ties will be broken by average time of events run.
In the Age Group categories – ties will be broken by head to head competition wins, and then if necessary average time of events run.
Grand Prix Awards
End of the 2023 Grand Prix circuit awards will be presented to the top three male and females in the Open Division and Top Two in each age group – no double dipping in awards with Open and Age Group Awards. The awards presentation will occur in March 2024 at a location to be determined later.