Race The 989 Series: 2018 EDITION
The Saginaw Valley Striders continued the Race the 989 Series for the 2018 racing season. Focusing on not only competition among runners but to also to offer a challenge and still target on good health and fitness. Runners from all different backgrounds are welcome to participate in this series, from a first time racer to an experienced runner. Packed with different race distances, while still exhibiting more local race events within the area. At the end of the series, awards will be given to Overall Male and Female runners as well as top 3 in age division rankings. Runners in this race series MUST complete 6 out of the 10 listed events to remain a valid contestant at the conclusion of this series. ** No sanctioned walking events are included, only running events in the Race The 989 Series.** This race series is 100% totally FREE to enter, and there is no lousy T-Shirt to purchase. Points will be awarded to runners based on their results from the listed race events. ** Registraion ends after the St. Stan's 5K Road Race. ** The intent is to participate in local popular races and to spark some motivation as well as also to challenge runners during the 2018 race calendar.
Click here to sign up for the Race The 989 Series: 2018 Edition
2018 Race The 989 Series Schedule:
1.BARC's St. Patrick Day Races: 8K Run, 5K Run, Irish Double (8K Run + 5K Run)
March 18th
St. Patrick's Day Races Event Link
2. Run Like an Animal Half Marathon (Half-Marathon, 5K Run)
April 29th
Run Like An Animal Half Marathon Event Link
3. Midland Community Center's Dow Run Walk (Half-Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run)
May 19th
4. CheeseTown Challenge (5 Mile Run)
June 16th
5. St. Stans Road Race (5K Run)
June 28th
St. Stans' Road Race Event Link
Registration for Race The 989 Series Ends
6. Volkslaufe (20K, 10K, 5K Run)
July 4th
7. Auburn Cornstalk Race (5K Run)
TBA
8. Labor Day Races at Chippewa Nature Center (10K Run, 5K Run)
September 3rd
BARC Labor Day Races Event Link
9. Run for Your Heart (Half-Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run)
September 8th
10. SVS Old School 80's 5K
October 3rd
(Schedule Race Series Events Subject to Change)
Age Divisions
| 14 & Under | 35-39 | 60-64 |
| 15-19 | 40-44 | 65-69 |
| 20-24 | 45-49 | 70-74 |
| 25-29 | 50-54 | 75 & Above |
| 30-34 | 55-59 |
Point Scoring System
| Types of Races | Overall Finish | Division Finish | ||||||||
| 20K / Half-Marathon | 15 | 1st | 8 | 4 | ||||||
| 5Mile / 8K / 10K | 10 | + | 2nd | 7 | or | 3 | ||||
| 5K | 7 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| Master | 5 |
Race Series Bonus Opportunities
Besides the scoring system (displayed above) there are opportunities to gain extra points in the series.
- Bonus of double points in the BARC's St. Patrick's event, if entered in the Irish Double option (8K Run + 5K Run)
- Bonus of 5 extra points if entered in the 2 mile run at the Cheese Town Races event.
- Bonus of 2 points for every event after 7 events.
