Updated 2012 Rules, Eligibility and Fees. 

This series has been created to showcase the trails in and around the Roanoke Valley and help turn you into a Mountain Junkie.   We need more of you to help us feel normal.

What we have for you is a one of a kind experience.  Each of these races are held in beautiful locations, contain different types of trail, possess different levels of challenge, and have been picked to push your limits and provide you with a great trail running experience. 

This series has been set up so that you can comfortably increase your race mileage over the course of the year and/or from year to year.  I hope that many people will use this series as a springboard for taking on ultra events (events longer than 26.2 miles.  If interested check out a couple of my favorites www.eco-xsports.com & www.extremeultrarunning.com). 

Start the New Year off right with the Frozen Toe 10k that is on a favorite trail of mine; the Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail, in Roanoke.  Then we head into the core races we've had on the schedule the last 3 years; a 5k or 10k at the Explore Park, runners can then increase their mileage to run a 5 or 10 miler at Montvale Park, then head onto the toughest 10k in Roanoke. A mountainous up and down course on Mill Mountain, then onto a 10k or half marathon at at Falling Creek Park in Bedford, and finally finish with the anchor event at Carvins Cove, a 25k or Marathon course that will have you grinning and/or cursing along the way.

You won’t regret the challenge we’ve created for you.

Each event in the series is a stand alone event.  You don't have to enter the series to enter our races.  The series was created as an added challenge and setup to help push you and keep you focused throughout the year.

Rules and Eligibility: 

There is a fee to enter.  The series fee is in addition to the race registration fees.

The series fee helps us cover some of the costs associated with the series finisher award, overall and age group awards and series prizes. 

Prices go up at each race so that you can't wait to see how you perform before entering the series. 

$15 on and before 1/7/12 Frozen Toe 10k

$20 from 1/8/12 until 3/03/12 at the Explore Your Limits 5/10k

$25 from 3/03/12 until the cutoff on the 3/24/12 at Montvale Park.

Finishers Award:  You must complete at least 4 races to qualify for the series awards. 

All participants entered in the series and finish 4 races will receive, at a minimum, a screen printed very nice technical shirt ($40 Value).  In 2009 we gave out long sleeve Sport Science Shirts, in 2010 we gave out long sleeve Patagonia Capilene 1 shirts, and last year we had long sleeve 1/4 zip performance shirts with thumb holes; 

(Men will get men’s fit and women will receive a women’s fit award.  We want everyone to get a shirt that fits well)

Finishers awards will be given out at the social event following the series.  This will be a group run and cookout and a venue for us to congratulate everyone and pass out the the overall and age group awards (along with, what we hope will be, some sweet door prizes).  We'll post the details once we decide on a location.  If an award winner is not present at the awards ceremony they will need to make special arrangements to pick up their award.  If you do not attend, awards can be picked up at Gilbert Chiropractic. 

Points:  We will continue with the same point structure as last year. 

Highest points win.

Your age group for the series will be your age on 6/3/12.

Your age group points will be based on your placing in the age group you are in on 6/3/12. 

Let's say someone enters the series at 34 and will be 35 at the finale.  At the Frozen Toe 10k they get 4th in the 30-34 age group.  For the series their time will be placed into it's proper position in the 35-39 age group.  This change may positively or negatively affect their RNUTS point standings (Revision 3/13/11). 

Best of 4 format. 

If you do more than 4 races, your best placement in 4 races will be used for tallying the points.

Running the longer distance is worth more points

For Participation in an event with 2 different length races (all but the Frozen Toe & Mill Mountain):

The points earned in the longer distance race will be the same as the shorter distance but multiplied by 1.25.

For Example:  Explore Your Limits

5k:  1st Place 20 points, 2nd place 18 points, 3rd place 16 points, 10th and below will get 2 points.

10k:  1st Place 25 points, 2nd place 22.5 points, 3rd place 20 points, 10th and below will get 2.5 points.

Point Bonus: Participation in all 6 races will give you an added 3 points (this is the amount of points to move up 1 place in the standings).

Awards:

In addition to the qualifying award for finishing 4 races:

Additional awards will be given to the top 3 Overall Men and Women and Overall Masters (40+)

A plaque recognizing their achievement.

An upgraded performance shirt or jacket.

Instead of the above performance shirt these winners will receive a higher quality performance shirt or jacket depending on availability.

(Men will get men’s fit and women will receive a women’s fit award.)

Additional awards will be given to the 1st place Male and Female Winners of each Age Division

A plaque recognizing their achievement.

Additional Awards may be added if more sponsorships are acquired.