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The Grand Prix is a competition open only to current PCP members.
The first thing that is done when a Grand Prix race is scored is to check each person to see if he/she is a paid up Pacer member. Beginning with the 2009-2010 season, the age divisions are as follows (women and men have a separate competition):
| Division | Ages | Places |
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| Youth | 0 - 12 | 3 |
| Teens | 13 - 15 | 3 |
| Open | 16 - 39 | 12 |
| Masters | 40 - 49 | 10 |
| Grandmasters | 50 - 59 | 10 |
| Seniors | 60 - 69 | 10 |
| Legends | 70 and up | 5 |
| Race Walkers | all ages | 3 |
Points are scored inversely to finish. For example, the first open finisher
in a Grand Prix race gets 12 points, second gets 11, and so on down to twelfth getting 1 point. Points scored in all Grand Prix races are added
up to get the Final Grand Prix Standings and awards are given out at our
Annual Pacer Cookout after the Chickasabogue 2 Miler at Chickasabogue Park, the second Tuesday in August.
Competitors must have scored in at least three Grand Prix Races to be eligible for an award.
If a person's birthday moves him/her to the next age group during the
season, then he/she remains in the lower age group if points have been scored in the lower age group.
If a runner feels that he/she has not been scored correctly in a Grand Prix
Event then he/she must appeal within 28 days after the results of that event appear on this web site, otherwise the results are final.
The Azalea Trail Run is not a Grand Prix Race but it is used to settle ties for first place in the Final Grand Prix Standings. For instance, in 2000/2001 Joey Warner and Ron Goodwin tied for first place in the Male Open. Since Joey finished ahead of Ron in the ATR, Joey was the winner of the Open Division.
Which Pacer races will be Grand Prix races during the year is decided at the June board meeting and are denoted in the Race Schedule on this board by GP. Usually the number is between 12 and 16.
Please note that there is no relationship between the Corporate Cup (which is not conducted by the Pacers) and the Grand Prix.
If you have any questions about the rules or about the results, please contact Leon Mattics.
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