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2011 NW Running League

The NWRL is like no other running club or league that you can find and be a part of. NWRL will award runners of all abilities unlike all the other running races where only the fastest runners are awarded. Each runner has their own story and we want to be a part of it. The stories of the elite runners can be found at Runnersworld.com and in their magazine. What about your story and your success? Your story and success deserves to be made available for others to know about. NWRL will make this happen.

How do you become a member?

Registration for the 2011 NW Running League will be available November 1, 2010.  You will have to register for league membership in addition to registering for individual races.  League membership will be only $25 for the year.  Races hosted by NW Running League will be available for a low cost for all league members.  We plan on hosting three races in 2011, Resolution Run 10k/5k, Run for the Roses Half Marathon, 10k & 5k, and Fall Finale 10k/5k.  Why should you become a member?  Keep reading . . .

Benefits of League Membership

  • Register for races hosted NW Running League for $2 (5k) or $4 (10k)
  • Opportunity to win cash prizes
  • Make new running friends/partners
  • See league results after each race online
  • Be rewarded for personal success no matter what level of runner you are
  • Discounts on entry fees to NWRL Approved 5k races
  • Support local races
  • 10% discount to Foot Traffic Running Store - 3 locations in Portland
  • 10% discount to Fit Right NW running store

Details

Registration for 2011 NW Running League membership will be available November 1, 2010.  At each approve race in 2011, you will have the opportunity to earn league points (see scoring system below for the ways to earn league points). 

The four athletes in each of seven categories with the highest point totals at the end of the year will win cash prizes and the fifth place athlete receives a free league membership for next years events.

Categories

Seven categories are:

  1. Male Group A
  2. Male Group B
  3. Male Group C
  4. Female Group A
  5. Female Group B
  6. Female Group C
  7. Male/Female Group D

Categories are based on 5k mile pace:

  • Group A - 0:00 - 7:00
  • Group B - 7:00 - 9:00
  • Group C - 9:00 - 12:00
  • Group D - 12:00 +

Scoring System

The total score for each athlete will consist of points earned from a maximum of six approved races in 2011.  We are adding an additional opportunity to earn points by volunteering at one league approved race in 2011.  There are five ways to earn points:

  1. Performance - Placing in an approved race against league members within the same category
                  The first place athlete in each category will always get 50 points and the last place person will always
                  get 10 points.  Everyone else will be evenly spaced in between.

    The formula used to determine points scored in each race is ((T-Y)/(T-1)*80+20)/2
    where T = the total number of league members in the race
    and Y = your finishing place against league members in your category.

    1. Set a Personal Record in an approved race
    2. Participate in an approved race
    3. Volunteer at an approved race
    4. Refer a friend to be a league member
    • PR = 20 points
    • Participating = 10 points
    • Volunteering = 10 points
    • Referral = 10 points/runner

    Cash Prizes

    The top four overall winners in each of the seven categories will win cash prizes.  The 5th place overall winners will receive a free entry to the NW Running League in 2011.

    • 1st - $75
    • 2nd - $50
    • 3rd - $35
    • 4th - $25
    • 5th - Free entry to 2011 League
     
     
    Join NW Running League's March for Babies team.  Click on link below to donate or "walk with me" to join my team as we make a small difference for babies.   
      
     
     
     

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    Mission Statement

    NW Running League will provide runners of all abilities the motivation to train and race 5k's year-round while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local races. We will motivate runners by rewarding them for participation in approved races, achievement of personal records, placement against other runners, and participation in additional local races.