Grand Prix Information

Previous Year's Results:

• 2005
• Fall, 2004
• 2003-2004
• 2002-2003
• 2001-2002
• 2000-2001
• 1999-2000
• 1998-1999

About the Grand Prix

The Tuscaloosa Track Club Grand Prix of West Alabama is a series of road races in the West Alabama area. These races are directed by local race directors, however the results from the races are used to compute Grand Prix points. The races in the series are chosen by a number of criteria, including, Distance of the Event, Quality of the event (certified course), Who the Event Benefits, Time of Year of the Event, and finally willingness to participate.

Who is Eligible?

Anyone who is an active member of the Tuscaloosa Track Club and participates in any Grand Prix event is eligible for a Grand Prix award. However, to qualify for an award you must run in at least 3 Grand Prix events, and serve as a volunteer for at least one (1) Grand Prix event/race and one (1) Non-Grand Prix event/race for a total of two (2) events. Dues for renewing members should be paid in full by January 1st. Grand Prix points may not be earned until membership dues are paid, and no points will be awarded retroactively. The official race season starts at the first of each year and goes through the entire year to December. The top 10 races of a runner's highest points will count towards the year-end points.

If runners are tied, then the tie will be broken in the following manner:
     a) the runner with the highest number of races will determine the tie breaker;
     b) if there is still a tie, the two runners’ fastest times will determine the tie breaker:
     c) if still a tie, volunteering as a non-running volunteer for a race counts as a race run (no points accrued).

The volunteer must have contacted the TTC Volunteer Coordinator to count in the event of a final tie breaker. Your age on Jan. 1 will be your official GP age for that year.

For additional information about volunteering, contact Elissa Landers.

The Point System *

*Note: All races 15K or longer, points are doubled!

The Awards

At the end of the TTC's Grand Prix series, the top 3 males and females receive Overall Awards. From the remaining runners the top male and female over 40 receive the Masters Award and over 50 Grandmasters. Top 3 in each age division, among those who have entered at least 3 events receive age division awards. The awards are distinct collector's items.

The age divisions are:

9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & older, Overall Masters, Overall Grandmaster(50+).

The Party

All of the Awards are presented at the year-end Grand Prix party. This party is open to anyone associated with any Grand Prix event. Any runner, volunteer, organizer, or sponsor.