Included Races

The first three races will be The Cherry Tree 10 Miler (but not the relay),The Race At Roosevelt Island, and The Riverdale Y 10K. The Yonkers Half-Marathon will be included too. We plan to add a race in Queens and Staten Island, and one more in Manhattan and Brooklyn. 

Points & Scoring

The points system will rewards clubs that travel more. Races in the 5 boroughs will allow clubs to score a maximum of 10 points. Yonkers is a double points race, allowing a maximum of 20 points. Club leaders and other interested parties are strongly encouraged to make suggestions to improve the system which is subject to revision if something blatantly unsensible happens. This is only the 2nd year of the Challenge so we still want to improve it.  Please email us with your suggestions.

Points will be assigned on this basis for single points races, double these numbers for double points races (Scoring has changed in year 2):

1. Any club can score a maximum of 10 points per event (even if there are multiple races).

2. 1st Overall in your gender is worth 3 points. 2nd overall is worth 2 points. 3rd overall is worth 1 point. A master's win is worth 2 points.

3. 1st in your age group is worth 2 points.

4. A given runner can only earn points once per race and the highest point total will be assigned for that runner. No double dipping!

5. Clubs must be listed in the NYCRUNS directory.

6. Runners must register online to be counted as club runners or notify This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before the race.

7. In the event of a series tie, NYCRUNS will come up with something to settle it that both clubs will agree upon. NYCRUNS is allowed to craft a solution that no one likes.

8. All other disputes will be settled as fairly as possible. 

Prizes!

Beer! Pizza! A Trophy! The Acollades and Envy of Your Peers! Sponsor Swag if we have any!

2012 Standings