AGE DIVISION

Due to our modest weekly race attendance, and our hand-scoring timing system, it is usually not possible (or practical) for us to present age-division awards at all of our 40+ races. Only the Top 5 overall male and female runners receive placement ribbons, except at a few select races a year.

DSE, however, has numerous members who are very competitive within their respective age divisions, though perhaps not quite swift enough to place in the Top 5 alongside the swifter runners in their 20’s and 30’s. In an attempt to recognize these age-division standouts, DSE began an Age Division Points and Award System in 2004.

This is how the system works:

• After each weekly DSE race (except for Double Dipsea and Distance Classic), runners are ranked by finish time within their respective age division. Rankings are made for first through tenth place, with each place receiving points – 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place, etc. down to 1 point for 10th place. No points are awarded beyond 10th place. Points are awarded to all runners, regardless of whether or not they are a DSE member.
• Self-timers do not qualify for age division points, even if they record their own time.
• Points are tracked on a calendar year basis, from January to December.
• At the end of the year, final points are calculated and the Top 5 in each division will receive an award at the Gala Dinner.
• To be eligible to receive an Age Division Award, runners must be a current DSE member and must meet all requirements for at least the small “Mongo” trophy (see Awards for details).

Age division standings are updated usually within 48 hours after each race. Click below on the applicable division to check your points.

Any questions regarding age division points should be directed to Oliver Chan at olivermchan@gmail.com.


Last Updated: November 13, 2008


FEMALE AGE DIVISION POINTS

MALE AGE DIVISION POINTS