Scoring Rules

  • There is no entry fee to participate. When you finish a series race, you receive points. There are two categories: The overall (or long) and the short (50K only) series.  The sum of your highest four scores from races of any distance determines your score for the overall series.  The sum of your four highest scores from 50K races determines your score for the short series.  Runners are not eligible to win prizes in both series.
  • Age Groups: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over. Your age group for the series will be your age on the last race you run in the series.
  • Scoring System:  The scoring is based on the race distance, and on your time compared to the winning time. The winning time for the race is divided by your time and that percentage is multiplied by 31 for the 50KM races, by 40 for the Peterson Ridge Rumble, by 50 if you run the PCT 50 Mile race, 62 if you run Waldo, and 100 for Pine to Palm. Points are calculated separately for the men’s and women’s races. Men use the men’s winning time, and women use the women’s winning time to calculate points.
    • For Example:  In 1999 Dana Bandy ran 5:27:14 at the McDonald Forest race.  The winner Scott Jurek ran 4:10:33. Scott Jurek’s score for that race would be 31 points.   Dana Bandy’s score for that race would be  250 minutes (Jurek’s time) divided by 327 minutes (Bandy’s time) = .765  times   31 = 23.7 points.
    • Your score will be the sum of your race scores, up to a maximum of four races.  You will be counted as a series participant and your score will make you eligible for awards if you complete at least two races in the series.
  • Prizes:   Each race director contributes money to the race series for prizes which will be used to purchase OTS pint glasses.   Scores will be determined after the last event of the series.
    • The age group winners for both the overall and short series will be awarded an OTS pint glass.
    • The overall male and female winners of the overall series receive awards from Montrail and Sporthill.  In addition they receive entry into all of the OTS races the following year.  Entries are not transferable to subsequent years.
    • The overall winners of the men’s and women’s short series receive entry into all of OTS 50K races the following year.

The race series is a way to encourage friendly competition, and to show appreciation for the runners who participate in Oregon races.  Have Fun!