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Wayne County Challenge

About the Challenge | Point System | Age Groups | FAQ | Results/Standings

About the Wayne County Challenge

The Wayne County Challenge (WCC) is an annual series of distance running races held within Wayne County, Indiana, in which points are earned for participation and competitive achievement. The scoring system of the WCC and the awards presented at the end of each season are designed to encourage and reward the participation of all types and ages of runners.

After each season, the WCC Committee hosts the WCC End-of-Season Celebration, a fun run, luncheon and awards presentation to honor successful runners. Awards for the Top Three Overall Male and Female runners are presented as well as awards for Age-Group winners, the season’s Most Improved Runner, and those who participate in every race. Since 2003, the WCC Committee has presented more than 40 awards at the end of each season.

Last year, the third annual Wayne County Challenge drew 1060 entries to nine races, the first time the WCC has topped the 1000-entry mark. More than 500 different runners participated in at least one WCC race.

The fourth annual Wayne County Challenge in 2006 consists of the following eight races:

Each race in the WCC is independent, with its own fundraising methods and objectives. Proceeds generated by these races are used to benefit Wayne County residents in numerous ways. One of the main objectives of the WCC Committee is to maximize participation in all of the WCC races and thereby help to maximize fundraising for each race beneficiary. Other objectives of the WCC are described in the WCC Committee Bylaws. (View the By-Laws of the WCC)

There is no additional fee to be entered in the WCC series. Entry in the WCC is automatic when a runner enters and completes a WCC race. Points are accumulated according to the rules described in “The ABC’s of the WCC” below.

In 2005, 17 runners conquered the Wayne County Challenge by participating in every race. The WCC Committee invites everyone to participate in this exciting and fun race series. While planning your 2006 race schedule, plan to take the “Wayne County Challenge”!


The ABCs of Wayne County Challenge Scoring System (2006)

The WCC scoring system is designed to reward race participation as well as race speed. Below is a link to the official description of the WCC scoring system.

Download the complete scoring information form. (.pdf file-requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view.)

Basically, the scoring system provides for:

1. Fifty (50) participation points for finishing a race,
    
2. One age group point for each runner placing behind you in your age category,
    
3. Top-five-points for runners placing in the top 5 male or female overall. The actual points awarded are based upon the number of runners in the race.

Wayne County Challenge Age Groups (Male & Female)

Each season, a runner’s WCC age is defined as that runner’s age when their first participation in a WCC race occurs. Birthdays that occur during the season causing a change of age group are ignored.

• 12 & Under
• 13-15
• 16-18
• 19-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70 & Over

Frequently Asked Questions about the Wayne County Challenge

1. What does it cost to get into the WCC and how do I sign up?

It’s free! Just pay the entry fee for any WCC race, cross the finish line, and you’re automatically entered in the WCC. The more races you run, the more points you earn.

 

2. How does the scoring system work?

See the ABC’s of the WCC. There are three basic ways to accumulate points. Participate in a WCC race, place ahead of people in your gender/age group, place in the top five overall of your gender. You can accumulate points in 1, 2 or all 3 ways in each race.

 

3. What if I change age groups during the season? How will my WCC points be assigned?

Age groups are determined near the beginning of the season. Your age when you participate in your first WCC race of the season is your WCC age for the entire season. Be sure to verify your correct age group when you check the results.

 

4. I’ve noticed that different races have different age groupings. How are these differences handled by the WCC scoring system?

The placings in each race are used to calculate WCC points. Your WCC age is used for the assignment of WCC points. Age groupings for individual races are ignored.

 

5. What if no one else is in my age group?

You win! However, you would not receive any age group points for that race. (This should be an incentive to invite someone of your age and gender to participate. Just be sure it’s someone you can beat!) You would still receive 50 participation points for that race, giving you a big advantage over everyone in your age group who didn’t participate and may participate in later races.

 

6. If I have a question/dispute about my WCC points, how do I get it resolved? Who do I contact?

You should start by contacting the director of the race in which your dispute originates. Race directors can be contacted by e-mail. E-mail addresses for race directors may be found at (http://www.waynet.org/recreation/running.htm).

Or you may contact the WCC Committee Chairman, Michael King, by phone @ (765) 935-5843 or @ (765) 935-7574 - ext. 234 or e-mail mking@odiscs.com.

 

7. If I’m in the top five overall, will I still get age group points?

Yes. You’ll get both top five and age group points. You also get 50 participation points.

 

8. What is the Most Improved Runner Award? How is it determined?

This award will be presented at the end of the year to the runner who is determined to have made the greatest improvement in racing speed over the course of the season. After the last race of the year, the times run by all the runners who have participated in at least 3 races will be evaluated to determine the recipient of the Most Improved Runner Award. Race times for early races are compared to times of races run later in the season. Because direct comparisons may not always be possible, some subjectivity in the decision-making process may be necessary. The decision of the WCC Scoring Committee will be final.

 

9. How can I keep track of the scores? Where can I get the latest update to the WCC standings?

WCC results will be posted online at http://www.waynet.org/recreation/wcc/#results as soon as possible after the calculations are completed. (This usually takes 3 to 5 days after the completion of a race.)

 

10. Are there a minimum number of races I must attend to be eligible for a WCC award?

Yes. Participation in at least 3 of the WCC races is required to be eligible for an award at the end of the season.

 

11. What if I get injured? Is there some way I can get points without running?

The WCC has made allowance for the possibility of injury during the season. You may still earn participation points by volunteering to help out at a race. Contact the race director before the scheduled start time of a race, preferably at least the day before. (The earlier you contact the director, the better.) If the director agrees to allow you to help out, you will earn 45 points for working the race. This option for receiving points is available for only one race per season.

 

12. What are the awards? What do you win?

The awards for the winners of the WCC depend on the sponsorships the WCC Committee can obtain. In the past, overall winners have received personalized trophies, platters or fleece blankets along with gift certificates. Age group winners have received personalized plaques or mugs. Runners who participate in every race have received certificates and specially designed t-shirts.

 

13. How are awards presented after the season?

The awards are presented after the end of the season at the End-of-Season Celebration, an event hosted by the WCC Committee. Runners who participate in at least 3 races, along with their families or guests, are invited to the awards presentation event that includes a Fun Run and Luncheon held in the Springwood Lake Park Pavilion.
(See the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Wayne County Challenge Awards Presentations.)

For further information about the WCC, you may contact Michael King by e-mail at mking@odiscs.com.

Race Results and Wayne County Challenge Standings
(These links are to .pdf files and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view them.)

Results

• End of Season Celebration - January 27, 2007
• Frostbite 5K - December 2, 2006
• Turkey Chase 7K - November 18, 2006
• Dalmatian 5K - October 21, 2006
• Firefighter 5K - September 9, 2006
• Hagerstown Jubilee 5K - August 13, 2006
• Sizzlin' Summer Classic 5K - July 15, 2006
• Run for the Roses - June 17, 2006
• Girls, Inc. 5K - May 13, 2006
• Cardinal Greenway 5K - April 8, 2006 (results not included in the Wayne County Challenge)

Thank you, Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, for your generous support of the WCC. We are proud to assist you in your mission of “serving people and their families in mind, body & spirit.”

Standings in the Wayne County Challenge

• Top Twenty Total Point Leaders - 2006
• Male - Age Group
• Female - Age Group
• 2006 - Wayne County Challenge Winners
• 2006 - Wayne County Challenge Results
• 2005 - Wayne County Challenge Results
• 2004 – Wayne County Challenge Results
• 2003 – Wayne County Challenge Results
   

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