2024 USATF Lake Erie Road Race Series Rules

The USATF-LEA (USA Track & Field – Lake Erie Association) Road Race Series consists of several races varying in distance from 1 mile to half-marathon. Prize money is awarded at the end of the Road Race Series.

1. Only current USATF-LEA members are eligible for scoring. USATF-LEA membership must be obtained within 48 hours of the start of the race for points to be accumulated for that race.

2. Individual competition is scored for both men and women in the Open (ages 19-39), and Masters (age graded) categories.

3. In the Open division, points are awarded to the top 10 USATF-LEA finishers. The first ten USATF LEA member runners earn points at each USATF LEA Running Series race: 15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

4. In the Masters division, points are awarded to the top 10 USATF-LEA finishers after applying agegraded calculations. Points are awarded the same way as in the Open division; 15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

5. At the end of the series, the three eligible runners with the highest point totals in each division will receive cash prize awards.

6. Ties will be broken by head to head results, if possible. If not possible, the prize money for the tied places will be combined and divided by the number of tied athletes.

7. Runners score in the individual age groups based on the age they are at the end of the calendar year.

8. Any questions on prize money distribution or eligibility will be left to the discretion of the LEA Board, whose decision will be final.

2024 Road Race Series - Races

Memorial Mile Monday, May 27, Boardman, Ohio
Bay Days 5-miler Thursday, July 4, Bay Village, Ohio
Friday Night Lights 5K Friday, July 19, Mentor, Ohio
Akron Half-Marathon Saturday, September 28, Akron, Ohio
Youngstown Peace Race 10K Sunday, October 6, Youngstown, Ohio
USATF-LEA Cross Country Championship Saturday, November 9, Columbiana High School

Additional races may be added at the discretion of USATF-Lake Erie Association.