Youth Athletic Series

The Youth athletic series is a free, school-based program designed to help Ottawa youth become more active. This series is designed for male and female runners under 19 years old. Registration in the Youth Athletic Series is not compulsory, but registered participants can win prizes for participation and performance. The standings are calculated from the results of pre-selected events and will be updated after each race.

Points are awarded for every race, with separated categories for male and female, when you finish in the top five. To determine the overall winner the total points from all the races will be added up and a winner will be announced.  In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by comparing finish times, followed by a vote by the Ottawa Race Weekend organizers. Points are allotted as follows:

• 1st Place - 10 points
• 2nd Place - 7 points
• 3rd Place - 5 points
• 4th Place - 3 points
• 5th Place - 1 point

Note: Points are doubled for the Ottawa Race Weekend events (MDS Nordion 5K and MDS Nordion 10K). Participating in series races does not earn points but does automatically register you for the participation awards.

Recap of 2009

The inaugural Ottawa Race Weekend “Youth Athletic Series” was staged in 2009, to create competition for male and female runners 19 years and younger at several races throughout the year.

Points were awarded for placing in the top five spots in the 19 years and under age group at selected local events with the top male and female runners each earning a $1000 scholarship from the Ottawa Race Weekend.  The next four top finishers at the end of the series will receive merchandise prizes.  The following races made up the 2009 Series:

Richmond Road Races 5K

Minto Run for Reach Enbridge 5K

The Ottawa Race Weekend Nordion 5 and 10K Races

Bushtukah Canada Day 5K

Athletics Canada Trans Canada 5K

Canada Army Run 5k

Rattle Me Bones “Jigglebone 5K”

The winners of the $1000 scholarship are Sam Milliken and Joanna Brown. The overall standings in both divisions:

In the Participation Division, Alexandre and Dominic Dupuis of Vankleek Hill ran in 5 of 6 races.

A participant category is also included.  Any runner 19 and under who runs in 6 of the 9 races in 2009 will also receive a merchandise prize.

The 2009 Youth Athletic Series will kick off on Sunday, January 18 with the Richmond Road Races 5K event.  The full Series schedule will be posted at www.runottawa.ca in early December.  For more information, contact Joe Du Vall at 613-234-2221 or operations@runottawa.ca

Standings

Click here for current standings in the competitive category and participant category.

Races in the Series

Prizes

Points winners

1. Top overall winner (Male & Female) will receive a $1000 Trust Fund 
2. Top 5 will receive merchandize prizes

(Note: You must run at least 2 races to qualify for points prizes)

Participation in the Series

Runners who complete 5 of the 9 races will win a merchandize prize

Results of the Races in the Series

For more information on any of the races listed or their results, call the contact person of that event or check the event website (listed above).