2007/2008 SoCal Series Standings!
as of May 13, 2008

Any questions about the point series, please email timing@genericevents.com.

Remember that only ONE RACE at each event is for points, and this is usually the longer distance race: Pt. Mugu 18k, Boney 21k, Turkey Trot 15k, Crystal Cove 15k, Mission Gorge 15k, Malibu Creek 22k and Vail Lake 21k.

How Do I Become The 2007/2008 XTERRA Trail Run So Cal Series Champion?

1. Determine your age group – For the 2007/2008 Series (Point Mugu 2007 - Vail Lake 2008), age is based on how old you are on December 31st, 2008. Your age on this day is the age you will race all year long. 2007/2008 Trail Run Series age groups are: <9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. For an example: If you are 29 years old, but turn 30 on December 20th, you will be racing in the 30-39 age group.

2. Plan your schedule – Enter as many XTERRA Trail Runs SoCal Series as you can (Top 4 finishes in age group count towards your Point Total). This year, we have 7 races, so it will be important to race in as many as possible (remember - Top 4 finishes in age group count towards your Point Total). All of the 2007/2008 points you earn will be accumulated after the finish XTERRA Vail Lake Trail Run in 2008. 2007/2008 points begin with the XTERRA Point Mugu Trail Run on October 6, 2007.

3. Accumulate Points –Points are awarded to the top ten (10) finishers in each age group at each race.

For the 2007/2008 SoCal Series - the following race distances receive points:

Point Mugu - 18k
Boney Mountain - 21k
Topanga Turkey Trot - 15k
Crystal Cove - 15k
Mission Gorge - 15k
Malibu Creek Challenge - 22k
Vail Lake - 21k

XTERRA Point Series 2008/2009

1. XTERRA Racing Age is the age you will be on December 31st, 2009. We need to fix a firm age for the year so people won't race in June at one age and in August at another if they have a birthday in-between. For example: If you are 29, but turn 30 on Dec. 20th, you will be racing in the 30-39 division all season. XTERRA Trail Run Series age groups: <9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Races scheduled after September 27, 2008, will become part of the 2009 XTR Series. Therefore, the XTERRA Racing age is based on your age on December 31st, 2009.

2. Enter as many XTERRA Trail Runs as you can - To contend for a regional series title you’ll need to race in as many events within the regional series as possible to score maximum points.

If your regional series consists of 3 races, all 3 races will count towards your points

If your regional series consists of 4 or more races, we will drop one of the events from your score:

If there are 4 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 3 races.
If there are 5 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 4 races.
If there are 7 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 6 races.
It’s not mandatory that you race in all events in your Series, but your chances of winning the region are much better if you do. You will be allocated “0” points for races in your Series that you do not enter.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If there are two race distances offered on the same day, only the longer distance event counts for points. For example, if there is a 5k and a 15k race on the same day, only the 15k will count for points.

3. Accumulate Points – Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group. Please see the points breakdown below. Current standings will be posted to XTERRAPlanet.com after each event. Points stay within the region you raced in and do not transfer (For example – if you won XTERRA Runnin’ the Rocks you’d get 100 points in the Georgia Series. Then you won the XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run and earned 100 points in SoCal Series. You would have 100 points in both Series).

XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES POINTS - awarded to each age group
1st - 100
2nd - 90
3rd - 82
4th - 75
5th - 69
6th - 63
7th - 58
8th - 53
9th - 49
10th - 45
11th - 41
12th - 37
13th - 34
14th - 31
15th - 28

4. Count ‘em Up! - The athlete with the most points- by gender and age group- after the last race in the Series earns the title of XTERRA Trail Run Series Champion and earns free entry into the XTERRA National Championship Xduro in Bend, Oregon on Sept. 27. Series Champs can also race for free in the 5k or 10k offered at Nationals if they wish, but only the 21k Xduro is considered the national championship race.

6. Tie Breakers – Ties in point standings will be settled by:

Head to Head competition (order of finish from the most recent race in your Series where both/all competitors participated.)
Winner of the most recent race (the highest placing athlete at the most recent race in your series will break the tie).

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING NATIONALS
In 2008 it will not be mandatory to qualify to race for the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship, however, those who finish an 18-23k race in under 3 hours will receive special recognition.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING WORLDS
In 2008 it will not be mandatory to qualify to race for the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship, however, those who finish an 18-23k race in under 3 hours will receive special recognition.

If it’s not necessary to qualify for Nationals or Worlds, why set a qualifying standard?
Couple reasons. 1) We wanted to recognize those runners that completed an Xduro in the time allotted because that’s a great achievement 2) We wanted to tie-in all the Xduros (your race leads to U.S. Nationals and all of them lead to Worlds) so by the time we get to Worlds we’ll have this great international field of runners with good vibes and great competition 3) Because this is just year four of the Series, and we believe someday the demand will be such that we’ll have to limit the number of runners in the Championship races (understand that at some parks there are limits to the # of participants you’re allowed to put on a trail). When this happens, qualifying for the Championship races will be necessary.