The Pay Day 5k Series

It’s time to change your training schedule because for the next few months every other Thursday is about to become your speed work day. Starting in June we’re going to host a seven race 5k series every other Thursday evening. And we all know running makes you thirsty, so be sure to join us for a little thirsty Thursday action immediately following the awards presentation. 

Series Information
  • The participant field will be limited to 40-70 per race.
  • Race entry fee is only $20!
  • $220 dollar prize purse per race! We'll be awarding the Top 5 over all men and women and the 1st Masters Male and Female. (Over all winners $30, $25, $20, $15, $10) (1st Place Masters get $10)
  • Following each race we will gather at a predetermined local bar or hot spot for happy hour and post race drinks.

In addition to cash prizes we’ll be giving out some pretty cool race gifts throughout the season. The first race you sign up for you’ll receive a random Adventure Geek Productions gift. Race with us twice and you’ll get a race series specific pint glass to enjoy those all those post-race happy hours with. Compete in five races and you’ll get hooked up with a soft style race series t-shirt. Step your game up to racing all seven races with us and receive a pair of custom sublimated arm warmers to use as the cooler weather creeps up on the end of our season. 

Event Timeline
5:30pm - 6:20pm Registration/Check-in
6:30pm- Race Start
7:00pm (or sooner) Awards Presentation
7:10pm (or sooner) Head to happy hour! 

Championship Race: 
There will be a Championship Race after race #7 where runners will compete for a slice of the $1000 prize purse and if they’ve played their cards right (or just whooped some tail!) they’ll also be taking home a piece of the $1000 Series Points Championship prize purse. The Championship Race will be free and by invitation only. 

Invitations will be giving to the top 5 male and female finisher of each race. Invitations will roll down to the next person(s) if any of the top finishers have already received an invitation. 


Series Points Championship Rules: 

  1. Athletes must compete in at least three (3) races to be considered for the series points championship prize, but we will score your best four (4) races.
  2. Series ending prize money will be paid out to the Top Five (5) Overall Man and Woman.
  3. The Championship Race will also be scored and counted towards the Series Points Championship.
  4. Athletes who complete more than four (4) races will be awarded 25 loyalty points for each additional race.
  5. You do not have to run in the Championship Race in order to win the Points Championship prize

Series Points Championship Scoring: 
In order to be eligible for the points series championship participants must race in a minimum of three races. We will score your best four races by point value.  
At each race, points will be awarded based on placement using the following formula.

200*(1 - natural log(place)/natural log(X + 1)) where X equals field depth.


Loyalty Points: 
Additionally, we will reward athlete commitment beyond the four points-scoring races with 25 loyalty points per additional race.


Series Points Championship Prize Purse = $1000 

  • 1st place = $150
  • 2nd place = $125
  • 3rd place = $100
  • 4th place = $75
  • 5th place = $50


Series Championship Race Prize Purse = $1000

  • 1st place = $150
  • 2nd place = $125
  • 3rd place = $100
  • 4th place = $75
  • 5th place = $50


No headphones, animals, in-line skates, skateboards, baby strollers, bicycles or roller blades. 

REFUND POLICY 
There will be no refunds issued for any reason. However your bib/slot may be transferred to someone else any time before race day. These races will take place Rain or Shine! Race directors may edit the course(s) for safety and/or for ease of use. The Race Directors may cancel any event in the series if there is severe weather and/or if all Hell breaks loose. Race directors reserve the right to deny participation.  No refunds to late arrivals.   

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