ROTY Program
Ready to join the Runner Of The Year Program?
1st - Join ROTY by typing in the member name and clicking "add to cart"
Cost is only $15 per member
1st - Join ROTY by typing in the member name and clicking "add to cart"
Cost is only $15 per member
2nd - Click here to register
3rd - Click on the link to register your races
Fiver Fever - 5 - 5k distance races
Tenrific - 3 - 10k distance races
Half Hearted - 2 half marathon distance races
Whole Hearted - 1 marathon distance races
Odd Ball Blitz -An odd number of an odd distance. Run one, three, or five races of a less popular distance 8K, 15K, or 20K (any combo of the distances)
Ultra Wild - 1 ultramarathon distance races (any distance over 26.2)
3rd - Click on the link to register your races
Fiver Fever - 5 - 5k distance races
Tenrific - 3 - 10k distance races
Half Hearted - 2 half marathon distance races
Whole Hearted - 1 marathon distance races
Odd Ball Blitz -An odd number of an odd distance. Run one, three, or five races of a less popular distance 8K, 15K, or 20K (any combo of the distances)
Ultra Wild - 1 ultramarathon distance races (any distance over 26.2)
General Information and Rules
Purpose and Overview
The purpose of the Runners Of The Year (ROTY) program is to promote the sport of running and to recognize excellence in runner performance in the Southwest Missouri. Awards will be given in several categories: 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, odd ball distance, and ultra marathon. You can earn as many of these individual awards as you would like. At the banquet each year you will be presented with a plaque with your accomplishment(s) on it. You will also receive a Runner Of The Year shirt.
Rules
OMRR Membership:
Participation in the ROTY program is limited to OMRR members that have paid the ROTY program entry fee (see above for sign up). The OMRR membership must be current on December 31 of the program year to qualify for end-of-year awards. Click here to register
Registration and Entry Fees:
Participants register online at the OMRR Website. The entry fee is $15 per year. Only races that occur after the fee has been paid can be counted for the ROTY program. Race results must be entered within 30 days of the race.
Qualifying Races:
Races qualify for the ROTY program if they are a standard distance and properly managed (including accurate distance and officially published results). The OMRR Board reserves the right to disqualify any race for inclusion based on these criteria. Running segments of events such as triathlons can be entered if they meet the above standard.
Calculation of Awards:
Participants must have the minimum distribution of required races to qualify for a particular category. Race distance substitutions are not allowed (Example: A 10K cannot be used in place of a 5k.).
Race Location:
At least half of the qualifying races for any award must be within a 100-mile driving distance of Springfield. The other half of the qualifying races may be located any place in the world. Exceptions are the ultra-marathon and marathon categories due to the limited number of local races.
Official Times:
Only officially published times for a race may be used. If times are not reported by the event officials, the race cannot be used for the ROTY program. Chip times are acceptable if reported by the event officials.
Number and Type of Race for Each Award Category:
Fiver Fever - 5 5k distance races
Tenrific - 3 10k distance races
Half Hearted - 2 half marathon distance races
Whole Hearted - 1 marathon distance races
Odd Ball Blitz -An odd number of an odd distance. Run one, three, or five races of a less popular distance 8K, 15K, or 20K (any combo of the distances)
Ultra Wild - 1 ultramarathon distance races (any distance over 26.2)
Additional Awards:
Other awards in the form of cash, gift cards and free race entries may be awarded throughout the ROTY program year at the discretion of the OMRR Board.
The purpose of the Runners Of The Year (ROTY) program is to promote the sport of running and to recognize excellence in runner performance in the Southwest Missouri. Awards will be given in several categories: 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, odd ball distance, and ultra marathon. You can earn as many of these individual awards as you would like. At the banquet each year you will be presented with a plaque with your accomplishment(s) on it. You will also receive a Runner Of The Year shirt.
Rules
OMRR Membership:
Participation in the ROTY program is limited to OMRR members that have paid the ROTY program entry fee (see above for sign up). The OMRR membership must be current on December 31 of the program year to qualify for end-of-year awards. Click here to register
Registration and Entry Fees:
Participants register online at the OMRR Website. The entry fee is $15 per year. Only races that occur after the fee has been paid can be counted for the ROTY program. Race results must be entered within 30 days of the race.
Qualifying Races:
Races qualify for the ROTY program if they are a standard distance and properly managed (including accurate distance and officially published results). The OMRR Board reserves the right to disqualify any race for inclusion based on these criteria. Running segments of events such as triathlons can be entered if they meet the above standard.
Calculation of Awards:
Participants must have the minimum distribution of required races to qualify for a particular category. Race distance substitutions are not allowed (Example: A 10K cannot be used in place of a 5k.).
Race Location:
At least half of the qualifying races for any award must be within a 100-mile driving distance of Springfield. The other half of the qualifying races may be located any place in the world. Exceptions are the ultra-marathon and marathon categories due to the limited number of local races.
Official Times:
Only officially published times for a race may be used. If times are not reported by the event officials, the race cannot be used for the ROTY program. Chip times are acceptable if reported by the event officials.
Number and Type of Race for Each Award Category:
Fiver Fever - 5 5k distance races
Tenrific - 3 10k distance races
Half Hearted - 2 half marathon distance races
Whole Hearted - 1 marathon distance races
Odd Ball Blitz -An odd number of an odd distance. Run one, three, or five races of a less popular distance 8K, 15K, or 20K (any combo of the distances)
Ultra Wild - 1 ultramarathon distance races (any distance over 26.2)
Additional Awards:
Other awards in the form of cash, gift cards and free race entries may be awarded throughout the ROTY program year at the discretion of the OMRR Board.
