SVR Winter Series

SVR Winter Series Race Information

<p><span style="color:#000000">Welcome to winter! Grab your hat and gloves because it&#39;s time to run!</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">That’s right, registration is open for a full series of 8 in-person races. For those who participated in last year&#39;s Winter Series we expect that this year will be mostly familiar. Still, there are some important changes and details to take note of. We encourage you to thoroughly review the series description that follows <i>and</i> the descriptions of each individual event. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>General Summary</b></u></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Full Series Pricing:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Individuals - $60</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Student (up to age 23) and seniors (65&#43;) - $40</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Family (up to 4 family members) - $140</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:#000000">Single Race Pricing (not including Event #1):</span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">$20 per-person when completed through RunSignup</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">$25 per-person for in-person registration on day of race (cash only)</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">Registration for the full Winter Series can only be completed through RunSignup and is only available to active club members.</span> <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Winter Series participants must have a 2026 club membership established before February 1, 2026 to be eligible for a Winter Series award. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Please</span> <a href="https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/ShenandoahValleyRunners" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">complete your membership enrollment/renewal</a> <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">before registering for the Winter Series. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Consider establishing a Lifetime Membership and securing your eligibility into future running of the Winter Series. </span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Event #1 starts at 2:00pm<br />Event #2-8 start at 9:30am<br /></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">As a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) affiliated club we agree to follow their recommendation to not allow earphones, pets, or strollers in any of our races.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Dec 07, 2025, Event #1 - South Berkeley Christmas 5K</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Dec 13, 2025, Event #2 - Jingle Bell 5K &#64; Blandy Farm</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Jan 03, 2026, Event #3 - Wags at West Oaks Farmers Market</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Jan 17, 2026, Event #4 - 60 Minutes at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Jan 31, 2026, Event #5 - Gambler 5K &#64; Third Winchester Battlefield</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Feb 14, 2026, Event #6 - Heart &amp; Soles 5K &#64; Middletown</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Feb 28, 2026, Event #7 - 4 Miles at Summit Point Motorsports Park</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Mar 14, 2026, Event #8 - Ram Run 5K &#64; Strasburg High School</span></li></ul> <p><i><span style="color:#000000">SVR reserves the right to alter the event schedule at any point. </span></i></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Swag</b></u></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">**Swag item will be announced soon**</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Swag is only guaranteed for the first 750 runners <em>to check-in </em>for the full Winter Series.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">We are not offering t-shirts or other swag for individual races. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">SVR and Winter Series apparel is available for purchase through our friends at <a href="https://runwinchester.com/svr-collection/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RunWinchester.com</a></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Timing</strong></span><br />At race #1 all runners need to wear a South Berkeley 5K numbered bib.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000000">For races 2-8 runners competing in the full Winter Series will wear their assigned shoe timing chip. Runners will wear the same shoe chip at each race. Lost shoe chips can be replaced for $20 per chip. At the end of the series we ask that the shoe chips be returned so we can clean them up and use them again next year.<br /><br />Runners competing in single races will be provided a numbered bib on race day. </span></p> <p><u><b><span style="color:#000000">Volunteers Needed!</span></b></u></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">SVR is a non-profit running club and the Winter Series is managed 100% by volunteers. Please consider volunteering to help. Volunteers are needed before, during and after each race. Many volunteer slots do not overlap with the race so it is possible to volunteer and compete. Click on the &#34;volunteer&#34; tab on the left side of the screen to sign up. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Series Points &amp; Awards </b></u></span></p> <p><span style="color:#e03e2d">Participants must be registered for the full Winter Series and have a 2026 club membership established before February 1, 2026 to be eligible for a Winter Series award.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><a href="http://svrunners.org/join-svr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://svrunners.org/join-svr/</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">There will be no awards presented at any race (other than race #1). This is a series event, with points given after each race, and accumulated through the series.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">After each race, runners are given points based on their overall finish and their age group finish (ranked against other runners of the same listed gender). In most cases, runners will have unique scores in each category. Runners can receive up to 500 points for each race in each category. The first place runner receives 500 points, second place receives 499 points, third place 498, etc. A runner&#39;s cumulative score will reflect their top 6 finishes in the series thus the maximum score any runner can achieve in each category at the end of the series is 3000. Runners must complete at least 5 races to be eligible for awards though the required number of races may decrease with cancellations. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">If it is necessary to cancel <em>one</em> race (see inclement weather statement below), and it can not be rescheduled, a runner&#39;s cumulative score will reflect their top 6 out of 7 finishes with a maximum series score of 3000. Runners must complete at least 5 races to be eligible for an award.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">If it is necessary to cancel <em>two</em> races, and they can not be rescheduled, a runner&#39;s cumulative score will reflect their top 5 out of 6 finishes with a maximum series score of 2500. Runners must complete at least 4 races to be eligible for an award.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Awards will be given in the following categories.</span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Top five males &amp; females overall</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000">Top three males &amp; females in the following age groups: 10 &amp; under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 &amp; over <br />*Age groups are calculated based on the runners age on December 31, 2025</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">**SVR reserves the right to combine age groups if there are insufficient runners in an age group to make it competitive</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">***There will be no duplication of overall and age group awards.</span><span style="color:#000000"><br />****Ties in age group points will be recognized. There will be no tie-breaker events. </span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:#000000">A Perfect Attendance award will be presented to each SVR Member who attends all scheduled events.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Awards will be presented at the SVR Banquet on April 11, 2026 at the Millwood Station Banquet Hall, 252 Costello Dr, Winchester, VA 22602. </span><span style="color:#000000"></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">At the SVR Banquet the club&#39;s Board of Directors will also present the following awards </span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><a style="color:#000000" href="http://svrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SVR-Spirit-of-Ray-Gordon-Winners.doc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ray Gordon Spirit of Running Award</a>: The award is given to the person/persons/organization that best promote the spirit of running for the year.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><a style="color:#000000" href="http://svrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SVR_Volunteer_of_the_Year_Award.doc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Volunteer of the Year</a>: Given to the person or persons who volunteer at a number of local and club events.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><a style="color:#000000" href="http://svrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SVR_Age_Group_Runner_of_the_Year_Quals_Approved_05162011.doc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Runn<span style="color:#000000">ers of the Year</span></a>: Given to SVR member for club participation and/or outstanding performance within their age group.</span></li></ul> <p><u><b><span style="color:#000000">Inclement Weather</span></b></u></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">This is the Winter Series and we will run in the cold, sleet, and (maybe) snow. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">YOU ARE THE BEST JUDGE OF WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL TO/FROM AND RUN IN AN EVENT</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">If the Race Director concludes that an event must be canceled all efforts will be made to quickly communicate the change in status. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/svrunners/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SVR page on Facebook</a> and email blasts will be the best source of current information. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">If an event is cancelled we will try to reschedule to the following weekend. Rescheduling is dependent upon many variables including staffing availability, venue availability, and our ability to secure any required event permits.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Use #SVRuns when posting your photos. </span></p>