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

Standings

2011_Youth Series Results

Recap of 2011

The inaugural Ottawa Race Weekend “Youth Athletic Series” was staged in 2010, 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 2011 Series:

Richmond Road Races 5K

Minto Run for Reach Enbridge 5K

Ottawa Race Weekend 5k

Bushtukah Canada Day 5K

Canada Army Run 5k

Rattle Me Bones “Jigglebone 5K”

Cookie Run 5K

The winners of the $1000 scholarship are Carlos Vervloet and Elyse Charrier. The overall standings in both divisions:

Male
Carlos Vervloet
Kieran Day
Brendan Howard
Alex Maxwell
Remy Binns

Female
Elyse Charrier
Jasmine Viau
Erin O’Higgins
Samantha  Klus
Kerstyn Farrell

The 2012 Youth Athletic Series will kick off on Sunday, January 15 with the Richmond Road Races 5K event. For more information, contact Joe Du Vall at 613-234-2221 or operations@runottawa.ca

Races in the Series

Richmond 5K Road Race
Sunday, January 15, 2012
www.runottawaclub.com
Contact: Joe DuVall
613-234-2221
operations@runottawa.ca

Enbridge 5K
Sunday, April 8, 2012
www.reach.ca
Contact: Paula Aguinik
613-236-6636

Ottawa Race Weekend 5k
Ottawa 5K
Saturday, May 26, 2012
www.runottawa.ca
Contact: Joe DuVall
613-234-2221
operations@runottawa.ca

Bushtukah Canada Day 5K Road Race
Sunday, July 1, 2012
www.runottawaclub.com
Contact: Joe DuVall
613-234-2221
operations@runottawa.ca

Army Run 5K
Sunday, September 16, 2012
www.armyrun.ca
Contact: Joe DuVall
613-234-2221
operations@runottawa.ca

Jim Howe Cross Country 5K
Sunday, October 14, 2012
www.runottawaclub.com
Contact: Glendon Pye
613-993-6918
glendon.pye@nrc.ca

Rattle Me Bones 5K Funnybone Race
Saturday, October 28, 2012
www.ohfoundation.ca
Contact: Kent Woodhall
613-761-4508
kwoodhall@ottawahospital.on.ca

The Cookie Run 5k
Saturday, November 4, 2012
www.runottawaclub.com
Contact: Glendon Pye
613-993-6918
glendon.pye@nrc.ca

Prizes

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)
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).