The KRRA Board of Directors, and Race Directors are always working hard to ensure the health and safety of members, while organizing KRRA Series races.
Due to the challenges our communities have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Race Events being live, cannot be 100% predictable. (The Resolution Run was – unfortunately – shifted from a live event to virtual.) Such decisions are generally beyond the control of the KRRA. Our Club heeds direction from protocols handed down by the Province, the City of Kingston, and venues we book.
Presently (as of January 16th, 2022), all future Series races are slated to be live events (with virtual option available). If circumstances and protocols require the KRRA to shift any events from live to virtual, it is with regret. The KRRA Board and Race Directors will not shift a race to be virtual unless absolutely necessary. Members need to be aware that their live registration may move to virtual.
Series changes: 6 race max + virtual (Resolution Run)
The KRRA’s optimism includes expectation that most (if not all future) Series races will be live. All live Series races will allot the points as detailed below. Typically, a competing runner can tally points to a maximum of SEVEN (7) races. For this year (2022), a member is only required to tally the points from SIX (6) races. Award recipients are also required to participate in a minimum of four events.
The Resolution Run VIRTUAL finish counts toward a member’s year-end Series points tally.
In addition to the tally of SIX live Series races, any KRRA Series race that shifts to a VIRTUAL-only event will now count toward a competitive runner’s final tally. Each virtual finish will award FIVE (5) points toward a member’s tally (both overall and age category). This is a flat FIVE points to every registered runner who finishes the race.
UPDATE: Resolution Run = is the only virtual race giving 5 points to be added + points tally of SIX best live race finishes.
If Twosome Run switches to virtual: Res Run 5pts + Twosome 5pts + SIX best live race finishes.
If the KRRA cancels the Series
In order to ensure the KRRA Race Series best recognizes our top competitive members, the decision has been made that if Series races are obligated to shift to virtual, a minimum of seven live races need to take place. That means the following:
Resolution Run – virtual = 5 points << COMPLETED
Twosome Run – << LIVE EVENT COMPLETED
Limestone Race Weekend – Waterfront 10K << LIVE EVENT COMPLETED
Limestone Race Weekend – 5K << LIVE EVENT COMPLETED
Limestone Race Weekend – Historic Half << LIVE EVENT COMPLETED
Howe Island Hustle << LIVE EVENT COMPLETED
SIX subsequent events must be live to ensure Series continuation. The events include:
- Beat Beethoven << REMOVED FROM 2022 SERIES due to being virtual-only
- Napanee Heritage 5K << ADDED to 2022 SERIES as a Beat Beethoven replacement
- Limestone Mile
- Wolfe Island Classic 5K
- Wooly Bully 10K
- Glen Tay
- Brockville Half (confirmed – info to be updated)
- Fort Henry Cross Country 5KXC
- Anniversary Run
Important to note
Please keep in mind, in order to keep the KRRA healthy and viable, registrants need to understand refunds cannot be offered. The KRRA is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. Revenue generated goes to community charities.
Thank you for your participation and understanding.
