Eden Athletics is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2009 Eden Athletics – Jack Russell’s Steak House Points Series. This Series, now in its third year, allows runners the opportunity to earn points based on their overall, or age-group, finish in each of the eleven races (ten scoring opportunities) that comprise the Series. At the end of the season, point totals are tabulated for each age-group and “open” category and awards are presented to the top finishers in their respective groups.

The Series kicked off on March 28th with the Flat Top 5k and will conclude with the Ledgelawn 400 on October 31st.

The races in the Series include:

1. March 28th - Flat Top 5k (Lamoine)
2. June 13th - MDI YMCA 10K (Bar Harbor)
3. July 18th - Eden Track Festival - 2 Mile Run (MDIHS Track)
4. August 8th - George Shaefer 5k (Winter Harbor)
5. August 22nd - Northeast Harbor Five Miler (NEH)
6. August 29th - Jack Russell's Steakhouse Downhill Mile (Bar Harbor)
7. September 19th - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon(Bar Harbor)
8. September 19th - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust 5K (Bar Harbor)
9. October 10th - Running of the Wildcats 5k (Tremont)
10. October 24th - Rolling Bones 5k (Bar Harbor)
11. October 31st - Ledgelawn 400 (Bar Harbor)

Points Series Rules

You must complete 4 series races to be eligible for an award.
The age category of each runner is determined by their age at the first series race they enter for the calendar year.
The top 10 runners in each age group receive points for each series race they complete. (1st = 10 points, 2nd = 9 points, etc.)
Awards are based on the runner's total points from their 4 best series performances.
Awards are presented to the male and female with the highest total point overall, regardless of age category. These 2 runners are not eligible for an age group award.
Awards are presented to the top 3 runners in the following age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
In the event of a tie, each runner’s next best performance (7th, 8th, etc.) is considered until the tie is broken and a winner is determined.

A number of local causes and organizations have benefited from the races in the Series over the past few years. These include:

A race in honor of Bill Pinkham
Scholarship programs at the MDI YMCA
Health and fitness programming at the Harbor House
George Schaefer Scholarships for Sumner High Students
Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service
Eden Athletics First Strides Program
The Eighth Grade School trip at Tremont School
MDI Campfire Coalition Fuel Assistance Program