2022 USATF-NE All Terrain Runner Series

The USATF-NE All Terrain Runner (ATR) Series returns to challenge runners on a variety of surfaces over the coming year.
Five events over five sorts of terrain.  Try a new type of race this year, and earn a commemorative pullover by completing four of the five events.
This year's schedule offers three in-person events and two events where other USATF sanctioned races can garner a score - but competing in a USATF-NE championship event will earn bonus points. 

2022 ATR Series events
Track -    One Mile or 1500m - February 20 to July 31
                  Any USATF sanctioned track meet in the NE association
                 The Indoor and Outdoor USATF-NE Championship meets offer bonus points (February 20 and tentatively July 30)
                  USATF-NE Track schedule

Trail - April 9 - Merrimack River Trail Race, Andover MA. 10 Miles, out/back. Website

Road - 5km - May 1 to November 13
               Any USATF sanctioned race held on a certified 5km course
              The BIGGSteps 5km USATF-NE Championship Nov. 13 offers bonus points

Mountain - July 10 - Loon Mountain, Lincoln NH.  6 Miles, uphill.  Website

Cross Country - November 6 - USATF-NE Championships, Franklin Park, Boston.   
                       Website (after August 1)

Series rules
Scoring: ATR Series standings will be based on the sum of “Percentile Points” achieved in a participant’s top four races plus any “Bonus Points” earned. 
- Percentile Points for the mountain, trail and cross country races are calculated for each race like a standardized test:
( (Total Finishers - Place + 1) / Total Finishers ) x 100.
Example of the Scoring System: 
   A runner finishing 1st of 200 finishers receives 100.0 points calculated as follows: ((200 - 1 + 1) / 200) x 100 = 100.0 points.  
  A runner finishing 150th of 200 finishers receives 25.5 points calculated as follows (200- 150 + 1) / 200 x 100 = 25.5 points

All finishers in a given race regardless of USATF membership status count in determination of the percentile point calculation.
Percentile Points calculations will be carried to one decimal point for each race. In the case of a tie, the tie will be broken by comparing the participants’ top single Percentile Point race score.

- Scoring for the Track and Road events will default to Masters Athletics age grading found at mastersathletics.net 

- Bonus Points: A bonus of 15.0 points will be awarded to finishers achieving their performance in the Cross Country, Track & Field, and 5km Road Championships.

- 5km road race note: A list of sanctioned events can be found here
Be sure the course is certified,

Eligibility: There is no fee to enter the series.  Participants must have current (2022) USATF membership, and must declare their intent to participate in the ATR Series no later than July 10th, 2022.   

   Participation Declaration Form

   Road / Track Time Submission Form

   Or email results to tmazza@usatfne.org

Awards:  
- Completion of 4 of 5 events earns the popular ATR pullover.
- Prize money ($125) to the top overall Male and Female scorer (4 race minimum)
- $50 to the top Male and Female scorer in the following divisions:
   40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.   A participant is limited to one prize money award.
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Series Contact - Tommy Mazza tmazza@usatfne.org