Road Running

Long Distance Running in the New England association
While there are hundreds of road running events each year in the USATF-NE states, among the highest quality are the seven USATF-NE championship events that compose the Grand Prix.
The USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix, with races ranging in distance from 5km through the marathon, has offered association individuals and teams quality scored competition and fun club participation for over 30 years (check the series history link below).

Individual scoring is compiled for open runners and in 5 year age groups for age 40 and over.  Teams are scored in the open division and 10 year masters categories.  Runners completing all seven series races earn the coveted "Irorunner" designation and commemorative item. 
*** Teams and individuals must participate in a minimum of 5* races to be eligible for end of series prizes..
* This assumes a 7 race series and will be reassessed if any races are canceled.

Bid applications to host a championship are submitted by interested events in the four states in the fall with a final schedule announced in December.
(See series guidelines below)

2022 USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix Series
        (See full Series information )
February 13   - 4 Mile - Primary Bank, Super Sunday 4 Miler, Bedford NH
March 20       - Half Marathon - New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford MA 
May 29          - Marathon - M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, Burlington VT
August 14      - 5 Mile - Bobby Doyle 5 Mile, Narragansett RI
August 27      - 10 Mile - AutoFair NH Ten Miler, Auburn/Manchester NH
September 25  - 10 km - Lone Gull 10K Gloucester MA 
November 13   - 5 km - BIGGSteps 5K, Needham MA 

2022 COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES
* GP General Guidelines for events and competitors
* GP Competition Guidelines for teams and individuals
* GP Event Cancellation Policy

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2021
USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix returns with 4 events

With a late opening of road running in the association, a five championship 

race series was planned for the 2021 series, but general regional scheduling issues and event conduct restrictions eliminated the 5km 
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All team scorers and individual placers must be USATF members before a race. Individuals score 20 deep in the open division and 10 deep in 5 year age divisions for masters.

The 2021 series (see full information) 
August 8 - 5 Mile - Bobby Doyle 5 Miler, Narragansett RI - 9:45 a.m.
August 28 - 10 Mile - Allen Mello 10 Miler, Auburn NH - 9:00 a.m.
September 19 -10 km - Lone Gull 10 km, Gloucester MA - 9:00 a.m.
September 26 -15 km - Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15 km, Upton MA
(General schduling issues and event conduct restrictions cancelled the 5 km. 
See GP Series details here

2020 GRAND PRIX - CANCELLED (CLICK HERE)

As of June 1, 2020 - THE 2020 USATF-NE GRAND PRIX WAS CANCELLED
With only one event completed, two events cancelled, and uncertainty facing the remaing races, USATF-NE chose to cancel the 2020 Grand Prix..

The 2020 series will offer over $12,000 in end-of-series prize money to member clubs in ten-year age divisions  in addition to over $10,000 in team prize money offered by the individual events.

2019 GRAND PRIX SERIES

2019 Prize Money Structure
Summary of all bids presented for 2019
 

2019 Grand Prix Schedule
DISTANCE	DATE	TIME	EVENT (CLICK ON LINK)	RESULTS
1/2 Marathon	Sunday March 17	11:00 a.m.	Half Marathon Championship New Bedford Half Marathon (42nd), New Bedford MA	NE Age Division  NE Age Graded Team Scoring
15 km	Saturday March 30	10:00 a.m.	15 km Championship Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K (39th), Upton MA	NE Age Division NE Age Graded Team Scoring
5 km	Saturday May 18	1:00 p.m.	5 km  Championship Run Westfield 5K (7th) Westfield MA	NE Age Division NE Age Graded  Team Scoring
8 km	Saturday August 10	9:00 a.m.	8 km Championship Bridge of Flowers 8 km (41st) Shelburne Falls MA	NE Age Division NE Age Graded Team Scoring
10 Mile	Saturday August 24	8:00 a.m.	10 Mile Championship Allen Mello NH 10 Miler Auburn/Manchester NH	NE Age Division NE Age Graded Team Scoring
10 km	Sunday September 22	9:00 a.m.	10 km Championship Lone Gull 10k, Gloucester MA (13th)	NE Age Division   Men    Women Team Scoring
Marathon	Sunday October. 27	8:30 a.m.	Marathon Championship Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth MA	NE Age Division Team Scoring

2019 Grand Prix Standings
TEAM	INDIVIDUAL	IRONRUNNERS
FINAL	FINAL	FINAL

 

2018 GRAND PRIX SERIES

The 2018 series offers $12,000 in end-of-series prize money to member clubs in ten-year age divisions
in addition to over $15,000 in team prize money offered by the individual events.
 

2018 Grand Prix Schedule
DISTANCE	DATE	TIME	EVENT (CLICK ON LINK)	RESULTS
1/2 Marathon	Sunday March 18	11:00 a.m.	Half Marathon Championship New Bedford Half Marathon (41st), New Bedford MA	Results   Age Div Results AgeGrade  Team results
15 km	Saturday March 31	10:00 a.m.	15 km Championship Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K (38th), Upton MA	Age Div Results  -  Age Graded Team Results
5 Mile	Sunday June 17	9:00 a.m.	5 mile Championship ImmediateCare Ribfest 5 Miler, Merrimack NH	USATF-NE Age Div Results   Age Graded Results
10 Mile	Saturday August 25	8:00 a.m.	10 mile Championship Craft New Hampshire 10 Miler, Manchester/Auburn NH	USATF-NE Age Division Results Age Graded results
5 km	Sunday Sept. 16	11:00 a.m.	5 km Championship Downtown 5K (29th), Providence RI	USATF-NE Age Division Results
10 km	Sunday Sept. 30	9:00 a.m.	10 km Championship Lone Gull 10k, Gloucester MA	USATF-NE Age Division Results
Marathon	Sunday Oct. 21	8:00 a.m.	Marathon Championship Ashworth Awards Baystate Marathon, Lowell MA	USATF-NE Age Division Results Age Graded results

2018 Grand Prix Standings
TEAM	INDIVIDUAL	IRONRUNNERS
FINAL	FINAL	FINAL

 

2017 GRAND PRIX SERIES

The 2017 series offered $12,000 in end-of-series team prize money in addition to over $15,000 in team prize money offered by the individual events.

2017 Grand Prix Schedule
DISTANCE	DATE	TIME	EVENT (CLICK ON LINK)	RESULTS
10 Mile	Sunday February 26	11:00 a.m.	10 mile Championships Amherst 10 Miler (41st), Amherst MA	Results
1/2 Marathon	Sunday March 19	11:00 a.m.	Half Marathon Championships New Bedford Half Marathon (40th), New Bedford MA	Results
15 km	Saturday April 1	10:00 a.m.	15 km Championships Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K (37th), Upton MA	cancelled
5 Mile	Sunday June 18	9:00 a.m.	5 mile Championships RibFest 5 Miler, Merrimack NH	NE Results Overall Results
5 km	Sunday Sept. 17	11:00 a.m.	5 km Championships Downtown 5K (28th), Providence RI	NE Results Overall Results
10 km	Sunday Sept. 24	9:00 a.m.	10 km Championships Lone Gull 10k, Gloucester MA	NE Results Overall Results
Marathon	Sunday Oct. 22	8:00 a.m.	Marathon Championships Baystate Marathon, Lowell MA	Overall Results

2017 Grand Prix Standings
TEAM	INDIVIDUAL	IRONRUNNERS
FINAL	FINAL	FINAL - 6 races

GRAND PRIX HISTORY  - ARCHIVAL RESULTS TO 1989

EVENT DIRECTORS RESOURCES

• Race Director's Check List

• Event Sanctioning

• Course Certification

  • Overviews:  USATF   by Steve Vaitones   

  • Certified Courses (and maps)

  • Course Measurers

  • Contacts:
         Justin Kuo (Massachusetts, Vermont)
         Bob Kennedy (New Hampshire)
         Ray Nelson (Rhode Island)

CONTACTS

USATF-New England	E-mail  Phone: (617) 566-7600
Long Distance Running - Women	Amanda Watters  (B.A.A.)
Long Distance Running - MenAle	Alex Predhome (Tracksmith)
Long Distance Running - Masters	Steve Viegas  (NE65+ RC)
Mountain/Ultra/Trail	Paul Kirsch