Upstate Youth Series
Where the next generation toes the line.
The Upstate Youth Series is built for our youngest runners and their families: shorter distances, kid-friendly courses and a welcoming introduction to the sport. Any Upstate Race Series race 10K or shorter counts. Every race in the series supports the Giving Series and its 30 local nonprofit partners.
At a Glance
The Races
Every Youth Series race this season
Series Rules
Scoring & Rules
Automatic entry. Athletes are automatically entered into the series when they register for any race in it, and are scored automatically by our timing software.
One RunSignUp profile. To make sure your results are scored correctly, use the same RunSignUp profile every time you register for an Upstate Race Series event.
Check your RunSignUp profileYour age on December 31. You're entered in the age-group category based on your age as of December 31st of the current year. You may still place in your current age group for an individual race, but the series itself is scored based on your end-of-year age.
Best 5 count. Maximum of 5 races can score. If you compete in more than 5, we'll take your top 5 finishes.
Points Per Race
Age Group Categories
The top 3 point finishers in each age group are recognized at our Annual Awards Ceremony at the end of the year, with awards handcrafted by Hickory Handcrafted.
Series Standings
Points earned across every race in this series count toward series-wide recognition. Check where you stand:
View Series StandingsThe next generation starts here.
Year-End Awards
Top 3 in every age group. Handcrafted awards by Hickory Handcrafted at our Annual Awards Ceremony.
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