2025 ORS Race Series
Rules and Regulations
*CHANGES FOR 2025*
ADDED CATEGORY - Senior Master 60 +
ORS Race Series No Dog Policy
2025 ORS RACE SERIES OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The Series’ mission is to provide incentives and opportunities for Jackson and surrounding communities to get fit and active.
The 2025 ORS Race Series presents 13 races, beginning in February and running through November. Participants in each race earn points toward the series, so there is added incentive for people to compete or participate. (***See the below description of rules on how this works)
The intent of this series is to provide community engagement opportunities for anyone of any age, and any fitness level. We support those that are beginning their own health journey, out there just to have fun, as well as those competing in each race. In order to keep the field fair PLEASE READ BELOW
Should I sign up for a running race or walking race…
Important: If you plan to run at any point during the event, please update your registration to the "Run" category to avoid disqualification from the walk results. This helps maintain the integrity of the event and ensures fair competition for all participants. 5k Walkers who run at any point during the event will be disqualified and removed from the results.
RULES FOR WINNING OVERALL MASTER / AGE-GROUP AWARDS:
You must participate in 6 of the 13 races (any distance) to be eligible for Overall Series Points consideration for end-of-series prizing.
The Series will score Overall, Masters (40+), Senior Master (60+) and specific Age Group Categories (see below). You may be eligible for only ONE award, but Male and Female Overall, and Master, Senior Master will be listed in their respective age group until the winners of the above categories are determined. At that time their names will be removed from their age group standings. The remaining runners in those age groups will all move up one spot in the standings. Points in the above categories are based on the fastest times.
Here are the ORS RACE SERIES AGE GROUPS:
Your age group is now determined by your age as of January 1, 2025. You will remain in the same age group for the duration of the series. Example: You are 44 on January 1, 2025, and in March you turn 45. Your points will be calculated in the 40-44 age group.
RUN AGE GROUPS:
0-12,13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89
WALK AGE GROUPS:
0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
*All ORS Race Series Races will carry the above listed age groups. It should be noted that levels and depth of prizing at each race has been given to the discretion of each individual races, race directors.
POINTS DISTRIBUTION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Points are awarded as follows:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 4 points
5th: 2 points
The same point system is used in determining Overall, Master and Senior Master. For example, think of Master as being its own age group, including every runner 40 years old and older. If you are 47 years old and have accumulated say 40 pts in your age group, that has no bearing on where you will stand in Master, as you will be running against 40 – 44 and 50+-year-olds.
In case of a tie at the end of the season, the following will be used: The runner who has the most head-to-head victories against a tied competitor will be awarded the prize. If there is still a tie, the winner of the last head-to-head meeting will be declared the winner.
At the completion of the season, 60 points will be added to each person that has qualified for end-of-series prizing (6 races). This will provide a clear delineation of eligible participants and winners amongst the final results.
ORS Race Series No Dog Policy
ORS Race Series has adopted a NO dog/animal policy for race participants, volunteers, and spectators. We are adopting this in an abundance of caution for the safety of all people attending and participating in our races.
Please be aware that we are dog lovers and many of our race directors have and train with animals of their own. Unfortunately, even good dogs, dogs that are leashed, muzzled can cause problems at our races. Dogs can intimidate other visitors; and not everyone is comfortable around dogs. They can also be injured in fights with other animals or unintentionally hinder safe traveling/passing along the courses.
To prevent these problems and more, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY ORS RACE SERIES RACE. Unfortunately, the behaviors of a few dog owners in the past have highlighted that allowing dogs at our events is a liability we cannot shoulder. Should your family or friends bring a dog to the event, you will be immediately disqualified from the event. It is your responsibility to ensure they know to leave poochie at home.
**NOTE: Service dogs are allowed; in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act, including titles II and III of the law. Those that wish to run/walk with a service animal, please communicate directly with the specific race director to provide supporting documentation, as well as have the animal in their appropriate service animal attire on race day. We will also ask that you start at the back of the group to allow the crowd to disperse, allowing an open road course for participants.