The Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series is a year-long points competition with top area runners of all ages competing for over $6,000 in prize money and bonuses. Points are earned based on age-graded performances in more than a dozen top Sacramento-area road races.

New in 2010

• Improved Team Scoring
• New Corporate Division
• Performance Premiums

USE YOUR NAME!

The way the Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series scoring system works is by identifying names within the results of each event.   It is critical that you register for each series events under the same name that you are listed in the Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series.  If you register under different names you will not be scored. 

Example:

John Doe should register as John Doe every time.  John cannot register as Jonathon Doe, Jon Doe, John F. Doe.  Any alteration to the name will cause the system to not score that person.

How Are Points Earned?

Eligible participants simply enter and finish a Series event to score points. They do not need to declare or submit their performance. Capital Road Race Management will automatically tabulate their score.

Individual performances are assigned a point value based on the participant’s “Age Graded” performance. Age grading accurately compares performances among men and women competitors of all ages. The points earned equal the athlete’s Age Graded Percentage score. For example, a 47-year old male who runs 18:00 for 5 km would score 80% on the age graded tables and receive 80 points. A 52-year-old female who ran 21:41 would score the same 80 points. Below you will find a link to a complete explanation of the age-grading process.

We will also use a “degree of difficulty” factor to weight performances on hilly courses, such as the Fair Oaks Fiesta Sun Run and the Apple Hill Harvest Run.

Click here for a complete description of the age-grading process > >