The USATF Georgia Association Masters and LDR Committees announce their 2nd annual joint distance grand prix championship series of road races.  The races increase in distance over the series from 5km to 15km to half marathon.

NEW for 2014 - 4 races instead of 3, and the addition of a Grand Masters category (50 and over). Prize money is awarded to Male/Female in Open, Masters and Grand Masters.  Prize money has increased from $2,700 to $4,900!

• You must be a Georgia resident and USATF member to be eligible for awards.
• You must be a USATF member on race day to earn GP points at an event. Points will not be awarded retroactively.
• This is an Open, Master, and Grandmaster Grand Prix Series.The men'/women's Open LDR division is open to athletes 16 years and older.  The Master's LDR division is limited to athletes who are at least 40 years old on the day of the meet. Grand Masters is 50 years and older.
• No minimum or maximum number of GP races are required for eligibility.
• If a Grand Master (50 and over) qualifies for a higher amount as a master, he/she then moves to the master category. Ties split the amount of their respective places.
• Grand Prix standings will be posted at our website at www.usatfga.org.

USATF GA Championship medals will be awarded to top 5 male/female in open and masters categories and top 3 male/female in grandmasters categories for each championship in the GP Series.

GP Overall Awards are given to the top 5 point-scoring males and females for LDR and Masters categories, and top 3 in Grand Masters categories at the end of the GP series at the last event in Dalton.  Total prize money to be awarded - $4,900.

To become a USATF Georgia Association Member, you can register online at www.usatfga.org.

Please see details in our GRAND PRIX FLYER.    More information to be posted on our website shortly.

Contact Information:
Jim Bitsko, USATF GA Masters Chair,jbitsko@hotmail.com
Mike Spino, USATF GA LDR Chair, mspino@bellsouth.net

USATF Georgia Website:  www.usatfga.org

Please contact marleneatwood@usatfga.org  with any questions regarding this communication. 

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