2010 LDR NEW BALANCE GRAND PRIX (NBGP) – MINIs

To compete in one of the Mini Grand Prix categories you must complete a minimum of nine races for the Mini-1 Championship, or a minimum of seven races for the Mini-2 Championship. For the Mini-1, no more than three can be championship races (700 points) and the remaining six must be 500 points. For the Mini-2 three 700 points races and four 500 points NBGP Events are required to be competitive in most age group categories.

THE MINI-1 (Category 1 races – 5K)
Championship #1	Championship #2	Championship #3	Grand Prix Event (500 Points)
5/23 – Run for Rachel 5K (Livingston – 9:30 am)	5/23 – Run for Rachel 5K (Livingston – 9:30 am)	5/23 – Run for Rachel 5K (Livingston – 9:30 am)	Pick SIX Category-1 races from about 150 events in 2010. For scheduled 500-point races check the NJM website's Race Calendar page.
6/21– President’s Cup 5K (Millburn – 8 pm)	6/21– President's Cup 5K (Millburn – 8 pm)	6/21– President's Cup 5K (Millburn – 8 pm)
6/27 – Pine Beach 5K (Pine Beach - 9 am)	6/27 – Pine Beach 5K (Pine Beach - 9 am)	6/27 – Pine Beach 5K (Pine Beach - 9 am)
9/5 – Jimmy D 5K (New Brunswick – 9 am	9/5 – Jimmy D 5K (New Brunswick – 9 am	9/5 – Jimmy D 5K (New Brunswick – 9 am)
TBD – USATF-NJ XC 5K	TBD – USATF-NJ XC 5K	TBD – USATF-NJ XC 5K

THE MINI-2 (Category 2 races – 5Mile & 10K)
Championship #1	Championship #2	Championship #3	Grand Prix Event (500 Points)
5/2 – Our House 5 MILE (Summit – 1 pm)	5/2 – Our House 5 MILE (Summit – 1 pm)	5/2 – Our House 5 MILE (Summit – 1 pm)	Pick FOUR Category-2 races from about 15 events in 2010. For scheduled 500-point races check the NJM website's Race Calendar page.
5/8 – Newport 10,000 (Jersey City – 8:30 am)	5/8 – Newport 10,000 (Jersey City – 8:30 am)	5/8 – Newport 10,000 (Jersey City – 8:30 am)
5/31–Ridgewood Run 10K (Ridgewood–8:45 am)	5/31–Ridgewood Run 10K (Ridgewood–8:45 am)	5/31–Ridgewood Run 10K (Ridgewood–8:45 am)
TBD – USATF-NJ XC 8K	TBD – USATF-NJ XC 8K	TBD – USATF-NJ XC 8K
11/14–Giralda Farms 10K (Madison – 12 Noon)	11/14–Giralda Farms 10K (Madison – 12 Noon)	11/14–Giralda Farms 10K (Madison – 12 Noon)
11/25 – Ashenfelter 8K (Glen Ridge – 9 am)	11/25 – Ashenfelter 8K (Glen Ridge – 9 am)	11/25 – Ashenfelter 8K (Glen Ridge – 9 am)

The USATF-NJ scores each race for each USATF-NJ member in the race. At year’s end, the total points are calculated by adding the scores for the best 7 (Mini-2) or 9 (Mini-1) races. Cumulative points are used to determine the age group winners. The official score for each race is periodically listed throughout the year at the USATF-NJ LDR page's Complete List link