Grand Prix XXX -- Official Discussion

BenDoesLife · Post by **BenDoesLife** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:13 pm

So excited about the one mile addition and very intrigued about the relay. Cool idea.

Any thoughts jump out looking at the new schedule?

sassyangelac · Post by **sassyangelac** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:26 am

Thoughts...only that I get more excited about this coming around every year than I do about New Year's Eve. I love the relay addition. I just love the Grand Prix. Having lived in so many different places and having been a runner in all of them, it cannot be overstated that this really is special. This simply doesn't exist at this level anywhere else. I've been part of Grand Prix-like organizations in other states and the farthest reaching it usually goes is within a county or a metro area. This level of quality and participation across the entire state is unique to Arkansas and I hope you are proud of it. I certainly am.

Post by **Brian S-ski** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:31 am

The mile is definitely going to be cool. There will be several heats so you'll be able to both run and spectate.

And after the 15K there will be a chili cook-off.

MWitt · Post by **MWitt** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:57 am

Good looking logo and I like the new schedule. The relay will be a fun twist to things as well as the Go! Mile.

PT · Post by PT » Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:19 am

MWitt wrote:Good looking logo and I like the new schedule. The relay will be a fun twist to things as well as the Go! Mile.

I agree, great logo... I'm looking forward to next year, hopefully I'll even run a few more races (talk less and run more... hummm interesting).

The Go! Mile should be very interesting...

However, I really like the relay idea... I think that will be a HUGE BLAST!!!

GREAT JOB GUYS... GREAT JOB!!!

Post by **andrea s-ski** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:01 am

I am beyond excited about this upcoming season. I think it is the best we've had since I became state rep. The Go! Mile should be epic and the Hogeye relays will be a blast! Like others have said, the GP series we have truly is unique and exceptional.

dmeroney · Post by **dmeroney** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:29 am

Looks great! Thanks to all who have worked hard to get this all set.

So, who's going to join me for running them all???

Gi-Gi · Post by **Gi-Gi** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:51 pm

Go! One Mile

Hogeye Relay

So yeah...I'm excited!!!!!!!!!

RunningReporter · Post by **RunningReporter** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:23 pm

Great logo, exciting season awaits!! I noticed the Dam Night Run is no longer on the schedule. What happened or did I over look it?

Post by **andrea s-ski** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:32 pm

After several problems and complaints over the last few years the DNR was only allowed into the 2010 GP series on a probationary status by the Long Distance Running Committee. None of the criteria the LDRC outlined was met by the race this year so it could not be included in the 2011 series. All of this is moot point however as they did not submit a 2011 bid.

jenny weatter · Post by **jenny weatter** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:53 am

Although I have not run one single Grand Prix race this year, I definitely plan to be back to racing them next year (at least the longer distance races)

. I also absolutely love the logo.

Post by **andrea s-ski** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:31 am

jenny weatter wrote:Although I have not run one single Grand Prix race this year, I definitely plan to be back to racing them next year (at least the longer distance races) . I also absolutely love the logo.

Yay! It will be good to have you back. After only doing 4 races this year, I am planning a GP comeback as well.

absolutzer0 · Post by **absolutzer0** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:24 am

I will be joining the GP for the first time next year and I am totally pumped! Loving the schedule and the logo! Woohoo!

LT · Post by LT » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:32 am

how can someone not love the XXX Grand Prix....

i agree with everyone, schedule and logo both look fantastic. I am curious though, how will the Hogeye Relay be scored? And will it have to be all male and all female teams i guess? Either way, GREAT idea...just curious how it will work.

DFLRunner · Post by **DFLRunner** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:08 am

LT wrote: I am curious though, how will the Hogeye Relay be scored? And will it have to be all male and all female teams i guess? Either way, GREAT idea...just curious how it will work.

I'm already claiming Leah, Radke and B-Ski as my relay team. With that line-up, how could I mess it up?