ORRC Annual Banquet Awards

ORRC Walker of the Year Award – Male and Female

This award goes to the male and female who earned the most points in all of ORRC’s races that had a separate category for walkers.  This award utilizes the online “Overall Points” report to calculate winners. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

10K Series Overall Points Leader of the Year – Male and Female

Determined by 10k Series coordinator

This award is given to the 10K series member who has earned the most age group points.  In addition to getting points for placing in the top six of their age group, 10K Series participants also earn 1 point for each of the 10K Series races they participate in, whether they place in the top six or not. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

10K Series Age Group Awards

Determined by 10k Series coordinator

There are separate categories for runners and walkers.  Participants earn points for placing in the top six in their age group in each race.  They also earn 1 point for every 10K series race they participate in, whether they place in the top six or not.  Almost 150 10K Series participants received a medal for placing in the top six for overall points in their age group. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is required.

10K Series Recognition – Participants in all Seven Race Events

Determined by 10k Series coordinator

This award is given to any member of the 10K Series who completes all events in the series. This year there were 7 events in the series.  Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

ORRC Runner of the Year  – both in the male and female categories

This award is given to the ORRC runner who has earned the most points in the overall finisher category. To earn points the runner must have finished in the top six overall in any timed ORRC event. This award utilizes the online “Overall Points” report to calculate winners. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Male and Female Masters Runner of the Year

This award is given to the ORRC Master’s runner (over 40) who has earned the most points in the overall Master’s category. To earn points the runner must have finished in the top six Master’s overall in any timed ORRC event. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Male and Female Overall Points Leader of the Year

This award is given to the ORRC member who has earned the most age group points regardless of age group. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Participation Awards

This award recognizes members who participate in multiple timed events during the year. It recognizes the number of times members participate in ORRC races regardless of if they earn points overall or in an age division. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Dick and Diane Bemrose Volunteer Awards

This award recognizes members who volunteer at multiple events during the year. This award goes to the person or persons who volunteered the most number of times for the club over the year. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award goes to a person or group of people who are always willing to volunteer at races and other ORRC events.  Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Kathy Weidkamp Volunteer Award

This award is named after a family-oriented volunteer whose husband, Ken, was one of the original founders of ORRC. Kathy was a huge supporter of ORRC and we look to recognize others like her. Recipient does not necessarily have to be an ORRC member. Typically this award goes to a family member of an ORRC volunteer.

Al Nakata Award:

Al Nakata was a long time member of ORRC and continued to run races into his 80’s.  He exemplified the ultimate way to live…active, never complaining, always smiling. This award goes to a male runner who exemplifies the same traits as Al. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Helen Lachman Award

Helen Lachman was a longtime member of ORRC who continued to run in her 80s. She had a contagious spirit and inspirational attitude who was a familiar and welcome presence. She epitomized the friendly and steadfast character of the running community that makes the sport so enduring and unique. This award goes to a female who exemplifies the same traits as Helen. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

Club Appreciation Award:

This award goes to a company or organization who has gone out of its way to help ORRC. Active ORRC membership during calendar year of races considered is  required.

President’s Awards

This award chosen by the president to honor an individual or group with remarkable ORRC combined volunteer and support achievements during the past year.

ORRC Annual Age-Group Awards

Did you know that ORRC members are eligible for yearly awards? You have a chance to earn a prize for how you do in timed ORRC races. You don’t need to apply for them…we keep track of it. You can always see how you are doing by clicking on “Member Standing” dropdown on the top “Events” ribbon of ORRC’s home page (orrc.net).

Rules:

1. You get “age group” points for how you finish in your age group. 6 points for 1st, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, etc.
2. If you are trying for Runner of the Year or Masters Runner of the Year, you also get “Overall” points for how you do overall in races and there are “Overall Masters” points using the same format for runner/walkers over 40 years old. We figure that out at the end of the year.
3. You have to do at least 3 timed ORRC events.
4. You have to volunteer for at least one event that you are not running/walking or two events that you are participating in, or four hours at any other ORRC event.
5. Walkers participating in a separate walking event (e.g. if there is both a 10K run and a separate 10K walk) are NOT counted in the running age group points. The walking event instead calculates points for the walker of the year award.
6. There are no end of year walking age group awards. These awards are only for running events (since there is not enough demand yet among walkers to warrant separate age group awards)
7. Age points are maintained by Russ Zornick. To find your points within a specific age group, use the Age Category tab.
8. Must be a current ORRC Member! (Points are only counted during your membership period.
9. Your age on January 1 determines your age group for the year.  Although points are awarded based on your age on the day of the event.