CENTRAL VALLEY RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES CENTRAL VALLEY RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES CONSISTS OF 16 RUNNING EVENTS ALONG THE CENTRAL VALLEY. · EVENTS GO FROM DIFFERENT DISTANCES FROM A 1 MILE RUN UP TO A HALF MARATHON. · EVENTS INCLUDE: ROAD, XC/TRAIL, AND EVEN A TRACK RUNNING EVENT. · EACH EVENT CONSISTS OF: EITHER 20 OR 30 PTS SCORING. · TOP 5 MALE/FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH RACE GET POINTS. 20 PTS RUNNING EVENT: TOP 5 ON EACH AGE GROUP CATEGORY GET POINTS (20, 18, 16, 14, 12) 30 PTS RUNNING EVENT: TOP 5 ON EACH AGE GROUP CATEGORY GET POINTS (30, 28, 26, 24, 22) · AGE GROUP CATEGORIES AT THE END OF THE SERIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: OPEN: 39 AND UNDER (MALE/FEMALE) MASTER: 40-49 (MALE/FEMALE) GRAND MASTER: 50-50 (MALE/FEMALE) SENIORS: 60-69 (MALE/FEMALE) SUPER SENIORS: 70+ (MALE/FEMALE) · TOP 3 FINISHERS ON EACH AGE GROUP CATEGORY AT THE END OF SERIES, WILL GET PERSONALIZED TROPHIES AND COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST AT A FORMAL MEETING WHERE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN! OVERALL SCORING STANDINGS WILL BE PROVI
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for January 4.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Fresno, CA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
