In 2004, the Kalamazoo Area Runners began to administer the “Kalamazoo Area Runners Club Championship Series.” All club members are automatically enrolled in the series. Non-club members cannot participate.

The Club Championship Series consists of a ranking system maintained by KAR based on individual finishes at local races. Standings are listed within the traditional 5 year age groups. An awards ceremony will be held at the end of the season.

Registration information for most of the races listed below may be found at www.greatlakeschampionchip.com or www.classicrace.com.

Standings from previous years are listed below.

2009 races in the series include:

• Shamrock 5K, March 21st
• Borgess Half Marathon, April 25th
• Borgess 5K, April 25th
• Vicksburg Hearty Hustle 5K, May 9th
• Komen Race for the Cure 5K, May 16th
• Oaklawn Hospitality Classic 5K, May 16th
• Oaklawn Hospitality Classic 10K, May 16th
• Run to Climax 7K, May 25th
• Steve Athey's Raider Stomp 5K, June 6th
• Steve Athey's Raider Stomp 10K, June 6th
• Cereal City 5K, June 13th
• Cereal City 10K, June 13th
• Kalamazoo Klassic 5K, June 20th
• Kalamazoo Klassic 10K, June 20th
• Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase 5K, June 27th
• Schoolcraft Firecracker 5Mi, July 4th
• Kindleberger 5K, July 11th
• Plainwell Education Foundation 5K, July 25th
• Otsego Ready or Not 5K, August 1st
• Allegan Strides for Health 5K, August 22nd
• Grape Lake 5K, September 12th
• Peacock Strut 5K, September 19th
• Peacock Strut 10K, September 19th
• Run for the Son 5K, September 26th

Points for each race will be determined as follows:

Time points = winner time/runner time * 100
Time points will be added for each runner’s best 7 races