2010 Schedule

20 Feb   Marine Combat Training Battalion 5k Challenge,
             Camp Devil Dog

06 Mar   USO Ft Bragg/Fayetteville 5k, Fayetteville
             POC: Amy Dahmann, 910-495-1437

27 Mar    Cherry Point Half Marathon, Cherry Point
              POC: Berna Crosby 252-466-2208

03 Apr    MARSOC Cross Country Mud Run

10 Apr     Emerald Isle Run the Waves, Emerald Isle
               POC: Brittany Wood 252-354-6350

TBA         April Jacksonville 10k/5k, Jacksonville
               POC: Michael Wetzel 910-938-5307

08 May     Diligence Dash, US Coast Guard Cutter Diligence,                 Wilmington 910-815-4528

15 May     Run for the Warriors 5k, 10k
               POC: John Kopka 877-246-7349

19 Jun      Piranha Pit Bike Challenge, Cherry Point
                POC: Berna Crosby 252-466-2208

24 Jul        MARSOC Run the Beach 8k, Onslow Beach

21 Aug     Cherry Point Sprint Triathlon, Cherry Point
                POC: Berna Crosby 252-466-2208 (tentative)

18 Sep      Cherry Point Duathlon, Cherry Point
                 POC: Berna Crosby 252-466-2208

25 Sep       Marine Corps Half Marathon, Camp Lejeune

02 Oct        TrySports Run for the Ta-Tas, Mayfaire Center,
                 Wilmington, NC

09 Oct        Beirut Memorial 10k, Camp Johnson

07 Nov       Battleship North Carolina Half Marathon, Wilmington
                  POC: Ed Fore 910-398-5539 Register here

13 Nov        Great Mullet Run, Swansboro
                  POC: Jimmy Williams 910-326-5066

20 Nov        Hampstead Turkey Trot
                  www.hampsteadkiwanispark.com

11 Dec        Awards Ceremony

The courses located aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune have been designed to provide individual challenges; a professional race staff conducts events with all timing performed using the ChampionChip system. Over 90 awards per event are presented with all finishers accumulating Grand Prix points to qualify for the Grand Prix Awards at the end of the year. Regardless of your athletic background or your competitive desires, the Marine Corps Grand Prix Series offers an event planned for you. Begin planning your race strategy now, as you accept our challenge to gain “ultimate athlete status” at the end of the Marine Corps Grand Prix Series! For additional information, contact Event Coordinator and Race Director Mike Marion at (910) 451-0092 , Fax (910) 451-5841, or email marionmj@usmc-mccs.org.

Awards will be presented as determined by the race host. Each race director will publicize their individual races with details on age groups and overall awards.

GRAND PRIX SERIES POINT SYSTEM

INDIVIDUAL: Grand Prix Series points will be awarded to individuals on the following basis for each event:

Finishing = 5 points

Age Category Winners: First - 15 Second - 13 Third - 11 Fourth - 9 Fifth - 7

Overall Winners (Male, Female, Masters Male, and Masters Female): First - 18 Second - 17 Third - 16

Total points accumulated from all the races determine the Grand Prix Champion.

Dedicated volunteers are always needed to assist military personnel on race day. If your family, friends, co-workers, or organization would like to volunteer, please contact us to sign up. Volunteers will receive a commemorative T-shirt in appreciation for their support.

Camp Lejeune:
910-451-0092
Cherry Point:
252-466-2208
MCAS New River:
910-449-560