Thirsty Irish Runners
Want to know what team is in the lead for the 2025 Thirsty Irish Runners Grand Prix Series?
September: Canton Road Race 10K
October: DEF Dash 5K
November: Randolph Pack the Pantry 5K
December: Walter's Run
2025 Grand Prix Races
Awards are given for Team Points and Individual Points.
Individual and team scoring is based on all races.
Everyone is given a pace time, based on an average pace from last year’s races.
If you run the race, you get 10 points.
If you run faster than your pace time, you get 15 points. (Pace time is your average from 2024, less your slowest race. This eliminates tanking to give yourself a nice easy pace for the following year.)
You are allowed one Mulligan for missing a race, which can be for 15 points if you beat your pace with the Mulligan.
There are 11 races in the Grand Prix Series. The race results will be used to calculate the team score.
No whining to the race directors because your favorite race wasn't selected (or for any other reason like icy paths).
Bonus Points: Will count towards team points and individual scores
If you run ONE 10 mile race you get 10 points
If you run ONE half marathon in you get 13.1 points
If you run ONE full marathon in you get 26.2 points
Walking Crew Rules
Due to timing issues at recent Grand Prix races that have impacted race results and ultimately bumped top runners from the podium, the following changes have been made to the Walking Crew protocol. If you are part of the Walking Crew, you must still register for the race.
To eliminate any timing issues going forward, those who walk Grand Prix races will now participate in one of two ways…your choice:
1. If you leave prior to the start of the race, please do NOT cross the start line or the finish line. In addition, please time yourselves and submit your time to Tom Tierny and Lou Falcone via email. Note: a photo of your time to be recorded is preferred.
2. Leave at the start of the race and cross the start and finish lines as a regular race participant.
Previously, some race timing companies have accommodated walkers by adjusting times to include an early start. These times are not always accurate as the timing companies are focused on setting up their race timing equipment. As a result, please do not approach timing companies going forward.
We’re still dedicated to promoting the walking club option, however we just want to ensure we’re not causing timing and placement issues for all race participants.