CTC RUNNER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS*
Runner of the Year is awarded to the runner with the fastest times. Only Category 1 and 2 races qualify a runner for the Runner of the Year. A runner must be a runner in good standing of the CTC at the time of the qualifying race and only races while a member count. A runner must be the first CTC member in his/her respective age group to qualify, once qualified, all other races that the runner has competed in, both before and after qualifying, are entered into the statistics. A runner must run at least three races to be eligible. In the year that any runner ages up to another age group, the runner is eligible for the award in the age group in which he/she ran the most races. For deciding the Runner of the Year a minimum of three races are used for comparison, the longest distance races have priority for comparison, when possible the same races will be compared, then the same distances and then the longest distances would be the breaker.
CTC POINT SERIES AWARDS*
CTC members receive points for participating in the CTC sponsored Category 1 and 2 races. CTC members who wish to participate in the point series program must submit their names to the Point Series Chairperson. The first CTC member in a race receives 18 points (there are two age group categories): second place 17 points; third place 16 points on a descending scale to 8 with the 9th place CTC member receiving 8 points. Simply cross the finish line (no matter if you finish after 10th place) and pick up 8 points.
CTC VOLUNTEER POINT SERIES*
CTC COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The award is presented to special community members, neighbors, and business friends who have contributed to the success of our events.
BRUCE BARNES MEMORIAL AWARD
These awards are presented to the first CTC Male and Female finishers at the Bruce Barnes Memorial Mile. This race is run every year around Bruce Barnes birthday, June 9th in Greenwood. Bruce Barnes was a very active member of the Track Club for over ten years and was the top racer at that time. When he was not racing, he was volunteering. He was well liked and his death in 1991 was a terrible tragedy.
MILLE SYMBULA MEMORIAL AWARD
This award is presented to the top CTC finisher of the Women’s Four Miler. Mille Symbula died from ovarian cancer in 1994. She was the top 40 (Masters) runner in the club at the time and was also a very active volunteer. She counted the Four Miler as one of her favorite races.
CTC COACH OF THE YEAR
This award is based on a CTC member’s team’s performance or improvements during the past year.
CTC HIGH SCHOOL RUNNER OF THE YEAR
High School Runner of the Year is based on a CTC member’s performance in Track and Cross Country.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The CTC presents $1,000 scholarships to area high school athletes who participated in Track and Field or Cross Country. The student must be a cross country or track runner at one of the four Charlottesville or Albermarle public high schools. The scholarship is not based on athletic achievement. Membership in the CTC is not a requirement. The Scholarship is based on the following criteria: 35% financial need, 25% academic achievement, 20% community and extracurricular activities, and 20% personal recommendations.
Application for Charlottesville Track Club Scholarship 
Deadline is
April 1, 2010
MOST IMPROVED CTC RUNNER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The most improved CTC male and female runners are selected by comparing results from the past 2-3 years.
CTC LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
This is the highest honor the CTC annually bestows upon one (or a pair) of it’s longtime public servants who have given 10 years or more service to the greater running community.
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AWARDS ARCHIVES
Awards and Point Series from 1989-1996
* CTC Races considered for volunteer, runner of the year and point series:
New Year’s 5K
Valentine’s Partners 5K
MJ8K
Charlottesville 10 Miler
Bruce Barnes Mile
4th of July 5K
Fairview 5K
Women’s 4 Miler
Pepsi 10K
Blue Ridge Burn 5K and 10K
Buck Mountain Half Marathon
Turkey Trot 5K
Men’s 4 Miler |
