Tidewater Strider Youth Grand Prix 2026 Sign - Up

🏃‍♂️ 2026 Youth Grand Prix Rules

• Sign-Up Requirement: There is no automatic roll over on the Youth Grand Prix sign up from the 2024 seasons. You must sign up again with the 2025 link.
• First Race: YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE Youth Grand Prix BEFORE THE FIRST RACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE SCORED.
• Example: If you want to be scored in the Resolution 5k & 1 Mile 2025, then your child needs to be signed up for Youth Grand Prix for 2025.
• Membership Deadline: December 31st ends the previous year membership for New Energy AND Youth Grand Prix.

📋 Eligibility Requirements

• Membership: A runner must be a Tidewater Striders Member in good standing at the time of Youth Grand Prix sign up and at the conclusion of the year.
• Lapsed Membership: If participants' membership lapse, they will not be scored for any races during that time period and will be removed from the YGP until membership is renewed.
• Age Limit: A runner must be the age 16 or under on July 1st of that YGP season.
• Event Completion: A runner must complete a minimum five (5) events in the YGP schedule.

📅 Participation Details

• Race Combination: If you want to participate in the 5k and 1-mile YGP, you must run a minimum of 5 (5k or 1-mile races).
• Points Earning: You must complete the Youth Grand Prix event in the time allotted for the event in order to earn points.
• New Energy Requirement: Participation in the New Energy Youth group is a requirement for YGP.
• Events Offered: All Tidewater Striders Youth Grand Prix races will be 5k and one-mile events for the YGP.

👦👧 YGP Age Groups

• Male Groups: 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16.
• Female Groups: 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16.
• Age Determination: Your YGP age group is determined by your age on July 1st.
• Examples: Specific birthdays illustrate how age groups are determined for the YGP series.

🏆 Awards and Points

• Awards Presentation: End of year awards will be presented at the annual awards banquet or at a YGP Awards Party.
• Point System: Points are awarded for placing first through fifth (10, 8, 6, 4, 2) in your Youth Grand Prix age group.
• Scoring Rule: If runner runs both the 5k and 1Mile at an event, only one distance will be scored for the race.
• Volunteering: Volunteering (1) time is a requirement, which must be provided at a Tidewater Striders Event prior to the end of the YGP season.

📈 Standings and Updates

• Results Posting: Updated YGP Standings will be posted within one week or as soon as possible after the completion of each YGP event.
• Age Group Reflected: YGP Standings will be posted using your July 1st age group.
• Cancellation Policy: The Youth Grand Prix committee reserves the right to substitute races in the event of a cancellation.
• Current Link: Sign up for the race at Tidewater Strider Youth Grand Prix Sign Up.