Team Categories

Team Categories:

Team Category	Description
Open*	At least one runner under the age of 40.
Women*	All women runners and at least one runner under the age of 40.
Mixed*	Men and Women – 50% or more of the runners must be women.
Master*	All team members over the age of 40, any combination of men / women.
Master Women*	All team members over the age of 40, all women.
Master Mixed	All team members over the age of 40, 50% or more of the runners must be women.
Grand Master	All team members over the age of 50, any combination of men / women.
Ultra*	4-6 runners/team, any combination of men/women, no age restrictions. (Runners will exchange at every exchange zone.)
Ultra Women*	4-6 runners/team, all women, no age restrictions. (Runners will exchange at every exchange zone.)
Ultra Mixed	4-6 runners/team, 50% or more of the the team must be women, no age restrictions. (Runners will exchange at every exchange zone.)
Ultra Master	4-6 runners/team, all team members over the age of 40, any combination of men / women. (Runners will exchange at every exchange zone.)

1. Team Categories designated with an * will receive awards, but the Team Category must have a minimum of 5 teams to be award eligible.
2. If the 5 team threshold is not met, the Team Category will then be grouped in another award eligible category.
3. Awards will be presented on the following scale:
   • Less than 5 teams/Team Category: teams grouped in another appropriate award eligible category.
   • 5-9 teams/Team Category: Top 1 team awarded
   • 10-24 teams/Team Category: Top 2 teams awarded
   • 25+ teams/Team Category: Top 3 teams awarded
4. Comparable awards will be presented in the following paired Team Categories:
   • Open / Women
   • Ultra / Ultra Women
   • Master / Master Women
5. Team Categories not designated with an * will be grouped in award eligible categories for awards, but will receive separate designation in the results.
   • Master Mixed : Master
   • Grand Master : Master
   • Ultra Mixed : Ultra
   • Ultra Master : Ultra