Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix 2026

Grand Prix 2026

The Saratoga Stryder's Grand Prix is designed to encourage more participation in club events through friendly competition and volunteer activities.

You don't have to be the fastest to participate or win a prize at the end of the year.  
The more you race, the more points you can earn.  Plus, you get to be in more Saratoga Stryder Club photos!

Welcome to the Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix for 2026! 

• Volunteering is still an important part of being a Stryder. Once again, you only need 1 volunteer activity to qualify for an end of the year award. 
• Now you can earn one point for each volunteer activity- up to 10 points  Thanks for helping out!
• More opportunities to participate in races/events.
• Simplified the scoring process with less questions to answer.
• New Race! Saratoga Half Marathon September 20th!
• More Fun Available!

Scoring

• Grand Prix (GP) RACES are scored 10, 8, 6 points for the top 3. 4 points for all others!
• Special Events (SE) are races worth 2 points for all participants
• Marathon and Ultra races are worth 3 points - you earned it!!
• Bonus 2 points for Stryder TEAM events 
  • First Day 5k, Global Running Day and Too Dark to Run in the Park
• Bonus 2 points for a Club Donation with Virtual Runs in March
• Volunteering - Earn one point for each activity up to 10 points. One Activity Required 

Volunteer Information   2026 Grand Prix Events - So Far!! March Update DATEEVENTTYPEANYANY Marathon / UltraSE 3pts1/1First Day 5KSE 4pts12/31 - 1/1Any other New Year's Day or Eve RaceSE 2ptsJanuary-MarchAny other Snowshoe RaceSE 2pts2/1Winterfest Snowshoe 5kSS 4pts2/7Camp Saratoga Snowshoe 8KSS 4ptsMARCHVIRTUAL Race in March w/DonationSE 4ptsAPRILAny Race in AprilSE 2pts4/20Stryder EARTH DAY TrailSS 2pts5/2Bacon Hill 5KSE 2pts5/2Bacon Hill 10KGPMAYANY Adirondack Runners 5K Trail RaceSE 2pts6/3GLOBAL RUNNING DAYBONUS 2pts6/11Route 50 MileGP6/21Race to the Lakes 7MSE 2pts6/22Camp Saratoga #1SS 4pts7/4Firecracker 4GP8/17Camp Saratoga #5SS GP9/5Silks and Satins 5KSE 2pts9/12Malta 5KGP9/20Saratoga Half MarathonSE 3pts9/26Great Pumpkin Challenge 5KSE 2pts9/26Great Pumpkin Challenge 10KGP10/10Pitney Farm 5kSE 2pts10/18Malta 5K Trail RaceSE 2ptsTBAToo Dark to Run in the ParkBONUS 2pts11/1Fall Back 5SS GP11/7Revolutionary 5KSE 2pts11/26Chris Dailey Turkey TrotSE 2pts