NW Epic Series

Participation

All riders are automatically included in the Northwest Epic Series standings.

Categories

Series standings are based on the following categories:

–Men Open
–Men 40-49
–Men 50+
–Women Open
–Women 40+
–Singlespeed
–Women 40-49*
–Women 50+*
–Jr Women (17 and under)*
–Jr Men (17 and under)*

*These categories are only eligible for NW Epic Series points at the following races/distances:

–Stottlemeyer 30 miles
–Echo Valley 30 miles
–Mission: Granduro 25 miles
–Suntop 30 miles
–Capitol Forest 50 miles

You don't have to race at only the longest distance: all points you earn in an eligible category will be added to your total.

Category Points

At each race, each category winner receives 100 points. Everyone else in a category receives points according to the following formula: Winner's Time divided by Your Time times 100.

–Best 3 out of 5 races count
–Highest total wins
–In case of a tie, 4th race breaks tie (5th if still a tie)
–In case there is still a tie, overall combined distances of all races breaks tie

Series Awards and Prizes 

–The first place rider in each category receives a free entry into a Northwest Epic Series event next year
–Top three riders in each category will each get a custom award
–In the open men and open women categories, there will also be cash prizes. The 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place rider in these two categories will each receive $200, $100 and $50 respectively. If there are fewer than 10 participants in a series category, cash prizes will be as follows: 1st place–$100, 2nd place–$50, 3rd place–$25.

Past Series Results

2016 Final Standings
2015 Final Standings
2014 Final Standings
2013 Final Standings
2012 Final Standings
2011 Final Points and 2011 Category Results