Throughout the year, the GMAA participates in major races across Vermont and New England as a team. These races are scored by age groups, from under 40 to 60 and above. Everyone is welcome to join, and entries are usually unlimited. Team Racing is a great way to connect with other runners, explore new places, work on your speed, and enjoy a weekend.
What is the GMAA Team Racing Performance Series?
We believe we perform our best when we race together and have more fun. Each year, we select a schedule of races that we encourage GMAA runners to compete in. Coaching and group workouts focus primarily on the 8 races listed below.
Performance Series Points & Prizes
The GMAA member with the highest score (best 5 out of 8 races + volunteer requirement) in each age group will win the following for the next year:
- Extra 15% discount at SkiRack (for a total of 30%) exclusive to running shoes/apparel.
- Free entry to GMAA races.
- Free Team Racing Pass.
In addition to the performance-based prizes, two club members will be chosen at random at each Team Racing Performance Series race to win a $25 SkiRack gift certificate or GMAA apparel item.
Team Racing Performance Series
- USATF-NE Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15k
- BHS Track & Field Invitational Masters 5000m
- CVR Capital City Stampede 10k
- Stowe 8 Miler
- USATF-NE NH 10 Miler
- Pine Street Mile
- GMAA Green Mountain Half Marathon
- USATF-NE XC Championships
Group Workouts & Coaching
We hold weekly Sunday long runs at The EDGE at 75 Eastwood Dr, 8:00am Sundays, year round. We also offer group workouts on the indoor and outdoor track at UVM, partial schedule below. Check this page for updates or subscribe to our Team Racing list serv: gmaa-train@googlegroups.com
All coaching correspondence – plans for the track workouts and training recommendations for upcoming team races will be sent via the gmaa-train@googlegroups.com list serv. For help getting added to this email list or if you have other coaching questions, contact GMAA coach Allen Mead at coach@gmaa.net
2019 Indoor Track Group Workout Schedule: 1/5/19, 1/19/19, 2/2/19, 2/9/19, 3/2/19 all from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Meet at the UVM lower indoor track. These workouts are free of cost for GMAA members.
**GMAA Members have also been invited by the Sprinticity club to use the UVM indoor track during any of their workout time slots. Link to their schedule here.
Team Racing Pass
We’re offering a Team Racing Pass. For $100, the Team Racing Pass will take care of your USATF Membership for the year, entry into all 8 Team Racing Performance Series events, and a team singlet (or equivalent piece of GMAA apparel, if you already have a singlet). The more Team races you do, the better the deal. Once you’ve purchased the pass, the Team Racing Coordinator will follow up with you with more information about registrations and apparel sizing. Note: If you already have renewed your USATF membership for the year, please email Kasie for an adjusted rate pass. This pass is optional, you can opt to pay all fees independently.
Team Travel
When races are more than 100 miles away, we rent a van (or vans) to travel together to the race. For races with early start times more than 100 miles away, we also organize hotel room blocks. Runners are responsible for their own room cost, but room sharing makes for a very affordable option.
Team Uniform
We have a team singlet that we ask everyone to wear while representing the club at team races. GMAA singlets are available for purchase, at cost, at the Skirack. Lots of other fun GMAA apparel and accessories are available at the team tent at all our club events or by request to our team fashion guru at: apparel@gmaa.net.
USATF Membership
To run for the GMAA, both your GMAA membership and USATF membership must be up to date. You can either purchase a USATF membership via our Team Racing Pass or directly through USATF here, please select the Green Mountain Athletic Association, Club #79. We are in the New England Association.
