Dirty Trail Series
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Series Participation
Participating in a minimum of five events will automatically enter you in the series. You will receive an invitation to celebrate with us at the Dirty Party, be eligible for series awards, and receive one raffle ticket for every event you participated in. Series points will be awarded based on your overall ranking and your age group ranking by gender.
OVERALL SCORING BY GENDER
Events will be scored using a base of 50 points for a 1st place win, 49 for a 2nd place win, 48 for 3rd place, etc. Your highest 5 scores will be totaled to determine your placement overall. Overall winners will not be eligible for age group awards (no double dipping). Top 3 overall will be recognized and receive Dirty Trail Series Awards at the Dirty Party.
AGE GROUP SCORING BY GENDER
Age groups will be scored by gender using a base of 10 points for a 1st place win, 9 for a 2nd place win, 8 for 3rd place, etc.Your highest 5 scores will be summed to determine your age group placement.Age groups are 24 & under, 25-29,30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70 & over.Top 1 in each age group will be recognized and receive Dirty Trail Series Awards at the Dirty Party.Age is determined by the participant's age at the last event they participated.
DIRTY DIRTY SCORING
The final race in the series, Dirty Dirty, is weighted and points are multiplied by 1.5 for that event only.
DIRTY SERIES AWARDS PARTY
Come out and celebrate the year in trail racing with free food, drinks, an awards ceremony, and a raffle like no other! This fun event takes place after Dirty Dirty, in the River Grove shelter at North Chagrin Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks.
Dirty trail series vip membership
Get the most out of your Dirty Trail Series season with a Dirty Trail Series VIP Membership. VIP Members receive 20% off every 2026 Dirty Trail Series event—it's like registering for 4 events and getting the 5th free!Membership also includes 20% off one pair of shoes and 10% off additional shoe purchases at Vertical Runner, the flexibility to choose from multiple swag options (or select the no-swag discount), and an invitation to the Dirty Trail Series Awards Party, complete with lunch and raffle prizes.To become a VIP Member, simply select the Dirty VIP Membership Bundle when you register for a Dirty Trail Series event.