Long Distance Series
SFTC Long Distance Series
The SFTC Long Distance Series was designed to support and promote long-distance races, (10 miles or longer). LDS is not a competition but is a recognition of runners who complete the required number of long races in the area.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the LDS each year, you must:
Be a SFTC member
Contact the Long Distance Series Coordinator and request to be included in the series. Members who completed the prior year's series will automatically be included.
Earn at least 5 volunteer service points.
Complete at least 5 races that are 10 miles or longer from the approved list of eligible events indicated below*. Please note that a virtual race will not count as a completed race.
* One wildcard race (not part of the approved list) may be substituted providing that it is 10 miles or longer and proof of participation is provided to the LDS Coordinator. A wildcard race must be completed on or before the date of the Pioneer 5 Miler.
Events
Virtual races do not count
Bays Mountain Trail Race
Bluegrass Half Marathon
Bridge and Trestle
Haunted Half Marathon
Iron Mountain Trail Runs (any one of the three)
Laurel Run Ascent
Mountain Fork Half Marathon
Music & Miles Half Marathon
Surgoinsville 10-Miler
Union Half Marathon
Varmint Half Marathon
Virginia Creeper 10-Miler
Virginia Creeper Marathon
Surgoinsville Half Marathon
Phipps Bend River Run
Awards
All persons meeting the above criteria will each receive a *free* special award at the SFTC Awards Banquet in January. Awards in recent years have been nice sweatshirts, fleece hoodies and jackets.
Previous Years Results
2023 Final Standings | 2022 Final Standings | 2021 Final Standings | 2019 Final Standings