It’s free! Just pay the entry fee for any WCC race, cross the finish line, and you’re automatically entered in the WCC. The more races you run, the more points you earn.
There are three basic ways to
accumulate points. Participate in a WCC race, place ahead of people in your
gender/age group, place in the top five overall of your gender. You can
accumulate points in 1, 2 or all 3 ways in each race.(See
Scoring System)
Age groups are determined near the beginning of the season. Your age when you participate in your first WCC race of the season is your WCC age for the entire season. Be sure to verify your correct age group when you check the results.
The placings in each race are used to calculate WCC points. Your WCC age is used for the assignment of WCC points. Age groupings for individual races are ignored.
You win! However, you would not receive any age group points for that race. (This should be an incentive to invite someone of your age and gender to participate. Just be sure it’s someone you can beat!) You would still receive 50 participation points for that race, giving you a big advantage over everyone in your age group who didn’t participate and may participate in later races.
Yes. There are three basic ways to
accumulate points. Participate in a WCC race, place ahead of people in your
gender/age group, place in the top five overall of your gender. You can
accumulate points in 1, 2 or all 3 ways in each race.(See
Scoring System)
This award will be presented at the end of the year to the runner who is determined to have made the greatest improvement in racing speed over the course of the season. After the last race of the year, the times run by all the runners who have participated in at least 3 races will be evaluated to determine the recipient of the Most Improved Runner Award. Race times for early races are compared to times of races run later in the season. Because direct comparisons may not always be possible, some subjectivity in the decision-making process may be necessary. The decision of the WCC Scoring Committee will be final.
WCC results will be posted online at the Results page as soon as possible after the calculations are completed. (This usually takes 3 to 5 days after the completion of a race.)
Yes. Participation in at least 3 of the WCC races is required to be eligible for an award at the end of the season.
The WCC has made allowance for the possibility of injury during the season. You may still earn participation points by volunteering to help out at a race. Contact the race director before the scheduled start time of a race, preferably at least the day before. (The earlier you contact the director, the better.) If the director agrees to allow you to help out, you will earn 45 points for working the race. This option for receiving points is available for only one race per season.
The awards for the winners of the WCC depend on the sponsorships the WCC Committee can obtain. In the past, overall winners have received personalized trophies along with gift certificates or monetary awards. Age group winners have received personalized plaques or trophies. Runners who participate in every race have received certificates and specially designed t-shirts.
The awards are presented after the end of the season at the End-of-Season Celebration, an event hosted by the WCC Committee. Runners who participate in at least 3 races, along with their families or guests, are invited to the awards presentation event that includes a free luncheon.
(See the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Wayne County Challenge End-of-Season Celebration awards presentations.)
You should start by contacting the director of the race in which your dispute originates. Race directors can be contacted by e-mail or by phone. E-mail addresses and phone numbers for race directors may be found on the Schedule page. Or you may contact the WCC Committee Chairman, Michael King, by e-mail.
This can be a complicated issue. The rules for each state are different. In Indiana, high school athletics are governed by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA).
For an overview of IHSAA rules as they apply to participation in WCC races, see the final section of the Official Rules of the WCC. A link to the IHSAA bylaws is available there.
The IHSAA requests any questions about IHSAA rules be directed to the principal or athletic administrator of your local school.
Athletes who attend schools in a different state should follow the rules of their state.