Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix 2026
Date
Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTRace options
4 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
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Distances & registration
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4 options · closes Dec 1, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
6mo 25d 20h 44m leftSE Malta Trail 5k
Closes Nov 30, 2026, 7:01 PM EST · From $0.00
ANY Other Turkey Trot
Close date not listed
Global Running Day 2026
Closes Dec 1, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $0.00
SE Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K or 10K
Closes Dec 1, 2026, 6:59 PM EST · From $0.00
Race feel
Course surface
Trail
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From the organizer
Grand Prix 2026 The Saratoga Stryder's Grand Prix is designed to encourage more participation in club events through friendly competition and volunteer activities. You don't have to be the fastest to participate or win a prize at the end of the year.
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The more you race, the more points you can earn. Plus, you get to be in more Saratoga Stryder Club photos! Welcome to the Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix for 2026! Volunteering is still an important part of being a Stryder. Once again, you only need 1 volunteer activity to qualify for an end of the year award. Now you can earn one point for each volunteer activity- up to 10 points Thanks for helping out! More opportunities to participate in races/events. Simplified the scoring process with less questions to answer. New Race! Saratoga Half Marathon September 20th! More Fun Available! Scoring Grand Prix (GP) RACES are scored 10, 8, 6 points for the top 3. 4 points for all others! Special Events (SE) are races worth 2 points for all participants Marathon and Ultra races are worth 3 points - you earned it! Bonus 2 points for Stryder TEAM events First Day 5k, Global Running Day and Too Dark to Run in the Park Bonus 2 points for a Club Donation with Virtual Runs in March Volunteering - Earn one point for each activity up to 10 points. One Activity Required Volunteer Information 2026 Grand Prix Events - So Far! March Update DATE EVENT TYPE ANY ANY Marathon / Ultra SE 3pts 1/1 First Day 5K SE 4pts 12/31 - 1/1 Any other New Year's Day or Eve Race SE 2pts January-March Any other Snowshoe Race SE 2pts 2/1 Winterfest Snowshoe 5k SS 4pts 2/7 Camp Saratoga Snowshoe 8K SS 4pts MARCH VIRTUAL Race in March w/Donation SE 4pts APRIL Any Race in April SE 2pts 4/20 Stryder EARTH DAY Trail SS 2pts 5/2 Bacon Hill 5K SE 2pts 5/2 Bacon Hill 10K GP MAY ANY Adirondack Runners 5K Trail Race SE 2pts 6/3 GLOBAL RUNNING DAY BONUS 2pts 6/11 Route 50 Mile GP 6/21 Race to the Lakes 7M SE 2pts 6/22 Camp Saratoga #1 SS 4pts 7/4 Firecracker 4 GP 7/11 Silks And Satins 5k SE 2pts 8/17 Camp Saratoga #5 SS GP 9/12 Malta 5K GP 9/20 Saratoga Half Marathon SE 3pts 9/26 Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K SE 2pts 9/26 Great Pumpkin Challenge 10K GP 10/10 Pitney Farm 5k SE 2pts 10/18 Malta 5K Trail Race SE 2pts TBA Too Dark to Run in the Park BONUS 2pts 11/1 Fall Back 5 SS GP 11/7 Revolutionary 5K SE 2pts 11/26 Chris Dailey Turkey Trot SE 2pts