The goals of the 2011 Challenge Series are to promote event participation in uniform and service to the Club. A special award is given to all participants who meet the guidelines outlined below. Past awards have included club jackets, fleece vests, tech shirts, etc. The 2011 award will be determined by the Board of Directors at year–end.

The top men and women point earners will receive special awards.

Requirements:
1. Complete at least eight organized events during the calendar year.

2. Six of these events must be from the list of Challenge Series events below.

3. Compete in these events exclusively in the official FMRC uniform.

4. Complete six hours of volunteer service to the Club. Examples:
committee work, service on BOD, help with a Club event or promotion,
mentor another Club member, etc. These hours must be verified and are entered on the FMRC website.

5. Log your races and volunteer hours on the FMRC website

6. Hit the red hotlink "Enter Race" in the upper left of the page and you will get a drop down menu to enter your races and your placement within the race. Points are assigned by distance and age group placement. You receive extra points for placing within your age group. Longer races are worth more points.

7. Note that there are separate drop-downs for the each distance at each race, i.e. there will be two drop-downs for Run San Ramon on July 4th, one for the 5k and one for the 10k. Please use the correct drop down. If the race is not in the drop-down, you can type it and chose the applicable distance and the correct amount of points will be automatically applied.

8. Elite Team members can receive the year-end award but are not eligible for point awards.

Swimming
June 11: Lake Del Valle 0.75 & 1.5 mile Swims (USMS registration required)
June 25: Escape from Alcatraz Sharkfest 1.5 mile Swim
July 17: Tri-California's Alcratraz Challenge 1.5 mile Swim
July 23: USA Productions Catfish Crawl 1 & 2 mile swims
September 18: USA Productions Catfish Crawl 1 & 2 mile swims

Cycling
March 4: Merco Merced Team Time Trial
March 27: Berkeley Bike Club Team Time Trial
April 9: Calaveras (Sunol) Individual Time Trial
June 11: Taleo Benecia Individual Time Trial J
July 9: NCNCA TTT Championship and Open TTT Dublin
August 6: Fast and Furious Time Trials in Pleasanton*

Running
February 6: Davis Stampede 5K, 10K & 1/2M
February 27: Couples Relay 5K x 2 in Oakland
March 13: Shamrock 5K in Dublin*
April 18:  Boston Marathon*
May 1: Devil Mountain Run*
May 7: California Peace Officers Memorial 5K 10K run at Shadow Cliffs
May 15: Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco?
June 19: Father's Day Spirit Run in Pleasanton*
July 4: Run San Ramon*
July 17: Jail Break Run 5K/10K in Dublin
July 24: Wharf to Wharf in Santa Cruz
August 6: Fast and Furious 5K in Pleasanton*
September 11:Walnut Festival Run 5K/10K in Walnut Creek*
September 17: Back to School Scholarship Trail Run 5K/10K in Pleasanton
October 2: Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon in San Jose
October 9: Primo's Run for Education in Danville
Nike Women's 1/2M & Marathon; date TBD
November 5: Lake Chabot Trail Run 5-mile/7-mile/17-mile/Marathon
November 13: Clarksburg Country Run 20-mile/Half-Marathon/5K
December 3: Bah Humbug 5K in San Ramon*
December 4: California International Marathon in Sacramento

Aquathon
July 17: Tri-California's Alcratraz Challenge 1.5 mile swim & 7 mile run

Duathlons
March 13: South Bay Duathlon: Sprint & Int. Run - Bike - Run
May 22: Auburn Long Course Duathlon

Triathlon
April 29: Wildflower Long Course
May 1: Wildflower Olympic
May 15: Morgan Hill Sprint Triathlon*
May 22: Worlds Toughest Half - Auburn
June 11: Silicon Valley Long Course Triathlon*
June 12: Silicon Valley International Triathlon*
July 9-10: Treasure Island Races
July 17: Vineman 70.3*
July 31: California International Triathlon*
August 13: Folsom Long Course Triathlon*
August 14: Folsom Olympic Triathlon*
September 10: Pac Grove Olympic
September 11: Big Kahuna
September 18: Tri for Real* Pleasanton

All On Your Mark Events Tri for Funs will get Challenge Series credit
Any single 140.6 race will get you Challenge Series Points

* Indicates focus event (well attended by Forward Motion Race Club members)