Rotary Grand Prix

2024-2025 Peachtree City Rotary Club

 

The 20th Annual Rotary Elementary School Grand Prix has begun!  We’ve got a great line-up of races for you, representing schools from across the county.  We’ve also included some non-Grand Prix events in our schedule.  Although they don’t count for Grand Prix points, we hope you’ll support those races as well.

 

How to register for the school races

  • For the public schools go to directly to the school’s website by clicking here to go directly to the school directory, or just go to the individual school website.
  • For the private schools same thing but just go to the school website. Each one is a little different but the info is all there. And if you need more info just call or text George Martin at 770-596-9890.

This is going to be another great year in the age group competition so don’t get left behind. Come out early and often with runners and walkers all in the same boat, getting back in shape for the new year!

Elementary Grand Prix Race Series

George Martin
Series Coordinator
r2sun98@mindspring.com
770-596-9890

About the Series

About the Series:  It is difficult to pick up a newspaper today without reading another story about the long-term implications of the growing childhood obesity problems.  Peachtree City and Fayette County are not immune from this problem.  Recognizing this issue, two active local organizations decided to take a positive step toward at least helping to resolve the problem in our area.

The Rotary Elementary School Grand Prix series of races began in the spring of 2005 with 5 races scheduled in a preliminary shakedown series.  The first full Grand Prix series season was the 2005-2006 school year.  The Peachtree City Rotary Club is the primary financial sponsor and hence the name.  The Peachtree City Running Club is the primary technical sponsor and will assist in the conduct of all races including the finish line, the timing/scoring, and the maintenance of the year-long winners’ database.

Last year about $100,000 was raised by the schools, and the series of races has become one more campaign in the fight against childhood obesity.

George Martin

Rotary Club of Peachtree City
Peachtree City Running Club

Peachtree City Rotary Club Elementary Grand Prix Race Series

(And other local, worthwhile, fund-raising races)

The Rotary Club of Peachtree City, in cooperation with the PTC Running Club has created a series of races that provide the opportunity for both children and adults to participate in healthy events as well as raising much needed funds for our local elementary schools. In past years about $100,000 was raised by the schools and the series of has become one more campaign in the fight against childhood obesity.

Click on the text below to see the scores for each area.

The annual Rotary Grand Prix awards luncheon ceremony

The awards luncheon is usually held at the Due South restaurant in Peachtree City, upstairs in “The Loft”, the first week of June in conjunction with the PTC Rotary Club meeting.  The lunch is free to all award winners, compliments of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, and if you are 16 or under, one parent will also be treated to a free lunch.  Additional lunches can be purchased.

The top three award winners in each age category will receive a special custom plaque, with your photo on the plaque.  If you did not get your photo taken at one of our last few races this year, please contact me at the number below to make arrangements.

Click here to download the current FINAL 2023 standings (Updated May 24, 2023) – xlsx format.

September 16, 2023
September 23, 2023
September 30, 2023*
October 7, 2023
October 13, 2023**
October 21, 2023
October 28, 2023
November 4, 2023
November 11, 2023
December 2, 2023
December 9, 2023
January 13, 2024
January 20, 2024
February 3, 2024
February 10, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 23, 2024
April 13, 2024
April 19, 2024**
April 20, 2024
April 26, 2024**
April 27, 2024
May 3, 2024**
May 11, 2024

Harps Crossing Academy 5K
PTC Rotary Dragon Boat Festival
Kedron Elementary “Heart to Heart”
Tyrone Founders Day Race
Peeples Elementary “Pumpkin Run”
PTC Classic Road Race (Kid’s Marathon Finish)
Cleveland Elementary “Curious George Run”
Sara Harp Minter “Turkey Trot”
Braelinn Elementary “Veterans Run”
Peachtree City Elementary “Jingle Bell Trail Run”
Inman Elementary 5K
PTC Rotary Half Marathon
St. Paul Lutheran “Frostbite 5K”
North Fayette “Smores Run”
Run the Ridge Trail 5K
Burch Elementary “Bear Tracks”
Fayetteville Elementary “Super Hero Run”
Huddleston Elementary “Huddleston Hustle”
Oak Grove Elementary “Run for the Gold”
Joseph Sams School “Run for a Reason”
Spring Hill Elementary “Sun Run”
Southwest Christian Care Hospice 5K
Crabapple Lane Elementary “Red Bird Run”
Miles for Midwest 5K

Not Included in Grand Prix Series
*Saturday Evening (all other events on Saturday mornings)
**Friday Evening (all other events on Saturday mornings)

Points will be accumulated at each race, for all age groups, both male and female. At the end of the year awards will be presented to the top three runners, both male and female, in all age groups (ages 8& < to 75+), having accumulated the most points. Special bonus points will be awarded based on the number of races completed. Each race will be conducted by the individual schools as fundraisers for that school only. Waivers must be signed and fees paid for each race. For more info check www.ptcrc.com or www.rotarygrandprix.org

Final Grand Prix Standings

Click here for the FINAL 2017-18 Grand Prix Series Standings (updated 3/21/2019).

Click here for the FINAL 2017-18 Grand Prix Series Standings (updated 5/15/2018).

CLICK HERE for the FINAL 2015-16 Grand Prix Standings as of 5/12/16.

Click here for the FINAL 2014-2015 standings.

Click here for the FINAL 2013-2014 standings.

Click here for 2012 – 2013 Final Rotary Grand Prix Results.

Click here for the final standings from last year’s Grand Prix series (2011-2012 school year).

Click here for the final 2010-11 Grand Prix standings and overall winners.

Click here for the final 2009-2010 Grand Prix standings and overall winners.