Age graded scoring has been applied to the race results of the competitive running teams which comprise CARA’s Club Circuit. This method provides another snapshot of a Club’s accomplishments and compliments the traditional method of scoring and ranking Clubs.

Age graded scoring is based upon how well a runner does compared to a theoretical best time for his/her age and gender. It is intended to allow comparisons among performances at different ages and genders.

A team’s Club age graded score is the average of the 5 best age graded performances of a team in the Yellow Division and is the average of the 3 best age graded performances in the Green Division. As with other CARA circuit competitions, the top team gets 15 points, 2nd place gets 14 points, etc. A team’s year-end score is based upon its 10 best performances, making 150 a perfect score. With this system, the top 5 runners’ scores are based solely on time, age and gender. Place in age division has no bearing.

CARA will continue to post the results of both methods of scoring the teams in the Club Circuit.

Club Standings - Age Graded (FINAL)

Yellow Division
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club	147
Niles West/Oakton Runners Club	146
Fleet Feet/Nike Racing Team	140
Elmhurst Running Club	138
Oak Park Runners Club	119
Evanston Running Club	111

Green Division
Health Bridge Runners	150
Lisle Windrunners	143
Calumet Region Striders	135
Running Ambitions	133
Frontrunners	63
Grayslake Runners	34