5Kevents suggests the following:
If under 250 registrations:
1st Place male and female medals in each group (Overall winners are excluded from age groups).
If over 250 registrations:
1st and 2nd Place male and female medals in each group (Overall winners are excluded from age groups).
If over 500 people:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place male and female medals in each age group (Overall winners are excluded from age groups)
Marathons and long distance events often use 19 and under as the youngest age group.
1. Five year age groups are preferred by many runners, since those at the older end tend to be similar in fitness level to those at the younger end.
2. Many races will use "70 and over" or "80 and over" as the oldest age group, but having separate age groups will encourage more older runners to run.
3. If you have many children, you can divide the youngest age groups, for example, to 9 & under, 9-14, 15-19.
4. Set the same age groups for male and female runners, even if your race attracts more of one gender.
5. You will give out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for the male and female winners in each division - a lot of awards. You may have extra awards from age groups with fewer participants.
When reporting results, it's important to classify your results by age group. Don't overlap age divisions, and be sure to keep them in consistent intervals.
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5-year groups: (17 each of Gold, Silver, Bronze)
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9 and under
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10-14
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15-19
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20-24
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25-29
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30-24
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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70-74
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75-79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 and over.
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10 year age groups: (10 each of Gold, Silver, Bronze)
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9 and under
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10-14 (5 year category)
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15-19 (5 year category)
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20-29
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30-39
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40-49
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50-59
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60-69
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70-79
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80 and over
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Also available is a gift box (S-11516) measuring 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8. Give your awards ceremony a real first class feel.