How Berkeley Omnium scoring works

Two races. One combined score.

Saturday rewards what you can do on the road. Sunday changes the problem completely. But the scoring is simple: your placing earns points in each race, and those points add together.

To score in the Berkeley Omnium, you start both races in your Omnium category. Your finishing place in each race earns Omnium points, your final score is the two added together, and the highest total wins. Pre-registered racers and day-of registrants are both eligible.

Calculate your score

Want to score in the Omnium? Race both days.

How points are awarded

Each race awards the same points by finishing place, 25 points for a win down to 1 point for 20th. Points are awarded through 20th place; places below that score no points.

Example: 3rd at BHRR + 6th at Berkeley Streets

Winning one race doesn't win the Omnium

Racer B leads the Omnium, 38 to 36, without winning either race. Consistency across both kinds of racing matters.

Your race place determines your points

Five racers finish a race. Three of them are in the Omnium:

Racer C was the second Omnium racer across the line but finished 3rd in the race, so Racer C gets 3rd-place points: 20, not 22. The second-place finisher still counts, even though they aren't racing the Omnium.

You can race more than one crit, but only one counts

You may enter more than one Berkeley Streets Criterium field you're eligible for. But you receive Omnium points only from the criterium category you registered for the Omnium.

For example: you're registered for a masters Omnium category and you're also eligible for another criterium later in the day. Your masters criterium result counts toward your Omnium. The extra race is another chance to race, but its result doesn't replace or add to your Omnium points.

An eligible second criterium costs $20.

Second-race details in the registration guide →

Do primes count toward the Omnium?

No. Primes don't earn Omnium points under the current rules. The criterium may still have primes for other prizes, but they don't change your Omnium score.

New to criterium racing? Learn what a prime is and why racers sprint for them.

What is a prime in criterium racing? →

Women's Omnium: which BHRR course counts?

At the Berkeley Hills Road Race, women choose a long or short course. For the Omnium, the course that earns points is set by your Omnium category:

The race format lets racers of every category choose either course, and the BAR/BAT season-points guidance is slightly different: it puts P/1/2 racers on the long course and Category 3 racers on the short course. For Omnium points, though, what matters is the course shown above for the Omnium category you registered in. If you're unsure, check your Omnium category before you register.

Women's short and long course format →

What happens if two racers have the same points?

1. 1Best finishCompare each racer's best placing from the two races. The better best placing wins.
2. Still tied?
3. 2Worst finishIf the best placings match, compare each racer's worst placing. The better worst placing wins.
4. Still tied?
5. 3Criterium finishIf they're still tied, whoever placed better in the Berkeley Streets Criterium wins.

Tiebreak 1: best finish

Racer A: 2nd and 7th (36 points). Racer B: 3rd and 5th (36 points). They're tied, so compare best finishes: Racer A's 2nd beats Racer B's 3rd, and Racer A wins the tiebreak.

Tiebreak 2: worst finish

This one comes into play when a racer finishes outside the top 20, where places score no points. Racer A: 2nd and 23rd (22 points). Racer B: 2nd and 28th (22 points). Their best finishes match, so compare worst finishes: Racer A's 23rd beats Racer B's 28th, and Racer A wins.

Tiebreak 3: criterium finish

Racer A: 2nd at BHRR and 8th at Berkeley Streets (35 points). Racer B: 8th at BHRR and 2nd at Berkeley Streets (35 points). Same best finish, same worst finish, so the criterium decides it: Racer B placed better at Berkeley Streets and wins the tie.

A simple Omnium example

Sofia wins the Omnium with 42 points, even though she didn't win either race. These racers are examples, not real results.

Consistency matters

With only two scoring races, every placing matters. A great road race result puts you in a strong position, but the Omnium isn't finished on Saturday. And a racer who doesn't win either race can still win the overall: two 2nd-place finishes score 44 points, more than a win and an 8th (38).

Know where you stand after the road race, but race the criterium, not the spreadsheet. Ride safely and race the race in front of you.

Saturday night: know where you stand

Berkeley Omnium results have been published on OnTheDay. Look up your road race result there, find your place in the points table above, and you'll know what you're carrying into Sunday. The official results and standings are the ones that count; this guide doesn't publish its own.

Official results on OnTheDay →

Then explore your Sunday scenarios: every criterium finish and what it would do to your total.

Open the Omnium points calculator →

Pre-registered or day-of: both count

Pre-registered racers and day-of registrants are both eligible for Omnium scoring. Day-of registration is available at both races (+$15), and the registration guide covers deadlines, payment, licenses and junior waivers.

Berkeley Omnium registration guide →