Scoring The total time it takes an individual or team to complete a predetermined number of "runs" is used to calculate scoring in luge (a "run" means completing the track from start to finish). Every race is timed to the thousandth of a second. This places luge among the most precisely timed sports on the globe. Winning teams or individuals score most points based on their finishing position, with first through fourth place receiving one, two, three, and four points respectively. Fifth through tenth place score zero points. The fastest time wins, but only if it was achieved by a driver who completed all four runs. If not, the next-fastest driver gets the win. There is a tie for second place, so both people get three points. A head-to-head race between two drivers will result in each person earning one point toward their season-long rankings. If one driver is ranked higher than the other, they will be awarded the point. If they are tied, then they will be listed together with their overall ranking shown as a decimal number (ex. "25.5" means that the driver finished fifth out of eight athletes). There is also a classification system used to determine the winners of certain events. It is best described as the "first three down" rule. Under this system, participants are classified according to their placement in the final race.