Club Championship 2023
Introduction
The club has two internal championships to foster competition between members. There is the main championships and there is the trail championships. Both championships consists of a number of races at which members can pick up points depending on where they come in relation to other members. At the end of the season, there are trophies for the mens, ladies and over-all age graded champion.
The purposes of the club championship are:
- To provide a focus for competition for club members throughout the year.
- To encourage club members to try a range of events over different distances and terrains.
- To raise the profile of the club by having as many members as possible taking part in the chosen events.
- To support other local clubs and event organisers by including as many local events within the championships as possible.
2023 Road Championship
The main championship is the best 8 races from 13. You do not have to pick one championship or the other, the more races you take part in, the more chance you have of picking up a trophy at the end of the year!
The championship starts 1st January and finishes on the 31st December 2023.
Either a Red & Blue vest or T Shirt must be worn in order for a race to count towards your championship standing.
Where the race is the best of a certain distance (e.g. 10K), the race course must have been accurately measured
| Race | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| All Year | Any Warrington Park Run (Best 1 time counts) | |
| 28th April/25 Aug | Best of: Mid Cheshire 5K | |
| All Year | Any 5M race | |
|
12 March/20 August |
Best of: High Legh 10K, Birchwood 10K | |
| All Year | Any other 10K race | |
| All Year | Any 10M race | |
| 11 July | Arley Mile Time Trial | |
| 8 August | Summer Handicap | |
| TBA | Winter Handicap | |
| 24 Sept | Warrington Half Marathon | |
| All Year | Any other half marathons | |
| All Year | Any 20M | |
| All Year | Any marathon |
Main Championship Standings as of 1st January 2023
Mens Championship
Ladies Championship
2023 Trail Championship
The trail championship consists of off-road races including Fell and Ultras. The championship is determined by the best 8 races out of 12.
The championship starts on the 1st January and finishes on the 31st December 2023.
Either a Red & Blue vest or T Shirt must be worn in order for a race to count towards your championship standing.
| Race | Distance | Climb | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best NWXCL position | 5M | Variable | January - December | |
| Second Best NWXCL position | 5M | Variable | January - December | |
| Best results from the WRC 5 Mile series | 5m | - | 13/5, 25/11 | |
| Pie & Peas | 5m | 3 August | ||
| Sandstone Trail A/B† | 10.5/17m | 668m | 10 September | |
| Delamere 10m Night Run | 10m | TBA | ||
| Anderton Boat Lift Trail Half Marathon | 13m | TBA | ||
| Delamere Half Marathon | 13M | 15 Jan | ||
| Robbie Webster's Wobbler | 5.2m | 1220ft | 28 June | |
| Best results from the Harrock Hill series | 5.2m | 900ft | May-August | |
| Grizedale Marathon | 5.2m | 900ft | 5 Feb | |
| Howgills Marathon | 14 May |
Note: Some of these races are serious undertakings that require a minimum amount of kit to be taken/worn. Please refer to the FRA Safety Requirements for more information.
† The results from Sandstone Trail A and B both qualify for the championships; the Sandstone B times are adjusted by 1) working out the pace 2) increasing that pace by 10% and 3) applying that pace to the Sandstone A distance (17.1 miles).
Mens Championship as of 1st January 2019
Ladies Championship
Past championships winners are here.
Scoring
For the purpose of the championship points the first runner from the club gets one point, the second gets two points etc.
For example:
If there are 10 male runners the 10th male runner gets 10 points, all other males in the club who race get 10 points plus 10.
Women are scored as men but separately
The end of the season is 31st December, and the winners of the men’s and women’s championships is the one with the least points.
Rules
- The best 8 out of 13 will be counted. The two championships are different and cannot be combined.
- Scoring to be same for both men & women 1 point per place and non-competing members get 10 points more than last finisher
- The races must be between the 1st January and the 31st December 2023.
- Only First Claim Members are eligible to win.
- If nobody in a certain age category has done the full quota of events then the trophy for that category will not be awarded.
- A club running vest/T-shirt must be worn.
Age Graded Champion
From the main championship races the Age Graded Champion is calculated.
This is based upon timed races over a measured distances. Using known world records for each age and from each event, the relative performance percentage of the runner can be calculated and the high the percentage the better. This method allows us to compare the performances of all members independent of age and gender. At the end of the season the Age Graded Champion for the club is declared