The Grand Prix competition will be relaunched for the 2021-22 season with the Sneyd Striders Pudding Run on 12 December 2021. Races have been selected taking into account whether or not they have deferred entry from previous seasons and some usual favourites have been omitted this season to give all members equal opportunities to enter. Some races have been left on the list in case they run again but have yet to be confirmed. Age categories have been calculated with a start date of 1 October 2021.
The Grand Prix is maintained by Barbara Johnson. Many thanks go to Barbara for all the work this involves.
The list of races for 20121-22 can be found below. To help you track your progress links to the current year's tables will be found below the list of races.. It's always worth checking them to make sure your result is -correct!
2018-19 WINNERS:
AGE GROUP COMPETITION:
The Grand Prix is maintained by Barbara Johnson. Many thanks go to Barbara for all the work this involves.
The list of races for 20121-22 can be found below. To help you track your progress links to the current year's tables will be found below the list of races.. It's always worth checking them to make sure your result is -correct!
2018-19 WINNERS:
- Men: Liam Harrold (140 points), Runner Up: Adam Smith (139), 3rd place: Freddie Penrose (136).
- Women: Karen Kiteley (148 points), Runner Up: Lisa Wakeman (144), 3rd place: Lorraine Beesley (143).
AGE GROUP COMPETITION:
- Men U40: Adam Smith, Women U35: Lisa Wakeman
- Women Vet 35: Abby Wright
- Men Vet 40: Gordon Walker, Women Vet 40: Claire Crook
- Men Vet 45: Kevin Adams, Women Vet 45: Katrina Wyke
- Men Vet 50: Trevor Harris, Women Vet 50: Lorraine Beesley
- Men Vet 55 (Group split because of size): Kevin Atwood
- Men Vet 60: Simon Hudson, Women Vet 60: Anne Kelsall
- Pot Hunter Trophy: Steve Hammond, Roxy Babla
- Novice Trophy: Freddie Penrose, Louise Berry
2021-22 Grand Prix Races :- |
Aims of the Grand Prix |
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To provide an incentive to members to train for a goal or goals. To promote a competitive spirit amongst Club members throughout the running year.
To encourage Club members to support and participate in races in the local region more often. To allow for more trophies to be won/presented at the end of season Club Presentation Night. How it Works
Members choose from a list of “Official” races throughout the year with suggestions welcomed from members, to make up the Grand Prix.
Points are awarded according to position relative to ARC runners - 20 for 1st, 19 for 2nd, 18 for 3rd etc... Points are calculated separately for the overall Mens' and Ladies' competitions and within each age category. In the event of there being more than 20 runners in a category the points will start at the number of runners. Where there are different distances within the same race the higher points will be allocated to the longer race, then points for shorter races will follow on. To qualify for points you must enter under your own name and under Aldridge Running Club. A runner’s best seven scores are added to produce his or her Grand Prix points tally over the season. In the event of a tie, scores for 8th, 9th, 10th races etc are included until there is an overall winner or one of the runners has no more scores to add. If there is still a tie the winner will be decided by comparing scores in races where both have run together. To be eligible for a trophy a runner must enter a minimum of 7 events from the list on this page. Full rules can be downloaded here |
Most races are on Sundays, where this is different the day is given
To help you track your progress updated tables will be available to view here (Excel file) or here for a pdf version. It's always worth checking them to make sure your result is correct!
To help you track your progress updated tables will be available to view here (Excel file) or here for a pdf version. It's always worth checking them to make sure your result is correct!
7 Pools, Sutton Park, 2019