04 March 2010

Winter Series

Past Results          Rules          Past Winners          Course Records

2009/2010

The dates for the 2009/10 Winter Series are as below.  Please let Ralph or Keith know if you wish to take part and if you are in a team.

1. Wed 4th November      Results
2. Wed 2nd December       Results
3. Wed 30th December       Results
4. Wed 20th January     Results     
5.  Wed 3rd February     Results
6. Wed 3rd March      Results     Full Results
7. Wed 7th April

All races start 7:15 prompt in Blyth Riverside Business Park

The Winter Series is a series of seven 2.5 mile handicap races for members of Blyth Running Club only, and is the winter version of the Summer Cup.  The main event is for individuals, with the overall winner being decided on their best 5 results.  There is also a team event in order to provide a bit more competition.  The course starts and finishes in Blyth Riverside Business Park and follows an out and back route through the business park.  The handicapping system allows all ages from the Club to compete and so seniors and juniors can both take part, with everyone having an equal chance of victory.  Competition is fierce as everyone strives to be first back in order to obtain a coveted ‘Yellow Ganzie’, which is awarded to the winner of each race.
The races are held on Wednesday evenings through October to March.

The first Winter Series was held over the winter of 1992/93, although on-line records only go as far back as 1995/96.  Up until 2007 the course measured just under 2.5 miles but was lengthened to exactly 2.5 mile for the 2007/08 series.

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Past Results          Rules          Past Winners          Course Records

Rules

1) The series will consist of seven races.

2) The series is open to club members only.

3) An individuals’ best five races out of seven will count towards their final score.

4) Points will be allocated thus:-  winner 1.  second 2.  third 3.  etc. Non-runners will receive the number of runners +1 as their points.

5) The overall winner will be the one with least points from their best 5 races.

6) Each race winner will receive an award.

7) The overall winner will receive an award.

8) One spot prize will be awarded after each race.

9) Anyone completing all seven races will be placed into a draw to receive an award.

10) Teams will consist of six members, with the first four finishers to count.

11) All members of the team with least points over all seven races will receive an award.

12) Minimum age will be 11.

13) Anyone accompanying a runner must run behind the runner and not hinder other competitors.

14) Runners are advised that it is dangerous to run with music equipment and headphones and may not be allowed to run.

15) Reflective or bright kit must be worn.

 

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Past Winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Records

New Course (2.5 Mile; from 2007/08)

Male: Paul Whalley 12:52 2009/10 Race 2

Male vet: Rob Hall 14:20 2007/08 Race 5

Female: Kirsty Mason 15:15 2007/08 Race 7

Female vet: Helen Morris 16:10 2007/08 Race 1

 

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