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Winter Series
Past Results Rules Past Winners Course Records
2022/2023
The dates for the 2022/23 Winter Series are shown below.
NAMES to Ralph or Tony Dunn if you wish to take part.
(Anyone who ran at least one race in the Summer Cup this year will be automatically entered)
All races start 7:15 prompt in Blyth Riverside Business Park
PLEASE NOTE -
Historically the Winter Series has been 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. (In recent years this has changed to a 5 race series with the best 4 results counting.) 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 November to March.
The first Winter Series was held over the winter of 1992/93, although on-
Past Results Rules Past Winners Course Records
1) The Winter Series consists of a series of 5 races.
2) All races start 7:15 prompt on Cowley Road, Blyth Riverside Business Park.
3) The series is open to paid-
4) Individuals best race positions from four races will count.
5) Points will be awarded thus:-
Any individual not running in a race will be given 150 points.
6) The overall winner will be the athlete with the least points from 4 races.
7) Each race winner, plus the overall winner, second and third place in the series will receive an award.
8) Teams to consist of a maximum of 6 runners, the first 4 finishers in each race to count.
9) All team members of the winning team will receive an award.
10) Anyone accompanying a runner must run behind the runner and not hinder others.
11) The use of earphones of any description is strongly discouraged by Blyth Running Club. Runners who use them during club events do so at their own risk.
12) The minimum age for participation in this year’s Winter Series is 14 years old on race day. However, underage runners will be admitted at the discretion of the organisers and with parental approval. The organisers decision in this is final.
13) Organisers need at least 3 days notice of new entrants to allocate a race number and start time.
13) Runners are advised to wear items of reflective clothing for all winter series races.
14) Anyone who wishes to run on the night without a race number can do so. However they will not be eligible for any prizes on the night and will not score any points.
15) Anyone running without a number will be classified as a “Guest”, and their result will not count.
Please be aware of new rules 13 and 15.
Past Results Rules Course Records Top of Page
Past Winners
Course Records
New Course (2.5 Mile; from 2007/08)
Male: Paul Whalley 12:52 2009/10 Race 2
Male vet: Richard Bateson 13:30 2021/22 Race 2 ( was Paul Whalley 13:56 2017/18 Race 4)
Female: Rachelle Falloon 14:18 2022/23 Race 2 (Charlie Hedley 15:07 2012/13 Race 6)
Female vet: Judith Nutt 15:20 2012/13 Race 4
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Season |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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2021/22 |
Gemma Harmon |
Annette Skelton |
Kathryn Gillie |
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2018/19 |
Hayley Raithby |
David Stamp |
Julie Lemin |
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2017/18 |
Nev Blenkinsopp |
Emily Brown |
Graham Wood |
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2016/17 |
Josh Fiddaman / Ellis Hetherington |
—- |
Lesley Falkous |
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2015/16 |
Joanne Stobbart |
David McGarry |
Andrew Grieves |
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2014/15 |
Ron Ingram |
Richard Shillinglaw |
Sam Dodd |
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2013/14 |
Phillippa Edwards |
Suzanne Beal |
Kevin freeman |
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2012/13 |
James Young |
Adam Robinson |
Joseph Dungworth / Ian Baxter |
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2011/12 |
Margaret Povey |
Julie Lemin |
Phillippa Baxter |
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2010/11 |
Charlie Hedley |
Calum Storey |
Dave Roberts / Lois Kankowski |
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2009/10 |
Steph Ramsey / Heather Barrass |
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Graeme Hare |
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2008/09 |
Jacob Hall |
Julie Lemin |
Alison Lowes / Leanne Herron / Sarah Herron |
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2007/08 |
Jocelyn Smith |
Kirstie Johnson |
Dave Bradley |
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2006/07 |
Stacey Robinson |
Barry Metcalfe |
Shaun Dodd |
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2005/06 |
Tristan Kent |
George Young / Iain Singer |
Christine Willshire |
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2004/05 |
Adam Smith |
Keith Willshire |
Cath Young |
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2003/04 |
Barry Metcalfe |
Stephen Nendick |
Robbie Barkley |
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2002/03 |
John Mallon / Michael Brown |
John Curry |
Ian Cansfield |
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2001/02 |
Angie Brown |
Ian Cansfield |
Pauline Cunningham / Michael Stott |
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2000/01 |
Michael Brown |
John Bryan |
Keith Willshire |
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1999/2000 |
Ron Ingram |
John Miller |
Pauline Cunningham |
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1998/99 |
George Young |
Ralph Dickinson |
Andy Brown |
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1997/98 |
Robbie Barkley |
George Young |
Jonathan Dickinson |
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1996/97 |
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1995/96 |
Jocelyn Smith |
Colin Priest |
Paul Smith |
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Wed 16th Nov 22 |
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2 |
Wed 18th Jan 23 |
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3 |
Wed 1st Feb 23 |
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4 |
Wed 15th Feb 23 |
Full Results (xl) |
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5 |
Wed 15th Mar 23 |
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