Winter Series

Past Results          Rules          Past Winners          Course Records

2011/2012

The dates for the 2011/12 Winter Series are as below.  Please inform Iain Singer / Dave Bradley / Ralph if you wish to take part and if you are a member of a team.

1. Wed 23rd November     Teams     Results      

2. Wed 7th December     Results

3. Wed 11th January      Results/Report
4. Wed 1st February      Results/Report     Full Results (xl spreadsheet)
5. Wed 22nd February
6.  Wed 14th March
7. Wed 4th 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 Winter Series consists of 7 races using the new route as agreed for 2010/11.

2) All races start 7:15 prompt on the Riverside Business Park.

3) The series is open to paid-up club members only.

4) The minimum age for participation is 14 years old on race day.

5) Individuals best 5 race positions will count.

6) Any individual not running in a race will be given 100 points.

7) Overall winner will be the athlete with the least points from 5 races.

8) Race winners, plus the overall series winner, second and third place in the series will receive an award.

9) Teams to consist of a maximum of 6 runners, the first 4 in each race to count.

10) All members of the winning team will receive an award.

11) Anyone accompanying a runner must run behind the runner and not hinder others.

12) 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.

13) Runners are advised to wear items of reflective clothing for all winter series races.

14) 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.

 

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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: Heather Christopher 16:07 2010/11 Race 6

 

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