Virtual Championship

Eligible races

Members can select from the below list of virtual races for 2020. In order to qualify for the championship, runners must complete 6 races with a minimum of 1 race from a group and a maximum of 3. For example 3 x short, 2 medium, 1 x long must be completed or 2, short, 2 medium, 2 long etc

Short races    

1KM, 1 Mile, 3KM, 5KM     

Medium races        

5 Miles, 10KM / 6.2 Miles, 7 Miles

Long races

Metric Half Marathon 13.1KM / 8.122 Miles, 10 Miles, Half Marathon 13.1 Miles

Rules

• You can run from home or at a location of your choosing; social distancing rules permitting
• Time should be recorded on Strava [as this has a GAP facility to calculate a flat route time from a hilly course]. Net downhill routes will be penalised! In the absence of Strava, runners can submit a photograph of their running watch / Garmin Connect with time & distance recorded and we will require the details of elevation gain & loss please
• Please try to flag the start and end of the distance on the run. Ideally the run would be a single event on Strava, so we can accurately get your time.
• Points are awarded on fastest time over distance after GAP has been applied
• Your age on Jan 1st 2020 will be used to calculate results
• First & Second Claim Members are equally eligible for the Virtual Club Championship
• You have all the 7 days to compete in the race for that week

Scoring

• The scoring for Men’s and Ladies results will be separate
• 30 points will be awarded to the first male finisher and to the 1st female, irrespective of how many members take part in a given race
• Each finisher that follows will receive 1 point less, so 2nd place will get 29 points, 3rd place will get 28 points and so on
• If more than 30 members compete, each person after the 30th runner will be awarded a single point
• Whilst you are free to run every race, only your top 6 qualifying races will count towards the Championship