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Runner of the Year

End February 2008 Standings Here

A Brief Explanation

The Runner of the Year is an award presented to the best all-round athletes in club irrespective of age or sex.

There are 13 race categories: -

     x2 cross-country
     x2 ten mile
     x2 half marathon
     x2 fell
     x2 track
     x1 open

The latter category is for races of any other distances and trail races e.g. 5km, mile, marathon etc.

Scoring

Points are awarded on the following basis: -

Your personal time as a percentage of the winners time. This is then multiplied by an age/sex related factor.

For example: - on the 25th January, 2006, the Mythical 10km race took place.....

     Name                     Time        Percentage of Winners Time              Age/Sex Factor            Points
     Ian Fisher                 31.00       100%                                                     1.0286                           102.9
     Jamil Parapia            34.30       89.9%                                                    1.0034                           90.2
     Kath Robertshaw     40.00       67.4%                                                    1.4503                           97.8

To allow for holidays / illness / injury, only the best nine out of the 13 scores count. Every race you compete in will fit into one of the categories. Remember, you do not necessarily gain the most points for your fastest time, it depends on the winners time. Please note that veteran-only races do not count. The track races are just for club members and will be held in the summer

How to Register Your Points

Let Kath Robertshaw have the winners' official time and your own official time. Don't worry if you have had a poor race - all the points help!

Winners in 2007 were: -

     1st Ian Fisher
     2nd Kath Robertshaw
     3rd Phil Robinson

This year it could be you!

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