Grand Prix Series
The Grand Prix is a club annual event that consists of four races over the distances 1 mile, 3 miles, 10k and 10 miles.Points are earned with the male and female gaining the highest total being awarded the prestigious trophies to keep
(and polish) for the year, subject to the condition that they have taken part in at least three of the four races There
are also additional trophies for the best individual race over each of the three distances.
The 1 mile race is a recent addition, only included since 2010
The details of how Grand Prix points are awarded can be found below.
If you wish to bipass this and look at the current or a previous table, please click here.
Grand Prix Points
In order to set a feasible goal, target times are then devised as follows:
10k Target time = Average + 60 seconds
10 miles Target time = Average + 100 seconds
20 points are allocated for just running, then additional points are gained by running inside your target time, more precisely:
10k 1 point for every 2 seconds inside your target time
10 miles 1 point for every 3 seconds inside your target time
Three year average times can decrease (get faster) by any amount, but can only increase (get slower) in any consecutive years by a maximum of:
3 miles 10% 10k 7% 10 miles 5%
For new members or members who have no previous race history in any particular event(s), 50 points will continue to be awarded for just running each race. The times recorded will then be used for the following year's target.
Overall it is a fair system that equates recent performance with distance and gives everyone a fighting chance to win the two trophies.
The results will be e-mailed out after each round, non e-mail runners will receive hard copies.
Results
The results for 2013 after two events can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2013
The overall results for 2012 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2012
The overall results for 2011 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2011
The overall results for 2010 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2010.
The overall results for 2009 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2009.
The overall results for 2008 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2008.
The overall results for 2007 can be viewed by clicking on Grand Prix Table 2007.
It is a rare (but not impossible) achievement for runners to gain a trophy for two consecutive years. Below is a full list of previous winners (plus best points totals and record times). Every year we are impressed with the number of pbs ran, so everybody has a good chance of winning overall.
Grand Prix Winners
|
Year |
Men |
Ladies |
|
1991 |
Peter Cheesman |
Julie Cheesman |
|
1992 |
Brian Drescher |
Carolyn Smith |
|
1993 |
Brian Drescher |
Penny Durance |
|
1994 |
Dick Durance |
Julie Cheesman & Carolyn Smith |
|
1995 |
Dick Durance |
Julie Cheesman |
|
1996 |
Brian Greaves |
Jane Meade |
|
1997 |
Nick Dudley |
Kay Cummins |
|
1998 |
Len Eyre & Bruce Danby |
Penny Durance |
|
1999 |
Dick Durance |
Loraine Fozzard |
|
2000 |
Andy Tucker |
Loraine Fozzard |
|
2001 |
Brendan Parkinson |
Fiona Haynes |
| 2002 | Ben Parker | Alison Lightbody |
|
2003 |
Steven Rice |
Julie Gleeson |
|
2004 |
Ed Wilkinson |
Beverley Owen |
|
2005 |
Martin Cooper |
Fiona Thornewill |
|
2006 |
Martin Cooper |
Jen Sutton |
|
2007 |
Wayne Wilmot |
Angela Edmonson-Jones |
|
2008 |
Steven Rice |
Barbara Garrett |
|
2009 |
Lyndon Stocks |
Helen Jones |
| 2010 | Daniel Gleeson | Liz Andrew |
| 2011 |
Ben
Parker |
Chrissie
Reynolds |
| 2012 |
Ben
Parker |
Michelle
Hall |
Grand Prix Club Records
|
Ladies |
||||
| 1 mile | Frances McKinnon | 5:49 | 2010 | |
|
3 miles |
Old Course |
Carolyn Smith |
20:12 |
1998 |
|
|
New Course |
Penny Durance |
20:24 |
2003 |
|
|
New Course (2) |
Frances McKinnon |
18:56 |
2009 |
|
10 km |
|
Frances McKinnon |
40:52 |
2009 |
|
10 miles |
Old Course |
Carolyn Smith |
71:03 |
1994 |
|
|
New Course |
Katy Simpson |
69:00 |
2011 |
|
Men |
||||
| 1 mile | Paul Butcher | 4:41 | 2011 | |
|
3 miles |
Old Course |
Martin Brook |
17:12 |
1996 |
|
|
New Course |
Bruce Danby |
16:37 |
2000 |
|
|
New Course (2) |
Paul Butcher |
14:58 |
2011 |
|
10 km |
|
Bruce Danby |
32:48 |
2011 |
|
10 miles |
Old Course |
Brian Drescher |
63:23 |
1994 |
|
|
New Course |
Paul Butcher |
54:34 |
2011 |
Grand Prix Points Records - 3 Races
|
Ladies |
Jen Sutton |
625 points |
2006 |
|
Men |
Steven Rice |
675 points |
2003 |
Grand Prix Points Records - 4 Races
|
Ladies |
Liz Andrew | 720 points | 2010 |
|
Men |
Ben Parker |
765 points | 2011 |