{"id":2295,"date":"2020-06-18T09:41:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T09:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brjrunandtri.org\/wp\/?page_id=2295"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:35:09","slug":"senior-championships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brjrunandtri.org\/wp\/?page_id=2295","title":{"rendered":"Senior Running Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Club Annual Running Championships (incorporating the Youth Championship)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Club Senior Running Championship was introduced in 2008, Junior in 2014 and Youth (U20) in 2019, with the aim of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraging members&#8217; participation in a more varied mix of race events and distances.<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging &#8220;friendly competition&#8221; between members, despite differences in age and gender, and in turn increasing an individual&#8217;s motivation and performances.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the visibility of the Club at events and the potential for members to achieve individual and team awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The list of previous <a href=\"#Senior-Running-Champions\">Senior Running and Youth Champions<\/a> can be found at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Running Championship will be run over a 12 month period commencing on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> January.<\/li>\n<li>The Championship is open to all first claim members.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals must complete three events from the list of &#8220;nominated&#8221; events. For clarity, one Full Marathon will count towards the three events required.<\/li>\n<li>An individual&#8217;s final score is calculated using the total of their best three age and gender graded scores.<\/li>\n<li>The race finish times are taken from the official published race results. Chip timing will be used, where available.<\/li>\n<li>Only results that record the individual competing as a BRJ member will be scored. If a BRJ member completes a race under the name of another person, the result will be disallowed.<\/li>\n<li>Finish times will be converted into an age and gender percentage score using the Howard Grubb WMA (October 2016 edition).<\/li>\n<li>Self-timed races will\u00a0not\u00a0be eligible.<\/li>\n<li>The age category is determined by the member&#8217;s age on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> January.<\/li>\n<li>Clothing shall be worn that identifies you as a member of BRJ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dispute Resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the event of a tie, when calculating the final scores, the following criteria will be used to determine the final positions.<\/p>\n<table width=\"680\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30\">\u00a0\u00a0i).<\/td>\n<td>Compare the average points for\u00a0all\u00a0events completed across an equal number of races. The individual with the highest average percentage will win.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0ii).<\/td>\n<td>If the position is still tied after applying the test at (i) above, the individual with the highest total number of completed eligible events will take precedence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iii).<\/td>\n<td>In the event that there is any dispute, the arbiter shall be the senior club captain,\u00a0whose decision shall be final.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Senior Age Category Awards <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Men\/Women: Youth (17-24), 25-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,55-59,60-64, 65+<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"432\">\n<h4><strong>SENIOR \u201cNOMINATED\u201d EVENTS FOR 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong><u>MONTH<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong><u>EVENT<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>JANUARY (18)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>FOLKSWORTH 15M<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>FEBRUARY (22)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>BEDFORD \u00bd MARATHON<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>MARCH (22)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>THORNEY 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>APRIL (18)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>FRANK&#8217;S FARM OR HUNTINGDON PARKRUN 5K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>MAY (10)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>EYE 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>JUNE (24)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>PETERBOROUGH GRAND PRIX SERIES 5K (RACE #2)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>JULY (16)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>EYE 5M<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>AUGUST <\/strong><strong>(5)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>PETERBOROUGH GRAND PRIX SERIES 5K (RACE #5)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>SEPTEMBER (6)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>SAWTRY 10M<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>OCTOBER <\/strong><strong>(TBC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>BUG HUNTER WATERS OR HUNTINGDON PARKRUN 5K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>NOVEMBER <\/strong><strong>(22)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>ST NEOTS \u00bd MARATHON<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>DECEMBER (31)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong>ANY NEW YEARS EVE 10K<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"168\"><strong>JANUARY-DECEMBER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"264\"><strong><u>ANY<\/u> (ONE) FULL MARATHON (UK OR OVERSEAS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Running Performance Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In conjunction with the Annual Running Championship there is a Performance Awards Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>If an individual achieves a finish position in the Running Championship their level of achievement will be measured against the pre-determined set of criteria detailed below:-<\/p>\n<table width=\"661\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\"><strong>Award Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\"><strong>Award Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Club Standard<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall below 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Bronze<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall between 50% to 59.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Silver<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall between 60% to 69.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Gold<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall between 70% to 74.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Platinum<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall between 75% to 79.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\">Diamond<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">The average of the total score for their best 3 events fall at 80%, or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"Senior-Running-Champions\"><\/a>Senior and Youth Running Champions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 400px;\" width=\"499\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><strong>Men &#8211; Tony Cotton Shield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><strong>Women &#8211; Esther Cotton Shield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"204\"><strong>Youth Award (Combined Male\/Female)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2008\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Tony Cotton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Esther Cotton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2009\/10<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Darren Preston<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Lucy Moore<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2010\/11<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Darren Preston<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Sue Yendley<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2012<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Roger Holliday<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2013<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Roger Holliday<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2015<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2016<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Hudson<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Hudson<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"204\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Hudson<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">James Orrell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2020<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not Awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not Awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not Awarded Covid pandemic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">David Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Keelan Duffy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2023<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Mark Sampson<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not Awarded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2024<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Paul Mitton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Not Awarded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Bryn Jones<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Annette Newton<\/td>\n<td width=\"204\">Henry Reeve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Club Annual Running Championships (incorporating the Youth Championship) The Club Senior Running Championship was introduced in 2008, Junior in 2014 and Youth (U20) in 2019, with the aim of: Encouraging members&#8217; 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