CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

There will be an overall club championship as well as separate championships dedicated to road events and trail / fell events.

Races have been selected based on the following:

  • Local, affordable and a range of road, trail & fell races.
  • Short and medium distance (all except the wildcard events are under 10 miles)
  • Supporting running club or charity events
  • A combination of events which many club runners have done before as well as new events.
  • Supporting other club organised events (for example, HDSRL, track sessions etc., …)

At the time of writing, many events have not been confirmed for 2024.  If an event does not go ahead or the date changes significantly, then we may decide to substitute with an alternative.

The championship season runs from March 1st to October 31st 2024. 

Age category for each runner will be based on age at 1st March.

Points are awarded as follows:

  • First Skipton lady and man – 30 points
  • Second Skipton lady and man – 29 points
  • Third Skipton lady and man – 28 points
  • Fourth, Fifth, Sixth etc Skipton lady and man – 27, 26, 25 points, etc

Overall Championship

You must complete at least 5 races to be eligible for a prize. 

If a runner completes more than 7 races, only the top 7 scores will count.

At least 2 scoring races must be from each of road and trail / fell.

Road Championship

The top 5 scores from the 9 events will count.  However, you only need to complete 3 races to be eligible for a prize.  If you complete 3 or 4 races, then all scores will count.

The championship consists of 7 nominated races, plus any ½ marathon and any marathon during the season.

Times for these ‘wildcard’ events will be taken from the weekly results update.  Towards the end of the season these will be circulated to give people the opportunity to highlight any mistakes or missing times.

Trail / Fell Championship

The top 5 scores from the 9 events will count.  However, you only need to complete 3 races to be eligible for a prize.  If you complete 3 or 4 races, then all scores will count.

The championship consists of 9 nominated races.  These are a combination of trail & fell races.  The mix of races completed does not matter.

Trophies will be awarded for both male and female as follows:

Overall

  • Overall champion
  • Veteran categories (V40, V50, V60 & V70)
  • Newcomer to the club (2024 is their first full season i.e. joined after 1st March 2023)
    NB – one trophy only (no separate M & F prizes)

Road and Trail / Fell

Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for each discipline

EVENT LIST

DateDayEventTypeDistanceLinkComments
March
16thSatSkipton parkrunRoad5k Last event in the parkrun Grand Prix.  Only runners on the 16th will count.
31stSunGuiseley GallopTrail / Fell10kLinkEarly bird entry before end Jan. Entry on day available.
April
27thSatWray Scarecrow FestivalRoad10kLink 
May
12thSunThornton Fell RaceTrail / Fell5k or 15kLinkEither race will count. Entry on the day Kit requirements for 15k
27th …?MonIlkley Trail RaceTrail / Fell6.9 milesLinkDate to be confirmed
June
6thThursBronte 5Road5 milesLink 
20thThursSolstice SaunterTrail / fell5 milesLinkNormally sells out, although currently plenty of spaces.
July
13thSatNew Embsay Fell RaceTrail / Fell2.5 milesLinkEntry on the day
August
1stThursGargrave XC / Eshton Moor fell raceTrail / Fell5 milesLinkEntry on the day
10thSatLittondale Fete road raceRoad4 miles Online Entries
September
8thSunBradley fell raceTrail / Fell6kLinkEntry on the day Kit requirements
25thWedLeeds University
Brownlee Centre 5k
Road5kLinkTimed to fit with summer
track sessions as PB
opportunity
28th  SatMeanwood Valley trail raceTrail / Fell7 miles LinkEntries open 1st Feb.
October
6thSunMorley 10kRoad10kLink
27th …?SunBronte WayTrail / Fell8.1 milesLinkDate to be confirmed
Variable
May / June 1 HDSRL event (TBD)Road   
  Any half marathonRoad13.1 miles Between 1st March & 31st Oct
  Any marathonRoad26.2 miles 

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