2011 Silson Road Running Challenge for the Dr Frank Newton Cup
Previous Winners:
- 2009 Andy Pacey
- 2010 Andrew Kirk
The Silson Road Running Challenge (SRRC) enters its third year in 2011. The format will be similar to 2010 although the number eligible races rise to 14. Competitors can again nominate “Joker” races.
What is the Silson Road Running Challenge?
The Silson Road Running Challenge is a club competition that takes place across fourteen local road races between May and October
Who can enter?
The SRRC is open to all senior club members. Competitors must enter races as a Silson Jogger and must run in club colours.
How do I register?
All you need to do is to e-mail Brian Keers by Friday 29th April confirming that you want to register for the SRRC. You will also need to give your date of birth and age on 29th April.
No registrations for the SRRC will be accepted after 29th April.
Which are the 2011 qualifying races?
- Great Weston 5 Monday 2nd May
- Rugby 6 Tuesday 10th May EMGP
- Blisworth 5K Friday 13th May NAA
- Corby 5 Wednesday 25th May EMGP/NAA
- Banbury 5 Tuesday 7th June EMGP
- Harborough 5 Tuesday 14th June EMGP
- Brackley F1 Chicken Run Sunday 19th June
- Weedon 10K Tuesday 21st June EMGP/NAA
- Milton Keynes 10K Tuesday 5th July EMGP
- Wellingborough 5 Sunday 31st July NAA
- Blisworth 5 M Friday 5th August NAA
- Moulton 10K Sunday 28th August NAA
- Cransley Hospice ½ Marathon Sunday 18th September NAA
The Run 11 Sunday 2nd October Website NAA
The chosen races are a mix of distances, weekends and weekdays to allow the greatest number of members to compete
What’s the scoring system?
There are fourteen qualifying races and each competitor can enter as many as they like but only the seven best (lowest) scores will count towards the Challenge final placings. Scores will be awarded on the basis of the competitor’s time as a percentage of the fastest time in their age group.
E.g. Fastest time: 30:46 Member’s time: 43:34 (141.6% of fastest time) Points 142
Joker Races
Each competitor can nominate four races and in each of these four races there will be a 10 point reduction in the competitor’s score for every 30 seconds that the competitor beats his/her 2010 time. Race nominations must be made by Friday 29th April. If a competitor is new to the SRRC they will be given a target time (this will be decided by the Mens Team Captain, the Ladies Team Captain and the Challenge Coordinator – their decision will be final)
.g Fastest time: 30:46 Member’s time: 43:34 (141.6% of fastest time) and 1 minute faster than 2009 Points 142 – 20 = 122
Competitors will be e-mailed with scores and league table as soon as possible after each set of race results are published.
What can I win?
The overall winner receives the Dr Frank Newton Cup and there will be awards for the
winner in the following categories
| Senior M | Senior F |
| M40 | F35 |
| M45 | F40 |
| M50 | F45 |
| M55 | F50 |
| M60 | F55 |
| M65 | F60 |
| F65 |
Competitors must complete 7 races to qualify for an age category prize. If there are less than three competitors in an age category those competitors will be allocated to the age category below.
Where can I get further information?
Please contact Brian by e-mail or by calling 07778 038458
