Poole Runners Virtual Club Championship 2021
Friday 1st January – Wednesday 30th June 2021 inclusive
However due to the unpredictable nature of the current COVID regulations all dates and races are subject to change
The Virtual Races need to be completed on specified dates between a Friday & Sunday. Dates will be specified shortly on a Facebook events page.
. Both the East Farm Series ( run as a series, your best time will count) and the Club Mile will need to be entered in advance and there will be a closing date a couple of weeks before each event.
Your best six races of the following twelve events to count – you must complete any six events to qualify.
Events as follows:
- 5k Parkrun route: Poole, Date TBC
- 5k Parkrun route:, Blandford, Date TBC
- 5k Parkrun route: Moors Valley. 29th-31st Jan 2021
- 5k Parkrun route: Upton. Date TBC
- 5k time trial – East Farm Series- 17th Jan, 21st Feb, and 21st March ( see note below)
- 3.5 mile summer series “rewind” – TBC March.
- 5 miles – Tarrant Rushton – TBC April.
- 1 mile – Club mile – Canford SANG – TBC May.
- 10k – Purbeck 10k course – TBC June
- 10 miles – Wimborne 10 course – TBC.
“For The Virtual Club Championship 2021 The East Farm 5k races will be run as a series – this means your fastest time of any off the 3 races will be used to award your points. If you only complete 1 of these events that time will be used to award your points. Points will be awarded as before (50 for 1st place and 49 for 2nd place etc).”
A Facebook event page will be created for each event. A map of the route will be also be displayed. – please do not deviate from this.
Except for the East Farm Series and Club Mile your results must strictly be a screenshot of your ELAPSED time from Garmin or Strava – to be posted on the Facebook Event Page before the closing date. Only 1 entry per event allowed (if you attempt the course more than once, please only submit 1 time.)
Prizes
- There will be age category awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- For 2021 both the male and female age categories will be identical and are :- 18-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45 -49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79.
- In each event the 1st runner will be awarded 50 points, 2nd runner 49 points and 3rd runner 48 points etc.
- Your best six scores will be combined for the final listings.
- All categories will be based on your age as of 1st January 2021. Minimum age for seniors awards is 18. Prizes will be presented at the end of the year.
Rules
- Your best 6 races to count – you must complete six events to qualify.
- You must be a fully paid-up member of Poole Runners (including social and second claim) at the time of completing the events.
- You do not need to wear your vest.