The Rules |
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| 1 | To qualify for a prize in any category (open or vet) a runner needs to record a valid finishing time in his or her selection of at least 8 races out of the 12 listed.
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| 2 | If there is more than one race at a venue (e.g. a Junior race or Fun Run in addition to the "main" 10k, half marathon or other race) only the "main" race at that venue is a counter for the purposes of this series.
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| 3 | If a runner records more than 8 finish times, the best 8 (i.e. the 8 lowest points scores) will count.
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| 4 | If a runner changes category during the year, his/her category will remain as that in which he/she completed his/her first recorded finish in this series.
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| 5 | Points will be awarded to each runner based on a percentage of the male and (as appropriate) female race winner's time (this will balance out any difference in size of field which might cause unfair results in larger races).
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| 6 | The male race winner will be awarded 100%. The female race winner will be awarded 100%. All male points will be computed against the male winner's time (and will therefore be higher percentages). All female points will be computed against the female winner's time (and will similarly be higher percentages).
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| 7 | The person with 8 best finish points who records the lowest total number of points will be the winner in any category.
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| 8 | If a person wins a prize in the "Open" category, he or she can also win a prize in their own "Vet" category in addition to the "Open" prize (i.e. one person can win two prizes). Also, older age categories do not score in respect of younger age categories (e.g. an M65 who is beating all M55 runners only counts in the M60+ category)
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| 9 | In the unlikely event of a tie on points, the results for which will be calculated to four decimal points, the runner with the highest number of finishes shall be the winner. If the tied runners have the same number of finishes then any relevant prizes will be added together and shared equally.
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| 10 | If the series should end and no person has won a prize in a particular category (for example because no-one has completed 8 races in that category) the prize in that category may be awarded to the next finisher in the age category below (e.g. no Male 55, prize may go to 2nd in Male 50) or to such other person as ukresults may, in their absolute discretion, think fit (e.g. spot prizes).
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| 11 | Any change of club does not affect a person's scoring but it shall be the responsibility of the runner involved in any change of club to ensure that ukresults are notified of such change to ensure that they are correctly identified in the results. Every effort will be made to ensure accuracy - runners are expected to assist by promptly pointing out any errors or omissions in the results of any race and/or the compiled series results.
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| 12 | These rules may be subject to amendment by ukresults at any time during the series but will only be amended for the express purpose of clarification of any point or matter of dispute which may arise, but the basic method of calculation and award of prizes will not be materially altered at any time.
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| 13 | Current standings in the series may be published on this site at intervals, subject to pressures of time allowing. Remember, it's not over until the final race!!
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The Prizes |
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Open Prizes:
1st Male £75, 2nd Male £50, 3rd Male £25
1st Female £75, 2nd Female £50, 3rd Female £25
Vet Prizes:
1st Male Vet 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+ - all £30
1st Female Vet 35, 40, 45, 50, 55+ - all £30
Additional prizes may be added to this list when numbers in each category become clear and if additional funding and/or sponsorship becomes available.
The current prize total is £600 value of Sweatshop vouchers. No cash prize or alternative is available.
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