CLUB RACES AND AWARDS

All paid up members are eligible to compete in club events, score points and win awards. Guest runners or lapsed members can compete, but do not score points or win awards.

a) Summer Handicap. This consists of 6 races per season over a designated 5 Kilometre course. The Summer Handicapper calculates handicaps and publishes results in two categories (men and ladies). 30 basic points are awarded to the first member in their category to finish a race. The next member is awarded 29 basic points, etc. If there are more than 30 members finishing in a category, these members do not score any basic points for that race. Extra PB points are awarded for Personal Best performances in a race, provided that the member has completed 5 previous races over the same course. If a member completes all races in a season the best 5 races count to their total. In addition, the first member to finish in each race wins a £5 prize voucher.

b) Winter Handicap – This consists of all the season's League Cross Country races in two categories (Men:All Birmingham League Races, Ladies: All Midland League Races) The Winter Handicapper calculates the handicaps and publishes results. 30 basic points are awarded to the first member in their category to finish a race. The next member is awarded 29 basic points, etc. If there are more than 30 members finishing in a category, these members do not score any basic points for that race. All races count towards a member's total points for the season.

c) Road Race Championship -. This consists of 7 different road race distances in a calendar year. These are the Summer Handicap 5Km, 5 miles, 10Km, 10 miles, Half Marathon, 20 miles, and Marathon. Other than the 5km (which must be a Summer Handicap race), any certified race over the appropriate distance can be included. The Fixtures Secretary will award 100 points to the fastest time in a category, then 99, etc. Categories are All Men, All Ladies, Veteran Men and Veteran Ladies. If a member completes more than 5 distances in a calendar year, the best 5 distances count to their total. It is the responsibility of members to inform the Fixtures Secretary of their results, to ensure that these results are included in the Championship.