Showground Relays | STAFFORD HARRIERS

(formerly known as Shugborough Relays)

Wednesday 14^th June 2023

2022 Race Results

Race photos

Free photos by Bryan Dales Race Photos

Photos to buy by Mick Hall Race Photos

Prizes for 2022

Category No.	Title	Description	Winning Team	Club	Total team time (Min:sec)
1	Mens Team	Open	Keele Loopy	City of Stoke	39:13
2	Ladies Team	Open	Keele Lovelies	City of Stoke	46:23
3	Mixed Team	Open (at least 2 x ladies)	Team TB Tri		50:33
4	Veteran Mens	Over 160 years team total age	Keele I am	City of Stoke	41:41
5	Vets Ladies	Over 160 years team total age	The Strawberry Fields	Trentham RC	50:41
6	Vets Mixed	Over 160 years team total age & at least 2 x ladies	Good for Age	City of Stoke	46:50
7	Junior Boys	All 16 & under	The Young Warriors	Cannock & Stafford	46:19
8	Junior Girls	All 16 & under	Fast 4 Girls	Cannock & Stafford	53:44
9	Junior Mixed	All 16 & under & at least 2 x Girls	Newcastle (Staffs) AC Jnrs 1	Newcastle (Staffs) AC	47:13
10	Family Team	Four members of the same family including at least 2 x children 16 years or under	Weavells Wobble		52:23
11	Fastest Male	Fastest individual Male	Chicken Man AKA Gratts	Run & Ride	09:27
12	Fastest Lady	Fastest individual Lady	Donna Sherwin	City of Stoke	11:14

The “JC Race Solutions Best Team Name Award” goes to “Three Quarters Relay-ted” (Stafford Harriers)

“ Showground Relays 2022 (returning on 14^th June 2023)”

Thanks to all clubs, runners and Stafford Harriers who attended this years Showground Relays on Weds 7/9/22.

Returning after a 3 year break due to Covid and restrictions.

It was really good to see so many familiar & new faces joining us for a great night of relay racing at such at a great venue.

I would like to personally thank all of those that helped to make the night such a success.

Firstly, to my fellow Harriers who helped in the daytime setting up, marshalling in the evening & again packing away at night.

In addition, Bryan Dale & Mick Hall for the fantastic photos,

JC Race solutions for the timing service and best team name sponsor.

& Stafford County Showground for the use of this great venue.

A special thanks goes to RTC Medical services for the medical cover on the night and the prompt response and actions that helped our fellow runner, Colin Pheasant of Chase Harriers.

Colin is now having a few days rest in hospital under going further tests.

I’m sure that everybody will join me is wishing Colin the very best for a speedy recovery.

Finally, the results have now been published & understandably it didn’t seem appropriate to hold a presentation on the evening given the circumstances.

Therefore, all winners will be contacted over the next few days to arrange distribution of the prizes & awards.

Well done to all category winners on what was a great evening of relay racing.

We all look forward to seeing you all again next year back in our usual June date of 14/6/23.

Thanks & regards

Ian Hodkinson

SK5, SGR & Limp Wrist Race Director

Stafford Harriers

About the race

The course is an accurate 2 miles of tarmac drives and solid woodland pathways. Teams consist of 4 competitors representing Running or Athletic clubs, groups of friends, work colleagues, family, other sporting clubs and shops.

Everyone will get a medal for taking part
Prizes will be awarded to each member of the winning team in each category
Trophy – fastest Male and Female. Medals for ALL FINISHERS.
Teams are recommended to arrive on site no later than 6:30pm.
Ample car parking is available.
There are no changing or showering facilities so please arrive ready to run.
Refreshment onsite café & shop will be open for hot & cold food & drinks.
No entries on the day. Max 400 teams.
No minimum age but under 8’s should be accompanied as per UKA guidelines.

Categories (changed for 2022)

Prizes are awarded to the winners in the following categories.

1	Mens Team	(Open)
2	Ladies Team	(Open)
3	Mixed Team	(at least 2 females)
4	Veteran Mens team	(over 160 years team total age)
5	Veteran Ladies team	(over 160 years team total age)
6	Veteran Mixed team	(over 160 years team total age)
7	Junior Boys team	(16 & under)
8	Junior Girls team	(16 & under)
9	Junior Mixed Team	(16 & under and at least 2 girls)
10	Family Team	Four members of the same family including at least two children 16 years or under

JCRS Best Team Name award
The 2019 award went to “Long Distance Relay-tionship” by Cannock Chase trail Runners

Can you do better?

Race Licence

This event is licenced by UK Athletics.

SR-EventLicence

Course length

The course was measured on 19 May 17 by Rob Cope, a member of the association of UK Course Measurers and was certified accurate. He was accompanied by club member, Ian Hodkinson

Below is the course measurement certificate.

Showground Relays Measurement certificate 2017cert17-218

Course Maps

Course map

NUMBERS AND CHIPS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE NIGHT.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE 6:30 pm SO THAT YOU CAN COLLECT YOUR NUMBERS.

Numbers (BIBs and Chips) for runners will be handed out in a pack of four ie for the whole team. You must arrange with your team when and where to meet. There will be 159 teams and so 636 runners. Please arrive in plenty of time. RACE START 7:00 PM

2022 CAR PARKING

Due to safety, we will not be parking within the Showground but be using the car park on the other side of the main road. There is an underpass to take people safely to the race.