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The Harriers challenge is open to all members of Stafford Harriers, it’s a bit of fun and adds a little interest to your race diary & maybe introduces you to some races that you may not normally try or of even heard of.

Here is this year’s Challenge and there are 37 races to choose from. 20 Road Races, 14 Off-Road Races, Plus 3 x Cross Country

Please check actual dates nearer the times as race organisers have been known to change dates from the provisional advertised.

If you find out confirmed dates that are different to the ones below, then please let us know.

Scoring

Scoring is as follows, the first runner gets the same number of points that there are runners in the group at the start of the Challenge. (eg If there are 12 runners then 12 pts.)

Second place gets one less (11 pts) and so on. In the event of a tie, then the runner with the least number of races wins.

If still tied then a countback on head-to-head results will be done. (If it’s still a tie then we give up!)

In fairness to all runners, we ask that you wear club colours in all challenge races (without exception) so your group members can spot you.

Failure to do so will mean that you don’t get any points in that particular race.

Double point JOKER

Each competitor can select “One” race to play their JOKER and receive double points.
You are free to select one race from the 36 races (*except for the full marathon, and additional points) at any time during the
year. The only rule is that you must notify the JOKER referee in writing (either by email or text) at least
1 week before the actual event (Ian Hodkinson, on 07703687906 or hodkinsonig@btinternet.com).
Any disputes will be addressed by the challenge committee and their decision will be final.

New for 2023 Additional points

For every event, we host we need volunteers to help set up (and take down), marshall and do the timekeeping.  Most of the time this means you can’t run (unless you help set up and take down). So we are adding additional 20 points for people volunteering!

To qualify for the additional points you MUST book online BEFORE the event (the list will be one or two weeks before the event) and turn up and help.

Events;
SGR (14th June)	2 points
SK5 (19th July)	2 points
Stafford Common XC (tbc)	2 points
NYD Bare Wrist (1st Jan 2024)	2 points
4 x Harriers Handicap (Spring,Summer,Autumn,December)	4 x 2 points
4 x Wednesday Time Trials (May, June, July,Sept tbc)	4 x 1 points
Total available;	20 points

No Entry Fee

There is no fee to enter this year. This is just a bit of fun with a chance of a trophy at the end of
the year.

Races

Date	Title	Race type	Links
05/02/23	Alsager 5	Roadrace1	Event
19/02/23	Rugeley 10 mile	Roadrace2	Event
25/02/23	DIRTY DOZEN 12K TRAIL (CHASE)	Offroad1	Event
05/03/23	Cheadle Spring 5	Roadrace3	Event
05/03/23	Cloud 9	Offroad2	Event
12/03/23	Stafford Half	Roadrace4	Event
19/03/23	Knighton 20	Roadrace5	Event
02/04/23	Mow Cop Hill Race 6.5m ish	Offroad3	Event
09/04/23	Crewe 10k	Roadrace6	Event
13/04/23	Spring Treble 1	Offroad4	Event
20/04/23	Spring Treble 2	Offroad5	Event
27/04/23	Spring Treble 3	Offroad6	Event
07/05/23	Market Drayton 10k	Roadrace7	Event
11/05/23	Mow Cop Killer mile	Roadrace8	Event
May	Harriers Time Trial	Offroad7
28/05/23	Buxton half	Roadrace9	Event
10/06/23	Wincle Trout	Offroad8	Event
25/06/23	Stone St.Michaels	Roadrace10
01/07/23	Black Country Half	Offroad9
17/08/23	Dave Clark 5	Offroad10
09/07/23	Cheadle 4	Roadrace11
13/07/23	JCB 5	Roadrace12
06/08/23	Trentham 10K	Roadrace13
27/08/23	Spitfire 10k	Roadrace14
10/09/23	Newcastle 10k	Roadrace15
Sept	Sept. Handicap	Offroad11
Sept	Trentham Park run	Offroad12
01/10/23	Congleton Half	Roadrace16
18/11/23	Meerbrook 15	Roadrace17
19/11/23	Cannock Chase Rotary 10k	Reserve
25/11/23	Cheddleton 10k	Roadrace18
Nov	Tuff’Un (formally known as Suicide Six)	Offroad13
Dec	Dec Handicap	Offroad14
27/12/23	Wheaton Aston 10k	Roadrace19
2023	Any Live official Marathon in 2023	Roadrace20
tbc	3off NSCCL cross country races (Betley, Park Hall & Keele)	Offroad15,16,17
tbc	Summer Wobble	Reserve

 
 
Do you want to take part

 

We will work out the groups after the first two races.

If you had your name down for Challenge 2022 and did more than one event we will automatically put you in for 2023 (let us know if you don’t want to take part in 2023). If you want to take part for the first time, please let one of the coaches know or contact us.

 

 

Premier Group

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score

 
 

Group 1

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score

 
 

Group 2

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score

 
 

Group 3

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score

 
 

Group 4

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score

 
 

Group 5

 
 

*Lowest scores not included in Best12 total

#Joker score