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Updates:-

Update 9/12/19 Due to cancellation of adult races at Cross Country Race 4 – Rodbaston – the reserve races Christmas Harriers Handicap will be used.

Update 22/9/19 The Challenge Park run has been confirmed as 9th November at Marquis Drive.

Update 8/9/19 Corrected the date of the Sept. Handicap

Update 7/8/19 NSCCL dates confirmed

Update 7/5/19 JCB confirmed 11th July

Updated 2/5/19 The date for the 5K Time Trial has been set to the 22nd May. This meets at the car park on Castlefields at 6pm for a 6:15pm start. The route is simple 2.5K down the disused railway and back.

Nottingham (Robin Hood) Marathon has been cancelled for 2019, therefore, we have to replace Nottingham Marathon with Chester Marathon on the 6th October.

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 24 races to choose from.

Ten Road Races, Ten Off-Road Races and three Cross Countries plus a time trial.

Check actual dates nearer the times as race organisers have been known to change dates.

If you find out confirmed dates that are different to the 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!)

Challenge members need to complete at least 6 races, (half the qualifying 12 to count) to qualify for an award (New Rule 2019).

Club Kit

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 (New Rule 2019).

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 24 races 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.

Charity donation Entry Fee;

There is a charge of £5 to enter, all entries will go direct to the clubs’ charity fund. This is still a bit of fun with a chance of a trophy at the end of the year. In 2018 we donated £250 to Stafford’s House of Bread at Christmas time.

Off Road Races		Road Races
13/01/2019	Trig Race	03/02/2019	Alsager 5
03/03/2019	Cloud 9	17/02/2019	Rugeley 10 mile
31/03/2019	Lilleshall Monument	10/03/2019	Knighton 20
11/04/2019	Spring Treble 1	14/04/2019	Newcastle 10k
25/04/2019	Spring Treble 3	05/05/2019	Uttoxeter Half
01/06/2019	Chillington Half	22/06/2019	Meerbrook 15
06/07/2019	Black Country Half	11/7/19	JCB 5
19/09/2019	Sept. Handicap	15/9/19	St Thomas 7
9/11/2019	Chase Park Run	06/10/2019	Chester Marathon
24/11/19	Suicide Six	3/11/19	Flying Fox 10

Plus:
3 x NSCCL cross country races (Winsford – 28th Sept, Park Hall – 16th Nov & Rodbaston – 14th Dec) & 1 x 5k Time Trial (22nd May)
Reserve races:
Off road; Passing Cloud Fell Race (9.8mile), December Handicap & selected Park Run

Road; Potters Half, Coven Canter & Wheaton Aston 10k

Challenge groups will be reviewed & decided in the New Year before the Trig race. Anyone wishing to join should contact Ed Smith or Ian Hodkinson at training.

Premier Group

NAME	TR	A5	R10	C9	K20	LM	ST1	N10	ST3	UH	TT	CH	M15	BCH	JCB	ST7	SH	XC1	CM	FF	CPR	XC3	SS	HH	TOTAL	BEST12	Num raced	NAME
MICHAEL DOBSON	0	*4	*5	0	0	7	7	*5	7	7	0	8	8	8	7	8	7	*6	#16	*7	*4	*6	8	0	135	98	19	MICHAEL DOBSON
LIAM DUGGAN	0	0	0	0	0	6	*5	7	8	8	6	0	0	#14	6	0	8	7	0	8	7	0	0	8	98	93	13	LIAM DUGGAN
SPENCER HOLLAND	#16	6	6	8	7	5	8	6	6	6	0	0	*5	0	0	*5	0	*4	0	*5	*5	0	7	7	112	88	17	SPENCER HOLLAND
JUSTIN GREEN	0	7	8	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	7	0	8	#14	0	5	0	6	6	7	0	0	76	76	10	JUSTIN GREEN
JOHN SCOTT	0	5	7	0	0	#0	6	4	0	5	7	0	6	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	45	45	8	JOHN SCOTT
PHIL HILSDON	0	8	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	8	8	0	0	40	40	5	PHIL HILSDON
GEORGE HODKINSON	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	22	3	GEORGE HODKINSON
PAUL HIGGINSON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	PAUL HIGGINSON