This is a series of races held during the year and results count towards the club championship. For 2021 the best 7 results will count and all those competing in 6 or more events will qualify for a commemorative T shirt. There are three separate trophies: Men’s, Women’s and a combined calculated on a handicap basis (Bob Connor Trophy). We encourage all club runners to support these runs wherever possible. The Committee decide which races will be in the series at the beginning of our season and these should only change if the chosen race is withdrawn at short notice.
Please note that it is your own responsibility to ensure that you enter races. Please note that some races have limits on numbers or cut off dates so try to enter as early as possible. If the facility is available and you have to enter on the day, get to the venue early.
**Please note that use of headphones in internal club events eg time trials is prohibited, including bone conducting versions** (please refer to our Health and Safety page for more details)
Grand Prix 2021 Events
Note:
The 2021 Grand Prix programme is provisional at this stage; it combines ‘virtual’ races between February and May, and anticipated live events from June onwards. It is subject to amendment should event organisers’ plans be adjusted in response to Covid-19 regulation changes. Members will be continue to be advised by e-mail of any upcoming events, and this page will be edited accordingly.
| DATE | DAY | EVENT | GP | Link |
| 03-07/02/2021 | WED TO SUN | VIRTUAL 10 MILE | 1 | |
| 03-07/03/2021 | WED TO SUN | 60 MINUTE RUN | 2 | |
| 17-21/03/2021 | WED TO SUN | VIRTUAL 10K | 3 | |
| 16-19/04/2021 | FRI TO MON | CONKERS VIRTUAL 5 MILE TRAIL RUN | 4 | |
| 29/4-04/05/2021 | THURS TO TUES | VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON | 5 | |
| 19-23/05/2021 | WED TO SUN | ABNALLS STRAVA SEGMENT | 6 | |
| 16/06/2021 | WEDNESDAY | 5 MILE TIME TRIAL | 7 | |
| 04/07/2021 | SUNDAY | FRADLEY 10K | 8 | Link |
| 05-11/07/2021 | MON TO SUN | VIRTUAL WORTHINGTON 6 MILE | 9 | |
| 09-15/08/2021 | MON TO SUN | VIRTUAL BURTON 10K | 10 | |
| 12/09/2021 | SUNDAY | LICHFIELD 10K | Link | |
| 19/09/2021 | SUNDAY | TAMWORTH 5 MILE/STAFFORD HALF (TBC) | 11 | |
| 10/10/2021 | SUNDAY | SHELTON 10K | 12 | Link |
| 17/10/2021 | SUNDAY | LICHFIELD HALF MARATHON | 13 | Link |
| 31/10/2021 | SUNDAY | FLYING FOX 10 MILE | 14 | |
| 17/11/2021 | WEDNESDAY | 5K TIME TRIAL | 15 |
Grand Prix 2020 Results
Men’s Trophy
1st Daniel Floyd 799 points
2nd James Coombes 794 points
3rd Matthew Orford 791 points
Women’s Trophy
1st Hermione Green 800 points
2nd Lorraine Amos 794 points
3rd Tamla Short 790 points
Bob Connor Trophy
1st Joe Goodwin 800 points
2nd Claire Wheat 793 points
3rd Dan Turner 787 points
GP Final Results 2020
Category Summary 2020
*NB. For 2020, the Grand Prix competition included actual and virtual GP races and Time Trial events in a combined series. Additional trophies were awarded to age category winners.
Grand Prix 2019 Results
Men’s Trophy
1st Matthew Orford 600 points
2nd Richard Bravington 599 points
3rd Dan Floyd 592 points
Women’s Trophy
1st Jo Palmer 598 points
2nd Alexandria Evans 581 points
3rd Maria Browne 577 points
Bob Connor Trophy
1st Phil Sutcliffe 600 points
2nd Matthew Orford 594 points *
3rd Richard Bravington 594 points
(* In the event of a tie, the runner with the best 10k time in a GP event wins)
Grand Prix 2018 Results
Men’s Trophy
1st Richard O’Sullivan 599 points
2nd Richard Bravington 597 points
3rd Jon Wolfe 591 points
Women’s Trophy
1st Jo Palmer 598 points
2nd Gaynor Webb 588 points
3rd Ruth Needham 486 points
Bob Connor Trophy
1st Richard O’Sullivan 600 points (Awarded to Jon Wolfe)***
2nd Jon Wolfe 596 points
3rd Richard Bravington 591 points
** Due to club rules, we can only award one trophy per member. As Richard O’Sullivan won the Grand Prix competition, the Bob Connor trophy was awarded to Jon Wolfe.
