Grand Prix
Grand Prix
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Handsworth Roadhogs Grand Prix Competition


The club Grand Prix Competion is a series of pre-selected race events throughout the year. Club members score points for taking part in these events to compete for the Grand Prix Trophy- for more information, please follow the Grand Prix Rules link below.

  • Any Roadhogs member (First or Second claim) can compete in the Grand Prix. The Best 6 results from the 12 events will count towards the Final Grand Prix score.
  • 40 points will be awarded for finishing first male or female in an event, 39 for second and so on.
  • Bonus points will be awarded for certain volunteering roles and participation in certain events. 20 points each for volunteering or competing in The Handsworth Hobble and / or The Waverley Dash
  • Any member competing in an event must notify the Grand Prix coordinator of their participation.
  • Multiple Parkrun events can be completed in the timeframe advised, with the participants best result counting for that period, a bonus of 2 points will be awarded for each additional Parkrun completed at the qualifying Parkrun for that period.

Few more events this year to give people opportunity to compete in as many as possible. The format will be best 10 results to count from the list below, plus bonus points earned.


Grand Prix competition is available to all 1st claim members (only need to notify me of marathon results! Thanks.)
2nd claim members are also able to compete, but please inform me of any events entered and result thanks.
Separate Ladies and Men’s competitions.
In the event of a tie the number of head to head victories will count.
If an event is cancelled then that will no longer count towards the Grand Prix.

Please wear club colours for all events.

40 points for a win, 39 2nd and so on.

Bonus points

5 bonus points for competing/ marshalling etc. in inter club cross country 1 event
10 bonus points competing/marshalling in inter club cross country 2 or more events .
5 bonus points competing / marshalling in Handsworth Hobble.25/06/24
5 bonus points competing/ marshalling Waverley dash.( TBC)
5 bonus points competing in Rothervalley relays.

(2nd claim members cannot earn bonus points in competitions where there 1st claim club is competing).

EVENTS

  1. Trunce 1(Trail around 6K ) 01/04/24 (£2 entry ) enter on night
  2. Steel City Trail 10K Whirlow Woods 14/04/24 9.30 (£2 donation)
  3. South Yorkshire 5 mile road race no .2 17/04/24 ( ( Around £10 for series )
  4. Clumber Trust 10K (Trail run by NT Clumber Park) 28/04/24 (Free)
  5. Rother Valley PR (best Age graded any event in April/May) (Free)
  6. Holymoorside 10K (Road) 10.30 12/05/24 (£20 sign up in advance SI entries )
  7. Eyam Half Marathon (Road) 10.30 19/05/24 (£26 sign up in advance)
  8. Scholes Coppice KMR series (Trail) 29/05/24)
  9. Sheffield Castle PR (best age graded any event June/ July)  ( Free)
  10. Three lakes Classic (Approx. 24K trail/paths) 10.30 22/06/24 ( sign up in advance - Killamarsh Kestrels SI entries
  11. Round Sheffield Run (summer) (24K Staged run road/trail) 29/30th June - (sign up in advance various start times (£37)
  12. Crosspool crawl (7K trail) 03/07/24 18.30
  13. Roach Abbey Dash KMR (8K ish trail) 10/07/24
  14. Warncliffe  Woods 10K (Trail) 11/07/24 ( entries in advance) 7pm
  15. Trunce 7 ( 6K Trail) 05/08/24
  16. Stans Toffee Run KMR ( 8K trail)15/08/24
  17. Treeton Bolt ( 8K paths/trail) date TBC ( entry on night )
  18. Big Dipper Half Marathon ( Road ) 15/09/24 ( entries in advance ) around £25
  19. Sherwood Pines PR ( Best age grading Aug/Sept)
  20. Monsall trail PR 21/09/24  Best time on the day !
  21. Worksop HM (mainly road) (27/10/24) entries in advance around £25
  22. Santa Special KMR 15/12/24 (trail)
  23. Any Marathon - best time (March - Dec)

All KMR races are around £ 5/10 and are usually entry on night with odd one entry in advance.

Any questions please contact me, hope everyone enjoys the season and can find some events that they can enter 

 

Good luck.

 

Iain

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Previous year's Grand Prix Results