NSRRA

North Staffordshire Road Runners Association was set up in July 1974 to promote road running in the North Staffordshire region. Members are organised into groups based on ability. There are seven mens and five ladies groups. There are also leagues for different age groups 40 to 44, 45 to 50 etc.

Each year 20 races are chosen to go into the NSRRA programme and the best 12 performances in these races count towards the league competition. In each of the events the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc in each group receives 50, 49, 48, 47 etc points.

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RACE	DATE	LINKS
2021 Membership	Renewals	Paper Form Online Link
2021 Membership	New Members	Paper Form Online Link
Race 17 Congleton half	October 3rd	AV Timing
Race 18 Werrington 10k	October 10th	AV Timing
Race 19 Flying Fox 10	November 7th	AV TIming
Race 20 Meerbrook 15k	November 20th	AV Timing BookItZone

NSRRA Official Store

If you would like to purchase a vest at £16.50 click on the link HERE.

Race 17: Congleton half
Date: 3rd October 2021
Time: 9:30am

It is with great pleasure that Congleton Harriers bring the long established and popular Congleton Half Marathon back for 2021, with an actual race and a virtual race!
Date: 3rd October 2021 (Virtual 2nd-3rd October)
Location: Congleton High School

Highlights:
Traffic Managed Course
Chip Timed
Pacers
Free Race Photos
NSRRA race
Drinking water on route
Medal, t-shirt and email certificate
Prizes: Top 3 M/F, Age Groups & M/F Teams (3)

Fees:
Affiliated: £23 (+£1.90 Admin Fee)
Unaffiliated: £25 (+£1.90 Admin Fee)

Virtual Option
The virtual Half Marathon can be completed anywhere during the period 2nd October to 3rd October.

You will receive an invite to submit your time, which you will be asked to provide a photo of your evidence.

As part of the virtual event, you will receive a t-shirt and medal, plus be included in the results, but you won’t be eligible for the race prizes or NSRRA points.

Fees:
Affiliated: £23 (+£1.90 Admin Fee)
Unaffiliated: £25 (+£1.90 Admin Fee)

Race 18: Werrington 10k
Date: 10th October 2021
Time: 10:30am

HQ: Moorside High School, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP

An undulating course set on country roads at the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Trentham Running Club is proud to be leading the green revolution locally, and you can now choose whether or not you want to pay for a medal. To save on excess waste, your pre ordered medals will be posted after the race. We will be using paper cups and zero plastic bottles for water.

We encourage runners to car share and bring their own bottles for refills, and where
possible, leave all disposable plastic at home. As always bananas will be given to all finishers.

We are also looking to carbon offset the event; carbon offsetting is an internationally recognised way to take responsibility for unavoidable carbon emissions, including the lead car, participant vehicles etc. We will be providing recycling bins onsite to recycle as much as possible.

Prizes to the top 3 Male and Female, first veteran male and female in each age group, and teams (Men 4 to count, Ladies 3 to count).

All finishers will receive a PDF personalised certificate with their chip timed result.
Please collect your numbers on race day at least 30 minutes before the start time.

If you are unable to join us at the 10k race, you are more than welcome to run as a virtual race upto 2pm on 10th October.

Again you can choose whether you want a medal. Only the real 10k race counts towards NSRRA league points.

Fees:
10km No Frills: £10/£12 (+£1.60 Admin Fee)
10km with Medal: £14/16 (+£1.60 Admin Fee)
Virtual 5km No Frills: £8 (+£1.40 Admin Fee)
Virtual 5km with Medal: £10 (+£1.50 Admin Fee)
Lower rate for UKA affiliated club member

We hope you will all welcome this step towards making our running events greener for our local community!

Timing Services provided by: AV Timing.

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If you enter on line –

PLEASE WRITE YOUR NSRRA NUMBER ON

Example: Click on – Sportsoft – BookitZone.com

NSRRA Awards Presentation 2021

Well done to all our award winners. HERE is the list.
Also, a big thank you to Mick Hall and Bryan Dale for taking the photos.
Photos can be found on their websites by clicking their names above.

Race 16: South Cheshire 20 – Race Summary

It was a big test today for our members with the first 20 mile race of the year, event number 16 the South Cheshire 20. Not the easiest of courses and warm weather as well so congratulations to all finishers.

First home were Chris Pownell from Knowsley Harriers and Claire Howard.

First home for NSRRA were Matt Taylor from South Cheshire Harriers and Laura Palmer from Chase Harriers.

The 2021 Season!

Click HERE for the 2021 season for both new members and renewals.

The 2021 Season – Groups

Click HERE to a list of all the groups.

Blast From The Past with Bryan Dale

Click HERE to see race photos for the Stone St. Michael’s 10k 2014 Race

A running blog from a newbie about the 2020 season

My first year in the NSRRA by Simon Clarke, click HERE to read it.

NSRRA Newsletter August 2021

Click HERE.

NSRRA 2021 Race Calendar

We are starting the 2021 season Virtual but we hopeful to change to real races early in the programme. Click HERE for the details.

NSRRA are strongly advising that runners do not wear headphones. 

This can be dangerous as you cannot hear marshalls instructions.  With most courses not closed to traffic you need to hear what is going on around you.

You also risk disqualification as some races operate this policy.