2008 Race Program

NSRRA PROGRAMME of LEAGUE RACES for 2008

Please keep this sheet for reference and update it if any change is reported. You MUST declare your NSRRA number when entering any of the races listed below – do so even if YOU are "not bothered" about winning points. Wear your GROUP LETTER on your back in all 22 races; failure to do so may lead to penalties – i.e. deduction of points.

No. Date Time Event Organising Body
01 Sun 03 February 11.00 Alsager 5 Grassroots Running
02 Sun 09 March 10.30 Stafford 20 Stafford 20 Race Committee
03 Sun 16 March 10.30 Stafford Half Marathon Stafford Borough Council
04 Sun 30 March 11.00 Newcastle 7 Newcastle AC
05 Sun 27 April 11.00 Uttoxeter Half Marathon Uttoxeter RRC
06 Wed 07 May 19.00 Clayton 10k Hassall CP School
07 Sun 11 May 09.30 South Cheshire 20 South Cheshire Harriers
08 Sun 01 June 10.30 Westbridge 5 Stone MM
09 Sun 08 June 10.30 Potters 'Arf Marathon Potteries Half Marathon Promotions
10 Sun 22 June 10.00 Stone St.Michael's 10k Stone MM
Res Sun 29 June 14.00 Wetton & Manifold 10k Wetton & Manifold 10k
11 Tue 01 JULY 19.30 Berryhill 10k City of Stoke AC
11 Sun 13 July 10.30 Cheadle 4 Cheadle RC
12 Sun 20 July 10.30 Trentham 10 Trentham RC
14 Wed 13 August 19.15 Staffs Knot 5 Stafford Harriers
Res Tue 19 August 19.10 Hanley Park 5k City Parks Race Committee
15 Sun 24 August 11.00 Leek Half Marathon Staffs Moorlands AC
16 Sun 07 September 09.30 Wolverhampton Marathon Carvers & Wton & Bilston AC
17 Sat 13 September 15.30 Ipstone 5 NSRRA + Fire Service
18 Sun 21 September 11.00 Meerbrook 15k SMAC
19 Sun 05 October 09.30 Congleton Half Marathon Congleton Harriers
20 Sun 02 November 10.30 Flying Fox 10 Stone MM

a) In each event the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. in each Group and Age Group receives 50, 49, 48, 47, 46 etc. points. Your best 12 performances count in the League and Age Group competitions; and you must complete at least six events to be considered for an award. There are awards for those who complete all 20 races. Reserve Races will count if a listed race in each section is lost due to cancellation, etc.

b) There are GROUP PRIZES at the Ipstones 5 and GROUP AWARDS in races 5, 7, 11 and 20. The awards are presented at the finishing line to the first in each Group PROVIDED he/she is wearing his/her GROUP LETTER.

c) For this year, the Vernon Olivant memorial awards will be awarded to the first finishers from groups C and M at the Stafford 20.

d) Please report and omission or error in published race results to our statistician, Paul Clinton, paul.clinton@tiscali.co.uk

e) Race Behaviour and Safety: Respect the rights and needs of other road users. Warm up off the roads whenever possible, keep off the roads until asked to line up for the start; then throughout the race keep well to the left unless directed to do otherwise by marshals or police. Always have regard for your own safety and well-being and for the rights and well-being of other road-users and pedestrians.

f) Corrections and queries to Pete Doyle, NSRRA Fixture Secretary, pete.doyle@laheen.com or 07973 906911