Club Championship

We’re excited to launch the new 2026 Club Championship.
This updated format has been designed to make things fairer, more flexible, and more fun for all members — whether you’re chasing personal bests, exploring new races, or simply enjoying running with the team.

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How it works

There are 12 races across the year, offering a mix of distances, terrains, and locations.

2 Parkruns are included — social, accessible fixtures at Weston-super-Mare and Cheddar. These are free to enter, providing a great financial incentive to take part.
Runners may attend any Saturday during that month at the listed parkrun for their result to count.

The Championship is open to all club members — a great way to stay motivated and involved throughout the year.

Races are selected by the Club Captain and Vice Captain to ensure variety and fairness across the club.

All races are provisional and may change depending on availability or entry limits.

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Scoring

Results are based on age grading, which fairly compares performances across age and gender.

Each runner’s age-grade percentage becomes their points (for example, 72.46% = 72.5 points, rounded to one decimal place).

Example: A 50-year-old running 45 minutes for 10K may achieve the same age-grade score as a 35-year-old running 42 minutes, making it fair across ages and genders.

Bonus points are awarded to the top 10 male and top 10 female club finishers at each event (10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, and so on).

Your best 8 results from the 12 races count toward your final total, so you don’t need to race every month to stay competitive.

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Awards
Male Champion, Female Champion
2nd and 3rd Place (Male and Female)
Age-Graded Champion (highest average age grade overall)

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Race Calendar

Jan – Storm the Fort 10K (17th Jan)
Feb – Doynton Hard Half (8th Feb)
Mar – Marine Parade parkrun (Any Saturday in March)
Apr – Weston Prom Run (9th April)
May – Bad Rat Bolt 10k (17th May)
Jun – Clevedon Midsummer 10K (9th June)
Jul – Cheddar parkrun (Any Saturday in July)
Aug – One Fyne Night 10k (15th August)
Sep – Mells Scenic 7 (Date TBC)
Oct – Glastonbury Levels 10 Miler (Date TBC)
Nov – Severn Bridge 5 Mile (12th November)
Dec – Christmas Cracker 10K (14th Dec)

Parkruns are friendly, social fixtures that count via age grading, not formal race takeovers.

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How to enter
To take part in the 2026 Championship, please register using the Google Form HERE.

We’ll collect your name and date of birth (needed to calculate your age-grading percentage). Once entered, you’ll automatically be added to the results tracker when races begin.

Please note: You must be a fully paid and current member of the club to enter and take part in the Championship.