& Grand Prix 2003
The idea behind the Road Race Grand
Prix, and the club championship races, is to try and get more runners from the
club competing at the same venues! On many Tuesdays we would all meet at the club
for the usual tough session to find out that many had raced the previous week
end at the same distance but different location. If only we could get a few at
the same race then perhaps we could pick up some team prizes.
Club Championship Races
The championship races are designed
specifically to ensure we get a good turn out at the specified events. This was
more than rewarded at
In addition medals will be awarded
in all categories for each championship race.
The following will be the
championship races for 2003. There will be medals for each age category winner:
March 9 – Hemel Hempstead 10
April 13 – London
Marathon
May 6 - Silverstone
10km
July Cranfield 5km
July MK Half
Marathon
November Wolverton 5
MKAC Road Race Grand
Prix 2003
The Grand Prix is for anyone who
completes at least four of the six specified Championship race distances (not
necessarily in the Championship races), i.e. 5km, 5 miles, 10km, 10 miles,
half-marathon and marathon. For each distance and each age category the best
times for the year among those athletes who qualify for the Grand Prix will be
used to determine the rankings. The total of the four best ranking positions
will be used to produce the final Grand Prix standings.
Last year almost 100 athletes
competed in at least one distance. It was disappointing that many runners
failed to compete in at least four events, and thus qualify for the final
standings. However, in those categories where runners did at least four there
were some close finishes. One of the closest was in the senior man category
where Andy Stiles just pipped Campbell Noon by one point….see it was worth
completing the London Andy! In the vet male 45 category Steve Wilkinson just
edged it from John Hamilton.
Results of the 2002 MKAC
Road Race Championships and Grand Prix