1. Annual club championships are held, for men and women, at distances of one mile, 5km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon. These will take place within the 12-month period 1st May to 30th April.
2. Only paid-up, first claim members over 18 in age are eligible to enter the championships. Other paid-up members, eligible to score in the club’s Grand Prix series, may run in the stipulated races but their placing will be disregarded for purposes of the championship.
3. For all distances other than marathon (see also rule 8), the club vest/t-shirt must be worn as a top item of clothing visible front and back. Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification.
4. Where available, chip times will be used.
5. 26.2 members must run and appear in the official results under their own name.
6. The one mile races will be self-contained and will be held at a track venue. Awards for winners will be in the form of mementoes, decided on both a past-the-post and age categories: seniors, veterans and super veterans (see rule 12)
Guideline: The venue will normally be Kingston or Epsom tracks and the date a Wednesday in June. The races may be split into gender and/or age categories should the club captain, or his deputed organiser, decide this is desirable
7. Awards for the winners at 5km and 10km decided on a past-the-post and age categories: seniors, veterans and super veterans (see rule 12), will be in the form of trophies.
For the 5k (likely to be parkrun) there will be an extra hyper veteran trophy (see rule 12).
8. Awards for the winners at Half Marathon will be decided in age categories: seniors, veterans and super veterans (see rule 12), and will be in the form of trophies.
9. Marathon awards are given on the basis of times recorded during the 12-month period stipulated in rule 1. It is the runner’s responsibility to bring such times to the notice of the club captain, who will seek verification.
Awards for the winners at Marathon will be decided in age categories: seniors, veterans and super veterans (see rule 12), and will be in the form of trophies.
10. Any disputes should be brought to the attention of the committee within 14 days of the race in question.
11. All trophies are the property of the club and should be returned promptly for re-presenting on request from the committee.
12. Age Category definitions, updated from UKA definitions:
Male: Seniors [18,39), Vets [40,49), Super Vets 50+, Hyper Vet 60+
Female: Seniors [18,34),Vets [35,44),Super Vets 45+, Hyper Vet 55+