1. Grand Prix Rules
  2. Grand Prix Rules
Senior Grand Prix Rules + Points Allocation
Version 2 (24/01/2024): Ultra Marathons added to Grand Prix as undesignated races.
 
  1. 15 races will be designated for a Calendar year.
  2. 10 undesignated races will be allowed to contribute to an individuals points score, up to 3 could be Marathons and Ultramarathons (in any combination).
     A marathon is defined as a single race of 26 miles 385 yards or 42.195km. An Ultramarathon is any race of 30 miles or greater.
  3. The 5 County road race league events will be designated.
  4. 10 Points will be awarded for taking part in a County, Area (North, Midlands or South) or National Championship,
    whether the race is designated or undesignated.
  5. A Grand Prix committee, of 4 people, will be formed to adjudicate over all athletes submissions towards the
    overall Grand Prix standings.
  6. It is down to each individual athlete to ensure that the Grand Prix committee is made aware of all results which
    they require to be considered for the Grand Prix season.
  7. The Grand Prix committee will award two main Trophies, at the end of each season, one each to the overall
    Male and Female winners, regardless of their age categorisation. These two main Trophies will be returned after
    being held for one year.
  8.  All age category winners, Male and Female, will receive a small trophy, or plaque, to keep. An athlete will only
    be awarded a trophy in his/her own age category.
  9. Age categories will be:- 
                  Male  —  Juniors (U20), Seniors, O/40, O/45, O/50, O/55, O/60, O/70,
                  Female – Juniors(U20), Seniors, O/35, O/40, O/45, O/50, O/55, O/60,
                  (Age as at 1st of January of the Grand Prix year)
  1. If Athletes run in the Worksop Half Marathon as an undesignated race, points will only be awarded if the
    Athlete provides at least 2 Marshals.
  2. To be eligible to win a Trophy, in the Worksop Harriers Grand Prix, you must have completed at least one
    of the designated races in the year.
  3. Anyone marshalling the Worksop Half Marathon is eligible for 25 points, towards their Grand Prix score
    (35 points if the Worksop Half Marathon  is also the Notts County Half Marathon Championship), provided
    they also complete one of the designated races.
  4. To score Grand Prix points, Athletes must have paid their Annual Subscriptions.
  5. CLAIM ALL YOUR POINTS : Make sure you claim your non designated race points i.e. any races you
    finish that aren’t on our Grand prix race list. When you have finished your races for the year, would you fill
    in the non designated race summary sheet ( see bottom of page for download )  and email it to Peter Fendley
    and your points will be added to your annual score, Can you please do this by the end of the calender year.
          Grand Prix Principles
  1. To ensure that Worksop Harriers are motivated to turn out, in force, in Team Races (especially in League and
    Championship Events)
  2. To encourage Worksop Harriers to turn out in Championship Races, and give them additional rewards for
    medal winning performances, both as Individuals and as a Team
  3. To reward Athletes who wish to enter races over and above those designated, but not to make those rewards
    so great that they take undue preference over designated races
  4. To enable all Athletes to run a Marathon, at a time and place that suits them, and to have points awarded
    for their efforts. No more than 3 Marathons/Ultra marathons (or any combination of the two) can be included, in an Athletes submission, for a Grand Prix season.   
          Grand Prix Points Allocation

    1) Points Allocated for taking part in a designated race (must finish)

 

Harriers Finishing Order Points Awarded (Irrespective of Age)
 
1 30
2 25
3 22
4 20
5 18
6 16
7 14
8 12
9 10
10 8
11 7
12 6
13 5
14 4
15 3
16+ 3 for all other finishers
 
 
Plus
 		 Plus
 
15 Points for winning 1st Prize in Age Category 15 Points for winning 1st Team Prize in Age Category
 
10 Points for winning 2nd Prize in Age Category 10 Points for winning 2nd Team Prize in Age Category
 
5 Points for winning 3rd Prize in Age Category 5 Points for winning 3rd Team Prize in Age Category
 
 

2) Points Allocated for taking part in a non-designated race

3 Points for taking part (must finish)

Plus
 		 Plus
 
15 Points for winning 1st Prize in Age Category 15 Points for winning 1st Team Prize in Age Category
 
10 Points for winning 2nd Prize in Age Category 10 Points for winning 2nd Team Prize in Age Category
 
5 Points for winning 3rd Prize in Age Category 5 Points for winning 3rd Team Prize in Age Category
 
 

3) Points Allocated for taking part in a Championship (see Rule 4)

10 Points for taking part (must finish)

Plus
 		 Plus
 
30 Points for an Individual Gold Medal
(In Age Category)
 		 30 Points for a Team Gold Medal
(In Age Category)
25 Points for an Individual Silver Medal
(In Age Category)
 		 25 Points for a Team Silver Medal
(In Age Category)
20 Points for an Individual Bronze Medal
(In Age Category)
 		 20 Points for a Team Bronze Medal
(In Age Category)
 
4) Points Allocated for completing a Marathon (no more than 3 Marathons and ultra marathons combined) of the Individuals choice can
contribute to the Grand Prix total)15 Points for completing the Marathon
Time (less than) Points Awarded (Irrespective of Age)
 		   Time (less than) Points Awarded (Irrespective of Age)
 
2 Hrs 30 Mins 30   3 Hrs 45 Mins 15
2 Hrs 35 Mins 29   3 Hrs 50 Mins 14
2 Hrs 40 Mins 28   3 Hrs 55 Mins 13
2 Hrs 45 Mins 27   4 Hrs 00 Mins 12
2 Hrs 50 Mins 26   4 Hrs 05 Mins 11
2 Hrs 55 Mins 25   4 Hrs 10 Mins 10
3 Hrs 00 Mins 24   4 Hrs 15 Mins 9
3 Hrs 05 Mins 23   4 Hrs 20 Mins 8
3 Hrs 10 Mins 22   4 Hrs 25 Mins 7
3 Hrs 15 Mins 21   4 Hrs 30 Mins 6
3 Hrs 20 Mins 20   4 Hrs 35 Mins 5
3 Hrs 25 Mins 19   4 Hrs 40 Mins 4
3 Hrs 30 Mins 18   4 Hrs 45 Mins 3
3 Hrs 35 Mins 17   4 Hrs 50 Mins 2
3 Hrs 40 Mins 16   4 Hrs 55 Mins 1
 

5) Points Allocated for completing an Ultra Marathon (no more than 3 Marathons of the Individuals choice can contribute to the Grand Prix total)15 Points for completing the Marathon. Additional points are awarded at a rate of 1 point per 5 mile of advertised race distance up to a maximum of 100 miles/20 points. These are in addition to points awarded for national championship and win bonuses.

 

Races that are not distance based (such as 12 hour challenges) will take the runners finished distance within the allowed time, in intervals of 5 miles per bonus point, subject to min/max distance of 30 and 100 miles

 

Multi day events are single events for purpose of undesignated race submission. E.g. a two day 120 mile event would not accrue two sets of 15 bonus points nor allow claiming more than the 20 point bonus for 100 miles.

 

Advertised Race Distance

Points Awarded (Irrespective of Age)
 

 

Advertised Race Distance

Points Awarded (Irrespective of Age)
 

30 miles

21

 

100 miles

35

40 miles

23

 

120 miles

35

 

6) Additional Points allocated for Road Race League

 

No. of Races Completed
 

Points Awarded

One out of Five

1

Two out of Five

3

Three out of Five

6

Four out of Five

10

All Five

15
 

 

 

Plus
 

Plus
 

30 Points for an Individual Gold Medal
(In Age Category)
 

30 Points for a Team Gold Medal
(In Age Category)

25 Points for an Individual Silver Medal
(In Age Category)
 

25 Points for a Team Silver Medal
(In Age Category)

20 Points for an Individual Bronze Medal
(In Age Category)
 

20 Points for a Team Bronze Medal
(In Age Category)
 

NB Men – All contributors, over all five races, to be eligible for Team points, in Age CategoryWomen – All contributors, over all five races, to be eligible for Team points, in Age Category