WITNEY ROAD RUNNERS

The League

WRR League Info

2024 League

With the success of the 2023 league (56 league finishers), the only changes being made for 2024 are additional race options:

– a few extra races added in

– two wild card options – for both half-marathon and marathon races (subject to the usual license requirements).

It is all about having fun and maximising WRR participation across our local running races.

The goal for 2024 is to get 60 league finishers.

League Results

The latest list of races and WRR results for all league races can be found here:

Latest Domestic League Results

League Races

The initial list of races for 2024 is below. It is subject to change through the season (e.g. race cancellation or race not acquiring the relevant UKA license).

As previously, the races are chosen with a focus upon:

– Supporting local races
– Minimising travel
– Align with the GP series & WRR John Rose trophy (races over a range of distances)
– Increase number of WRR members who are able to complete the league

Mota-vation Series

For the Mota-vation series organised by Kidlington Running Club, Witney Roadrunners will do a bulk entry for all those club members who wish to take part. Details will be made available on SPOND nearer the time for you to enter and make payment. You must be registered with English Athletics (EA) to take part.

Date Race Distance Other
November 26th Eynsham 10k  10k GP, CC
February 11th  Bramley 10m 1om
February 11th  Bramley 20m 10m
February 25th Bourton 10k (Sold Out) 10k
March 17th Goring 10k 10k GP,CC
March 24th Banbury 15m 15m GP
March 29th Maidenhead 10m 10m
April 7th White Horse Half-Marathon Half-marathon GP,CC
April 25th Mota-vation 1 (Charlton) – Enter via WRR 5m GP
May 6th Sri Chinmoy 2m 2m
May 20th Sri Chinmoy 3m 3m
May 21st Banbury 5 5m
May 30th Mota-vation 2 (Oxford) – Enter via WRR 4m
June 3rd Sri Chinmoy 3m 3m
June 9th Fairford 10k 10k
June 9th Jericho Run 10k
June 15th Cumnor 5k 5k
June 17th Sri Chinmoy 2m 2m
June 27th Mota-vation 3 (Combe I) – Enter via WRR 4m
June 30th Thame 10k 10k GP
July 7th Didcot 5m 5m GP
Jul 25th Mota-vation 4 (Combe II) – Enter via WRR 4m
August 4th Hooky 6 6m GP
August 6th Alchester 5k 5k GP
August 11th Burnham Beeches 10k 10k
August 11th Burnham Beeches Half Marathon Half-marathon
August 25th Headington 5 5m GP
August 29th Mota-vation 5 (Stratfield Brake) – Enter via WRR 4m
September 7th Woodstock 12 12m GP
September 15th Longworth 10k 10k
October 6th  Cricklade 10k 10k
October 6th  Cricklade Half-marathon Half-marathon
tbc Bourton 1m 1m
any Wild card half Half-marathon
any Wild card marathon Marathon

 

League Rules

  • Scoring. The 2024 league will continue to use age-gradings to score and rank all WRR runs. See below for more information on age-gradings.
    • Only official times will be used (chip times when available).
    • We will calculate the age-grading for each WRR runner (using the race distance, runner age & gender). The dataset used for these calculations is recent, and consistent with that used for 2023. So, exact numbers may differ very slightly from the age-gradings produced in race results (if they use a different dataset).
    • Each runner’s score for that race will be their age-grading (e.g. 60.0% age-grading = 60.0 score). Remember, higher score is better!
    • Overall league scoring. At the end of the season, each runner’s total score for the league will be calculated as follows:
      • Total (sum) of their best scores (up to 10 races maximum)
      • League prizes will be based on total score.
      • We anticipate that prizes will be awarded based on top n total scores (across all runners, regardless of gender or age).
    • Results. All league scores will be published as soon as possible after each league race (to the newsletter, web site, social media, etc. as appropriate).
    • League completion. Runners need to run at least 8 races in order to complete the league and qualify for a league memento.
      • These 8 races can be any of those included in the league race list. There are no first half/second half requirements.
      • We will announce the memento early in 2024 to encourage as much participation as possible!
      • Note: your total score for the league can include up to 10 races, so running an extra 2 will boost your total score!
    • Wild card races.
      • Individuals must submit their own wild card race results within 2 weeks of the race.
      • For added fun, runners cannot replace a wild card result with a subsequent, better one.
    • Other rules.
      • Runners must wear WRR club vest/t-shirt (no training tops).
      • Runners must not run in the name of another runner.
      • Runners need to be fully paid up first-claim WRR members to qualify for league memento or any prize in the overall league standings.
      • For inclusion in the league, races must have appropriate race license (e.g. UKA).
      • All the usual EA rules (where applicable) apply.

Age-Grading Scores

The use of age-grading scores as a means to measure and compare races has become well established in recent years. Anyone who has run at a parkrun event is most likely already familiar with the concept. The age-grading score is simply a percentage score that reflects your performance for a given run – that takes into account age, sex and distance.

It gives us the ability to get a personalised score for each race that is independent of other participants in that race. Because the score takes age and gender into account it also lets us rank all runners alongside each other.

The benefits of using an age-grading system to score the club league include:

  • Making it easier for individuals to measure their performances and set individual Age-grading scores are personal – runners can set their own goals in terms of target score.
  • Injecting a bit of fun into the league and provide some interesting competition between all club members (removing the limits of only competing against those in your specific age category)!
  • Comparison of scores for each runner from season to season will make it easier to highlight improvement.