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CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

Set out below is the structure and scoring system for this year’s championship.  The purpose of the championship is:

 

  • To identify the strongest runners in the club over a series of races.
  • To provide a vehicle for members to mix socially.
  • To encourage participation in races and so make use of all that dedicated training.


Races 2025 by Category

Short Medium Long

Giggleswick KWL  January 12th

 Mike Wynne Memorial Race, Club Handicap  January 4th 3 Peaks  April 26th

Runners & Riders February 2nd

 Stan Bradshaw March 1st CRO Challenge May 17th

KWL Birkrigg Common February 23rd

 Newlands Memorial April 12th

Howtown June 8th

Whittle Pike August 30th

 Austwick Amble May 27th Borrowdale August 2nd
Thieveley Pike September 27th Tebay July 12th Ingleton 3 Counties September 6th
Shepherds Skyline November 1st

 

Open Race

Members can use one race of their own choice as one of their championship counters, where at least 4 members complete that race. You must still complete one S, M & Long race from the list above to complete the championship. Scoring will be on the same basis as the rest of the championship.  Inclusion of a particular race by one member does not require the other members racing on that day to do likewise.  The ‘open’ race does not have to be identified ahead of time, but once the Open race option has been used, it will remain as the counter for that individual.

Volunteering for club events

To qualify for the championship ranking club members must volunteer to marshal at one of the club organised races or have helped with the organisation and/or running of other club events or sessions such as: junior training; senior training/social runs; committee membership; the MWMH; social events etc.

Prizes

  • Prizes will be given for the first 3 male/female and in age categories where this is appropriate
  • Those completing 5 races or more will receive a prize.
  • There will be a participation prize for the person completing most races; this will include marshalling at club races.

Why are the races organised by the club not included in the championship?

Marshalling at a club race is vital for those races to go ahead, but prevents racing in them; it penalises volunteers.  Placing these races in the championship puts people in a dilemma; support club events, so they can go ahead, or race and support the championship and their own performance in it. Removing these races from the championship, whilst also making participation as a volunteer in at least one event as a condition of scoring in the championship, seems a fair balance.

CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2025 SCHEDULE

No Day Date Race Name Distance
& Climb		 Cat Further Information
 1 Sat
 January 4th Mike Wynne Memorial Race
Club Handicap		 12 km / 250 m M  Chris Beesley
2 Sun January 12th Giggleswick KWL
 7.6 km / 271 m  S KWL Helmhill
 3 Sun February 2nd
 Runners & Riders 7km / 271m M EOD
4 Sun February 23rd Birkrigg Common KWL 7km S KWL Helmhill
5 Sat March 1st Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round 15km / 545m  M Clayton-le-Moors Harriers
6 Sat April 12th Newlands Memorial* 18km / 1100m M CFR
7 Sat April 26th Three Peaks Race 37.4km / 1608 m
 L The Three Peaks
8 Mon May 5th Coiners 10km / 295m S Calder Valley
9 Sat May 17th CRO Challenge 20km or 42km L

CRO
10 Mon May 26th
 Austwick Amble 13 km / 365 m M

Austwick Website
11 Sun
 June 8th Howtown 21km / 1400m L
 SI Entries
12 Sat
 July 12th
 Tebay*
 13km / 914 m M Helmhill
13 Sat August 2nd Borrowdale* 27km / 2000m L SI Entries
14 Sat August 30th
 Whittle Pike* 8.9km / 494m S SI Entries
15 Sat September 6th Ingleton 3 Counties 31km / 1580m L SI Entries
16 Sat September 27th Thieveley Pike 7km / 400m S Clayton-le-Moors Harriers (+EOD)
17  Sat November 1st Shepherds’ Skyline 10km / 350 AS
 Todmorden Harriers

Structure and Scoring

  • To qualify for the Championship, members must help out in at least one of the races organised by the club: Handicap, PYG, Settle Hills, Ingleborough, or assist in the running of the club in some other way. (This includes coaching/assisting in coaching sessions, organising club social runs and events, committee membership).
  • Runners must complete four races from at least two categories (S, M, L) and at least one of these must be a Medium length. If you only race in two categories, you must complete at least two Medium races.
  • All four races can be named Championship races but if you like you can use an ‘open’ category race as your fourth counter.
  • An open category race can be any race where at least four Settle Harriers have finished the event. Inclusion of a particular race by one member does not require the other members racing on that day to do likewise.  The ‘open’ race does not have to be identified ahead of time.
  • Scores will be calculated as a percentage of the fastest know time for the event – calculated separately for males and females.

Scoring System

The system is based on each runner’s time relative to the fastest know time for the race in their gender category.

The benefit of this percentage based scoring system is that members will consistently score a similar number of points in each race.  This gives a more accurate representation of relative abilities across the year if everyone completes the championship.  There will be recognition of participation, but not through points, contributing to the running championship.

How does the percentage points system work?

  • Take each person’s time and divide by the fastest known time (male and female separately).
  • This means converting the two times into seconds to be able to do the division.
  • Then you divide 1 by this number and then multiply by 100 to get the person’s score.
  • This is a system used for the Lakeland Classics Trophy, orienteering events and quite a few other clubs. The examples below illustrate the method, but calculations will all be completed by the co-ordinator and shared on a regular basis.

Some examples…

Example 1
A person running a new record for the race!
Their time divided by the fastest known time is obviously 1.
1 divided by 1 multiplied by 100 gives 100 points, so anyone actually setting a new record scores 100 points.

Example 2
A person takes twice as long as the FKT.
Their time divided by the FKT is 2.
1 divided by 2 multiplied by 100 gives 50 points.

Example 3
A person takes half as long again as the FKT.
Their time divided by the FKT is 1.5.
1 divided by 1.5 multiplied by 100 is 66.667 points.

Prizes

  • Prizes will be awarded for the three women and three men with the highest scores who fully qualify for the championship according to the rules above
  • Prizes will be awarded to the first V50 and V60 woman and man (based on age on 1 Jan 2024). Individuals may only win one prize.
  • Runners completing five or more races will receive a prize.
  • There will be a prize for the runner with the greatest number of races plus ‘ticks’ for marshalling and other volunteer activities.

CURRENT STANDINGS

To see the detailed breakdown, click on the link below, which will open in a Google spreadsheet.

Settle Harriers Championship 2025

An extract of the spreadsheet is shown below:

Club Championships Archive

The final postions of the Club Championships over the years can be find in the archives are below. If you have any results from previous years, then please email them through to the Website Administator.

FINAL STANDINGS 2022

Men

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Richard Timms 14 248
2 Mike Benson 9 120
3 John Osborne 7 118
4 Pete Ellwood 8 95
5 Matt Fretwell 4 87
6 Martin Dearden 4 82
7 Joe Dunn 3 50
8 Mark Charnley 5 45
9 John Eddington 4 41
10 Matthew Heponstall 2 40
11 Brian Stallwood 3 37
12 Jason Henson 2 34
13 John Garnett 2 31
14 Iain Crossley 3 30
15 James Wright 2 30
16 Matthew Holroyd 1 27
17 Ben Jones 2 27
18 Roger Laycock 2 27
19 Chris Beesley 1 25
20 Richard Hinds 2 25
21 Martin Holroyd 1 25
22 John Murfin 1 25
23 Tony Thornton 1 25
24 Andy Ward 2 22
25 Dougie Seggar Staveley 1 20
26 Andrew Hinde 2 19
27 Adrian Walker 1 17
28 Sam Allsopp 1 15
29 Zach Jennings 1 15
30 Sam Brummit 1 14
31 Pete Bagnall 1 12
32 David Sexton 2 12
33 Andy Roberts 1 11
34 Jon Sharples 1 9
35 Andy Lewis 1 8
36 Nigel Haymes 1 6
37 Chris Jewell 1 5
38 Simon Oxley 1 5
39 Ian Oakey 1 2
40 Richard Handford 1 1

Ladies

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Carmel  Ramwell 6 117
2 Hester  Cox 5 80
3 Linsey  Barclay-Smith
 4 66
4 Tess Walker 4 62
5 Helen Greenep 3 57
6 Debbie Hope
 3 57
7 Fiona Armer 4 52
8 Jill Gates 4 51
9 Eleri Pritchard 3 51
10 Judith Marshall 3 45
11 Oli Hawkins 3 42
12 Debbie Mahoney 2 42
13 Julia Murfin 3 36
14 Jess Bagnall 2 31
15 Rachel Brummitt 2 27
16 Jude Lane
 1 25
17 Hilary Moakes 1 25
18 Wendy Webster 1 20
19 Emily Crossley 2 19
20 Catherine Speakman 1 16
21 Pam  Bagot 2 15
22 Judith Allinson 1 7

The 2021 Club Championship was abandoned due to the pandemic.

The 2020 Club Championship was abandoned due to the pandemic.

FINAL STANDINGS 2019

Ladies

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Kirsten Angus 8 137
2 Jill Gates 9 124
3 Carol Evans 5 105
4 Deborah Mahoney 5 94
5 Rachel Avison-Fell 5 94
6 Jill Eccleston 5 73
7 Helen Greenep 3 52
8 Pam Bagot 3 51
9 Carmel Ramwell 3 45
10 Jess Bagnall 3 43
11 Ruth Maxwell 3 43
12 Julia Hargreaves 3 36
13 Emily Crossley 3 34
14 Simone Rigby 2 26
15 Annie Carrington 2 20
16 Hester Cox 1 17
17 Catherine Speakman 1 15
18 Sharon McDonald 1 15
19 Rebecca Howard 1 15
20 Judith Marshall 1 14
21 Helen Hutchison 1 10
22 Kath Davis 1 8
23 Sally Handscombe 1 7
24 Becca Humphreys 1 5
25 Hilary Moakes 1 5
26 Judith Allinson 1 4
27 Melanie Porter 1 4

Men

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Roger Laycock 8 121
2 Simon Oxley 7 105
3 Matthew Holroyd 6 103
4 John Eddington 7 96
5 Richard Timms 6 90
6 Andy Evans 6 85
7 Sam Allsop 4 68
8 Zach Jennings 3 67
9 Mark Charnley 6 59
10 John Murfin 3 55
11 Dave Sexton 4 48
12 James Annan 3 43
13 John Osbourne 3 42
14 Brian Stallwood 2 36
15 Sam Brummitt 2 34
16 Steven Procter 2 33
17 Thomas Hare 2 31
18 Mike Benson 2 29
19 Ian Oakey 3 27
20 Jan Wulf 2 26
21 Jonathan Stubbs 3 25
22 Chris Beeseley 1 25
23 Steve Moor 1 21
24 Sebastian Seggar-Staveley 1 20
25 Pete Ellwood 3 18
26 Martin Holroyd 1 17
27 Mark Wildsmith 1 17
28 Iain Crossley 2 16
29 Andy Hinde 2 15
30 Tim Jackson 1 14
31 Chris Jewell 1 14
32 Chris Wright 2 6
33 David Alexander 1 1
34 Kevin Brown 1 1
35 Richard Handford 1 1
36 Nicholas Hutchinson 1 1

FINAL STANDINGS 2018

Men

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 John Murfin 8 130
2 Mark Wildsmith 9 121
3 Richard Timms 11 111
4 Zach Jennings 5 105
5 Andy Hinde 8 93
6 Josh Westwood 5 90
7 Andy Evans 7 79
8 John Osbourne 4 62
9 Adrian Walker 4 60
10 Mark Rogerson 3 53
11 Mark Charnley 6 52
12 John Eddington 4 52
13 Thomas Hare 2 50
14 Simon Oxley 3 43
15 Roger Laycock 3 41
16 Tim Jackson 2 41
17 Andy Lewis 2 37
18 Brian Stallwood 2 34
19 Steven Procter 2 33
20 Jonathan Stubbs 3 30
21 Adam Procter 2 29
22 Richard Handford 3 27
23 Peter Bagnall 2 24
24 Matthew Holroyd 2 24
25 Paul Lambert 1 20
26 Steve Moor 1 18
27 Sam Allsop 1 17
28 James Annan 1 17
29 Brian Kennedy 1 17
30 Sam Brummitt 1 15
31 Barry Scholes 2 14
32 Andy Mouncey 1 14
33 Lawrence Ormerod 1 12
34 Tony Thornton 1 12
35 Wayne Dunn 1 11
36 Dave Sexton 1 6
37 Chris Wright 1 4
38 Pete Ellwood 1 2
39 Nicholas Hutchinson 1 2
40 David Alexander 1 1
41 Iain Crossley 1 1
42 Tony Gill 1 1
43 Jan Wulf 1 1

Ladies

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Carol Evans 6 130
2 Carmel Ramwell 7 119
3 Jill Gates 11 111
4 Helen Greenep 6 108
5 Kirsten Angus 3 67
6 Rachel Avison-Fell 3 57
7 Rebecca Howard 2 50
8 Hester Cox 2 44
9 Deborah Mahoney 2 37
10 Pam Bagot 1 17
11 Judith Marshall 1 17
12 Catherine Speakman 1 17
13 Honor Jeffrrey 1 15
14 Helen Hutchison 1 14
15 Jess Bagnall 1 13
16 Julia Hargreaves 1 12
17 Annie Carrington 1 11
18 Ruth Maxwell 1 10
19 Kath Davis 1 8
20 Sally Handscombe 1 7
21 Jill Eccleston 1 6
22 Becca Humphreys 1 5
23 Judith Allinson 1 4

FINAL STANDINGS 2017

Ladies

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 Carmel Ramwell 8 124
2 Jill Gates 8 106
3 Julia Hargreaves 8 104
4 Carol Evans 4 80
5 Rachel Avison-Fell 3 64
6 Helen Greenep 4 61
7 Julia Murfin 2 42
8 Ruth Maxwell 2 30
9 Rebecca Howard 1 30
10 Andrea Edmondson 1 25
11 Deborah Mahoney 2 23
12 Rachael Hill 1 20
13 Clare Wild 2 19
14 Jess Bagnall 1 17
15 Hester Cox 1 17
16 Judith Marshall 1 14
17 Angela Mills 1 13
18 Annie Carrington 1 12
19 Hilary Moakes 1 9
20 Judith Allinson 1 8
21 Helen Hutchison 1 8
22 Joanne Oakey 1 6

Men

Pos Name No Races Best 6 + Bonus Points
1 James Annan 10 117
2 Will Buckton 9 111
3 John Osbourne 5 75
4 Adrian Walker 4 73
5 Mark Wildsmith 4 73
6 Andy Hinde 6 68
7 Tim Jackson 4 64
8 Tony Thornton 4 64
9 Matthew Fretwell 3 62
10 Richard Timms 4 57
11 Roger Laycock 3 54
12 Thomas Hare 2 50
13 Paul Lambert 2 40
14 John Murfin 2 38
15 Zach Jennings 2 36
16 Mark Charnley 4 35
17 Dave Sexton 2 33
18 Mark Rogerson 2 31
19 Richard Handford 4 26
20 Brian Kennedy 2 26
21 Barry Scholes 3 25
22 Andy Evans 2 25
23 Peter Bagnall 2 23
24 Steve Moor 2 22
25 Martin Barry 2 21
26 Simon Oxley 2 21
27 David Alexander 1 20
28 Fraser Davies 1 20
29 Alex Pilkington 1 20
30 Paul Webb 1 20
31 Mark Bottomley 1 17
32 Gary Allsop 1 15
33 Sam Griffiths 1 14
34 Lee Marshall 1 14
35 Andy Mouncey 1 14
36 Richard Greenep 2 13
37 Adam Procter 1 13
38 Jan Wulf 2 12
39 Steven Procter 1 11
40 Lawrence Ormerod 1 7
41 David Wild 1 6
42 Nicholas Hutchinson 1 5
43 Brian Stallwood 1 3
44 Iain Crossley 2 2
45 Chris Beeseley 1 2
46 Matthew Holroyd 1 2
47 Sam Allsopp 1 1
48 John Eddington 1 1
49 Chris Wright 1 1