Grand Prix 2024 October update

VS Amster Marathon pic

Ladies: Leading the table we have for the first time two runners on a maximum 800 points, Rebecca Whalley (U35) and Amanda Spencer (V55). There is still time for Georgia Baynes on 797 points to catch up! Leading their age categories are V35 Sarah Shanks, V45 Steph Gledhill and V65 Ruth Warren.

Men: John Shanks (V35) leads on 800. Andy Parkinson (U35), Paul Grave (V45), Graham Pawley (V55) and Ken Fox (V65) are all leading their age categories.

30 runners have already completed 5-7 events and could still reach 8 to qualify and be in with a chance of a prize.

What’s left this season?

Short distance – Even Splits 5k 27th November
Medium distance – Guy Fawkes on 3rd November, Tadcaster 10 miles on 17th
November
Cross Country – West Yorkshire race two on 27th October, Peco race one on 17th November.
Additionally any Marathon or Half Marathon or Ultra distance event you run before the end of November will be included if you post your result.

Note – Tadcaster 10 and Peco race 1 clash. The date of Peco was not known until later this year. This is the first time, and as both events have been included in the 2024 GP competition you will earn Grand Prix points from whichever you decide to take part in.

New club members – What is the Grand Prix, how do I enter?

There is a men’s and ladies’ competition and these are open to all first claim Valley Striders. You are automatically entered when you join the club and you will earn points whenever you complete a Grand Prix event. As long as you do at least 8 events over the year you will be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Have a look at the link below for a detailed explanation.

Grand Prix

The club arranged an Autumn Marathon and Half Marathon tour also featuring in the GP and this year a number of Striders took to the flat fast streets and canal paths of Amsterdam.

We will shortly be posting a list of the Grand Prix events for the first half of the 2025 competition. As usual the remaining Peco cross country races and the Boxing Day Chevin Chase will be included.

Alan