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Sphinx AC Club Handicap Races

The six races in the series are held on quiet country roads in six locations near to Coventry. Each race incorporates three different competitions. Competition is open to all senior members of the club and any juniors over the age of 14 who are able to complete the distance in a respectable time. The juniors are eligible for their own competitions.

Dates for 2011 Summer Series

`11:00 am`	`Sun 10th Apr`	`Church Lawford`
`7:00 pm`	`Thu 19th May`	`Brinklow (Google map of start location)`
`7:00 pm`	`Thu 16th Jun`	`Monks Kirby (Google map of start location)`
`7:00 pm`	`Thu 14th Jul`	`Birdingbury (Google map of start location, CV23 9QP for SatNav users)`
`7:00 pm`	`Thu 18th Aug`	`Corley (Google map of route - "A" is the start, CV7 8AQ)`
`11:00 am`	`Sun 11th Sep`	`Grandborough` `(Start in Hayway Lane Broadwell for satnav users enter CV23 8HH)`

2 races are on Sunday mornings starting at 11:00 a.m. This year there will be 4 evening races starting at 7:00 p.m. Results and trophies are presented on the day while having a social drink at the nearest pub.

RULES

ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP

Fastest runner collects 100 points, second 99 points etc.
Best 4 scores out of six races to count.

HANDICAP RACE CHAMPION

First runner over the line collects 100 points, second 99 points etc.

RON WAGSTAFF MEMORIAL TROPHY

You will be asked to remove your watch and predict your time for the course.

5 points will be awarded to the nearest prediction, 4 points to the second nearest with 1 point for the 5^th nearest.
Points are also awarded for the first 5 over the finishing line in the race.
All runners who do a personal best on the course will collect 5 points.
An additional bonus point will be awarded for completing 5 races.
An extra 2 points will be awarded for completing all 6 races.

All races count towards this coveted trophy.

There are also 3 handicap races over 5 miles, 10 miles and half marathon distances. The winner of each race is the runner whose actual time beats the time estimated by the handicap secretary by the greatest margin.

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