SeptemberCastleford 10K
20 September 2026
10 km · Road
Six races. One championship.
Complete three to qualify. Enter each race separately.
September
OctoberMighty Morley 10K
4 October 2026
10 km · Road
NovemberTadcaster 10
22 November 2026
10 miles · Road
DecemberJolly Holly Jog
28 December 2026
10 km · Multi-terrain
JanuaryTemple Newsam Ten
10 January 2027
10 miles · Multi-terrain
FebruaryTemple Newsam parkrun
13 February 2027
5 km · Free
The championship table
The season starts at Castleford. Official standings will follow the first race.
Layout preview — fictional runners and scores. Example table after four races.
Underlined scores count towards the best-three total. A dash means the runner did not complete that race.
How the championship works
You run the races. We calculate the scores.
Run at least three races
Choose from the six championship events and enter each race separately. You can run all six, but only your best three scores count.
Compete against your own ability
Each runner has an agreed handicap based on their running ability. We use this to calculate an expected time for each race, then compare it with their official finish time.
You do not need to calculate or enter a predicted time yourself.
Earn points for your performance
That comparison gives each runner a performance percentage. The higher the percentage, the better the performance against their handicap. It is not simply the fastest runner who wins.
1st100 points2nd99 points3rd98 points
Points then decrease by one for each place. These are championship places, not positions in the full race.
Your best three scores count
We add your three highest race-point scores to give your championship total. The highest total wins.
For example: 90 + 85 + 80 = 255 championship points.
We match the official results to registered championship members and check the scores before publishing. Chip times are used, except at parkrun where the published finish time is used. See the FAQs for the guide-running allowance.
Good to know
Do I need to enter all six races?
No. Complete at least three to qualify for the championship. If you run more, only your best three scores count.
How does guiding count towards the championship?
If you act as a guide for a visually impaired runner at a championship event, that event can count towards your three qualifying races. Please let the championship organiser know.
If you complete two other championship races without guiding, your guiding event receives a protected score equal to the average of those two race-point scores. For example, scores of 70 and 80 give a protected score of 75.
This allowance can be used once during the trial and is finalised after the last event. If you complete three or more races without guiding, your best three normal scores count instead.
Will my handicap change during the trial?
Handicaps stay fixed so everyone competes on a consistent basis. They would only be revisited for a clear error or an exceptional change in circumstances.
Which race time is used?
Chip time is used for timed races. The nominated Temple Newsam parkrun is the exception.
Do I need club kit?
Please wear official club kit where available. Runners without kit are still welcome and should let the organiser know.
Does registering for the championship enter me into each race?
No. Championship registration and race entry are separate. Each runner is responsible for entering the individual events they want to run.
Race images from the linked RaceBest listings, the supplied Castleford artwork and the official parkrun Temple Newsam profile.
Privacy: The registered list contains names only. Standings currently use fictional examples. Contact details, handicaps and fitness notes remain in the restricted workbook.