Open to all club members with no registration required. The club grand prix is a season long event where you accumulate points on placing and participation against other Heaton Harrier members. The club actively encourage you to running these events and will accumulate your points total over the course of the season.
The top 3 male and female points scorers across the season will receive a prize.
Winter Grand Prix 2024/25 Fixtures
Event No | Event | Date |
1 | Norman Woodcock Relays | 3rd November |
2 | Brampton to Carlisle | 17th November |
3 | Fell 'em Doon Festive 5k | 8th December |
4 | Birtley XC Relays | 12th January 2025 |
5 | NEHL Wrekenton | 19th January 2025 |
6 | NEHL Temple Park | 2nd February 2025 |
7 | Derwent Reservoir 5 and 10 Mile Trail Runs | 23rd February 2025 |
8 | NEHL Alnwick | 1st March 2025 |
9 | Kielder Dark Skies 11 or 26.6 Miles | 8th March 2025 |
10 | Blyth 10k | 6th April 2025 |
Points Scoring Per Event
- 1st Place – 12 points
- 2nd Place – 9 points
- 3rd Place – 7 points
- 4th Place – 5 points
- 5th Place – 4 points
- 6th Place – 3 points
- 7th Place – 2 points
- All Participants – 1 point
Rules & Information
- There is a separate grand prix for men and women with the Top 3 in each getting a prize at the end of the season.
- Handicap points are awarded to first home, not the fastest finisher. This includes HH Handicaps, Blyth Sands and NEHL fixtures excluding the Sherman Cup. The fastest 3 finishers in the handicaps (men and women) will receive an 2 extra points each.
- Runners can run as many events as they wish. Points will be awarded to each event they do.
- All runners must run under their own name to be awarded grand prix points.
- Only runners who have registered ‘Heaton Harriers’ as their club for races will awarded points with the exception of internal competitions like the handicap or inter club XC.