This year we are hosting two variants of our annual Benfleet Grand Prix: Roads and Trails.

What is it?

Each of the Grand Prix series follows the same premise: a series of races held across the year, in a variety of different distances ranging from 5km to Half Marathon! These are internal club competitions to encourage a little bit of friendly competition, and to get us down to local races in our red and white, representing the club.

When members complete the qualifying races, they’ll earn points which will be totted up after each event. A updated version of the league table will be posted on the notice board in the club house, and the final standings will be announced at the Christmas Part in December, with awards presented.

 

The 2024 Benfleet Grand Prix events include:

Road:
· Southend 10K – 6th October 2024
· Tiptree 10M – 13th October 2024
· Stebbing 10M – 12th November 2024*
 
*Only the best score will count, two races have been provided to avoid any further conflicts with other major races happening on the same weekends.
 
Trail:
 
 
 
Note: Please make sure to enter under Benfleet Running Club; this will make it easier to review the results afterwards.
 
 

2024 Results:

Road:

NameSouthend Half MarathonPleshey Friday Night 5MChalkwell Beach ParkrunSouthend 10KTiptree 10MAverage Best ScorePosition
Adam Hemsworth009800N/AN/A
Adam Matthews60000N/AN/A
Alan Clark056000N/AN/A
Alex Wynn006800N/AN/A
Annette Johnson043900N/AN/A
Audrey Morris004400N/AN/A
Chris Coates009400N/AN/A
Christine Judge00400N/AN/A
Connie Coates0689000N/AN/A
Darren Emmett00000N/AN/A
Deborah Clark0276300N/AN/A
Elsie Drake002100N/AN/A
Emma Jeffery8560000N/AN/A
Esther Wynn53437100563
Felicity Kosloff003900N/AN/A
Francesca Dobson500000N/AN/A
Fraser Abrahams009500N/AN/A
Gary Coombes093000N/AN/A
Graham Douglass00000N/AN/A
Isla Sinclair004700N/AN/A
Ivy Naylor001900N/AN/A
James Arnold989410000971
Jessica Glennerster60000N/AN/A
Joe Coster920000N/AN/A
Joseph Phillips420000N/AN/A
Joshua Sweeney980000N/AN/A
Katie Jones002500N/AN/A
Keith Luxon970000N/AN/A
Kelly Fletcher070000N/AN/A
Kevin Judge004500N/AN/A
Lee Allen220000N/AN/A
Lee Beasley450000N/AN/A
Lilly Naylor001900N/AN/A
Lisa Butler5236000N/AN/A
Louis Martin007300N/AN/A
Maddie Smart330000N/AN/A
Matthew Price250000N/AN/A
Michael Valbonesi9784000N/AN/A
Neve Gribble54468800632
Ollie Norton900000N/AN/A
Paul Delaney9470000N/AN/A
Samuel Joyce009600N/AN/A
Sarah De Cristofano004800N/AN/A
Sue Horton002700N/AN/A
Terry Allen00700N/AN/A
Tim Whitcombe009900N/AN/A
Tom Phillips900000N/AN/A
Trevor Mickleburgh450000N/AN/A
Viv Allen00100N/AN/A

Trail:

NameBluebell 5Rayleigh 10kCrown to CrownFarleigh Cold Noron HalfHadleigh ParkrunAverage Best ScorePosition
Alan Clark870000N/AN/A
Andy Abrahams091000N/AN/A
Annette Johnson380000N/AN/A
Ben Souster010000N/AN/A
Caron Hiscock190000N/AN/A
Ciaran Byrne880000N/AN/A
David Hudson76755700694
Deborah Clark740000N/AN/A
Emma Jeffery848370910863
Esther Wynn6667000N/AN/A
Felicity Kosloff170000N/AN/A
Gemma Dawkins013000N/AN/A
Graham Booty000950N/AN/A
Graham Douglass058000N/AN/A
James Webb590000N/AN/A
Jess Glennerster012000N/AN/A
Jessica Glennerster180000N/AN/A
John Crisp00000N/AN/A
Kelly Fletcher890000N/AN/A
Kelly Mcclenaghan630000N/AN/A
Liane Conners530000N/AN/A
Lisa Butler62615300595
Maddie Smart051000N/AN/A
Mandy Cooper530000N/AN/A
Michael Valbonesi96978600932
Natalie Webb700000N/AN/A
Neve Gribble8284000N/AN/A
Nicholas Rankin950000N/AN/A
Richard Bromley046000N/AN/A
Rob De Cristofano033000N/AN/A
Robert O’Connell910000N/AN/A
Sarah De Cristofano3733000N/AN/A
Susanna Stidston412624600426
Tim Whitcombe100097980981

How is it scored?

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Upon completion of the race, points will be awarded to each BRC competitor. Points are awarded based on your overall position in the event and based on the total number of the competitors in the race.

The score is calculated using the formula:

Example 1: 50th of 400: (1−50÷400)×100 = 87.5

Example 2: 18th of 275: (1−18÷275)×100 = 93.45

This turns the finisher’s relative position into a percentage score, indicating how many runners they’ve finished ahead of on the day.

The final Grand Prix score for each series will take the average score from the best three performances. The higher the average score, the better the place.

How do I get involved?

It’s simple, to get involved you just need to enter the event via the official event website and run! The results from the event will be checked and standings will be taken from there.