The Redhill Road Runners Grand Prix is a friendly and inclusive competition that uses a series of open events to decide the Club’s runners with the best all-round performance in the year.  

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Trophies are up for grabs for the top 3 men, top 3 women, plus top performance in each veteran category (v35, v45, v55, v65, v75).  Members who have achieved a finishing position in the Grand Prix series before the draw might also be eligible to apply for one of the club’s guaranteed London Marathon places for the following year (subject to additional criteria).

 

Grand Prix winners are usually those members who are most visible at events, flying the flag for Redhill, and are often not the club’s fastest runners.  You will maximise your points by running a broad range of races over different terrains and distances throughout the year or marshalling at club-organised races.  ​

 

Your best TWO cross country results (from any East or North Midlands Cross Country race)

North Mids Race 4 : Saturday 10th January - Bulwell Hall Park, Bulwell

East Mids Race 1 : Sunday 25th January - Bramcote Park 

East Mids Race 2 : Sunday 1st February - Holme Pierrepont 

East Mids Race 3 : Sunday 8th February - Colwick Woods 

East Mids Race 4 : Sunday 22nd February - West Park, Long Eaton

North Mids Race 1  : TBC October - Markeaton Park Derby

North Mids Race 2 : TBC November - Wicksteed Park, Kettering

North Mids Race 3 : TBC December - Allestree Park, Derby 

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Your best TWO Summer League results (from any of the races)

Race 1 - Sherwood Pines 22nd April

Race 2 - Walesby Forest Centre 27th May

Race 3 - Wollaton Park 17th June

Race 4 - Worksop College 15th July

Race 5 - Holme Pierrepont 12th August

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Your best TWO County Championship results (from any of the following, track and relay events are not eligible).​

Saturday 3rd January - Cross Country, Bulwell Hall Park

Friday 24 July - Newstead Abbey Dash (5km)

Friday 7 August - Castle Rock 10km (entries not yet open - expected to open in April)

Sunday 25 October - Worksop Half Marathon (HM)

Sunday 15 November - Derby 10 mile

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parkruns 

August/September - Gedling Country Park - your best age grading

August/September - any parkrun - your highest finish position

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Other races, which can all count towards series points (maximum 150 points)

Sunday 10 May - Clawson 10k

Sunday 14 June - Southwell Summer Scamper 10k charity race

Thursday 16 July - Hardwick 10k (race entries not open yet)

Sunday 27 September - Robin Hood HM

Sun 13 December - Bolsover 10k

 

Date to be confirmed:

Club 1 mile race 

Club 5k time trial

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To be eligible for a finishing position in the Grand Prix Series, members (both men & ladies) must have completed a minimum of:

• One qualifying parkrun

• One Summer League race

• One East or North Midlands Cross Country race

• One listed County Championship race  

 

For each event, the first male/female Redhill finisher will be awarded 30 points, with the second receiving 29, the third 28, continuing down to 5 points.

 

Points for the parkruns will be based on ranked Age-Graded results or event finishing position. Points for all other races will be based on actual position on the day.

 

Every member completing a Grand Prix event is guaranteed 5 points, even if there are more than 26 Redhill members in the race.

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In 2026, Redhill will be organising the 5km County Champs at Newstead Abbey. Members who choose to marshal rather than run in this race, will receive 20 points for the event.

 

Points for marshalling the Newstead Dash can count as one of the member’s best 2 results and to eligibility criteria in the County Championship category.  

 

In the event of a tie, more than one award may be awarded for a category. A tie for first or second overall rankings will result in non-award of one or both lower rankings within the overall category.

 

Only one prize can be won by any member, so veterans who achieve a top 3 overall ranking would not also be eligible for a separate veteran prize.

 

Veterans are eligible for the oldest category they qualify for based on age on the date of the first event of the series.

 

All members who have fully paid 2026 membership fees are eligible for Grand Prix points, including second claim members when wearing Redhill colours.  

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Run as many of the races you want. The more races you run, the more points you can accumulate!​  ​