Awards night 2025 results
Apologies for the delay getting this published. On 21st March we hosted our awards night for 2025.
Awards presented are detailed below…
COASTAL 10 FIRST FRR MALE
An award for the fastest male FRR at our flagship race
Ben Carpendale (New course record 53:37)
COASTAL 10 FIRST FRR FEMALE
An award for the fastest female FRR at our flagship race
Sam Baxter (1:09:24)
MOST IMPROVED RUNNERS
Calculated based on age graded results from races in 2024 vs 2025. Minimum 5 races and 5 different distances per year. The best age graded performance from each of their 5 best distances in each year have been averaged and the differences compared. (Up from 3 different distances in recent years as the racing scene is back to full strength)
Male
Jason King +3.4%
Female
Sam Baxter +3.9%
BEN JACOBS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS
The committee wanted to name an award in Ben’s honour and as he had a particular affinity for cross country races, we felt that this was the appropriate choice.
Best average age graded performances across 3 or more XC races (SWL or county)
Age grading isn’t accurate on cross country events, but does give a reliably comparable metric.
Male
Tony Gavin 74.6%
Female
Rebecca Hewson 66.6%
TOP NEWCOMERS
Highest average age grade from races in 2025. Minimum 5 races in 2025 and mustn’t have raced in 2024
Male
Robert Walker 62.2%, 10 races
Female
Tracey Jeckells 63.5%, 6 races
RUNNERS OF THE YEAR
Comparing age graded results from a minimum of 10 races across 5 different distances. Rated on the average of the best performance at their best 5 distances.
Male
Steve Brooke 83.9%
Female
Sam Fulcher 74.9%
LE JOG
Most competitive miles run representing the club, as recorded in the results pages (i.e. make sure you email results in if you want them counted).
Ali Ostler (355.7 miles)
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Awarded by the chairman (Matt Makin)
Awarded to Jackie Allport for her services as club treasurer through some difficult times.
CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR
A free vote by the whole club.
- Paul Schwer (8 votes)
- David Brewster (7 votes)
- Ian Duggan (5 votes)
