Racing & Competing at WRC

The 'Club Series'

Each year, we create an internal league-based competition called our 'Club Series'. The series comprises multiple races, chosen by our committee with input from club members. The race list is shared ahead of the season, including on the website and Teamo app calendars. Members get points for every race completed; points depend upon your finishing position relative to other clubmates.

There is an overall club league and group 1- 4 leagues. The points tables are updated after each race, so you can track your position within your league(s). It’s all very friendly, and as competitive as you wish to make it. The minimum number of races to complete in order to qualify for an end-of-series position (and a mug / tee-shirt!) is 7. Members often complete more than 7 races as it's fun to compete against lots of other blue and gold vests! However, it’s up to individual members which, and how many, races they enter.

Race details for the current year's series can be found in full here. Alternatively, they are available in abbreviated form on our Teamo calendar.

Results and rankings for the current year are available here.

Members enter themselves into races.

For new members, you will be allocated to a league based on your early races. After completing a whole series members move up or down the leagues depending upon their final position for that year.

The 'Cheshire Road Race Grand Prix (CRRGP)'

This is a race series that is picked each year (externally) from a number of road fixtures. It comprises a number of open races within the county of Cheshire during the calendar year. There is a mixture of race distances, generally from 5k to Half Marathon. The club tries to overlap some of the races with the Club Series races in order to get as much attendance as possible. Historically, we have done very well as a club at the CRRGP, both as individuals and as teams.

Manchester Area Cross Country League (MACCL)

This is great fun and a great team event. It comprises 5 races ('matches'); one per month from October to February. The ladies race at 13:30, and the men follow at 14:30. The men's race regularly attracts 500 runners, and the ladies over 350. Speak with captains Nicola Reece or Graham Screawn for details. The League is sponsored by Run North West, and our coach Nick Bishop is the Chairman. The MACCL website has more information, here.

The Nationals, Northerns, and County Champs

These are one-day race events. The club will sometimes organise transport via coach, depending on the location of these events which varies from year to year.

Other Information

• When you enter a race, enter the club name as Wilmslow RC.

• Members like to compete in plenty of other races and events too - our social channels, or word-of-mouth, are your key avenues for finding out about these.

• All members can join the club's members' only Facebook or Strava group. Simply find the group(s) and request to join.