GLCL Winter Virtual 5 x 5 Race Series NOVEMBER RACE.
First virtual race of The GLCL Winter Virtual 5 x 5 Race Series (November Race) will be a closed event and only registered members of the nine running clubs who participate in GLCL races will be eligible to participate in the virtual run event.
The event takes place between Monday 23rd November and Sunday 29th November.
If you wish to participate in this virtual run competition please visit the private facebook group named GLCL VIRTUAL COMPETITION.
If you are not already a member of this private facebook group will need to request to join.
When requesting to join the private facebook group you will be asked three questions;
Which running club are you currently a registered member of ?
Do you agree to be responsible for your own safety when participating in GLCL virtual events ?
Do you agree to social distancing safety guidelines when participating in GLCL virtual events ?
You should answer all three questions when joining the private facebook group.
All further information regarding The GLCL Winter Virtual 5 x 5 Race Series November Race is available in the private facebook group.
GLCL club members who do not use facebook should contact their club's GLCL representative for a copy of the information, which has been emailed to them.
In the private facebook group you will see links to all the detailed information regarding the following:
- Social Distancing requirements,
- Run safety requirements,
- Distance and elevation requirements,
- Submitting results.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION.
Summary of details for The GLCL Winter Virtual 5 x 5 Race Series November Race are as follows :
1) Distance = 5 miles (8.05 kms).
2) Elevation at start and finish should be equal (elevation at finish MUST NOT be lower than elevation at start by more than 5 metres)
3) Run and submit result between Monday 23rd November and 23:59 Sunday 29th November.
4) Submit result using online form provided.
Runners will be required to provide evidence when submitting result;
e.g. Starva or Garmin file link or image file of recording device.
5) Only 1st claim members of GLCL clubs are eligible to submit a result.
6) Categories and scoring etc. will be as for the summer GLCL virtual races :
Male 17~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50~54, 55~59, 60~64, 65~69, 70+
Female 17~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50~54, 55~59, 60~64, 65+
(age category is set according to runners' age on 1st November 2020)
Male team = 10 runners
Female team = 6 runners
A, B, C teams.
7) No limit to number of runners from each club.
