GLCL Virtual Summer Series 2021

Welcome to the Gwent Leisure Centre League Summer Road Race Series - VIRTUAL RACES

1. 24 - 30 May 1 Mile
2. 21 - 27 June 5km
3. 19 - 25 July 4 Mile
4. 16 - 22 Aug 5 Mile
5. 13 - 19 Sept 10Km. 

All races are Virtual - to be completed within the dates shown and results submitted by no later than midnight of the last date indicated above.

With GLCL races still suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic,  we will once again organise a series of virtual races exclusively for GLCL clubs.

The virtual races 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 virtual series is licensed by UKA - license number 2021-41900.

If you wish to participate in the virtual run series you will need to request to join our private Facebook group named GLCL VIRTUAL COMPETITION.

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 adhere 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 virtual run competition is available in the private Facebook group. 

• Social Distancing requirements
• Run safety requirements
• Distance and elevation requirements (including time bonus & penalty)
• Submitting results

Summary of details for the 1st virtual run competition are as follows :

1) Distance = 1 mile.

2) Elevation at start and finish must be the same (within 5 metres elevation)

3) Evidence must show your ‘elapsed time’ not ‘moving time’ 

4) Run and submit result between Monday 24 May and 23:59 Sunday 30 May.

5) 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.

6) Only 1st claim members of GLCL clubs are eligible to submit a result.

7) Categories and scoring etc. will be as for GLCL road 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+

Male team = 10 runners