Updated 11 July 4:30pm there is one VACANCY
We have entered 23 teams (school years 2-7) in the junior relay and 10 junior teams (school years 8-12) in the adult relay.
Note that there may be a more up-to-date list of teams on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369749209844475/posts/3163757077110327
All VS junior training on this date is cancelled.
Recent changes to teams in bold
The last date for us to make changes is Sunday 5pm, After this, changes are only allowed in cases of serious illness or injury.
So if you want any changes to team names or team running order, please post a comment here before Sunday 3pm.
Urgent team changes will then be allowed on the day. This doesn’t include changes of team name nor of running sequence.
General information
These relays will take place in Golden Acre Park and are for teams of 3 runners.
Race admin and start & finish are near the Arthington Road car park at Golden Acre Park.
The Junior Relay (school years 2 to 7) starts at 6:30pm and you will need to arrive at Golden Acre by 5:45pm. Each runner runs 1 mile. All runners must be in school years 2 to 7. Of the 59 teams entered as at 11 July, 23 are VS teams.
The Adults Relay (including school years 8 to 12) starts at 7pm and you will need to arrive at Golden Acre by 6:15pm. Each runner runs 2.75 miles, and within this race there are categories for junior teams for which all runners must be in school years 8 to 12. We have 10 teams entered. This is now sold out.
Valley Striders club will pay for all teams in the junior race and for all junior teams in the adults race.
Last year we had 27 teams in the junior race and 6 junior teams in the adult race.
All VS junior training on this date is cancelled.
Junior Relay (year 2 to 7) – race information
This race is suitable for all abilities (year 2 and above) if you can run a mile at any speed.
Age groups for junior relay
- for a “younger” team all members must be school years 2 to 4
- for an “older” team all members must be school years 2 to 7
- i.e. younger runners may run in an older team but not vice versa.
- Teams may be all boys, all girls, or mixed.
Initial replies required by 17 June as this event sells out quickly (particularly the year 8-12 category)
Ideally, discuss this with your friends and if you have a team of 3, then post here, letting me know the names and the order of running. And choose a team name! (All team names will be prefixed “VS”)
Please do not put in a team with 2 friends unless you are absolutely sure that they are able to run (yes we have had a situation in the past where someone has not turned up because they didn’t know they were entered).
If you are two looking for a third or if you are one looking for two more, then post here and either you’ll get someone wanting to join your team or we will match you up.
We will try to keep the teams simple, so
- if possible, keep friends together and keep those that train in the same group together
- generally separate teams for boys and girls
- generally separate teams for the two age categories (years 2-4, 5-7)
- mixed teams (at least one boy and at least one girl) are permitted
- mixed age group teams (years 2-7) are permitted but are classed as the older age group
Everyone who requests to run by 17 June is guaranteed a run even if the total number of runners isn’t divisible by 3.
Please do this ASAP and at the latest by 17 June so I have time to organise the teams and input the entries. It may sell out so I want to get teams entered early. I can make changes later.
NB see timetable below. If you are running you need to make sure you are on time so you don’t let your teammates down. Only enter if you really want to do it and are definitely available to arrive at 5.45pm so we can minimise last minute no-shows.
Site Map
Arrangements on the night
On the day I will have a single page list of teams which shows the team number, team name and the names of the runners. I will pin up by the Valley Striders flag/banner. The race organisers will give me a sheet for each team.
I will also put up posts 1,2,3,4 around the banner. These are your meeting points and will be especially useful if you haven’t met one or both of your team-mates before.
Here’s your timetable for race day for the Junior Relay (years 2-7)
· 5:45 Park in the Arthington Road car park pay-and-display – this then allows time for a 5 minute walk each way to/from the toilets.
· Or 5:45 Park in the Otley Road car park pay-and-display, it’s a 10 minute walk but you can call at the toilets on the way.
· NB the car park at Arthington Road is likely to be full before 6pm, so don’t arrive there at 6pm just because you don’t need the toilets.
· 6:05 latest – Sign in at the Valley Striders flag, don’t wander off.
· NB if you want to walk the course, you’ll need to arrive earlier and sign-in earlier, you’ll need to be back at the Valley Striders flag by 6:10.
· 6:10 Teams who are now complete (i.e. all three runners have arrived) take their team sheet to the registration desk and collect their race numbers and a baton.
· 6:10 I’ll then see who has arrived for the incomplete teams and make up a lesser number of complete teams, they can then go and pick up numbers and a baton.
· NB anyone arriving after 6:10pm will be allocated into “new” teams as they arrive
· 6:15 pin numbers onto front of T-shirt/vest.
· 6:20 Valley Striders warm-up.
· 6:25 All runners (not just leg 1) need to attend the pre-race announcements by the start line.
· 6:29 All leg 1 runners on the start line.
· 6:30 Race starts
· 6:35 approx first leg 1 runner finishes (be ready if you are second runner in a fast team)
· 6:41 approx first leg 2 runner finishes
· 6:46 approx first leg 3 runner finishes (winning team)
· 7:05 final leg 3 runner finishes (winning team)
· 7:06 ish Adult & older junior race starts
· 7:15 junior race presentations
The course maps are at the end of this post
Junior teams in the Adult relay (years 8 to 12)
Most of the information is as for the junior relay
There are only two categories – “girls” and “open” – an open team can be all boys or mixed boys and girls
For your timetable on the day, add 30 minutes to the junior timetable above.
Team list – most teams will be formed from the “C” group and the “Girls A” group, see WhatsApp
Team Lists
Please comment to [email protected] or on the Facebook post if
- you’re on the list but no longer available
- you’re not on the list but would like to run
- you’re on the list but would like to run with someone different.
Junior teams in the junior relay
The team numbers below are NOT your bib numbers. We will be allocated a block of sequential bib numbers. It would have been convenient if these had started with 1, but they won’t be. But if we get a block for example 33 to 55, it will simply be a matter of adding 32 to your VS team number.
Each team will get a bib each, numbered for example 33A/33B/33C to denote the running order.
– note that the team numbers are NOT your race numbers – I will advise these nearer the day.
Team list (NB “older” means at least one in school yrs 5-7)
Teams 1 to 8 meet at flag 1
1. Older Mixed – The Hustlers – Abigail Bottomley, Immy Burton, James Walker
2. Older Girls – Speedy Striders – Eve Barton, Lucy Walker, Evelyn Fordham
3. Younger Girls – Triple Threat – Essie Molyneux, Ruby Wilson, Ella Shanks
4. Older Boys – TBA – Harry Richards, Harry Francis, Alfie Thomas
5. Older Mixed – Team Keene – Samuel, Caleb, Grace
6. Older Girls – Fast Feet – Dora Walmsley, Ava McLarkey, Emmy Deverill
7. Older Girls – Relay Rebels – Lucy Sheen, Olivia Benjamin, Skye Somerville
8. Younger Boys – Y4 Flyers – Oliver Breedon, Alex Burbidge, Henry Kirwan
Teams 9-16 meet at flag 2
9. Younger Girls – Swifties (new name) – Isla Waters, Lola Thomas, Lucy Allman
10. Older Girls – TBA – Niamh Archbold, Romy Aitchison, Charlotte Parsons
11. Younger Boys – Crew Mates – Rex Walmsley, Alex Player, Barney Woodger,
12. Older Boys – TBA – Jonah Steere, Arlo K, VACANCY
13. Older Boys – Golden Mangos – Leo Freer , Levi Woodger, Seth Steere
14. Older Boys – RSJ – Henry Rollings, Tom Deverill, Tom Grosvenor
15. Younger Girls – Golden Girls – Poppy Freer, Nia Mclarkey, Connie Steere
16. Younger Girls – One Direction – Dahlia Mills, Dotty Mills, Nina Lake (change of running order),
Teams 17 to 23 meet at flag 3
17. Older Mixed – Moor Allerton – Bertie Bell , Esme Clark (y5) , Matilda Dark
18. Younger Mixed – Raptors – Sam McLarkey , Kyle Reid , Fred Rees
19. Younger Boys – TBA – Leo Robinson (y4), Nye Mason (y4) , Sam Oakshett (y4)
20. Younger Mixed- TBA – Sebby Forster (y2), Nicky Shatwell (y3), Caitlin Upmalis (y3) change of running order
21. Younger Mixed – TBA – Elspeth Currie (y3), Beatrice Clark (y3), Fede Furniss (y2)
22. Younger Mixed – TBA – Anna Parsons (y3), Kitty Kirkley (y3), Seb Robson (y4)
23. Older Girls – TBA – Helena Bolhasani, Nichola Bolhasani, Aila Currie (y6)
Let me know ASAP. After 11 July I will only make changes if essential i.e. if someone drops out.
JUNIOR TEAMS IN ADULT RACE
These teams meet at Flag 4
1. Oliver Lubiecki, Joseph Whitehouse, Zak Reisman
2. Was Harry D, Harry W, Rafa. Now Harry D, Dan, Rafa
3. Sammy Whitehouse, Eaden Lyons, Ruth Lyons (over-age)
4. Was Ewan, Dan, James G. Now Caitlyn, Mary, Ewan
5. James Gostling, Jimmy Burns, Will Thornhill
6. Conor Butterworth, Sam Redmond, Joseph Urquhart
7. Isla Butterworth, Ruth Friend, Harriet
8. Was Caitlyn, Milly, Mary. Now Nic & 2 parents (over-age!)
9. Kirsten, Grace, Aisha
10. VS Leos Lads – Soli Steere, Soren Pailor, Gus Thomas
Course maps
