Flying the Flag 2017-2018

The ‘Flying the Flag’ competition was the idea of Gary Thurgood and started in 1997-98.  The idea is quite simple; to reward those who compete regularly in local races, wearing their club kit and “flying the flag” for Yaxley Runners. Running capability or distance is not a factor as the quickest runners in the club are rewarded in other ways.

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 1 point for any competitive race completed.
  • 1 point for competing in a club ‘handicap’ race.
  • 1 bonus point can be earned by competing in a complete series e.g. Frostbite Friendly league, Peterborough 5k Grand Prix series, Cambs AAA road race league
  • 1 point for completing in special events such as the Werrington Guestimate or the  Bushfield “Pub run”.

Although the series is primarily about promoting the club, exception will be made for not wearing a club vest/shirt, for example when wearing a charity top or if on holiday abroad when you discover a local race and decide to run!

Flying the Flag 2017-18 (as at 28 May 2018)
Member Races
Ian Vallance 59
Steve Megson 43
Adam Blake 38
Charlotte Sortwell 29
Dean Longman 27
Karen Freeman 25
Jayne Stringer 24
Claire Piercy 24
Anna Devine 23
Darren Hillier 22
Hugh Burton 22
Nina Wright 22
Paul McCarthy 22
Rob Coles 21
Joe Wright 21
Roslyn Loutit 20
Mike Branston 18
Dawn Friend 18
Emily Hawke 17
Amanda Britton 17
Keith Gillespie 17
Raeanne Elliott 17
Leah Capon 17
Helena Potgieter 16
Natasha Jacob 16
Sharron Toms 16
Rob Smith 15
Mike Morley 15
Gina Crane 15
Barbara Johnson 14
David Whitwell 14
Mark Evans 14
Steve Joy 13
Kayleigh Draper 13
Charlotte Cole 13
Lesley Coles 12
Mark Devine 11
Jo Slade 10
Sue Harlow 10
Louise Ballantyne 9
Tim Loutit 9
Keith McCarthy 8
Angus Marshall 8
Stephanie Holyoak 8
Karen Ives 7
Gary Thurgood 7
Caroline Woods 7
Carry Murphy 7
Zelda Mawdsley 7
Mathew Bone 6
Matt Lauch 6
Kerry Balmer 6
John Ackroyd 6
Gavin Farrow 6
Andy Savage 6
Rob Butler 5
David Robinson 5
John Howard 5
Kevin Peel 5
Jean Maggs 5
Geoff Brown 5
Anne Meadows 5
Ross Cameron 4
Patricia Gallegos-Martin 4
Kirstin Homewood 4
Kate Johnstone 4
Carol Riley 4
Nick Gamble 4
Colin Gamble 3
Ruth Bailey 3
Philip Carline 3
Mike Barker 3
Steve Lomax 3
Steve Bradbury 3
Sue Thorpe 2
Lesley Harwood 2
Neil Bason 2
Bob Smith 2
Nick File 2
Amy Maxwell 2
Jon Burney 2
Sophie Seddon 2
Natasha Glasgow 2
Saurabh Mittal 2
Ian Laughton 1
Shaun Jolly 1
Edyta Nightingale 1
Tamara Cooke 1
Stuart Reed 1
Terry Glasgow 1
Adrian Green 1
Simon Blackford 1
Andrew Johnson 1
Andrew Little 1
Corinne Morgan 1
Emily Walker 1
Jim Grant 1
Neil Burford 1
Rachel Watson 1
Tracy Farrow 1
Ross Bennett 1
Matthew Beeby 1
Simon Hearty 1
Simon Hunt 1
Ruth Pollard 1

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