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!
Results to 11 August
| Member | Races |
|---|---|
| Min Migliorini | 15 |
| David Bliss | 14 |
| Jason Kwan | 13 |
| Nicola Cuthbert | 12 |
| Claire Piercy | 12 |
| Darren Wells | 11 |
| Ellie Piccaver | 11 |
| Mark Nelson | 10 |
| Lisa Box | 10 |
| Daniel Snipe | 9 |
| Martin Faulkner | 9 |
| Andrew Keir | 9 |
| Michelle Eades | 9 |
| Mitch Thurgood | 9 |
| George Dove | 8 |
| Phil Martin | 8 |
| Matthew Christley | 8 |
| Henry Hussey | 8 |
| Jeff Landis | 8 |
| Sam Broderick | 8 |
| Helen Joyce | 8 |
| Kathryn Hawkswell | 8 |
| Matthew Patchett | 8 |
| Ben Wright | 8 |
| Hugh Burton | 8 |
| Nina Wright | 8 |
| Roslyn Loutit | 8 |
| Sue Thorpe | 8 |
| Karen Freeman | 7 |
| Keith Gillespie | 7 |
| Emily Hawke | 7 |
| Anna Devine | 7 |
| Craig Bradley | 7 |
| Jo Gooding | 7 |
| Hon-Wai Pang | 7 |
| Kayleigh Longfoot | 7 |
| Tom Beran | 7 |
| Gabby Needham | 7 |
| Charlotte Meeds | 7 |
| Chris McBride | 6 |
| Sam Coleman | 6 |
| Dan Gunn | 6 |
| Jordan Buttigieg | 6 |
| Ruth Bradshaw | 6 |
| Simon Hawkswell | 6 |
| Mike Halcomb | 6 |
| Jacob Drury | 6 |
| Carl Baron | 6 |
| Joe Wright | 6 |
| John Ackroyd | 6 |
| Steve Megson | 6 |
| Keith McCarthy | 5 |
| Lesley Coles | 5 |
| Darren Hillier | 5 |
| Chris Racher | 5 |
| Kerry Goymour | 5 |
| Luke Cossey | 5 |
| Alan Stones | 5 |
| Matt Ross | 5 |
| Jay Jackson | 5 |
| Dan Shelton | 5 |
| Andrew Whytock | 5 |
| Tracy Round | 5 |
| Simon Capon | 4 |
| Dave Noon | 4 |
| Will Siddle | 4 |
| Ness Gunn | 4 |
| Daniel Holland | 4 |
| Benjamin Rampling | 4 |
| Jean Maggs | 4 |
| Ted Coles | 4 |
| Sam Pettitt | 4 |
| Mike Branston | 4 |
| Gemma Toogood | 3 |
| Sue Harlow | 3 |
| Andy Savage | 3 |
| Ben Jackson | 3 |
| Amy Rickards | 3 |
| Lee Jones | 3 |
| Mathew Bone | 3 |
| Barbara Johnson | 3 |
| Tim Alban | 3 |
| Zoe Roan | 3 |
| Ben Morris | 3 |
| Kerry Tate | 3 |
| Lucy Clarke | 3 |
| Daniel Labuschagne | 2 |
| Aidan Mullan | 2 |
| Ian Mackman | 2 |
| Nathan Griffin | 2 |
| Philip Amato Gauci | 2 |
| Daniel Witherington | 2 |
| Will Sach | 2 |
| Abigail Branston | 2 |
| Jayne Stringer | 2 |
| Harlan Farrow | 2 |
| Lucy Branston | 2 |
| Kirstin Homewood | 2 |
| Paul McCarthy | 2 |
| Dylan King | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Jo Dawkins | 2 |
| Geoffrey Clark | 2 |
| Anne Marston | 2 |
| Adam Blake | 2 |
| Deborah Cook | 2 |
| Chris Yates | 1 |
| Darren Ellis | 1 |
| David Towns | 1 |
| Ed Fancourt | 1 |
| Liz Jones | 1 |
| Raeanne Elliott | 1 |
| Tracy Farrow | 1 |
| Gavin Farrow | 1 |
| Leah Capon | 1 |
| Helena Lloyd | 1 |
| Carry Murphy | 1 |
| Charlotte Sortwell | 1 |
| Alex Devine | 1 |
| David Bell | 1 |
| Dawn Friend | 1 |
| Charlie Bennett | 1 |
| Neil Price | 1 |
| Izzi Margerson | 1 |
| James Wright | 1 |
| Bianca Barletta | 1 |
| Harriet Coles | 1 |
| Molly Speechley | 1 |
| Tracey Ward | 1 |
| Emma Walker | 1 |
| Connor Cylkowski | 1 |
| Alex Brennan | 1 |
| Candice Wellock | 1 |
| Mike Kallenberg | 1 |
| Emma-Claire Leonard | 1 |
| Chris Stringer | 1 |
| Kayleigh Morris | 1 |
| James Bennett | 1 |
| Chloe Page | 1 |
| Rajesh Sekar | 1 |