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 as at 14 July
| Member | Races |
|---|---|
| Min Migliorini | 12 |
| Lisa Box | 10 |
| Sam Makwembere | 10 |
| Sue Ball | 9 |
| Jason Kwan | 9 |
| Helen Joyce | 9 |
| Darren Wells | 8 |
| Carl Baron | 7 |
| Barbara Johnson | 7 |
| Darren Hillier | 7 |
| Barry Cliffe | 7 |
| Jayne Conner | 7 |
| Nicola Cuthbert | 7 |
| Ruth Bradshaw | 7 |
| Daniel Holland | 7 |
| Ellie Piccaver | 6 |
| Alan Stones | 6 |
| Chris Racher | 6 |
| Jean Maggs | 6 |
| Roslyn Loutit | 6 |
| Steve Megson | 6 |
| Jo Gooding | 6 |
| Hon-Wai Pang | 6 |
| Kathryn Hawkswell | 6 |
| Kayleigh Longfoot | 6 |
| David Towns | 5 |
| Simon Hawkswell | 5 |
| Mike Halcomb | 5 |
| Amanda Margerson | 5 |
| Joe Bennett | 5 |
| Jacob Drury | 5 |
| Amy Maxwell | 5 |
| Mike Branston | 5 |
| Neil Price | 5 |
| Ness Gunn | 5 |
| Luke Cossey | 5 |
| Craig Bradley | 5 |
| Matt Grady | 5 |
| Martin Faulkner | 5 |
| Will Siddle | 4 |
| Nathan Griffin | 4 |
| Raeanne Elliott | 4 |
| Claire Piercy | 4 |
| Mathew Bone | 4 |
| Charlotte Cole | 4 |
| John Ackroyd | 4 |
| Hugh Burton | 4 |
| Ben Jackson | 4 |
| Amy Rickards | 4 |
| Darren Maddison | 4 |
| Andy Savage | 4 |
| Geoffrey Clark | 4 |
| Joanne Baron | 3 |
| Lee Jones | 3 |
| Liz Jones | 3 |
| Andrew Christophi | 3 |
| Geoff Brown | 3 |
| John Howard | 3 |
| Abigail Branston | 3 |
| Adam Blake | 3 |
| Steve Bradbury | 3 |
| Keith Gillespie | 3 |
| Benjamin Rampling | 3 |
| Philip Amato Gauci | 3 |
| Daniel Snipe | 3 |
| Matthew Allingham | 3 |
| Kyle Ballantyne | 3 |
| Bianca Barletta | 3 |
| Toria Noon | 3 |
| Andrew Whytock | 2 |
| Dylan King | 2 |
| Ashley Winch | 2 |
| William Elliott | 2 |
| Martin Graves | 2 |
| Colin Underwood | 2 |
| Rhiannon Loutit | 2 |
| Nina Wright | 2 |
| Abi Kefford | 2 |
| David Bell | 2 |
| Karen Freeman | 2 |
| Daniel Witherington | 2 |
| Jo Dawkins | 2 |
| Darren Ellis | 2 |
| Gavin Farrow | 2 |
| Deborah Cook | 2 |
| Gemma Toogood | 2 |
| Anne Marston | 1 |
| Sue Harlow | 1 |
| Jonathan Sortwell | 1 |
| Matthew Patchett | 1 |
| Sam Pettitt | 1 |
| Gina Crane | 1 |
| Jayne Stringer | 1 |
| Duncan Jackson | 1 |
| Emily Hawke | 1 |
| Alex Devine | 1 |
| Ben Wright | 1 |
| Charlotte Sortwell | 1 |
| Wendy Freeman | 1 |
| Simon Perkins | 1 |
| Steve Joy | 1 |
| Rob Smith | 1 |
| Keith McCarthy | 1 |
| Kirstin Homewood | 1 |
| Emily Holman | 1 |
| Charlotte Racher | 1 |
| Kerry Goymour | 1 |
| Phoebe Dawson | 1 |
| Jordan Buttigieg | 1 |
| Will O’Driscoll | 1 |
| Ed Slater | 1 |
| Will Sach | 1 |
| Jess Roan | 1 |
| Emma Walker | 1 |
| Tim Alban | 1 |
| Tracey Ward | 1 |