Club Championship

Points System 2026

The club championship awards points based on finishing position: 1st place receives 50 points, 2nd place receives 49 points, and so on. Members need a minimum of 4 races to qualify, scored on their best 4 performances.

Tie-breaker: If scores are tied, 5th and 6th results are used. If still tied, marshalling duties decide.

Rules

1. Must be a paid-up member (first claim)
2. Club vests must be worn unless representing region or country
3. Must register under "Pontypridd Roadents AC" with your own name
4. Rules apply to reimbursable races, relays, and cross-country

Division Categories

Men's 10K

• Division A

  Sub 35 minutes

• Division B

  35–42 minutes

• Division C

  42–48 minutes

• Division D

  48+ minutes

Women's 10K

• Division A

  Sub 48 minutes

• Division B

  48–60 minutes

• Division C

  60+ minutes

Road Championship (Best 4 Count)

Core Races

• Lliswerry 8

  25 January

• Scenic 7

  Club reimburses

  29 July

• Richard Burton 10K

  Club reimburses

  1 November

Half Marathons (1 of 4 counts)

• City of Newport

  1 March

• Merthyr

  22 March

• Swansea

  7 June

• Taff Trail

  18 October

Run 4 Wales 10K Series (1 of 4 counts)

• Newport

  19 April

• Barry

  17 May

• Porthcawl

  5 July

• Cardiff

  6 September

Mile Races

• Bannister Mile

  6 May

• Summer Series

  13 May

10-Miler Events

• Brecon Canal

  21 February

• Cardiff 20:10

  8 March

• San Dom 10

  29 March

Other

• Parkrun

  Aberdare, Parc Bryn Bach

  Best of 2

• Marathon

  Any race

• Handicap

  Summer or winter

Off-Road Championship (Best 4 Count)

Club covers entry fees for all cross-country events.

Trail Races

• CF64

  18 January

• Pentyrch Hill Race

  Club reimburses

  April TBC

• Sirhowy Challenge

  17 May

• Cosmeston Relay Time

  7 July

• Roman Run

  5 September

• Twmbwrlan Terror

  November TBC

Cross Country (best 3 positions count)

• Welsh Cross Country Champs

  Llandaff

  24 January

• Gwent League

  Chepstow

  7 February

• Gwent League

  Bryn Bach

  28 February

• Gwent League

  TBC

• Gwent League

  TBC

Other

• Parkrun Off-Road

  Coed Cefn Pwll Du

  Best of 2

Wildcard Events

• Dennyson Round

  Self-timed at First Light Coffee, Tongwynlais

• Internal club wildcard events

Champions History

2024

• Beth Butler-Madden & Daniel Smith

  Short Road

• Olivia Tsim & Samuel Jody Richards

  Long Road

• Liz May

  Off-Road

2023

• Beth Butler-Madden & Samuel Jody Richards

  Road

• Emily Adams & Ben Hughes

  Off-Road

2022

• Steph Davies & Samuel Jody Richards

  Road

• Bretti Paxton & Gethin Edwards

  Off-Road

2019

• Liz May & Jim Murray

  Road

• Steph Davies & John Howells

  Off-Road

2018

• Kristie O'Connell-James & Samuel Jody Richards

  Road

• Jennet Holmes & Mark Douglas

  Off-Road

2017

• Sian Khalil & Paul Graham

  Road

• Louise Phillips & Justin Phillips

  Off-Road

2016

• Clara Evans & Paul Graham

  Road

• Clara Evans & Paul Graham

  Off-Road

2015

• Clara Evans & Paul Graham

  Road

• Clara Evans & Sam Ryall

  Off-Road

2014

• Clara Evans & Laurence Pole

  Road

• Maria Ioannau & Sam Ryall / Andy Baker

  Off-Road

2013

• Sophie Hedges & Darren Bishop

  Road

• Janet Edwards & Andy Baker

  Off-Road

Earlier Champions

• Steve Hooper

  1997

• Steve Hooper

  1995

• John Pointon

  1994

• Steve Hooper

  1993

• John Hiscox

  1992

• John Pointon

  1991

• Dave Jones

  1990

• Ian Wallace

  1989

• Margaret Jenkins & Ian Wallace

  1988

• Barry Allen

  1987

• Barry Allen

  1986

• Mark Harrison

  1985

• P Barlow

  1984

• P Barlow

  1983

• M Britton

  1982

Chris Johns Award

• Brian Gough

  2022

• Pete Jackson

  2019

• Simon Lewis

  2018