Ekiden

EKIDEN 5 RESULTS

Please note - if government GUIDELINES change then this event will be pulled.

Due to the Covid-19 crisis we see relays as a great opportunity for clubs, groups and running buddies to stay connected and support each other through this difficult time!

The Ekiden Virtual Relay, consists of 6 legs of different distances, all of which add up to the marathon distance. Teams must complete this challenge within a 48 hour window, in accordance to government guidelines. Runners can run a maximum of 2 legs for the same team, therefore a team needs a minimum of 3 runners, up to a maximum of 6 runners.

Team Categories:

Essentially this is just for fun, however we will make virtual awards.

FORMAL RUNNING CLUB/GROUP:

Female Under 17 1st Team
Female 18 - 39 1st Team
Female 40 - 49 1st Team
Female 50 - 59 1st Team
Female 60 + 1st Team
Men Under 17 1st Team
Men 18 - 39 1st Team
Men 40 -49 1st Team
Men 50 - 59 1st Team
Men 60+ 1st Team
Mixed Team Any age - at least one runner of each gender 1st Team

SCRATCH/FUN TEAM - Any teams other than formal running club / group:

Men 1st Team any age
Female 1st Team any age
Mixed Team Any age - at least one runner of each gender 1st Team

KEY RULES - PLEASE NOTE :

FOLLOW GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES.
Please everybody play your part and stick both to the rules and spirit of these virtual relays.
To enter a team, a ‘team captain’ must enter a team and select the team category before the events starts, the team members and times need to be confirmed within 24hours of the event. *Team category can be changed up until the start of the event if needed.
Team members DON’T need to be confirmed when entering - to give flexibility to teams throughout, which we think is very important during this time. So, essentially the final team members along with their times only need to be confirmed on the final submission.
Runners must stick to government guidelines when undertaking this challenge.
This competition relies on individuals and teams captains to be honest when submitting results.
You can enter a team of mixed ages, we will assign you to the age cat based on the youngest person in the team, unless they are a junior then the team will default to a senior team
Runners CAN run a maximum of 2 legs for one team, they can be done a) on different days, or b) on the same run. Runners can only count a section of a run once i.e a runner can’t count the first 3k or a 5k run as two legs, they must run a 3km and a 5km separately.
Runners CAN run for another team as long as that team is in a different category.
If a runner competes for more than one team then they must run another leg, e.g. a 5km time can only be used for once and NOT counted for multiple teams.
Route selection - ultimately down to the individual to select their route. However in the spirit of things we will ask people not to use a blatantly downhill route, so the times give a fair reflection of performance and make the competition meaningful.
Runners cannot use a treadmill for their leg.
Second claim club members can run as long as their first claim club is not taking part.
*We may add more rules as we go!

Race Instructions:

Race HQ: City Runs Website
Route: Solo as per government guideline - ultimately it’s down to the individual to select their route. However in the spirit of things we will ask people not to use a blatantly downhill route, so the times give a fair reflection of performance and make the competition meaningful.
Team Make Up: We will accept team entries from both running club teams and also scratch/fun teams - so your welcome to enter as a bunch of mates or a business team etc! The make up can be single sex or mixed.
Team Amends: Amends to teams can be made up until final team result submission.
Entry & Race Limit: 100 Teams - first come first served.
Entry Fees: Flat fee - £2.50 per runner = £15.00 per team
Scoring: Team age cat for a teams will be based on the youngest member of the team - except for junior runners.
Prize Giving: Essentially this is just for fun, however we will make virtual awards.
Memento / Rewards: Each team will be sent a personalised team certificate, which will include individual times/position. This will be emailed out after the event.