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What does it all mean

We receive numerous enquiries regarding the different types of events that we organise, and how the point score works etc. Hopefully it is all explained in the information below, if not, please just ask one of the committee members.

Scratch Events

All runners start at the GO SIGNAL. When there are many competitors, the event manager may start scratch runs with long runners first, follow by medium runners, and short runners with 1 minute gap between starting times.

Handicap Events

All runners are allocated a handicap start time based on their most recent "per km handicap pace". The faster you run, the larger your overall handicap will be!

Your "per km handicap pace" is decided as follows:

  1. No previous handicap: New Handicap = Race pace + 1%
  2. Race time equals handicap: New Handicap = Old Handicap
  3. Race time faster than handicap: New Handicap = Old Handicap less (80% of difference between Race time and Old Handicap)
  4. Race time slower than handicap: New Handicap = Old Handicap plus (10% of difference (to a max of 3 secs per km) between Race time and Old Handicap)
Once you have a handicap, you will receive a Handicap Percent in your results for your next handicap race. This is a measure of how much better or worse you did compared to your current handicap pace. A positive percent means you were faster than your previous handicap. A negative percent means you were slower than your previous handicap.

Points are awarded for each handicap event based on the position of your Handicap Percent.
1st place 100 points, 2nd 96 points, 3rd 93 points, 4th 91 points, 5th 90 points, reducing by 1 point for each position with a minimum of 2 points to be scored.

We have a Handicap point score tally on the portal where you can keep an eye on your standing. We award medals or trophies at presentation day for the final top 3 positions in each distance. Your best 4 point scores of the season will be counted.

Graded Events

All runners are allocated into a Grade based on their performance over the last 5 runs. Check the notice board posted at the Event.

A Grade is the fastest, going down to J Grade with our slower runners and walkers.

First time runners will start in J Grade, as we have no information to determine their proper grading.

Grades start in waves together so you are competing against those runners of a similar capability!

Points are awarded within each grade based on your finishing position (10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd etc.... down to 1 point for everyone else who finishes in the grade). Points are irrespective of distance run.
The best way to accumulate points is to run as many graded events as you can!
If you change grades throughout the season, your accumulated points will follow you into your new grade.

We have a Graded point score tally on the portal where you can keep an eye on your standing. We award medals or trophies at presentation day for the final top 3 positions in each grade.

Championships

In order to be the recipient of the Millington or Road Relay Championship Trophies, you must be registered with NXC and completed 4 events in the current season.

Where do I run (or walk)?

RED sandwich board / turn around sign marks the SHORT course turn around point

BLUE sandwich board / turn around sign marks the MEDIUM course turn around point

YELLOW sandwich board / turn around sign marks the LONG course turn around point

At times other course markers such as ribbons, tape, cones or witches hats etc may be used.

Club Uniforms

Those members who belong to an athletic club or running club are encouraged to wear their club uniform and nominate their club on their registration form. Each year an Interclub trophy will be keenly contested throughout the season and will be presented to the season’s most successful running club.

Athlete Registration Card and Run Placement Card

It is compulsory to have your athlete registration card scanned prior to commencing the run.  How else are we to know that you are competing on the day? Your start time for Handicap Events, or your Grade for Graded Events along with other details will be advertised on notice boards.  If you choose not to commence your run at the designated handicap time, or at the correct time for your graded event then your results will be incorrect unless you tell the volunteers when you have your finishing barcodes scanned. 

Prizes and Presentation Day

A point score is maintained throughout the season culminating in an annual presentation day with trophies/prizes given to various age, distance, handicap and grade winners and placegetters. Trophies for open, veteran and junior “distance runner of the year” winners are also presented, along with the Alec Thomson achievement award.

NXC encourages all members and families to come along and enjoy the barbeque and presentation day and so to acknowledge and encourage the deserving award and major trophy winners and placegetters.

(Prizes at some special events may be presented on the day)

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  • Season Program
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    • Our History
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    • Archived Results >
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      • Results & Awards 2001
      • Results & Awards 2000
      • Results & Awards 1999
      • Results & Awards 1998
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