parkrun league & cup

League Table  

Cup Draw

Details

'Parkrun league' returns from May-October 2024 with a different parkrun each month and then a ‘wildcard’ on Sat 5th October open to those who have volunteered twice in this period. 

'Parkrun cup' after debuting in 2023 also returns!

Great! Though what is ‘parkrun league’?

STAC members (1st, 2nd claim & club only) are split into groups based on previous 5k / parkrun times (or estimates) over the last 12 months. There is one parkun venue chosen each month and members can run that venue as many times in the month as they like with the best time counting. There will be a league table produced and the first and second place of each group will win a trophy (third place also for leagues 10 participants or greater)!

Which parkruns are we doing?

Which league will I be in?

You will be split into Leagues based on your recent parkrun best time of the last 12 months (or estimated time if no recent runs).

Runners may be moved leagues after the first month if it looks like they have been placed in the wrong league.


How does Scoring work?

Points will then be awarded for each venue / league as follows:

1st In that league that month: 100

2nd In that league that month: 95

3rd in that league that month:  90 

Etc.

A runners’ best four scores out of the five months count. 

Results will be updated regularly and sent out on Facebook / email


What’s the ‘Wildcard’ and how do I qualify for it?

On Saturday 5th October those who qualify for a ‘wildcard’ can do any of the 5 parkruns again. This could be as you missed it the first time around, or because you believe you can get a faster time.

Those who did 2 non-running volunteer roles between May and September at a senior parkun will qualify for the wildcard.

Even if you cannot make the wildcard date we would encourage all to volunteer when they can as parkrun relies on its volunteers and the local events do struggle to fill the roster from time to time.


What's the 'parkun cup'?

This will run parallel to the league and everyone taking part will be in both the league and cup.

You will be drawn at random against another runner and then assigned a handicap time. You have that month's parkrun (e.g. Lister Park for May) to beat your opponent. The winner goes through to the next round / month's parkrun. The loser is eliminated out of the cup.

The handicap times for the second month onwards will be based on the previous month's parkrun time and perceived difficulty of that course. 

There will only be one winner of the 'parkrun cup'

Rounds as follows:

If 2 runners in a tie have the same time, the 'slower' runner goes through.

If you don't do a parkrun for that month your opponent goes through on a bye. If both participants in a tie do not do the parkrun the 'fastest loser' from that round goes through in their place (the 'fastest loser' is the losing runner from all other ties who was closest to their opponent on handicap time).

If we have more than 64 participants, for the first round there will be some three-way ties.

On the final (wildcard week) the finalists need to tell the handicapper which parkrun they are doing so the handicap time can be calculated in advance. If either of the finalists cannot do a parkrun that week then an alternative date will be arranged.


Anything I need to do?

Just say you’re interested in taking part on Facebook or email (when asked) and you’ll be added to the appropriate league and cup draw.

Also if you could please add ‘St. Theresa’s’ as  the club (group) in your parkrun profile as this will really help us do the results. To do this:

For 2nd claim members we will make a note of,  but again would be easier if you have your club in your profile.


Previous winners

'Parkrun league' has been going in STAC since 2017 and 'parkrun cup' since 2023. Previous winners:

STAC awards