Our club championship is a great way to join other Dragons in races across the region. Members are divided into mixed gender groups comprising runners of similar ability with points awarded based on finishing position in the group for each race.
In 2026, the club championship comprises the following races (many of these races sell out so get in there early!):
- January 24 – Rivington night run 10k & Half
- February 21 – Standish Hall trail 10k
- March 15 – Secret half and Secret 20
- April 12 – Flat Cap 10K
- May 6 – Mad Hatters Trail 5M
- June 7 – Port Sunlight 5 & 10k
- July 3 – Sale Sizzler 5k
- August (Date TBC) – Pie & Peas 5M
- September 6 – Altrincham 10k
- October 18 – Fairway 5M trail
- October 31 – 13 Arches half
- December – Stockport 10M
The latest table
After 4 events:
| Pos | Name | Points from best 5 | Total points | Number of events | Group | Flat cap 10k |
| 1 | Hollie Francis | 37 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Ian Emerton | 35 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Todd | 35 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Ruth Perkins | 35 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Martyn Cassidy | 33 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Claire Gwyer | 30 | 30 | 3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Colin Latham | 30 | 30 | 3 | 9 | |
| 6 | Miranda Scott | 30 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Paul Stansbury | 29 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Ceri Murray | 27 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Jennifer Bennett | 23 | 23 | 3 | 7 | |
| 12 | Lisa Walker | 20 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | Ruby Riley | 20 | 20 | 2 | 6 | |
| 14 | Carolyn Waywell | 19 | 19 | 2 | 6 | |
| 14 | Clare Cartledge | 19 | 19 | 2 | 3 | |
| 14 | David Hiley | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Jane Damerum | 19 | 19 | 2 | 4 | |
| 18 | Lisa Selby Wormleighton | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | |
| 19 | Brendan Pugh | 10 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 19 | George Fleming | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | |
| 19 | Jacob Meaney | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| 19 | Jayne Meaney | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 19 | Kevin McCarrick | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | |
| 19 | Lorna Baker | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| 19 | Paul Davidson | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | |
| 19 | Rebecca Smithson | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 19 | Ryan Warters | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | |
| 19 | Samantha Rose | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | |
| 29 | Adam Turner | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 29 | Hafiz Abid Qadeer | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 29 | Helen Callery | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | |
| 29 | Holly Waddell | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | |
| 29 | Rachael Dempsey | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | |
| 29 | Sara Cassidy | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 29 | Thomas Dean | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 36 | Hannah Dyson | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | |
| 36 | Richard Wilshaw | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | |
| 38 | Joanne Ready | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| 38 | Joanne Slinger | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
| 38 | Steven Ward | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |
| 41 | Scott Damerum | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
How it works
The Club championship runs from January to December.
The competition consists of mixed sex groups comprising runners of similar ability. Further details are available here.
Points are awarded for each race. Within each mixed gender group, the Dragon finishing highest placed in the race from that group gets 10 points, the second placed Dragon gets 9 points, third placed 8 points and so on. Where more than one distance is offered on the races page points are awarded for each distance.
You must complete a minimum of five races over the year to qualify for the championship. If you take part in more than five races your best five scores will count towards your overall score. You must have entered all the races as yourself and as a member of Dragons Running Club (Sale).
The winner of the club championship is the person with the most points following the final race. If 2 or more members end the season on the same points then the winner is the person with the highest number of points overall. If there is still a tie the championship will be shared.
The club will publish a list of championship races at the start of the year – it is up to members to book themselves onto the races they wish to enter. Many races fill up early so please book on as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
Previous club championships
- Club championship 2025 (winner: Martyn Cassidy/Ian Emerton)
- Club championship 2024 (winner: Ian Emerton)
- Club championship 2023 (winner: Vicki Cleall)
- Club championship 2020
- Club championship 2019 (winner: Paul Maybury)
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