The Sussex Road Racing Grand Prix, to give it it's full title, is a series of road races held within Sussex during the calendar year where prizes are awarded to the overall winners in several categories. This page gives you a broad outline of what the series is about.
If you are serious about competing in the grand prix and want to know more, then take a look at the Sussex Grand Prix website.
Men
Individual prizes are awarded to the top 20 (open), top 10 vets and the top 3 in each vet category. Team prizes are awarded for the best overall team (top 10 men in each club to count) and the best overall vets team (top 5 to count). Latest team tables...
Women
Individual prizes are awarded to the top 10 (open), top 5 vets and the top 3 in each vet category. Team prizes are awarded for the best overall team (top 5 women in each club to count) and the best overall vets team (top 3 to count). Latest team tables...
Method of Scoring
In each race points are awarded to members of Grand Prix clubs - the remaining runners in each race are not counted.The first man and the first women will both score 500 points, the second man and women will both score 499 points and so on, down to the 500th man and woman who will both score 1 point. After each race the points that you score are recorded and kept as a cumulative total. To be eligible for prizes you must score in at least eight races (if you score in more than eight, then your best eight scores will count) two of which must be of 10 miles or more. Latest individual positons...
Other Rules to Bear in Mind
You must wear your club vest, the rule is "no vest - no points". However, there are exceptions, such as wearing fancy dress or a sponsor's vest. If this is the case then you should let your SGP representative know in case any disputes arise.
If you enter a race "on the day" you may not be classed as a SGP club runner, but you are still entitled to the points. In order to insure that you get your points, let your SGP representative know.
Finally, only compete with the running number issued to you by the race organisers, if you do run with someone else's number then let the race organisers know before the start of the race.
Burgess Hill members who have any queries or comments regarding the Sussex Grand Prix should e-mail our SGP Representative (members of other clubs should contact their own representative).