We are continuing last year’s format for the President’s Shield – see below for how scores for PERFORMANCE and PARTICIPATION are counted. The five races for this year are:
• June – Newburn 5 Mile River Run
• July – Sunderland 5k
• October – Jarrow 10k
• November – Brampton to Carlisle 10 Mile
• December – Saltwell 10k
You must have signed up for the races as TBH so that you appear in the results for the club. Participation points will be calculated from this year’s TBH Award’s Ceremony (March 22 2025) until the final fixture of the NEHL in 2026 – probably Alnwick in early March 2026.
Performance
The performance element is based on your performance in races that have been pre-selected
by the TBH Committee. We have chosen five races of different distances and different terrain,
and you need to take part in at least three to be considered. If you take part in more than three
then your best 3 count. You will be automatically entered into the President’s Shield when you
take part in one of our pre-selected races, up until Jarrow 10k.
Points are awarded as follows:
20 points for 1st TBH home (20 for 1st male and 1st female)
19 points for 2nd
And so on down to 1 point. If more than 20 TBH members run then all remaining finishers get 1
point.
If you get a distance PB in this race you get 5 bonus points and if you better your previous
attempt at the same race then you get 2 more bonus points. PBs will be taken from runbritain.
Participation
We recognise that there are plenty of prizes and awards dedicated to running the fastest and
would like to acknowledge those who regularly turn out and represent the club. Points for
participation in club events are as followed:
• Relays (e.g., Good Friday, Birtley, Weetslade) – 50 points for each event you partake in
• XC (NEHL or Northerns/Nationals etc) – 50 points for each event
• Track & Field – 50 points for each Northern League T&F meeting you attend and compete in plus 100 points for volunteering
• Volunteering at a TBH Parkrun takeover – 50 points
• Running at a TBH Parkrun takeover – 25 points
• Volunteering at a TBH Race (e.g., Bridges of the Tyne, summer grand prix) – 50 points
Events that are only open to certain members (e.g., Masters events, NEMAA) are not included.
To gain your participation points you must still complete at least 3 of the selected President’s
Shield races. Participation points will be calculated between the TBH Awards 2025 until the final NEHL fixture 2026.
Race Dates & Entry Details
Wednesday 18 June – Elswick Harriers Newburn River Run
Thursday 10 July – Sunderland Harriers 5k
Sunday 19 October – Jarrow & Hebburn Jarrow 10k
November (date TBC) – Border Harriers Brampton to Carlisle 10 Mile Road Race
Saturday 20 December – Saltwell Harriers Saltwell 10k
