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Latest News
23/03/07: Changes to next years series!!
There will be some changes to next years series to try and boost participation and make the series
more dynamic and enjoyable for everyone who gets involved. Next year the universities will be
split into divisions dependent on how they have done over the last couple of years in the series.
The idea with this is to give some of the smaller teams a chance to compete with other universities of
a similar size. At the moment it is very hard for some of the smaller teams to compete with the likes
of Loughborough and Birmingham etc, hopefully this should encourage more teams to get involved
and make the races even more competitive.
As a result of this I will also be scrapping the B team tables which now seem quite pointless. The
only universities who are able to get second and third teams out are the larger universities and they
all tend to feature well in the A team tables. I'm not sure anyone really takes any notice of them
anyway.
I will soon be deciding on which teams go in which divisions and will post on here, so if anyone
doesn't agree with my decisions then i can shuffle things around.
I do also hope to intriduce a better messageboard than the one i had on here a couple of months ago.
Unfortunately it was subject to a lot of spamming so i got rid of it. I will hopefully get round to
replacing it in the coming months.
If anybody has any other suggestions then send me an email on
info@unirelayseries.co.uk
Christian Clement
23/03/07: Nottingham men win and Birmingham women retain Series Title!!
The victorious Mens team!
The Nottingham men and Birmingham ladies produced fine second and third places respectively to win
the inaugural University Relay Series Titles.
Click here for results of the Ed Prickett Relays.
Click here for final tables.
26/11/06: Leeds University Relays
The Leeds University Relays are next weekend on Saturday 2nd December, with a womens 3 x 2M event at
1pm followed by the mens 6 x 2M at 2pm.
For all entry forms and general information visit the relays website
here.
Don't forget the infamous after race party, ideal to either wallow in your glory or drown your sorrows.
See you there!
31/10/06: Birmingham Relays Details
The event will take place on Sunday November 19th 2006, with a women’s 3 x 3km event starting at 1pm,
followed by a men’s 4 x 3km event at 2pm.
Situated on the picturesque University of Birmingham campus; the event, which is in its tenth year
offers an ideal vantage point to spectators, and optimal support and atmosphere for competitors.
The course takes the runners on a traffic free, fully marshalled loop of the university ring road,
starting and finishing under the renowned University of Birmingham clock tower.
A large selection of prizes will be on offer with at least ten men’s team prizes and six women’s
team prizes to be awarded. Additionally there will be random spot prizes, and the top three fastest
legs will be rewarded.
Facilities include changing rooms with showers and toilets, and an on-site coffee bar with
refreshments available to purchase.
For more information please visit here,
or call Nicky Archer on 07816178007.
For an entry form click
here.
22/09/06: Manchester Relays Details
The University of Manchester Athletics and Cross Country Club are proud to invite you to the
40th running of the Manchester Relays. As the race enters its 40th year there is a break from
tradition that we hope will breath new life into the event; the course has moved from Wythenshawe
Park, to the brand new multi-million pound facilities at The University Playing Fields,
Wythenshawe. If you’ve competed before you’ll know the new venue as it has held our registration,
prize giving and showers in previous years. The new course will be completely grass and mud, so
bring your spikes! The course is of a similar length to the previous course, which was 2.1 miles
long, though the exact distance is to be confirmed in the near future.
As ever the race will take a familiar format, 6 runners in each men’s team and 3 runners in each
women’s team, with racing starting at 2pm, with the women following at 2.15pm. Men’s teams cost
£20, women’s teams cost £12 to pre-enter, prices rise to £25 and £15 respectively for entries on
the day, so get your entries in before the 1st of October deadline!
As well as the usual extensive prize list we intend to introduce perpetual trophies for the
winning teams and fastest athletes on the day.
Click here for an advanced entry form and
further details.
21/08/06: Provisional Series Dates
Make a note in your diaries of the provisional series dates:
- 07/10/06 - Manchester Relays
- 19/11/06 - Birmingham Relays
- 02/12/06 - Leeds Cross Country Relays
- 10/02/07 - Hyde Park Relays
- 09/03/07 - Teddy Hall Relays
- 17/03/07 - Ed Prickett Relays
21/03/06: St Mary's and Birmingham take Series Titles!
The first Mens and Womens Champions of the University Relay Series are St Mary's and Birmingham
after some very competitive races at the Ed Prickett Relays.
Click here for results of the Ed Prickett Relays.
Click here for final tables.
10/03/06: The Ed Prickett Memorial Relays
The final event in the University Relays Series is in Nottingham on the 18th March for The Ed
Prickett Memorial Relays. The Nottingham relays were renamed last year in memory of Ed, an
exceptional athlete and great friend of the club, who tragically was knocked down by a motor
vehicle at the BUSA Outdoors competition in Gateshead in May 2004. The race supports the Ron
Pickering Fund which Ed had been a benefactor of.
The relay is run over a new course measuring 1.95 miles around the University of Nottingham
campus and men’s teams consist of 4 runners (changed from 6 last year), whilst women’s teams
consist of 3 runners. There will be prizes awarded for the fastest three individuals and teams
in both the men’s and women’s races. The Ed Prickett Trophy will be awarded for the fastest male
leg.
Details of competition:
- Mens Race: 4*1.95miles
- Womens Race: 3*1.95miles
- 11:00-12:45 - Registration at Sports Centre (on main campus)
- 13:00 - Ladies Race
- 14:00 - Mens Race
- 16:00 - Presentation (Including University Relay Series Presentation)
Entries are accepted on the day. For entry forms please
Click Here
23/02/06: The Teddy Hall Relays
The fifth event in the University Relays Series moves to Oxford on the 8th March for The Teddy Hall Relays.
Details of competition:
- Mens Race: 4*3.6miles
- Womens Race: 3*3.6miles
- Pre 14:00 - Registration at Iffley Road Sports Centre (Home of the sub-4 minute mile)
- 14:00 - Main Race's
For more information on the event, including entry forms and on the day race details
Click Here
13/02/06: St Mary's lead way in University Relays Series
St Mary's now head all four categories in The University Relays Series after some hard
fought victories in the Hyde Park Relays.
Click here for results.
Click here for tables.
11/02/06: The Hyde Park Relays
The fourth event in the University Relays Series moves to London for The Hyde Park Relays.
Details of competition:
- Mens Race: 6*3.2miles
- Womens Race: 4*2.2miles
- 10:30-13:00 - Registration in db's in the union
- 14:00 - Men's Race
- 14:05 - Women's Race
- 17:30 - Presentation
- 19:00 - After race party in the union
For more information on the event, including entry forms and on the day race details
Click Here
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