The Shaun Armstrong Memorial
Royton Road Runners Cup 2024
A free-to-enter annual competition, first introduced in 2013 & open to all club members, the RRR Cup builds on our support for & regular participation at Oldham parkrun - which takes place in Alexandra Park at 9am every Saturday morning.
The format is very simple; participating RRR members race against each other 'head-to-head' according to a random draw, with all matches taking place at Oldham parkrun on a mutually agreed date.
Winners are decided on a handicap based on recent 5K/parkrun times plus other factors considered relevant - such as race performance data from Power of 10, relative finishing positions/times in club races & how much racing/training participants have been doing - all with the aim of making the winning margin as small as possible!
There is no requirement to run in club colours, although you'll look much better if you do. Competitors should introduce themselves to their opponent before the start, so that they know they are both present & the match is 'on' - a firm, friendly handshake is recommended, although hugging is permitted if both parties agree.
Any use of 'mind games' is optional...
PLEASE NOTE that you must have your parkrun barcode with you on the day of your match. No barcode means your time won't appear in the official results & that will result in an automatic walkover for your opponent!
HANDICAPS EXPLAINED!
IF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FINISHING TIMES OF THE TWO RUNNERS IS GREATER THAN THE STATED HANDICAP, THE PERSON NAMED FIRST WINS.
IF IT IS LESS THAN THE HANDICAP, THE PERSON NAMED SECOND WINS.
17th FEB: John Fay (21:20 *) beat Barry Greaves (20:56) by 6 seconds
6th APR: Kirsty Agnew (24:26 *) beat Elliot Stone (21:01) by 5 seconds
20th APR: Anthony Rogers (20:41 *) beat Mark Duncan (20:53) by 1min 12secs
Maisie Wainwright beat Ronnie Quinn (walkover)
David Emanuel beat Tony Morris (walkover)
James Henderson beat Natali Brown (walkover)
27th APR: Mark Phelan v Lynda Brookes (handicap 6 minutes)
4th MAY: Adam Stirling v Dave Bardsley
11th MAY: Bryony Rogers v Samantha Tattersall
11th MAY: Martin Thompson v James Wright
11th MAY: Neil Brock v Amanda Richardson
Andrew Ingham v Bernard Cassidy
Paul Timms v Stephen Rogowskyj
Bryan Lawton v Lee Earnshaw
William Wall v Nicky Hall
Andy Hall v Owen Flage
17th FEB: Martin Thompson (18:29) beat Mathew Reeves (18:20 *) by 21 seconds
17th FEB: Mark Duncan (19:53 **) beat Adrian Brown (20:27) by 1min 19 secs
24th FEB: Anthony Rogers (20:52) beat Dave Watt (30:51) by 59 seconds
24th FEB: Bryony Rogers (24:28) beat Richard Dowd (25:05 **) by 7 seconds
2nd MAR: Lee Earnshaw (21:42 **) beat Gill Bardsley (32:29) by 1min 2secs
2nd MAR: Bryan Lawton (23:12) beat Gavin Welsh (23:39) by 37 seconds
2nd MAR: Samantha Tattersall (33:45 **) beat Mark Baxendale (21:11) beat 1min 41secs
9th MAR: Elliot Stone (20:59) beat Angela Rogowskyj (33:24) by 10 seconds
9th MAR: Paul Timms (18:19 **) beat Simon Howard (23:13) by 24 seconds
16th MAR: Dave Bardsley (31mins 13secs) beat Wesley Henshaw (19:37 **) by 1min 9secs
30th MAR: Neil Brock (21:25) beat Trish Callan (22:32) by 22 seconds
30th MAR: Nicky Hall (31:04 **) beat Dave Leyland (37:38) by 2mins 34secs
13th APR: Bernard Cassidy (24:00 *) beat Andrew Chadwick (27:18) by 3 seconds
Ronnie Quinn beat Amanda Welby (walkover)
Kirsty Agnew beat Luke Lawson-Healey (walkover due to injury)
Stephen Rogowskyj beat Alison Cresswell (walkover due to injury)
Rest of RRR Cup archive TO FOLLOW