ISLE OF MAN VETERAN ATHLETES’ CLUB

COMPETITIONS and AWARDS 2024

THE VETERAN’S ROAD RUNNING SHIELD

An age/sex graded road running league where your times are compared to a system based on the Road Running Club age/sex standards. Points are awarded for each event, positive points if your time is better than the standard one for your age/sex but negative scores if you produce a time slower than set by the scheme.

6 runs to count towards final results. 1 run from each group is compulsory.

A maximum of two results from off-Island events can also be included. To ensure you are included in the league please email your race results to Mo Kelly: mokelly@manx.net                       

VETERANS’ WALKING LEAGUE

Trophies are presented annually to the first three Ladies and first three Men

To qualify for the Walking League Trophies members must complete 4 of the following races. A short race (Races 1, 2 or 6), AND a long race (Races 4,5,7,8 or 10) must be included.

The points are awarded for places (only other veteran members counting) and a second column awards points for age. The 35 age group get 0 points, with every five year age group accruing additional points, ie 40 year olds get 2, 60 year olds get 10, and so on.

There are separate leagues for men and women.

At the end of the year your best 4 races, which include the compulsory races, will determine your total.  To ensure you are included in the league, please email your race results to Mo Kelly: mokelly@manx.net

IOMVAC FELL RUNNING LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Competitors best 2 short races, best 2 medium races, best 2 long races & best 1 other race establishes their final position. Veteran over 65 only have to run 1 long race for which they receive 2 sets of long points.

Short races:    

St. Johns, Snaefell, North Barrule, Carraghyn.

Medium Races:  

Ardwhallin,  The ‘James Coulson’ Laxey, Mount Karrin and Kates Race.

Long races:         

1.Manx Mountain Marathon (double points - competitors can consider this as 2 long races), 

2. Bradda Fell,

3.Any UK category ‘A’ long fell race before end of September

4. Half Mountain Marathon

5. Axnfell.

Competitors who complete UK fell races are required to produce race result sheets to be forwarded to Ian Callister. Their times will be worked out as a percentage of the winner’s time. The competitor with the best percentage will get the points for 1^st position. The competitor with the worst percentage will get the points for last position etc. This is similar to IOM Veterans’ Road Running Shield.

Points are awarded as follows:-

1^st 53 points, 2^nd 50points, 3^rd 48, 4^th 47, etc...

Veterans over 45, 2 bonus points for each race

Veterans over 50, 4 bonus points for each race

Veterans over 55, 6 bonus points for each race

Veterans over 60, 8 bonus points for each race

The runner with the highest points score from their 7 races will win the annual cup.

IOMVAC FELL RUNNER OF THE YEAR TROPHY

This is separate to the above league.  The conditions of competition are as follows:

1.  The league used will be the MFR Fell Running League.

2.  To qualify the runner must be a member of the IOMVAC at the start of the year of competition.

3.  The trophy will be awarded to the highest eligible finisher in the league.

4.  The trophy will be held for one year but each person can only win the trophy once so that in time it should filter down to the club members who are not normally able to gain major awards but who would be encouraged to compete by having a chance to win this one.

THE TRACK AND FIELD LEAGUE

Shields are presented annually to the Man and Lady with the highest scores.

The events to count are based on the Heptathlon for women and the Decathlon for the men. 

The Vets Mile can be included as a Track event.

The seven events for women are: 200m, 800m, 100m hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot and javelin. 

For men: 100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot, discus and javelin. 

Points are awarded according to the age graded international scoring tables produced by the IAAF.

A minimum of 2 events (1 track and 1 field) to qualify.  All published/authenticated results included, either on or off-island.

Competitors are required to send their results in to the Club Secretary at the end of the Track season for inclusion in the League.

THE ARTHUR CURRIE AND FRED WARD MEMORIAL CUP

Awarded to the winner of the veteran’s mile.   Held in conjunction with a Manx Harriers track meeting at the NSC.

THE SAM ROBINSON MEMORIAL TROPHIES

The first Club members, male and female, to finish in the Island 10 mile Road Running Championships. This alternates between the Northern 10 and the Western 10. This year (2024) it will be the Western 10 but may change if the race is not held.

THE SKILLICORN TROPHIES

Awarded to the highest finishing male and female runners from the combined results of the IOMVAC Spring and Autumn Handicap 10K runs.

THE ANN BROUGH TROPHIES

Awarded to the highest finishing male and female walkers from the combined results of the IOMVAC Spring and Autumn Handicap 5K walks.

SYD QUIRK HALF MARATHON MERIT AWARD

Awarded to a competitor judged to have made a special effort.

NED KENNAUGH PARISH WALK TROPHY

Awarded to the first male Club member to reach Peel and stop in the Parish Walk

HENRY DE SILVA PARISH WALK TROPHY

Awarded to the first female Club member to reach Peel and stop in the Parish Walk

BRIAN DOUGHTY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Awarded for services to the Club

TWENTY MILE ROAD RACE

Perpetual trophies are awarded to winning Man and Lady

SYD QUIRK HALF-MARATHON

Perpetual Trophies are awarded to winning Man and Lady in both the run and walk

ISLE OF MAN MARATHON

Perpetual Trophies are awarded to winning Man and Lady

RAMSEY HALF-MARATHON

Perpetual Trophies are awarded to winning Man and Lady