The ‘Flying the Flag’ competition was the idea of Gary Thrugood and started in 1997-98. The idea is quite simple; to reward those who compete regularly in local races, wearing their club kit and “flying the flag” for Yaxley Runners. Running capability or distance is not a factor as the quickest runners in the club are rewarded in other ways.
Points are awarded as follows:
- 1 point for any competitive race completed.
- 1 point for competing in a club ‘handicap’ race.
- 1 bonus point can be earned by competing in a complete series e.g. Frostbite Friendly league, Peterborough 5k Grand Prix series, Cambs AAA road race league
- 1 point for completing in special events such as the Werrington Guestimate or the Bushfield “Pub run”.
Although the series is primarily about promoting the club, exception will be made for not wearing a club vest/shirt, for example when wearing a charity top or if on holiday abroad when you discover a local race and decide to run!
Flying the Flag standings for 2013-14 as at 12 May 2014:
| Member | Events |
|---|---|
| Mark Hazlehurst | 65 |
| Ian Vallance | 60 |
| Paul Atherfold | 54 |
| Barbara Johnson | 39 |
| Mike Barker | 39 |
| Lorraine Howard | 34 |
| James Mogridge | 29 |
| Neil Bason | 29 |
| Hugh Burton | 28 |
| Kyle Ballantyne | 28 |
| Kevin Peel | 28 |
| Steve Megson | 28 |
| Karen Ives | 26 |
| Paul McCarthy | 25 |
| Mark Evans | 25 |
| Gavin Farrow | 24 |
| Petro Bartosyk | 24 |
| Anna Totterdell | 23 |
| Laura Conway | 22 |
| Gary Masters | 21 |
| Roslyn Loutit | 20 |
| Sara Davis | 19 |
| Bob Smith | 19 |
| Jim Grant | 18 |
| Mike Morley | 18 |
| Richard Turner | 18 |
| Sue Harlow | 16 |
| Sharron Toms | 16 |
| Claire Piercy | 15 |
| Nikki Timms | 14 |
| Dean Longman | 14 |
| Sharn Phagoora | 14 |
| Natasha Johnson | 14 |
| Tracy Farrow | 13 |
| Duncan Jackson | 13 |
| Corinne Morgan | 12 |
| Sally Evans | 12 |
| Rob Smith | 12 |
| Neil Fyfe | 12 |
| John Ackroyd | 12 |
| Kerry Balmer | 12 |
| Steve Joy-Good | 12 |
| Rob Coles | 12 |
| Jack Little | 11 |
| Nina Wright | 11 |
| Tamara Cook | 11 |
| Simon Hunt | 10 |
| Sarah Smith | 10 |
| Simon Perkins | 10 |
| Matt Lauch | 10 |
| Lesley Coles | 10 |
| Charlotte Hamling | 9 |
| Andrew Johnson | 9 |
| Claire Duncan | 9 |
| John Harper | 8 |
| Don Brazier | 8 |
| Peter Thompson | 8 |
| Andrew Head | 8 |
| David Robinson | 8 |
| Adam Bullers | 7 |
| Raj Mondair | 7 |
| Anne Meadows | 7 |
| Sarah Endicott | 7 |
| Sue Thorpe | 6 |
| Jim Katter | 6 |
| Julie Daniels | 6 |
| Philip Carline | 6 |
| Gary Thurgood | 5 |
| Sarah Caskey | 4 |
| Oliver Carpenter | 4 |
| Susan Williams | 4 |
| Carol Riley | 4 |
| Howard Jones | 4 |
| Karen Freeman | 4 |
| Mathew Bone | 4 |
| Geoff Brown | 4 |
| Val Stone | 4 |
| Suzie Hall | 4 |
| Stuart Reed | 4 |
| David Cook | 3 |
| Jamie Toms | 3 |
| Graham Cooke | 3 |
| Adrian Flintoft | 3 |
| Alan Good | 3 |
| Colin Berridge | 3 |
| Chris Hewitt | 3 |
| Richard Vernon | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Michelle Overton | 2 |
| Francis Sykes | 2 |
| Annette Bonsor | 2 |
| Andrew Burgess | 2 |
| Helen Delandro | 1 |
| Joanne Salisbury | 1 |
| Mathew Stearn | 1 |
| Stephen Milne | 1 |
| Suzanne Galbraith | 1 |
| Chris Burke | 1 |
| Caroline Woods | 1 |
| Kewal Shah | 1 |
| Mark Thomas | 1 |
| Clif Abbott | 1 |
| Sean Murphy | 1 |
| Cathy Semple | 1 |