The ‘Flying the Flag’ competition was the idea of Gary Thurgood 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!
Results as at 8 June
| Member | Races |
|---|---|
| Sam Makwembere | 6 |
| Ruth Bradshaw | 4 |
| Hon-Wai Pang | 4 |
| Jo Gooding | 4 |
| Lisa Box | 4 |
| Amy Maxwell | 4 |
| Darren Maddison | 4 |
| Helen Joyce | 4 |
| Min Migliorini | 4 |
| Sue Ball | 4 |
| Jason Kwan | 4 |
| Jayne Conner | 3 |
| Alan Stones | 3 |
| Chris Racher | 3 |
| Simon Hawkswell | 3 |
| Kayleigh Longfoot | 3 |
| David Towns | 3 |
| Charlotte Cole | 3 |
| Darren Hillier | 3 |
| Hugh Burton | 3 |
| Amanda Margerson | 3 |
| Darren Wells | 3 |
| Mike Halcomb | 3 |
| Carl Baron | 3 |
| Ness Gunn | 3 |
| Daniel Holland | 3 |
| Craig Bradley | 2 |
| Ellie Piccaver | 2 |
| Luke Cossey | 2 |
| Nicola Cuthbert | 2 |
| Martin Graves | 2 |
| Will Siddle | 2 |
| Kathryn Hawkswell | 2 |
| Joanne Baron | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Lee Jones | 2 |
| Geoff Brown | 2 |
| Barbara Johnson | 2 |
| Claire Piercy | 2 |
| Mike Branston | 2 |
| Nina Wright | 2 |
| John Howard | 2 |
| Roslyn Loutit | 2 |
| Abi Kefford | 2 |
| Steve Megson | 2 |
| Steve Bradbury | 2 |
| Andy Savage | 2 |
| Toria Noon | 2 |
| Barry Cliffe | 1 |
| Kerry Goymour | 1 |
| Emily Holman | 1 |
| Nathan Griffin | 1 |
| Phoebe Dawson | 1 |
| Bianca Barletta | 1 |
| Geoffrey Clark | 1 |
| Deborah Cook | 1 |
| Gemma Toogood | 1 |
| Darren Ellis | 1 |
| Daniel Snipe | 1 |
| Wendy Freeman | 1 |
| Gavin Farrow | 1 |
| Adam Blake | 1 |
| Simon Perkins | 1 |
| Keith McCarthy | 1 |
| Mathew Bone | 1 |
| Raeanne Elliott | 1 |
| Rob Smith | 1 |
| Abigail Branston | 1 |
| Ben Wright | 1 |
| Gina Crane | 1 |
| Jean Maggs | 1 |
| John Ackroyd | 1 |
| Liz Jones | 1 |
| Daniel Witherington | 1 |
| Matthew Allingham | 1 |
| Andrew Christophi | 1 |
| Jacob Drury | 1 |
| Ed Slater | 1 |
| Philip Amato Gauci | 1 |
| Neil Price | 1 |
| Colin Underwood | 1 |
| Kyle Ballantyne | 1 |
| Will Sach | 1 |
| Dylan King | 1 |
| Jordan Buttigieg | 1 |