Yorkshire Tenners Race Series

A Northern Yorkshire Club Series of 10k and 10m Races

1.      Background and introduction

A race series incorporating 10k and 10m races organised by six Northern Yorkshire based running clubs. Runners from these clubs are automatically included in the series by completing at least 3 races in the year. Results are then collated for overall series positions (male/female and age categories), very similar to how the Harrogate District Summer Race League, PECO cross-country and other race series work.

The main purpose of this series is to try and increase entries to our club races at minimal extra cost, whilst also giving runners a new challenge.  Something similar used to exist in North Yorkshire known as the Black Sheep Brewery series, which is well remembered and offered runners an additional challenge.

In 2026 the series is running as a pilot and only open to runners who are members of the 6 participating clubs.  If the pilot is successful, the intention is to open the series to any runner in 2027.

2.      Clubs

The following 6 clubs and races are part of this series.  Races take place from March through to September and links to entry websites are provided.

3.      Awards

There will be special awards for the top 3 women and men, as well as for male and female vet categories (40+, 50+, 60+ and 70+).

Everyone who takes part (i.e. completes at least 3 of the races) will also receive a Yorkshire Tenners series award.

The exact format of these awards will be confirmed in the Spring.

4.      Category rules

Everyone who participates in at least 3 of the races will be automatically included in either Male or Female category, and an age category if they are 40yrs or older.

• Age category based upon age on date of first race (22 March 2026)
• For all categories, score available at each race from 0 to 100, with first in the category getting 100, down to 1 for last
• Score based as a % of entries. For example, 100 male entrants, Male position 1 = 100, male position 50 = 50 points, male position 100 = 1 points.
• Best 3 scores out of the 6 races count.
• Categories will be Male overall, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Female overall, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and age categories of Male Veteran [MV]40, MV50, MV60, MV70, Female Veteran [FV]40, FV50, FV60, FV70.

5.      Results processing

Series results for each race will be updated after each race so that runners can see how they are progressing and their current category position.

Overall table will be produced from Race 2 onwards.

Results will be made available to each club to publish on their own websites as soon as possible after each race, but may take up to 2 weeks.

6.      Participation

Runners will automatically be included in the series and tables as long as they are an active member of one of the 6 participating clubs

It is each runners responsibility to make sure that they provide their club details when entering each race, otherwise they will not be identified when results are processed.