Official Time Trials Rules & Points System
1. Locations
• Wilderness, Fairy Knowe Hotel (Wednesdays)
• Reebok (Thursdays)
Reebok Pin Location: https://goo.gl/maps/yX4ecm9WnPiPYg5u5
2. Time Trial Start Times
• Summer Start Time: 17:30
• Winter Start Time: 17:15
3. Time Trials Location Flexibility
Members may run their own Time trial (3km or 5km) anywhere, but you can only earn 2 points for completing your time trial. Time trial times must be sent to Clayton Thorpe to be recorded.
• PBs: No extra points for a PB achieved at other locations.
4. Time Trial Period
Annually from the 1st of November to 31st of October
(Excluding two weeks in December & January during the holiday season)
5. Points Allocation Rules, Structure & Personal Best [PB]
• RULE: Only 1 Time Trial per week will count towards points.
• Points Allocation
o 2 points for running a 3km or 5km time trial.
o Earn an additional 1 point for beating your previous PB.
[An additional point for a PB is only earned if the PB is achieved at Wilderness or Reebok]
o Maximum 3 points per Time Trial.
• Race Clashes
o If a Time Trial is cancelled due to a race conflict, athletes will be credited with the maximum of 3 points for participating in that race.
o A member will only receive points once a week.
For example: If you run a race on the Wednesday and a Time Trial at Reebok on the Thursday then you only be credited the maximum of 3 points for the week.
• Existing Members:
Personal Best (PB) is your best 5km time from the previous year and is adjusted during the Time Trial period if improved.
• New Members, first Time Trial:
o The time you achieve in your first official time trial is recorded as your PB, but only 2 points will be awarded for this.
o There after the subsequent time trial times are measured against this PB and adjusted should you improve your BP. Therefore, the additional PB 1 point (maximum 3 points at TT) can only be earned after your second Time Trial.
• Bonus points for Attendance:
ONE bonus point is earned if a member attended 3 or more Time Trials in a month.
• Non-Members
o Non-members: Non-members earn points the same way as members, but they are not considered for end-of-year awards.
o Non-member times: If a non-member belongs to another club, their times will be forwarded to that club.
6. Additional Notes
• Social runs (like beach runs) may not count.
• Official time trials are those organized by the Time Trial Coordinator and time recorded.
• Cape Multisport Club Eden Committee and or the Time Trial Coordinator can review and adjust the rules as needed.
7. Eligibility for year-end reward
• Only fully paid CMSCEDEN members in good standing.
• Only members running 5km time trials. This rule may be reviewed at year-end to include 3km time trials.