COUNTY STANDARDS

The County Stands scheme was created by the now defunct Leicestershire & Rutland Athletics Network (LRAN) and is endorsed by the LRRL.

The scheme was created covering a wide range of abilities to motivate more people to improve their running.  Certificates are issued on the basis of performances at 5 distances (9 for distinction) over the course of a calendar year. To qualify, you must run your time (chip times are OK) in a recognised race with an accurately measured course* (unfortunately, this currently excludes all parkruns except Braunstone, Leicester Victoria, Abbey Park and Watermead). Standard times are those for the age you were on race day. Claims should be submitted to Ben Benson by the 21st of January each year. By opting for narrower bands than some club schemes, we hope that most people will find aiming for the next category a realistic possibility and can make it a focus for training.

Standards are not purely achieved at Leicestershire Road Running League events - they can be achieved at any recognised road race. 

Please contact us at lrrlresults@gmail.com for Ben's contact details or for further information and we will point you in the right direction.

Trail races do not count, with the exception of the Shepshed 7.