The Super Series is our premier competition and used to determine our Club Champions across all 5 grades. It runs across our entire season, typically October to September. Eligible events are our mile events, any parkrun, any 10km/21km club event, or any paid event that is the correct distance.
Each year, we take your best times from our Mile events, 5km, 10km, HM and marathon and award you points in your Club Grading. The points system is as follows:
| Event | Diamond,Platinum | Gold | Silver,Bronze |
| Mile | Best possible score: 18 (best 3 results) | Best possible score: 18 (best 3 results) | Best possible score:18 (best 3 results) |
| 5km | Best possible score: 25 (best 5 results) | Best possible score: 30 (best 6 results) | Best possible score: 40 (best 8 results) |
| 10km | Best possible score: 27 (best 3 results) | Best possible score: 27 (best 3 results) | Best possible score: 27 (best 3 results) |
| Half Marathon | Best possible score: 18 (best 2 results) | Best possible score: 15 (best 1 or 2 results) | Best possible score:10 (best 1 result) |
| Marathon | Best possible score:12 (best 1 result) | Best possible score:10 (best 1 result) | Best possible score: 5 (best 1 result) |
| Maximum Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Vdot Calculations
Most of the stuff we do in the club is based on vdot training. vdot is a calculation that can convert any run into a number, and from that number, recommend training paces, and predict times across all distances. Your tuesday/thursday sessions are all sent to you based on your current vdot level, or goal level. Kipchoge’s world marathon record is the equivalent of a vdot 85, so when you see 85 in any calculation, its because we are comparing your run to his world record, and marking you accordingly.
For Diamond, Platinum:
- To note, this all works on vdot – vdot is a calculation that can convert any run into a number. For example, Kipchoge’s WR marathon run is a vdot 85. Because of this, we use that run as a measuring tool for each of our runs, as follows:
- We take everyone’s fastest three mile times from the season (completed at our Mile events). We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 6 to give a score out of 18. (three world record runs would produce a total score of 18)
- We take everyone’s fastest five 5km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (five world record runs would produce a total score of 25)
- We take everyone’s fastest three 10km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 9 (three world record runs would produce a score of 27)
- We take everyone’s fastest two HM times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 9 (two world record runs would produce a score of 18)
- We take everyone’s fastest marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 12 (a world record run would produce a score of 12)
For Gold Grade:
- To note, this all works on vdot – vdot is a calculation that can convert any run into a number. For example, Kipchoge’s WR marathon run is a vdot 85. Because of this, we use that run as a measuring tool for each of our runs, as follows:
- We take everyone’s fastest three mile times from the season (completed at our Mile events). We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 6 to give a score out of 18. (three world record runs would produce a total score of 18)
- We take everyone’s fastest six 5km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (six world record runs would produce a total score of 30)
- We take everyone’s fastest three 10km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 9 (three world record runs would produce a score of 27)
- We take everyone’s fastest half marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 10 (a world record run would produce a score of 10.) We then take everyone’s second fastest half marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (a world record run would produce a score of 5.)
- We take everyone’s fastest marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (a world record run would produce a score of 5)
For Silver and Bronze Grade:
- To note, this all works on vdot – vdot is a calculation that can convert any run into a number. For example, Kipchoge’s WR marathon run is a vdot 85. Because of this, we use that run as a measuring tool for each of our runs, as follows:
- We take everyone’s fastest three mile times from the season (completed at our Mile events). We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 6 to give a score out of 18. (three world record runs would produce a total score of 18)
- We take everyone’s fastest eight 5km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (eight world record runs would produce a total score of 40)
- We take everyone’s fastest three 10km times from the season. We convert each run into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 9 (three world record runs would produce a score of 27)
- We take everyone’s fastest half marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 10 (a world record run would produce a score of 10.)
- We take everyone’s fastest marathon time from the season. We convert it into its corresponding vdot, divide it by 85, and multiply it by 5 (a world record run would produce a score of 5)
