Mid Week League

The club is hosting the second Division 1 race in the Herts/Essex Midweek Road Running League. Only first or second claim members of the 6 clubs in Division One of the League can enter. Entries can only be made through the relevant club, which is also responsible for allocating numbers. Team and individual scores are determined on the basis of the relevant league rule, set out below.
The course is a mixed terrain out and back course just short of 10k in length, starting and finishing near the Orion Harriers Clubhouse on Bury Road. London E4 7QJ (further details in attached link here which will be updated, as necessary)
The minimum age for runners is 16, in accordance with the applicable UKA rules. The race is governing by UKA rules. It has been granted a TRA permit number [TBA], and has a licence from the landowners of Epping Forest, the City of London

MWL Home Fixture Instructions

Some background info

The MidWeek Road Race League (MWRRL) is our priority summer competition
Races are at roughly 2 week intervals from late May to mid July
Most of our rival clubs are in Hertfordshire.
The League has 2 divisions with a 2 up, 2 down promotion/relegation system each year. Both divisions have separate races.  We are in division 1 for the 2022 season.

There are 4 League races, distances vary, but 5 miles and 10k are most common.
The 5th race is a “Mob Match” between all clubs from both divisions.  The seasons awards are presented after this race.
Races are usually on Wednesday or Thursday, usually starting at 7.45pm but check individual fixture
The host club provides refreshments after each race so although the competition is serious they are social events too.
Team competitions are based on 12 to score for men and 8 to score for women, with separate trophies, as well as the overall trophy with men’s and women’s scores combined.
There are also separate vets team competitions based on 6 men and 3 women
Individual awards are awarded in 5 men’s age categories (Senior, M40, M50, M60 and M70) and 5 women’s age categories (Senior, W35, W45, W55, W65)

Fixtures, Results and Links

For previous years results, as far back as 2003 please see:

http://www.runherts.com/mwrrr.htm

2025 Fixtures

Date Venue
21st May St Albans – 19:45
04th June Chingford- 19:45
18th June Stevenage – 19:45 – *Club Road Champs*
01st July Berkhampstead – 19:45
09th July Welwyn GC – 19:45 (Mob Match)

Key Points

  • we need at least 12 men and 8 women at each race
  • the races are free to club members
  • you must wear your club vest
  • all abilities are welcome, indeed encouraged to run as you can affect other team scores without scoring for your own team
  • keep the number you are given at your first race and re-use in subsequent races (including mob match)
  • travel details will be sorted close to event, including lifts and car sharing
  • Minimum age 16 – Race subject to UKA rules
  • junior members (over 16 can race)
  • Guests not permitted
  • Second claim can run (but not score) as long as declared before the first race

Our 2025 season Division 1 rivals are

St Albans Striders

Dacorum AC

North Herts Road Runners

Trent Park Runners

Garden City Runners