GP Series

What is it?

The Cornish Glass and Glazing Grand Prix (GP) is an annual series of 15 races (mostly on roads) held across Cornwall throughout the year.  The races range from 4 miles to the full marathon of 26.2 miles. Prizes are awarded to each runner that completes a minimum of 8 races, 2 of which have to be of 10 miles or more. Other prizes are awarded to the overall male and female winners as well as male and female winners in various age categories. There are also team prizes up for grabs and from 2012 each club has to have 6 men or 6 women in a team to count. Presentations are at  The Mob Match in November each year.

There’s no obligation to run 8 or more races – you can run just 1 if you like! Similarly there’s no obligation for clubs to enter a team in a race, so if there are just a couple of TRCers up for a marathon that’s no problem – no excuses not to get involved and dip your toes in to GP waters then!

If you’re new to racing or the GP, speak to Rob Cockings, TRC’s head coach, who will be able to suggest which race/s would be most suitable for you to try. Kev Harding, our performance coach, will also be able to help put together a training plan for you – you can catch him at the club most Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm.

How do I enter?

You can register through TRC’s GP Race Co-ordinator, Alison Joslin.  Contact Alison by email or see her at the club on Wednesday evenings to let her know which upcoming races you’d like to be registered for and she will enter you as part of a club booking – which means you won’t have to complete any forms!

Alternatively, you can enter direct by downloading entry forms via the fixtures list (left hand side of the website).

How do I get my race number?

What's your number?

If you register direct the race organisers will inform you of when and how you will receive your race number.

If Alison has registered for you, you will need to collect your number on race day. Come into the venue (race hq) and find the TRC registration table where Alison will sign you in and give you your number.

Please note that the TRC registration table will close 30 minutes before the race start.Once signed in you’ll have time to find the bag storage, meet up with the team, visit the loo etc, and do a proper warm up before the start. (If you arrive after the desk has closed there will be no-one to sign you in and you may miss the race.)

If you’ve registered for a race with Alison but find you can’t make it on the day, please ensure you email her and she can refund you your entry fee where possible (according to individual race guidelines). Anyone unable to make it, or turning up later than 30 minutes before race start is likely to have their number re-allocated to other runners wanting to take part.

Kit

TRC race vest

You must wear your race number on the front of your vest and as a member of TRC you must also wear a TRC race vest. You can order a vest (shown left) by email from Jacquie Brown, our kit manager, or catch her at the club on Wednesday evenings. (Full details of all TRC kit, including race vests, can be found here.)

Anything else you wear is up to you, but if you need advice contact Rob, head coach, who’ll be happy to help!

Please note that for safety reasons GP rules state that MP3 players must not be used during any GP race and if you do you will be disqualified.