Club Championship

Each year the WA Marathon Club awards the most outstanding female and male performance over multiple events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme, in each of the age groups.

The WAMC likes to recognise our outstanding performers and volunteers each year, so we have annual awards that are presented at the Summer Sundowner each year.

For the age groups 60 years and over, the eligibility shall be reduced to five events from the nominated Club Championship events.

Where a member changes age groups during the period, the events contested at the older age group may be included in the eight events for the lower age group award. However, events contested at the lower age group cannot be included in the eight events for the older age group award. A member may become eligible for two age group awards during the one award period (i.e. has the best performance in eight events in both age groups - this requires a minimum of 16 events).

Under 16 Awards will be made to members under 16 years of age, based on the most outstanding female and male performance over three events having a maximum distance of 5km (any WAMC events, not necessarily those nominated as Club Championship events due to the distance limitation). If a member attains the age of 16 during the year, races in which the member competes from the birthday on may be counted for the purpose of the 16 to 19 age group as above.

A Club Championship rating system based on running pace is used to determine the age group and overall champions each year.

To qualify for club champion, individuals must have volunteered at least once at a WAMC event within the same year they are competing for the title. They also need to have participated in a minimum number of events:

  • Under 16: 3 events
  • 16 to 24: 5 events
  • 25 to 59: 8 events
  • Over 60: 5 events

2024 Championship Races

No.RaceDistance
1Matilda Bay Run10km
2Peninsula Run10km & 5km
3John Forrest Trail Run13km & 5km
4Point Walter Run16km & 5km
5Darlington Half Marathon & 8km21.1km
6Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run10km & 5km
7Perth 3232km & 10km
8Fremantle Ports Harbour Master Classic Fun Run10km & 5km
9Brooks Joondalup Running Festival21.1km, 10km & 5km
10Brooks Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival42.2km, 21.1km & 10km
11Shelley Loop10km
12Perth Half Marathon & 5km21.1km & 5km
13Cyril Norman Lake Gwelup10km & 5km
14The Athletes Foot Women's Classic Fun Run10km & 5km
15Col Junner Spring To It Run10km & 5km
16MARQUEE EVENT: 45th Perth Marathon at Perth Running Festival42.2km
17Wally Cairns Pancake Run15km & 10km
18John Gilmour Track Race10km
19Brooks Fremantle Running Festival21.1km, 10km & 5km
20Applecross Shoreline Run15km & 7.5km
21Founders City Beach Christmas Cup8km

2023 Championship series winners

Overall champions

Lauren French

Female

Karlos Aquino

Male

President's trophy
most improved

Racquel Langoulant

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh
outstanding volunteer

Peter Grose

Young Legs Award (Under 20)

Billie McHenry

Inspirational Runner Award

Kylie Berglund

Age group champions

Alicia ColesU16U16Finn Williams
Carly Pizzuto16-1916-19Jack Crago
Georga Baldock20-2420-24Barron Tang-Smith
Elisabeth Martin25-2925-29Karlos Aquino
Sarah Harvey30-3430-34Michael Nguyen
Lauren French35-3935-39Mike Lawson
Vanessa Carson40-4440-44Adam Williams
Deb Anderson45-4945-49Tom Grunnill
Zane Rossouw50-5450-54Jamal Fozdar
Sandra Stockman55-5955-59Russell Waugh
Sue Zlnay60-6460-64Michael Kowal
Di Oliver65-6965-69Siew Wong
Susie Clifton70-7470-74Chris Maher
Marie-paule Teoh75-7975-79Arthur Twiss
Loretta Shillinglaw80-8480-84No winner

Annual awards criteria

Most outstanding male and female performance over seven events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual programme.

Most improved member assessed over a maximum period of five years. Performances over specific races or comparable race distances during that period and km rates to be used as indicators. Members must have completed 5 races from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme in each of the past two years.

Most outstanding female performance and male performance over seven events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme, in each of the age groups (starting from "16 to 19", then "20 to 24", "25 to 29" and so on up to "55 to 59").

For the age groups 60 years and over, the eligibility shall be reduced to five events from the nominated Club Championship events.

A members age group for calculation of the awards will be based on their age at 1st January in the current year.

Under 12 and Under 16 Awards will be made to members based on the most outstanding female performance and male performance over three events having a maximum distance of 5km (any WAMC events, not necessarily those nominated as Club Championship events due to the distance limitation).

Awarded to a helper for outstanding voluntary service. Does not have to be awarded on an annual basis.

To be awarded to a member who has come back from serious injury / illness. Does not have to be awarded on an annual basis.

Established to encourage new young runners to get involved. It is awarded to an outstanding performance from a under 18 club member who caught the attention of the WAMC Committee. This may have been at one or more WAMC events and someone other than the age group champion.

This is awarded to a member that the WAMC Committee has seen overcome many obstacles and barriers just to get to the start line and in doing so has inspired and motivated all of those around them to get running and to stay running.

Notes applying to all the above Awards

  • Period for awards is 1 January to 31 December.
  • Awards will be presented at the Annual Sundowner
  • Only financial members at the completion of the period to which the award relates and in good standing at the date of the presentation ceremony will be eligible for awards. For new members who have joined on a pro-rata basis only those events contested from the date of joining will apply. However, all their events for the year can be taken into account if the full membership fee is paid.
  • The above perpetual trophies remain the property of the Club. Miniatures or similar will be given for winners to keep permanently.

Past winners

2022 Championship series winners

Overall champions

Lauren French

Female

Michael Carroll

Male

President's trophy
most improved

Brian Eckersley

Lazarus Award

Mark Smith

Tony Barugh
outstanding volunteer

Steve and Fiona Harling

Age group champions

Alicia ColesU16U16Riley Kerr
No winner16-1916-19No winner
No winner20-2420-24Bevan Hargrave
Alexandra Hellewell25-2925-29Karlos Aquino
Kate Baker30-3430-34Luke Gray Whiley
Lauren French35-3935-39Michael Carroll
Vanessa Carson40-4440-44Vaughan Gregory
Deb Anderson45-4945-49Mark Griffiths
Heather Longworth50-5450-54Matt Measures
Sandra Stockman55-5955-59Stephen Stockwell
Sue Zlnay60-6460-64Brad Nairn
Lynn Churchill65-6965-69Kevin Johnson
Gloria Lau70-7470-74Keith Miller
Jo Ormsby75-7975-79Arthur Twiss
Loretta Shillinglaw80-8480-84No winner

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