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
2025 Championship Races
| No. | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Bay Run | 10km |
| 2 | Peninsula Twilight Run | 10km & 5km |
| 3 | John Forrest Trail Run | 13km & 5km |
| 4 | Point Walter Run | 16km & 5km |
| 5 | Darlington Half Marathon & 8km | 21.1km |
| 6 | Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run | 10km & 5km |
| 7 | Fremantle Ports Harbour Master Classic Fun Run | 10km & 5km |
| 8 | Quest Joondalup Running Festival | 21.1km, 10km & 5km |
| 9 | Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival | 42.2km, 21.1km & 10km |
| 10 | Shelley Loop | 10km |
| 11 | Accura Perth Half Marathon & 5km | 21.1km & 5km |
| 12 | Cyril Norman Lake Gwelup | 10km & 5km |
| 13 | Perth 32 | 32km & 10km |
| 14 | The Athletes Foot Women's Classic Fun Run | 10km & 5km |
| 15 | Col Junner Spring To It Run | 10km & 5km |
| 16 | Wally Cairns Pancake Run | 15km & 10km |
| 17 | MARQUEE EVENT: 46th Perth Marathon at Perth Running Festival | 42.2km |
| 18 | John Gilmour Track Race | 10km |
| 19 | Revo Fitness Fremantle Running Festival | 21.1km, 10km & 5km |
| 20 | Applecross Shoreline Run | 15km & 7.5km |
| 21 | Founders City Beach Christmas Cup | 8km |
2024 Championship series winners
Overall champions
Lauren French
Female
Gerry Hill
Male
President's trophy
most improved
Tim Whitmore
Lazarus Award
No recipient
Tony Barugh
outstanding volunteer
Siew Wong
Young Legs Award (Under 20)
Adam Howorth
Inspirational Runner Award
Matthew John
Age group champions
| Billie McHenry | U16 | U16 | Riley Kerr |
| Alicia Coles | 16-19 | 16-19 | Lucas Koh |
| Sylvia Diep | 20-24 | 20-24 | Bruce Campbell |
| Elisabeth Martin | 25-29 | 25-29 | Karlos Aquino |
| Charlotte Wigston | 30-34 | 30-34 | Matt Smerilli |
| Jessica Smith | 35-39 | 35-39 | Gerard Hill |
| Lauren French | 40-44 | 40-44 | Adam Williams |
| Emma Thorpe | 45-49 | 45-49 | Piero Moraro |
| Deb Anderson | 50-54 | 50-54 | Jamal Fozdar |
| Claudia Seke | 55-59 | 55-59 | Stephen Stockwell |
| Sue Zlnay | 60-64 | 60-64 | Michael Kowal |
| Di Oliver | 65-69 | 65-69 | Siew Wong |
| Susie Clifton | 70-74 | 70-74 | Chris Maher |
| Marie-paule Teoh | 75-79 | 75-79 | Keith Miller |
| Loretta Shillinglaw | 80-84 | 80-84 | Arthur Twiss |
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
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 Coles | U16 | U16 | Finn Williams |
| Carly Pizzuto | 16-19 | 16-19 | Jack Crago |
| Georga Baldock | 20-24 | 20-24 | Barron Tang-Smith |
| Elisabeth Martin | 25-29 | 25-29 | Karlos Aquino |
| Sarah Harvey | 30-34 | 30-34 | Michael Nguyen |
| Lauren French | 35-39 | 35-39 | Mike Lawson |
| Vanessa Carson | 40-44 | 40-44 | Adam Williams |
| Deb Anderson | 45-49 | 45-49 | Tom Grunnill |
| Zane Rossouw | 50-54 | 50-54 | Jamal Fozdar |
| Sandra Stockman | 55-59 | 55-59 | Russell Waugh |
| Sue Zlnay | 60-64 | 60-64 | Michael Kowal |
| Di Oliver | 65-69 | 65-69 | Siew Wong |
| Susie Clifton | 70-74 | 70-74 | Chris Maher |
| Marie-paule Teoh | 75-79 | 75-79 | Arthur Twiss |
| Loretta Shillinglaw | 80-84 | 80-84 | No winner |
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 Coles | U16 | U16 | Riley Kerr |
| No winner | 16-19 | 16-19 | No winner |
| No winner | 20-24 | 20-24 | Bevan Hargrave |
| Alexandra Hellewell | 25-29 | 25-29 | Karlos Aquino |
| Kate Baker | 30-34 | 30-34 | Luke Gray Whiley |
| Lauren French | 35-39 | 35-39 | Michael Carroll |
| Vanessa Carson | 40-44 | 40-44 | Vaughan Gregory |
| Deb Anderson | 45-49 | 45-49 | Mark Griffiths |
| Heather Longworth | 50-54 | 50-54 | Matt Measures |
| Sandra Stockman | 55-59 | 55-59 | Stephen Stockwell |
| Sue Zlnay | 60-64 | 60-64 | Brad Nairn |
| Lynn Churchill | 65-69 | 65-69 | Kevin Johnson |
| Gloria Lau | 70-74 | 70-74 | Keith Miller |
| Jo Ormsby | 75-79 | 75-79 | Arthur Twiss |
| Loretta Shillinglaw | 80-84 | 80-84 | No winner |