The annual WRC Christmas Relays once again delivered everything we love about this event: teamwork, competitive racing, festive energy, and outstanding support from across the club. This year, 24 teams of three took on the 9K relay format, each runner completing three fast 1km legs. The atmosphere around the start/finish area was buzzing, with runners representing all sections of the club from U11 through to 70+!
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made the event possible, cheering every athlete home.
Events like this are what make the club truly special.
Teams sorted from fastest → slowest (by ACTUAL 9k)
Times in mm:ss.
Diff = Actual − Predicted (negative = faster than predicted).
| Rank | Team | Colour | Captain | Pred 9k | Actual 9k | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Rose | Ivor Martin | 30:58 | 31:31 | +00:33 |
| 2 | 18 | Coral | Luke Furby | 32:04 | 32:32 | +00:28 |
| 3 | 1 | Light red | Ruben Price | 34:29 | 32:42 | −01:47 |
| 4 | 17 | Lavender | Tamas Bown | 32:00 | 32:44 | +00:44 |
| 5 | 5 | Light blue | Sam Wilkinson | 32:33 | 32:48 | +00:15 |
| 6 | 16 | Sky blue | Samuel Griffin | 32:08 | 32:51 | +00:43 |
| 7 | 13 | Light magenta | Jacob Lawson | 32:08 | 33:11 | +01:03 |
| 8 | 9 | Light grey | James Lewis | 31:55 | 33:19 | +01:24 |
| 9 | 10 | Light brown | Thomas Savill | 31:44 | 33:26 | +01:42 |
| 10 | 19 | Olive | Eva Johnson | 32:03 | 33:27 | +01:24 |
| 11 | 4 | Light green | Stan Parkinson | 32:47 | 33:34 | +00:47 |
| 12 | 11 | Light lime | Cameron King | 32:08 | 33:42 | +01:34 |
| 13 | 3 | Light yellow | Stanley Phillips | 32:52 | 33:56 | +01:04 |
| 14 | 6 | Light purple | Ethan Skipwith | 32:30 | 33:56 | +01:26 |
| 15 | 22 | Turquoise | Harry Stow | 32:41 | 34:08 | +01:27 |
| 16 | 15 | Mint | Kieran Payne | 32:08 | 34:12 | +02:04 |
| 17 | 24 | (NA) | Guy | 34:03 | 34:13 | +00:10 |
| 18 | 12 | Light cyan | Aiden Furby | 32:08 | 34:14 | +02:06 |
| 19 | 8 | Light teal | John Reed | 32:06 | 34:15 | +02:09 |
| 20 | 20 | Gold | James Moore | 32:08 | 34:29 | +02:21 |
| 21 | 14 | Peach | Henry Edwards | 32:08 | 34:38 | +02:30 |
| 22 | 2 | Light orange | Casper Wilson | 33:41 | 34:51 | +01:10 |
| 23 | 21 | Silver | Bracken Dawson | 32:14 | 35:30 | +03:16 |
| 24 | 7 | Light pink | Seth Noott | 34:06 | 35:53 | +01:47 |
Coach’s Summary – Key Insights
After analysing predicted vs actual 9K team performances, here are the standout findings:
⭐ Performance Highlights
Fastest Team: Team 23 – (Ivor, Paddy & Remy) in 31:31
Most Accurate Against Prediction: Team 24 – (Guy, Lilly and Ewan) (+0:10)
Biggest Over-Performance: Team 1 – (Ruben, Hayden & Ewan), running 1:47 faster than predicted
📊 Overall Event Trends
On average, teams ran 1 minute 16 seconds slower than predicted based on 5K-based formulas—a reminder that relay dynamics, pacing choices, and changeovers all play a role.
Strong teams were tightly grouped, showing excellent depth across the club.
Correlation between predicted and actual performances was moderate (r ≈ 0.40), meaning the predictions were a fair guide but not the full story.
🏅 Condensed Team-by-Team Report Cards
Each card includes predicted vs actual 9K time and a short performance summary.
Team 1 – Light Red (Captain: Ruben Price)
Pred: 34:29 • Actual: 32:42 • Diff: –1:47
Huge over-performance. Exceptional pacing and transitions; fastest improvement vs prediction.
Team 2 – Light Orange (Captain: Casper Wilson)
Pred: 33:41 • Actual: 34:51 • Diff: +1:10
Solid effort; slight fade across legs but strong teamwork.
Team 3 – Light Yellow (Captain: Stanley Phillips)
Pred: 32:52 • Actual: 33:56 • Diff: +1:04
Close to expected performance; steady running from all legs.
Team 4 – Light Green (Captain: Stan Parkinson)
Pred: 32:47 • Actual: 33:34 • Diff: +0:47
Strong consistency and good relay flow.
Team 5 – Light Blue (Captain: Sam Wilkinson)
Pred: 32:33 • Actual: 32:48 • Diff: +0:15
One of the closest to prediction; excellent pacing discipline.
Team 6 – Light Purple (Captain: Ethan Skipwith)
Pred: 32:30 • Actual: 33:56 • Diff: +1:26
Steady but slower than predicted; solid finish.
Team 7 – Light Pink (Captain: Seth Noott)
Pred: 34:06 • Actual: 35:53 • Diff: +1:47
Notable slowdown; likely pacing-related, but strong team effort.
Team 8 – Light Teal (Captain: John Reed)
Pred: 32:06 • Actual: 34:15 • Diff: +2:09
Significant drift from prediction; good determination all round.
Team 9 – Light Grey (Captain: James Lewis)
Pred: 31:55 • Actual: 33:19 • Diff: +1:24
Fast predicted time; solid performance in competitive middle pack.
Team 10 – Light Brown (Captain: Thomas Savill)
Pred: 31:44 • Actual: 33:26 • Diff: +1:42
Strong running but nearly two minutes slower than forecast.
Team 11 – Light Lime (Captain: Cameron King)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 33:42 • Diff: +1:34
Positive team cohesion; moderate slowdown.
Team 12 – Light Cyan (Captain: Aiden Furby)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 34:14 • Diff: +2:06
Consistent legs, though below predicted times.
Team 13 – Light Magenta (Captain: Jacob Lawson)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 33:11 • Diff: +1:03
Very tidy performance; within a minute of prediction.
Team 14 – Peach (Captain: Henry Edwards)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 34:38 • Diff: +2:30
One of the bigger slowdowns, but gritty racing.
Team 15 – Mint (Captain: Kieran Payne)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 34:12 • Diff: +2:04
Consistent effort; more conservative pacing than prediction.
Team 16 – Sky Blue (Captain: Samuel Griffin)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 32:51 • Diff: +0:43
High accuracy and excellent teamwork.
Team 17 – Lavender (Captain: Tamas Bown)
Pred: 32:00 • Actual: 32:44 • Diff: +0:44
Smooth transitions and pace; strong overall showing.
Team 18 – Coral (Captain: Luke Furby)
Pred: 32:04 • Actual: 32:32 • Diff: +0:28
Very polished performance; minimal slowdown.
Team 19 – Olive (Captain: Eva Johnson)
Pred: 32:03 • Actual: 33:27 • Diff: +1:24
Good opening legs; slight drop later on.
Team 20 – Gold (Captain: James Moore)
Pred: 32:08 • Actual: 34:29 • Diff: +2:21
2+ minutes slower than predicted; solid resilience shown.
Team 21 – Silver (Captain: Bracken Dawson)
Pred: 32:14 • Actual: 35:30 • Diff: +3:16
Largest slowdown; tough day but strong team spirit.
Team 22 – Turquoise (Captain: Harry Stow)
Pred: 32:41 • Actual: 34:08 • Diff: +1:27
Consistent pacing; respectable finish.
Team 23 – Rose (Captain: Ivor Martin)
Pred: 30:58 • Actual: 31:31 • Diff: +0:33
Fastest team overall — superb relay performance.
Team 24 – (Guy)
Pred: 34:03 • Actual: 34:13 • Diff: +0:10
Most accurate performance across all teams. Impressive pacing.
🎄 Final Thanks
Thank you again to every runner, parent, marshal, volunteer, and supporter who made the 2025 WRC Christmas Relays such a success. This event reflects what our club is all about — community, hard work, fun, and shared achievement.
We can’t wait for next year!