The Club's award history since 1989, a description of the awards is below the timeline. Honorary Life Members: Tony Hainsby (deceased), Dave Hudd, Kenny Leckie, Norma Leckie, Ian Newland, Chris Windebank, Keith Pritchard, Phil Redden, Alan Turnbull, Gary Barnes & Keith Ritchie.
Most Promising Newcomer: Ian Ellmers
Most Improved Male: Michael Ball
Most Improved Female: Nathalie Williams
Senior of the Year: Craig Losh
Veteran of the Year: Russ Hewitt
Lady of the Year: Hayley Bond
Club Person of the Year: Ann Ellmers
Captains Cup: Pags Claudianos
Chairmans Cup: Matt Studd
Club Champion Male Overall: Simon Ashton
Club Champion Female Overall: Pags Claudianos
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Simon Ashton
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Ian Sells
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Pags Claudianos
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Alison Cooper
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Simon Ashton
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Simon Ashton
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Caroline Brooks
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Caroline Brooks
The George Callow Award: Isman Cooper
The Tony Hainsby Trophy: Norma Leckie
Club Handicap Winner: Diane Hufford
Club Handicap Runner Up: Craig Losh
2023Most Promising Newcomer: Kat Miles
Most Improved Male: Craig Losh
Most Improved Female: Sam Byers
Senior of the Year: Simon Ashton
Veteran of the Year: Mick Entwistle
Lady of the Year: Jo O'Regan
Club Person of the Year: Ann Ellmers
Captains Cup: Sam Byers
Club Champion Male Overall: Adam Harris
Club Champion Female Overall: Kellie Judd
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Simon Ashton
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Simon Ashton
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Kat Miles
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Fiona Brice
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Adam Harris
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Gary Barnes
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Jo O'Regan
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Jo O'Regan
The George Callow Award: Kellie Judd & Gary Barnes (joint winners)
For completing the Canal Grand Slam ultra.
The Tony Hainsby Trophy: Gary Reader
Club Handicap Winner: Hayley Bond
Club Handicap Runner Up: Barbara Reading
2022Most Promising Newcomer: Simon Ashton
Most Improved Male: Anthony Nethercott
Most Improved Female: Nathalie Williams
Senior of the Year: Jared Taylor
Veteran of the Year: Mike Kendall
Lady of the Year: Kellie Judd
Club Person of the Year: Ann Ellmers
Captains Cup: Ann Ellmers
Club Champion Male Overall: Anthony Nethercott
Club Champion Female Overall: Kellie Judd
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Adam Harris
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Maurice Hemingway
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Kellie Judd
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Faith Taylor
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Michael Taylor
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Michael Taylor
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Kellie Judd
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Kellie Judd
The George Callow Award: Rodrigo Santos
For completing the toughest Marathon de Sables in its history. It was the hottest on record, had a sickness bug going round and had the highest drop out rate.
Club Handicap Winner: Norma Leckie
Club Handicap Runner Up: Chris Dowsett
2021
Due to Covid-19 the 2020 Club Championship did not go ahead in it's usual format. Instead, virtual 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances were run as the Covid Club Championship 2020.
Covid Champion Male Overall: Neil Shorten
Covid Champion Female Overall: Hannah Lord
2020
Most Promising Newcomer: Hannah Lord
Most Improved Male: Adam Harris
Most Improved Female: Kellie Judd
Senior of the Year: Michael Taylor
Veteran of the Year: Neil Shorten
Lady of the Year: Jo O'Regan
Club Person of the Year: Dave Sellick
Captains Cup: Caroline Brooks
Club Champion Male Overall: Rodrigo Santos
Club Champion Female Overall: Kellie Judd
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Chris Butterworth
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Neil Shorten
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Kellie Judd
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Clare Jenkins
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Michael Taylor
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Michael Taylor
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Jo O'Regan
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Jo O'Regan
The George Callow Award: Michael Taylor
For finishing in 24th place at the London Marathon in a PB time of 2 hours 25 minutes 12 seconds.
Club Handicap Winner: Alison Wright
Club Handicap Runner Up: Callum Nicholson
2019Most Promising Newcomer: Edmund Bishanga
Most Improved Male: Michael Ball
Most Improved Female: Jo O'Regan
Senior of the Year: Rodrigo Santos
Veteran of the Year: Neil Shorten
Lady of the Year: Tara Berry
Club Person of the Year: Sam Windebank
Captains Cup: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion Male Overall: Rodrigo Santos
Club Champion Female Overall: Pags Claudianos
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Rodrigo Santos
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Neil Shorten
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Pags Claudianos
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Barbara Reading
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Rodrigo Santos
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Rodrigo Santos
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Jo O'Regan
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Jo O'Regan
The George Callow Award: Jo O'Regan
For winning the Chester Marathon in a PB time of 2 hours 45 minutes 31 seconds.
Club Handicap Winner: Norma Leckie
Club Handicap Runner Up: Ben Goddard
2018Most Promising Newcomer: Rodrigo Santos
Most Improved Male: Piers Serjeant
Most Improved Female: Niki Serjeant
Senior of the Year: Chris Hull
Veteran of the Year: Barbara Reading
Lady of the Year: Michelle Byatt
Club Person of the Year: Alan Turnbull
Captains Cup: Darren Woodward
Club Champion Male Overall: Neil Shorten
Club Champion Female Overall: Clare Jenkins
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Michael Taylor
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Michael Taylor
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Alison Cooper
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Barbara Reading
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Neil Shorten
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Maurice Hemingway
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Clare Jenkins
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Barbara Reading
The George Callow Award: Maurice Hemingway
For completing the Great Barrow Challenge of 10 multi-terrain marathons in 10 consecutive days - finishing 4th with a cummulative time of 1 day 17 hrs 31 mins 56 secs.
Club Handicap Winner: Peter Dowling
Club Handicap Runner Up: James Gamble
2017Most Promising Newcomer: Ben Goddard
Most Improved Male: Piers Serjeant
Most Improved Female: Natalie Fairbairn
Senior of the Year: Neil Shorten
Veteran of the Year: Gary Barnes
Lady of the Year: Sam Windebank
Club Person of the Year: Keith Pritchard
Captains Cup: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion Male Overall: Paul Veitch
Club Champion Female Overall: Nicola Jones
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Paul Veitch
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Paul Veitch
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Sam Windebank
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Sam Windebank
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Paul Veitch
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Paul Veitch
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Nicola Jones
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Barbara Reading
The George Callow Award: Michael Taylor
For winning the Hinchingbrooke Frostbite in a highly competitive field. The first Riverside Frostbite race winner for many years.
Club Handicap Winner: Darren Woodward
Club Handicap Runner Up: Ben Goddard
2016Most Promising Newcomer: Pat Ellerbeck
Most Improved Male: Malcolm Pritchard
Most Improved Female: Annabel Thompson
Senior of the Year: Chris Wright
Veteran of the Year: Barbara Reading
Lady of the Year: Sharon Evans
Club Person of the Year: Keith Pritchard
Captains Cup: Michael Taylor
Club Champion Male Overall: Paul Veitch
Club Champion Female Overall: Lucy Hurley
Short Distance Club Champion Male (time): Michael Taylor
Short Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Paul Veitch
Short Distance Club Champion Female (time): Sam Windebank
Short Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Sam Windebank
Long Distance Club Champion Male (time): Paul Veitch
Long Distance Club Champion Male (age graded): Paul Veitch
Long Distance Club Champion Female (time): Lucy Hurley
Long Distance Club Champion Female (age graded): Barbara Reading
The George Callow Award: Paul Veitch
For his sub 3 hour (2:58:59) and 19th placing at Snowdonia Marathon.
Club Handicap Winner: Annabel Thompson
Club Handicap Runner Up: Kristina Brown
2015Most Promising Newcomer: Adrian Smith
Most Improved Male: Rob Moir
Most Improved Female: Dawn Parr
Senior of the Year: Lucy Hurley
Veteran of the Year: Adrian Jarvis
Lady of the Year: Karen Roper
Club Person of the Year: Karen Roper
Captains Cup: Gary Barnes
Club Champion Male Overall: Paul Veitch
Club Champion M Senior: Kurt Sanders
Club Champion M 40+: Paul Veitch
Club Champion M 50+: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion M 60+: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Lucy Hurley
Club Champion F Senior: Lucy Hurley
Club Champion F 35+: Nicola Jones
Club Champion F 45+: Alison Cooper
The George Callow Award: Maurice Hemingway
For completing 15 laps as a solo runner at the Adidas Thunder Run.
Club Handicap Winner: Karen Roper
Club Handicap Runner Up: Karen Smith
2014Most Promising Newcomer: Darren Woodward
Most Improved Male: Paul Newell
Most Improved Female: Sharon Evans
Senior of the Year: Kurt Sanders
Veteran of the Year: Maurice Hemingway
Lady of the Year: Samantha Bathgate
Club Person of the Year: Helen Liddle
Captains Cup: Malcolm Pritchard
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion M Senior: Piers Serjeant
Club Champion M 40+: Paul Veitch
Club Champion M 50+: Dennis Martin
Club Champion M 60+: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F Senior: Lucy Taylor
Club Champion F 35+: Sam Windebank
Club Champion F 45+: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F 55+: Norma Leckie
The George Callow Award: Kurt Sanders
For being the youngest solo competitor at the Adidas Thunder Run.
Club Handicap Winner: Paul Newell
Club Handicap Runner Up: Chris Ward
2013Most Promising Newcomer: Niki Serjeant
Most Improved Male: Vincent Hainsby
Most Improved Female: Karen Roper
Senior of the Year: Paul Oliver
Veteran of the Year: Paul Ridley
Lady of the Year: Elizabeth Hiner
Club Person of the Year: Elizabeth Hiner & Maurice Hemingway
Captains Cup: Phil Redden
Club Champion Male Overall: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion M Senior: Owen Hurley
Club Champion M 40+: Paul Veitch
Club Champion M 50+: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion Female Overall: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F Senior: Lucy Taylor
Club Champion F 35+: Sam Windebank
Club Champion F 45+: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F 55+: Barbara Reading
The George Callow Award: Paul Oliver
For winning the Trans Britain 156 Ultra and breaking all 6 stage records and the course record by 7 hours. Also for winning the Adidas Thunder Run as a solo runner.
Club Handicap Winner: Michael Reading
Club Handicap Runner Up: Vincent Hainsby
2012Most Promising Newcomer: Nicola Jones
Most Improved Male: Russell Scrivener
Most Improved Female: Lucy Boothby
Senior of the Year: Paul Veitch
Veteran of the Year: Maurice Hemingway
Lady of the Year: Alison Cooper
Club Person of the Year: Helen Liddle
Captains Cup: Gary Barnes
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion M Senior: Paul Veitch
Club Champion M 50+: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F Senior: Lucy Taylor
Club Champion F 35+: Lucy Boothby
Club Champion F 45+: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F 55+: Barbara Reading
The George Callow Award: Chris Windebank
For coming out of running retirement and completing the Riverside Runners Half Marathon in under 2 hours at the age of 71.
Club Handicap Winner: Chris Picton
Club Handicap Runner Up: Barbara Reading
2011Most Promising Newcomer: Lucy Taylor
Most Improved Male: Simon Boothby
Most Improved Female: Lucy Boothby
Senior of the Year: Malcolm Pritchard
Veteran of the Year: Paul Ridley
Lady of the Year: Helen Liddle
Club Person of the Year: Maurice Hemingway
Captains Cup: Matt Nicholson
Club Champion Male Overall: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion M Senior: Neil Shorten
Club Champion M 40+: Simon Boothby
Club Champion M 50+: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion M 60+: Frank Scutt
Club Champion Female Overall: Lucy Boothby
Club Champion F Senior: Elizabeth Hiner
Club Champion F 35+: Lucy Boothby
Club Champion F 45+: Alison Cooper
Club Champion F 55+: Anne Furbank
The George Callow Award: Mick Entwhiste
For completion of the Grand Union Canal Run at his first attempt.
Club Handicap Winner: Lucy Boothby
Club Handicap Runner Up: Simon Boothby
2010Most Promising Newcomer: Ian Camerson
Most Improved Male: Russell Scrivener
Most Improved Female: Ruth Chamberlain
Senior of the Year: Paul Veitch
Veteran of the Year: Maurice Hemmingway
Lady of the Year: Tracey Patmore
Club Person of the Year: Kenny Leckie
Captains Cup: Tracey Patmore
Club Champion Male Overall: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion Female Overall: Tracey Patmore
The George Callow Award: Tracey Patmore
For her sub-3 hour marathon at the Amsterdam Marathon.
2009Most Improved Male: Steve Childerley
Most Improved Female: Tracey Patmore
Senior of the Year: Matt Pyecroft
Veteran of the Year: Maurice Hemmingway
Lady of the Year: Anne Furbank
Club Person of the Year: Helen Liddle
Captains Cup: Will Mackay
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Madeline Boardman
The George Callow Award: Anne Furbank
For her UK record winning time of 3:15:38 at the Berlin Marathon.
2008Most Promising Newcomer: Nigel Prout
Most Improved Male: Darren White
Most Improved Female: Madeline Boardman
Senior of the Year: Darren White
Veteran of the Year: Ian Turnbull
Lady of the Year: Anne Furbank
Club Person of the Year: Norma Leckie
Captains Cup: Paul Veitch
Club Champion Male Overall: Philip Ingle
Club Champion M Senior: Oliver Wright
Club Champion M 40+: Philip Ingle
Club Champion M 50+: Maurice Hemingway
Club Champion M 60+: Bob Thompson
Club Champion Female Overall: Sarah Bowles
Club Champion F Senior: Sarah Bowles
Club Champion F 35+: Tracey Patmore
Club Champion F 45+: Julia Stead
Club Champion F 55+: Norma Leckie
The George Callow Award: Anne Furbank
Running the Liverpool-Leeds Canal - 5 marathons in 5 days.
2007Most Promising Newcomer: Karl Hiner
Most Improved Male: Maurice Hemmingway
Most Improved Female: Christine Bissell
Senior of the Year: Keith Pritchard
Veteran of the Year: Phil Redden
Lady of the Year: Anne Furbank
Club Person of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Captains Cup: Suzi Boast
Club Champion Male Overall: Mark Beagley
Club Champion Female Overall: Anne Furbank
The George Callow Award: Anne Furbank
Achieving 7 Stars in all Categories.
2006Most Promising Newcomer: Lindsay Lister
Most Improved Male: Matt Dowle
Most Improved Female: Johanna Dowle
Senior of the Year: Keith Pritchard
Veteran of the Year: Phil Redden
Lady of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Person of the Year: Matt Dowle
Club Champion Male Overall: Neil Adams
Club Champion Female Overall: Sally Hewitt
The George Callow Award: Matt Dowle
Completing the Grand Union Canal Run, 147 miles in a time of 42:06:00.
2005Most Promising Newcomer: Katherine McCready
Most Improved Male: Matt Pyecroft
Most Improved Female: Sarah Bowles
Senior of the Year: Lee Welham
Veteran of the Year: Norma Leckie
Lady of the Year: Helen Liddle & Johanna Dowle
Club Person of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Kim Masson
The George Callow Award: Gary Wale
Winning the Grand Union Canal Run, 147 miles in a time of 32:36:00.
2004Most Promising Newcomer: Michelle Dunning
Most Improved Male: Peter Bissell
Most Improved Female: Sandra Holmes
Senior of the Year: Lee Welham
Veteran of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Lady of the Year: Sandra Holmes
Club Person of the Year: Phil Redden
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Rachel Sutcliffe
2003Most Promising Newcomer: Sandra Holmes
Most Improved Male: Jerry Bryan
Most Improved Female: Anne Furbank
Senior of the Year: Lee Welham
Veteran of the Year: Steve Ellis
Lady of the Year: Ann Storey
Club Person of the Year: Steve Ellis
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Kim Masson
2002Most Promising Newcomer: Andy Hynes
Most Improved Male: Jerry Bryan
Most Improved Female: Barbara Reading
Senior of the Year: Phillip Hainsby
Veteran of the Year: Kim Masson
Lady of the Year: Jean Raglione-Hall
Club Person of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Club Champion Male Overall: John Storey
Club Champion Female Overall: Kim Masson
2001Most Promising Newcomer: Neil Adams
Most Improved Male: Mick Entwhistle
Most Improved Female: Joan Dunning
Senior of the Year: Keith Ritchie
Veteran of the Year: Andy Phillips
Lady of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Person of the Year: Phil Redden
Club Champion Male Overall: Kevin Sadler
Club Champion Female Overall: Kim Masson
2000Most Promising Newcomer: Kim Masson
Senior of the Year: Kevin Sadler
Veteran of the Year: Steve Ellis
Lady of the Year: Ann Storey
Club Person of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Champion Male Overall: Andy Phillips
Club Champion Female Overall: Norma Leckie
1999Most Promising Newcomer: Mark Denham-Smith
Most Improved Male: Lee Welham
Most Improved Female: Jacqui Hainsby
Senior of the Year: Alan Turnbull
Veteran of the Year: Dave Pullen
Lady of the Year: Maggie Shiner
Club Person of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Club Champion Male Overall: Andy Phillips
Club Champion Female Overall: Jacqui Hainsby
1998Most Promising Newcomer: Mark Beagley
Most Improved Male: Chris Windebank
Veteran of the Year: Phil Redden
Lady of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Person of the Year: Frank Scutt
Club Champion Male Overall: Eric Foxley
Club Champion Female Overall: Ann Storey
1997Most Promising Newcomer: Nick Folbigg
Most Improved Male: Frank Scutt
Most Improved Female: Maggie Shiner
Senior of the Year: Andy Phillips
Veteran of the Year: Kenny Leckie
Lady of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Person of the Year: Frank Scutt
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Ann Storey
1996Most Promising Newcomer: Victoria Bird
Senior of the Year: Keith Pritchard
Veteran of the Year: Phil Redden
Lady of the Year: Ann Storey
Club Person of the Year: Ian Newland
Club Champion Male Overall: Steve Scheuber
Club Champion Female Overall: Ann Storey
1995Most Promising Newcomer: Stuart Hart
Senior of the Year: Keith Ritchie
Veteran of the Year: Phil Redden
Club Person of the Year: Adrian Jarvis
Club Champion Male Overall: Alan Turnbull
Club Champion Female Overall: Sharon Housden
1994Most Promising Newcomer: Michelle Lee
Most Improved Male: Dave Parrack
Most Improved Female: Jacqui Hainsby
Veteran of the Year: Norma Leckie
Club Person of the Year: Ann Storey
Club Champion Male Overall: Phil Redden
Club Champion Female Overall: Jacqui Hainsby
1993Most Promising Newcomer: George Campbell
Most Improved Male: Martin Hainsby
Most Improved Female: Jacqui Hainsby
Veteran of the Year: Eric Foxley
Club Person of the Year: Dave Pullen
Club Champion Male Overall: Gary Wale
Club Champion Female Overall: Terri Parsons
1992Most Promising Newcomer: Neil Smith
Most Improved Male: Chris Windebank
Most Improved Female: Ann Storey
Veteran of the Year: Tony Hainsby
Club Person of the Year: Kenny Leckie
Club Champion Male Overall: Gary Wale
Club Champion Female Overall: Ann Storey
1991Most Promising Newcomer: Jacqui Hainsby
Most Improved Male: Dave Bale
Most Improved Female: Norma Leckie
Veteran of the Year: Ian Newland
Club Person of the Year: Andy Phillips
1990Most Improved Male: Gary Wale
Most Improved Female: Sharon Housden
Veteran of the Year: Ron Walton
Club Person of the Year: Dave Woodward
1989Most Promising Newcomer | Selected by the Committee from members of Riverside Runners, who has shown improvement and potential in their first year of running or return to running. |
Most Improved Male | Selected by the Committee from male members of Riverside Runners, who has shown the biggest improvement over the year. |
Most Improved Female | Selected by the Committee from female members of Riverside Runners, who has shown the biggest improvement over the year. |
Senior of the Year | Selected by the Committee from under 40 male members or under 35 female members of Riverside Runners, for their contribution to the club or running achievements. |
Veteran of the Year | Selected by the Committee from members of Riverside Runners, males over 40 and females over 35, for their contribution to the club or running achievements. |
Lady of the Year | Selected by the Committee from female members of Riverside Runners, for their contribution to the club or running achievements. |
Club Person of the Year |
Voted for by members of Riverside Runners. |
Captains Cup |
Awarded by the Captain for special recognition. |
Chairmans Cup |
New from 2024 - Awarded by the Chairman for special recognition. |
The George Callow Award |
Nominated by the members of Riverside Runners, chosen by the Committee, awarded to a member who has attained an outstanding running achievement. Presented by Brenda Callow and family in memory of George Callow who died while running the Folksworth 15 on 18th January 2004. |
The Tony Hainsby Trophy | New from 2023 - Selected by the Committee from members of Riverside Runners, who has shown great determination, work ethic or for special recognition. |