Club standards give every member the incentive to improve their running times, they also allow a fair comparison across gender and age. Standards are a bit of fun and something else to aim for no matter what your running standard.

The scheme runs from 1st Jan to 31 Dec each calendar year. Each year a runner starts with a clean sheet.

Standards are based on the WAVA tables which set times by age and gender based on world record times - these 'standard' world record times are only update periodically, usually every 5-10 year.

Note that your age is as at the time of the race completion and will update after your birthday that year.

For Norfolk Gazelles, our standards are based on set percentages of those world records, as show in the table below.

All chips timed races on the Norfolk race calendar will be automatically included - you need to have been entered as running for Norfolk Gazelles, otherwise your time is likely to be missed. If you run in a race outside the county, please email standards@norfolkgazelles.co.uk with the chip time link.

Parkruns will not be included for 2020 onwards.

Results will be updated through the year on a regular basis. Each member's standard achieved at each distance for the current year is shown. The 'Club' standard is set to equal the 4th highest standard reached for the member (noting that you must obtain a time for 4 or more distances to be awarded a club standard).

The website will list each member's standard achieved at each distance and their Club Standard.

At the end of the year, all members who achieve a Club standard will be awarded a certificate.