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| 2 | +title: Presentation Liffey Valley Winter League 2025/2026 |
| 3 | +location: Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +<h1>LVAC Winter League 2025/2026</h1> |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +<p>The LVAC Winter League 2025/2026 (WL) is a six-race series exclusively for Liffey Valley AC members, running from November 2025 to late March 2026. The league consists of four cross-country races and two road races.</p> |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +<h2>How the League Works</h2> |
| 11 | +<p>The Winter League trophy is awarded to the athlete who finishes the series with the highest total from their <strong>best four results</strong> out of the six races.</p> |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +<h2>Points System</h2> |
| 14 | +<p>WL points are awarded based on finishing position in each race:</p> |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +<table> |
| 17 | + <thead> |
| 18 | + <tr><th>Position</th><th>Points</th></tr> |
| 19 | + </thead> |
| 20 | + <tbody> |
| 21 | + <tr><td>1st</td><td>50</td></tr> |
| 22 | + <tr><td>2nd</td><td>45</td></tr> |
| 23 | + <tr><td>3rd</td><td>44</td></tr> |
| 24 | + <tr><td>4th</td><td>43</td></tr> |
| 25 | + <tr><td>5th</td><td>42</td></tr> |
| 26 | + <tr><td>…</td><td>-1 point per place</td></tr> |
| 27 | + </tbody> |
| 28 | +</table> |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +<p><em>All finishers score points, even further down the field.</em></p> |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +<h2>Bonus Points</h2> |
| 33 | +<ul> |
| 34 | + <li><strong>+40 points</strong> for running Race 1 (5km Club XC)</li> |
| 35 | + <li><strong>+50 points</strong> for running Race 3 (5km Club XC)</li> |
| 36 | + <li><strong>+10 points</strong> for completing all six races</li> |
| 37 | +</ul> |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +<p><em>These bonuses mean you can still contend for the WL title even if you only complete four races.</em></p> |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +<h2>Race Format</h2> |
| 42 | +<p>Most WL races use a <strong>handicap format</strong>, where slower runners receive a head start. Because of this, the Winter League rewards consistency, commitment, and smart racing as much as pure speed.</p> |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +<h2>Why Take Part?</h2> |
| 45 | +<ul> |
| 46 | + <li>Race alongside your clubmates in a friendly, competitive environment.</li> |
| 47 | + <li>Build the habit of regular racing through the winter months.</li> |
| 48 | + <li>Turn sustained training into noticeable race day improvement.</li> |
| 49 | + <li>Earn WL points, enjoy the craic, and claim some bragging rights.</li> |
| 50 | +</ul> |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Leaderboard Table: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQrq2Su5x9eRR65MDFK6RvWpdV1VjKMdLaVkMO5_v4etW2YNhoIhh5rRkxGPKMK72D5jYDM4ve-SlqL/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Sheet</a><span> | </span><a href="/assets/results/winter-league-2025-2026/LVAC Winter League 2025-2026 - WL 0 of 6_page-0001.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JPG</a> |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +<!-- Winter League Races Table --> |
| 56 | +<table style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Consolas, monospace; width: 100%; margin-top: 20px;"> |
| 57 | +<thead> |
| 58 | +<tr><td colspan="7" style="text-align: center; padding: 10px;"><b>WINTER LEAGUE 2025/2026 – RACE SCHEDULE</b></td></tr> |
| 59 | +<tr style="background-color: #000; color: #fff;"> |
| 60 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">#</th> |
| 61 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">DATE</th> |
| 62 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">NAME</th> |
| 63 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">DISTANCE</th> |
| 64 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">SURFACE</th> |
| 65 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">HANDICAP</th> |
| 66 | +<th style="border: 4px solid #ccc; padding: 5px; text-align: center;">RESULTS</th> |
| 67 | +</tr> |
| 68 | +</thead> |
| 69 | +<tbody> |
| 70 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">1🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Saturday <br>22/11/2025<br>12pm</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">5k XC</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px">5 km</td><td style="text-align: center;">XC</td><td style="text-align: center;">NO</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">2🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Saturday <br>20/12/2025<br>12pm</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">Cake Race 5k XC</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px">5 km</td><td style="text-align: center;">XC</td><td style="text-align: center;">YES</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">3🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Saturday <br>24/01/2026<br>11:30am</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">5k XC</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px">5 km</td><td style="text-align: center;">XC</td><td style="text-align: center;">YES</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">4🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Sunday <br>22/02/2026<br>11:30am</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">XC Club Championships</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px">5k W<br>10k M</td><td style="text-align: center;">XC</td><td style="text-align: center;">NO</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">5🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Sunday <br>08/03/2026<br>11:30am</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">Avondale Cup</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px">5 km</td><td style="text-align: center;">Road</td><td style="text-align: center;">YES</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +<tr style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;"><td style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;">6🔳</td><td style="text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; color: #FCD50D;">Tuesday <br>31/03/2026<br>7:30pm</td><td style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;">2 Mile Road Race</td><td style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 10px;">2 Miles</td><td style="text-align: center;">Road</td><td style="text-align: center;">YES</td><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"></a></td></tr> |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +</tbody> |
| 89 | +</table> |
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