You have finished a muddy race, found your result and spotted a new Cornwall Multi-Terrain Race Series table. Why is your position different from your placing on race day? What does “Completed” mean, and do you need to run every event?
The short answer is that an MTRS table follows performances across the series, not just one finish line. It records points from individual races, adds the results that count towards a runner’s series score and shows separate overall and age-category standings. You can open the 2026/27 MTRS standings alongside this guide to see how the columns fit together.
Start with the season and the table heading
The MTRS runs across two calendar years, so check the season printed at the top before looking for your name. The linked 2026/27 table is labelled “after race 4 – Tywarnhayle 10k”. That tells you which events have been included in that edition of the standings; it is not a list of every race in the season. For the latest published edition, use the series organiser’s race diary and result tables.
Next, check which table you are reading. The document includes women’s and men’s overall standings, age-category standings and club tables. A position in one of those sections does not describe exactly the same comparison as a position in another. It is perfectly possible to be well placed in an age category without appearing near the top of an overall table.
What the race columns, score and “Completed” show
Each named race has its own column. When a runner appears in that race’s series results, you will see points in the relevant column. The Score column brings together the points currently counting towards their series total; Completed records how many events are shown for them. Look across the row rather than reading the total in isolation.
This matters particularly early in a season. Someone who has run four events has had more opportunities to build a total than someone who has run one, even if the latter had an excellent result. A higher series score at that stage need not mean a faster performance in a particular race. The standings become a more useful picture of sustained participation as further events are added.
For 2026/27, the individual tables say that a runner’s best eight events count. That is a scoring limit, not an instruction to enter every race. Once somebody has results from more than eight events, their total can reflect their strongest eight rather than simply adding every result indefinitely. The club tables carry a different counting note, so do not apply the individual rule to a club score.
How age categories work
If you are looking for your age-group position, use the age-category section rather than trying to work it out from the overall list. The 2026/27 table states that categories are based on age on 1 July 2026. That date matters: changing age during the season does not necessarily move a runner into a new category halfway through the published table.
The age-category tables have their own race points and scores, so compare runners within that section. If you want to celebrate a clubmate’s result, it is worth saying whether you mean their overall placing, age-category position or placing in an individual race. Those are three different achievements.
Why might a result or club name look wrong?
The standings note that they include affiliated Cornish clubs and ask runners to make name or club changes on their SiEntries account for upload at a subsequent event. If your row appears under an unexpected club, or a race result seems to be missing, start by checking the name and club details you used when entering and read the correction note on the current table. Do not assume a missing entry means your race finish has vanished: a race result and a series-table entry are different records.
It is also worth checking the table’s update point. A race that happened after the event named in its heading will not yet be reflected there. The organiser’s current tables and diary are the place to look for subsequent updates and event information.
Follow the series without chasing a total
You do not have to make an entire season your goal to enjoy one multi-terrain race. The standings can help you follow clubmates, notice an age-category performance or see how another outing has added to your own season. Our Cornwall MTRS page introduces the series, while the Club News archive is a good place to catch up on Carn race reports.
If racing has made you curious about running with us, take a look at the Run Schedule and our Membership Application page, which explains the four free trial nights. Our usual Wednesday meeting is at Camborne Cricket Club at 6:30pm; the membership page also notes that some Wednesdays are away runs. Not sure where to start? Contact us or email hello@carnrunners.co.uk.
