{"id":3086,"date":"2024-06-28T19:41:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T19:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skamper.com\/resources\/resources\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:21:22","slug":"how-a-9-year-old-came-top-of-the-leaderboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skamper.com\/resources\/newsletter\/how-a-9-year-old-came-top-of-the-leaderboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How a 9-year-old came top of the leaderboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<blockquote><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"m_7612516772854609264bodyTable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; word-break: break-word; width: 678px;\"><table id=\"m_7612516772854609264root\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 660px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border: 0px; border-radius: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"word-break: break-word; padding: 12px 24px;\"><blockquote type=\"cite\"><center><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-4527658221937747078bodyTable\" style=\"background-color: rgb(240, 243, 255);\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><table id=\"m_-4527658221937747078root\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"max-width: 660px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover;\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover;\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px 24px;\"><p id=\"m_-4527658221937747078dataBlockId-178\" style=\"width: 608px;\"><p>Every time you run on Skamper you get a grade.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Your grade is our measure of your performance adjusted for your age and gender. Not only that, it takes into account the length of the route you ran, the elevation profile and the surface.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>We use this grade to build the fairest running leaderboards in the world.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>So, here\u2019s Scarlett. Aged nine.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>She ran Cartworth Moor last Saturday with a grade of 75.2. Not the fastest time of the day. But the best performance.<\/p><p><\/p><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"width: 660px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 20px solid transparent;\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 20px 24px;\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"width: 612px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid rgb(103, 103, 103);\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px 24px;\"><p id=\"m_-4527658221937747078dataBlockId-284\" style=\"width: 608px;\"><h1>INOV8 x Skamper: Wainwrights Weekend<\/h1><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px 24px;\"><p id=\"m_-4527658221937747078dataBlockId-285\" style=\"width: 608px;\"><p>We had a wonderful time last weekend running with new friends in the Lake District. It was amazing to see runners travelling so far to run this new icon for the first time.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>And wonderful to hear people buzzing so much about the route.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Congratulations to everyone who ran. Now tell your friends to get it on their list of challenges!<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Thank you so much to INOV8 for joining forces with us on these challenging modern classics.<\/p><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"width: 660px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-top: 20px solid transparent;\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"full\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbXWDNoYEmi-2PJwXTv2DdyvGUkhjfN8EU9rHqG8TNjBKHwDwoUOqcKH23jcJKgnymV_QcmTJE_MWdj4265WcVZP8wpH8hSFceL38Cz8bFPBVu6jPWuxig-It00yGj8zEr3VoRjtXLExNuM6Ce0TDC7zmj5ATNmrx8=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/99b5c83599a59860ddf267211\/images\/46b86607-e500-cd22-46e7-3e880e4a3592.jpg\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" data-bit=\"iit\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; width: 660px; height: auto; display: block; max-width: 1080px !important;\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px 24px;\"><p id=\"m_-4527658221937747078dataBlockId-279\" style=\"width: 608px;\"><p>24 runs have been added to Skamper this week. Here\u2019s the full list of every new run &#8211; every one created by us to be one of Britain\u2019s Best Runs. Any near you?<\/p><ol><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Around Grindleford, Grindleford: 8.2km, 211m ascent, 10% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Bassingbourn 5, Bassingbourn: 5.1km, 5m ascent, 60% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Haverbrack Bank, Milnthorpe: 5.4km, 91m ascent, 35% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Grasmere: 12.5km, 508m ascent, 15% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Hillvill 5, Verwood: 5.1km, 55m ascent, 0% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>INOV8 Wild Peaks Half Round, Bakewell: 52.5km, 1351m ascent, 35% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>INOV8 Wild Peaks Mini-Round, Bakewell: 14km, 246m ascent, 25% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Kenilworth Greenway (Burton Green &#8211; Kenilworth), Burton Green: 9.1km, 44m ascent, 90% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Kiveton Woodland and Hard Lane, Kiveton Park: 5km, 23m ascent, 25% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Kiveton Woodland and Walseker Lane, Kiveton park: 5km, 23m ascent, 5% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Lancaster &#8211; Glasson Dock Round, Lancaster and Glasson Dock: 26.9km, 75m ascent, 50% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Potterne 5, Verwood: 5km, 11m ascent, 25% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Rayleigh Urban, Rayleigh: 5.3km, 13m ascent, 70% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Regatta Lake 5k, Nottingham: 5km, 0m ascent, 100% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Roach Valley, Rayleigh: 11.8km, 68m ascent, 5% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Rother Valley Lakes, Sheffield: 5.4km, 0m ascent, 80% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Ruddington Fields and Park Loop, Ruddington: 9.2km, 0m ascent, 15% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Ruddington Urban and Park Loop, Ruddington: 6.5km, 8m ascent, 30% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Silver How from Grasmere, Grasmere: 4.9km, 295m ascent, 20% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>The Greenburn Round, Grasmere: 13km, 579m ascent, 25% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Tyler&#8217;s Hill from Waterside, Chesham: 4.7km, 106m ascent, 25% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Verwood Rise and Run, Verwood: 5.3km, 44m ascent, 40% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Woods and Scrubs, Rayleigh: 8.1km, 42m ascent, 5% paved<\/p><\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 15px; text-align: left;\"><p>Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian: 7.6km, 32m ascent, 35% paved<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><br><\/p><p>Think we\u2019ve missed a great place to run?&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@skamper.app?subject=I%27d%20like%20a%20new%20route%20please&amp;body=\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">Email us with the starting location<\/a>.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>You can see all of Britain\u2019s Best Runs on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.us21.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=99b5c83599a59860ddf267211&amp;id=b4321f30c9&amp;e=e9d9d47baf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/app.us21.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D99b5c83599a59860ddf267211%26id%3Db4321f30c9%26e%3De9d9d47baf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739043471875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw210Dm953ahZr0u_Ri_SYxj\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">skamper.com<\/a>&nbsp;(our new favourite website!).<\/p><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"width: 660px;\"><tbody><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"min-width: 100%; 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