Winners - men

2009 - Eric Pendleton
2008 - John Dooley
2007 - Richard Ridings
2006 - Mat Rimmington
2005 - Jonathan Cahm
2004 - Richard Ridings
2003 - Paul McGuigan
2002 - Jeff Ashton
2001 - Graham Caldwell
2000 - Rob McHarry
1999 - Ian Pudge
1998 - C. McCarthy
1997 - C. McCarthy
1996 - Les Hewitt
1995 - John Morris
1994 - D. Demet
1993 - Martin Dugdale
1992 - Alistair Couper
1991 - Neil Franklin
1990 - T. Cowan
1989 - G. Walsh
1988 - Martin Dugdale
1987 - Rob Rutter

 

Club 5k Handicap

Tue 13-Jul-2010

Meet between 6:30pm & 6:45pm, race at 7pm

This is now a confirmed date.  The Track is booked on that day so there will be no track training.

Please note that this event is a closed event for Spectrum Striders club members and invited guests only.

The 5k Handicap is usually run on a summer Tuesday evening when the track is not available for our track training.  It is sometimes followed either by a visit to the pub or by a more formal social event.  We normally meet at 6:45pm (latest) in the car park at Birchwood railway station so that we can get the numbers issued, before the first runners go off at 7pm.

How it works

For those who have not done this race before, the slowest runners start first followed at regular intervals by faster runners with the fastest runners starting last.  If the handicapper gets it right, everyone will finish at almost the same time!

If you think you might run, drop Julian or another committee member a note so your handicap can be worked out in advance of the night.  A recent 5k or 10k time would be useful to help work out your handicap.  The route was properly measured during the 2000's and can now count for club 5k records.

Even if you are a "back of the pack" runner, do give it a try.  It's your chance to actually win a race!  There is a trophy for first man and first woman, and they are rarely won by the quicker runners as they get fair (but challenging) handicaps.

Race route

The route goes along the pavement from the Birchwood Railway Station, turning right along the Brook Park.  As you enter the Forest Park under the subway, bear right and run round the top of the Forest Park on the footpath past the Ranger Centre, then return towards the school in the opposite direction to the Summer Muster.  Go through "Red Square", straight on over the footbridge, bear right on the path (not left towards the walled garden), then turn left at the underpass onto the footpath up the hill towards Birchwood High School.  On the other side of the footbridge, instead of going down the steps into the school, keep left at the rear of the school staying on the path and down to the finish.

Winners - women

2009 - Linda Owen
2008 - Phoebe Dickinson
2007 - Kate Blackie
2006 - Shelley Walsh
2005 - Beth Chamberlain
2004 - Janet Robertson
2003 - Amanda Smith
2002 - Anne Wilkinson
2001 - Janet Redpath
2000 - Lauren Dugdale
1999 - Jessica Pritchard
1998 - Jessica Pritchard
1997 - Rosie Dutton
1996 - Sue Southern
1995 - Bev Rothwell
1994 - G. Clarke
1993 - Gill Demet
1992 - Sue Southern
1991 - J. Franklin
1990 - Bev Garnett
1989 - P. Stevens
1988 - C. Bailey
1987 - S. Heard