Almost Athletes Handicap Race Series (members only)

It’s over for another year.

This was once again a successful and fun series over four races that we expect to repeat next year.  Watch this space for further announcements as Spring 2026 approaches!

For 2025’s Final Standing after Four Races Click Here

Race 1 results are Here

Race 2 results are Here

Race 3 results are Here

Race 4 results are Here

What is our Handicap Race Series?

Based on 2025, it’s a series of 4 road races over 3 laps totalling 4.5 miles at 7pm from Old Pats on selected Monday evenings. A club member can take part in as many races as they like and score points based on finishing position.  And the winner of each race wins a prize!  Each runner’s best 3 scores determines who wins the prestigious Shield! Absolutely anyone can win this! It’s fabulous fun for you being chased by faster runners and chasing slower runners and for me watching you all get closer together!

Further details on 2026 entry, including providing a recent race time, to follow in due course.

 

How do you work out the handicaps?

Using a well accepted formula [T2 = T1 x (D2/D1)1.06] you can calculate, given a recent race time, an APPROXIMATE time for any other race distance, in this instance 7.2km.

This formula is used to calculate a handicap for those who have not previously taken part. Once they have an ACTUAL race time that will be used.

More information on the calculations.

Where possible, new series handicap times for individuals will be based upon an average time from the previous year. This may prove to be an advantage…or a disadvantage!

Handicap Race Rules

Although this is a ‘fun’ event, we do have some rules to ensure that it is fair for all, as there are prizes and awards at stake at the end of the series

Handicap Race Rules

 

Handicap Race Route

As mentioned the race covers three laps and is based at ‘Old Pats’. Whilst we will endeavour to mark the race route with chalk arrows, it is the responsibility of the runner to familiarise themselves with the race route. Click on the pdf icon below for details of the race route.

Handicap race route