Ian Murray Short Handicap
starting from behind Havant Leisure Centre with a route down to Langstone and back.
It is an annual series with individual monthly races from March to September.
If you have run before, you will have an estimated finish time. You will be set off at a specific times relating to your estimated time, with the slowest starting first. The handicaps for the first race are based on last year's finishing times. Runners without a handicap we be allocated a start time prior to the event. This will be based on a previous race you have run, such as the Winter Handicap. If you are running a Handicap for the first time, you will not be eligible to win the trophy for winning that first specific race. However, you will get points for that race towards the series.
The idea is that everyone will finish at about the same time, but if you run quicker you could finish first earning yourself plenty of points. In doing this you also change your estimated time and makes it harder for you to finish first again.
To make the series of handicap races as fair and accurate as possible, it is essential that all runners start at their allotted handicap times.
To prevent confusion and chaos at the start of the race, could we ask that:
- 1. All runners register with the organiser. Do not just turn up and expect to be spotted!
- 2. Know your start time. When you register, get your handicap start time - and remember it!
- 3. Warm up but be ready at the start line before your start time. Your name will be called but you need to be within ear-shot and be listening out!
- 4. Turn up and register before the race start if at all possible. This minimises interrupting the organisers between the start of the race and the last competitor setting off.
- 5. Anyone turning up after their race start times will be assigned a later start time by the organisers when they have a convenient gap between starting other competitors.
- 6. If you wish to start earlier than your handicap time, you will receive no points for that race. Please agree an earlier start time when you register - and remember it.
Kit is available from Kevin McTaggart if you need to purchase a vest.
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2011 Series Winners
1st Paul Willcox: 272 points2nd Richard Wells: 270 points
3rd Kate Parks: 267 points
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2011 Monthly Short Handicap Winners
Race One: Kate ParksFull Results (pdf) [opens in new window]
Race Two: Gina Turner
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Race Three: Christine White
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Race Four: Anita McReynolds
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Race Five: Damien Hamilton
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Race Six: Allison Lowder
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Race Seven: Emily Watts
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2010 Series Winners
1st Kevin McTaggart: 266 points2nd Jo Gilholm: 258 points
3rd Paul Mitchinson: 256 points
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2010 Monthly Short Handicap winners
Race One: Bob FieldFull Results (pdf) [opens in new window]
Race Two: Jodie Swaine
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Race Three: Kevin Leighfield
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Race Four: Graham Coleman
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Race Five: Paul Bould
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Race Six: Lesley Hickman
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* New course record set by Dan Bailey: 19.22 mins *
Race Seven: Tony Hoskinson
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2012 Short Handicap Monthly Race Dates
Race One: Thursday 29th March1st Ali Pirie
2nd Anita Huddleston (trophy)
3rd Dawn Watson
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Race Two: Thursday 26th April
1st Ali Pirie
2nd Andrew Wright
3rd Jenny Ewer
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Race Three: Thursday 31st May
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Race Four: Thursday 28th June
Race Five: Thursday 26th July
Race Six: Thursday 30th August
Race Seven: Thursday 27th September