North Monument Valley Park, W Fontanero Street & Culebra Ave, Colorado Springs CO
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
šāāļø Race Information
- Start Time: RACE STARTS AT 8:00 A.M.
- Start Line Closure: THE START LINE CLOSES AT 8:05 A.M.
- Race Length: This is a 2 mile race held the first Saturday of each month.
- Handicap System: You are running against your handicap, which is computed from your previous results for the last two years.
š Handicap Details
- Base Time: The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself.
- Handicap Calculation: This base time is used to generate a handicap time, calculated using an algorithm developed by Bob Royse.
- Beginner Friendly: The handicap time favors a beginning runner and the slower runners.
- Learn More: Click here for an explanation of the handicap algorithm.
š Winning Criteria
- Race Focus: Once you have an established handicap, you are racing against your handicap time.
- Improvement: The person who improves the most from their handicap time is the winner.
- Course Consistency: It's the same 2 mile course each month, providing a good basis for tracking fitness levels.
- For All Runners: The race is good for both beginning and established runners.
š Awards
- Monthly Recognition: The person who improves the most over their handicap earns a Nielson shirt.
- Generous Sponsor: The shirts are generously donated by Michael Schenk of EON Studios, located at 836 N Institute in Colorado Springs (633-7986).
- Community Support: Visit EON Studios for all of your screen printing needs.
- Family Activity: Michael gets his exercise on a bicycle, while his wife Susan does the running in the family.
š Event Details
- Date: 2024-12-07
- Location: North Monument Valley Park, W Fontanero Street & Culebra Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
- More Information: Visit the Nielson Challenge.
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