Nielson Challenge
- Date Sat 1st February 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join us for the exciting Nielson Challenge taking place on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, in the scenic Colorado Springs, El Paso. This engaging 2-mile race is designed for runners of all levels, with a unique handicap system that allows participants to compete against their own previous performances. The race starts at 8:00 a.m., so be sure to arrive early as the start line closes at 8:05 a.m.
Every month, runners have the opportunity to track their progress on the same course, making it a perfect way to gauge fitness improvements over time. With a focus on helping beginners and slower runners shine, the event also welcomes seasoned athletes looking to test their mettle. Each month, the participant who shows the greatest improvement over their handicap will be awarded a stylish Nielson shirt, generously donated by local business EON Studios. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and connect with the running community in beautiful Colorado Springs!
Every month, runners have the opportunity to track their progress on the same course, making it a perfect way to gauge fitness improvements over time. With a focus on helping beginners and slower runners shine, the event also welcomes seasoned athletes looking to test their mettle. Each month, the participant who shows the greatest improvement over their handicap will be awarded a stylish Nielson shirt, generously donated by local business EON Studios. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and connect with the running community in beautiful Colorado Springs!
Organiser's Description
RACE STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. THE START LINE CLOSES AT 8:05 A.M.
This is a 2 mile race held the first Saturday of each month. You are running against your handicap, which is computed from your previous results for the last two years.
The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself. This base time is used to generate a handicap time. The handicap time is calculated using an algorithm developed by Bob Royse, and it's geared to favor a beginning runner and the slower runners. Click here [https://www.pprrun.org/races/nielson-challenge#HandicapCalculation] for an explanation of the handicap algorithm.
Once you have an established handicap, you are racing against your handicap time. The person who improves the most from their handicap time is the winner.
As mentioned before, the handicap does favor a beginning runner or a slower runner who is putting in a lot of quality training time, as it's these types of runners who tend to have significant time improvements running the same course. But the race is also good for established runners and the swift of feet because it gives those runners a good indication of their fitness level. It's the same 2 mile course each month. Thus given similar weather conditions, you have a very good basis to check out your running fitness from month to month.
AWARDS
At each monthly race, the person who improves the most over their handicap earns a Nielson shirt.
The shirts are generously donated by Michael Schenk of EON Studios, located at 836 N Institute in Colorado Springs (633-7986). Visit EON Studios for all of your screen printing needs. Michael gets his exercise on a bicycle, while his wife Susan does the running in the family.
This is a 2 mile race held the first Saturday of each month. You are running against your handicap, which is computed from your previous results for the last two years.
The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself. This base time is used to generate a handicap time. The handicap time is calculated using an algorithm developed by Bob Royse, and it's geared to favor a beginning runner and the slower runners. Click here [https://www.pprrun.org/races/nielson-challenge#HandicapCalculation] for an explanation of the handicap algorithm.
Once you have an established handicap, you are racing against your handicap time. The person who improves the most from their handicap time is the winner.
As mentioned before, the handicap does favor a beginning runner or a slower runner who is putting in a lot of quality training time, as it's these types of runners who tend to have significant time improvements running the same course. But the race is also good for established runners and the swift of feet because it gives those runners a good indication of their fitness level. It's the same 2 mile course each month. Thus given similar weather conditions, you have a very good basis to check out your running fitness from month to month.
AWARDS
At each monthly race, the person who improves the most over their handicap earns a Nielson shirt.
The shirts are generously donated by Michael Schenk of EON Studios, located at 836 N Institute in Colorado Springs (633-7986). Visit EON Studios for all of your screen printing needs. Michael gets his exercise on a bicycle, while his wife Susan does the running in the family.
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