Nielson Challenge
- Date Sat 4th January 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join the excitement at the Nielson Challenge on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, in beautiful Colorado Springs, El Paso! This unique 2-mile race invites runners of all levels to test their skills against their own handicap times, fostering a supportive and motivating atmosphere. Starting at 8:00 A.M., with the start line closing promptly at 8:05 A.M., participants will have the chance to track their progress over the same course each month, making it a perfect opportunity for both beginners and seasoned athletes to see tangible improvements in their running fitness.
What sets the Nielson Challenge apart is its innovative handicap system, developed by Bob Royse, which encourages every runner to compete against their personal best. The runner who demonstrates the most improvement from their handicap time will earn a coveted Nielson shirt, generously provided by local business EON Studios. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners, or simply have fun, the Nielson Challenge is an event you won't want to miss!
What sets the Nielson Challenge apart is its innovative handicap system, developed by Bob Royse, which encourages every runner to compete against their personal best. The runner who demonstrates the most improvement from their handicap time will earn a coveted Nielson shirt, generously provided by local business EON Studios. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners, or simply have fun, the Nielson Challenge is an event you won't want to miss!
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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