Nielson Challenge

🏃‍♂️ Nielson Challenge Overview

IF YOU HAVE A FOREVER BIB THERE IS NO NEED TO REGISTER. YOU ARE ALREADY PRE-REGISTERED EACH MONTH.

RACE STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. THE START LINE CLOSES AT 8:05 A.M.

📅 Race Details

• Distance: This is a 2 mile race held the first Saturday of each month.
• Format: You are running against your handicap, which is computed from your previous results for the last two years.
• Base Time: The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself.
• Handicap Calculation: 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 for an explanation of the handicap algorithm.

🏆 Race Strategy

• Winning: 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.
• Training Benefit: The handicap favors a beginning runner or a slower runner who is putting in a lot of quality training time.
• Course Consistency: It’s the same 2 mile course each month, providing a good basis to check out your running fitness from month to month.
• Fitness Level: The race is also good for established runners as it gives them a clear indication of their fitness level.

🎽 Awards

• Monthly Recognition: At each monthly race, the person who improves the most over their handicap earns a Nielson shirt.
• Generous Donor: The shirts are donated by Michael Schenk of EON Studios, located at 836 N Institute in Colorado Springs (633-7986).
• Support Local: Visit EON Studios for all of your screen printing needs.
• Family Fitness: Michael gets his exercise on a bicycle, while his wife Susan does the running in the family.

For more information about the race, visit Nielson Challenge Official Page.