Summer handicap dates 2025
- Wednesday 2 April
- Wednesday 7 May
- Wednesday 4 June*
- Wednesday 2 July
- Wednesday 6 August
- Wednesday 3 September
*subject to cange to avoid clashing with another local race TBA
Note: All races start at 7pm, assemble at the start point at 6.45pm.
Important: We use the parkrun system for recording results. You MUST therefore bring your parkrun barcode with you. If you have your parkrun ID barcode on your smartphone you can use that. No barcode = no result.
If you don’t yet have a parkrun barcode sign up at https://www.parkrun.org.uk/
About the handicap series
This a series of 6 races per season over a designated 5 Kilometre course.
The Summer Handicapper calculates handicaps and publishes results separately for men and for women. Basic points are awarded in each race according to finishing position, eg 200 points to the first man, 199 points for the second and so on. Similarly the first woman is awarded 200 points, the second 199 points and so on.
Additional points (Bonus Points) are awarded for Personal Best performances in a race, provided that the member has completed 5 previous races over the same course. If all 6 races are completed in a season the 5 best points scores count towards the total.
All paid up members are eligible to compete, score points and win awards.
I’m not a Northbrook AC member. Can I run as a guest?
We are inviting guests (subject to capacity limits) to join us for this series. Guests must register (see below) and must present their parkrun barcode at the finish to be given a finishing time and position. Guests do not score points or win prizes.
Do I have to enter?
Yes, definitely. This applies both to members and guests. If you don’t let us know that you want to take part you won’t have an allocated start time. It’s no good just turning up on the night. Fill in the
How do I get a handicap time?
If you competed in a Club handicap race in the previous season the handicapper will have worked out a handicap time for you. Otherwise, when you fill in the
Where do we meet?
Park at the Jag Club (note the parking rules) in Browns Lane, allowing time to jog to the start which is in front of the Expert building on the business park near the roundabout at the junction of Coundon Wedge Drive and Sayer Drive (entrance to Lyons Park).
Make sure you get to the start in time for your start time, and listen out for the starter to call your name.
A list of start times will be available at the start. If you miss your start time then you’ll end up with a disadvantageous result.
What about the route?
The route starts in front of the Expert building on the business park near the roundabout on Coundon Wedge Drive, continues down Coundon Wedge Drive, turns left into Wall Hill Road, continues along Hawkes Mill Lane, turns left into Browns Lane, continues along Browns Lane, turns left into Butt Lane, crosses through the bollards mid way along Butt Lane, proceeds along Butt Lane, turns left into Staircase Lane, follows Staircase Lane and turns left when it reaches Coundon Wedge Drive, continues along Coundon Wedge Drive to the finish at the roundabout where it started. For your own safety remain on the pavement all the way along the route unless you need to give way to pedestrians.
What happens at the finish?
There is a finishing funnel where you will be given a barcoded tag indicating your finishing position. Stay in your finishing order and make sure you receive a tag. If you don’t have a finishing position tag we can’t record your finishing position. When requested, present your parkrun barcode and finishing position tags to the recording marshals. The handicapper will calculate the results, which will be posted on the club website a week or so later.
Are there any prizes?
The name of the winner of each race will be noted and entered into an annual draw. The draw will take place at the Club’s annual Awards Evening and a prize presented.
Series results
Results for 2024 series
Results for 2023 series
Results for 2022 series
Results for 2021 series
The 2020 series did not take place due to COVID-19 restrictions
Results for 2019 series
Results for 2018 series
Results for 2017 series
Results for 2016 series
Selecting any of the links below will take you to our results archive site
Results for 2015 series
Results for 2014 series
Results for 2013 series
Results for 2012 series
Results for 2011 series
Results for 2010 series
Results for 2009 series