Kersal Wetlands Summer Handicap

Instead of the normal club run, we're going to do a handicap race around Kersal Wetlands. We'll meet at the Y Club at 6:30 as usual, then do a warm up jog to the Wetlands (about 4k).

We'll then run 5k (two laps) around the Wetlands, but we'll start you all off at different times, so hopefully, if we get it right, everyone will finish at around the same time. The first person over the line will be the winner of our Summer Handicap.

Should be fun. Hopefully see lots of you there!

Session format

We meet at the Y Club reception at 6:30pm. After a quick warm up, the Captains will gather the group together for club notices, after which we’ll split into sub-groups before we head off on the run.

Each group will run at a different pace and will be led by a club member, so there should always be a pace group suited to you. The number of groups is flexible depending on the number of runners down on any particular night and the availability of people to lead a group, however we will try and provide the following pace groups:

• Group 1: 7.00 min / mile (4.20 min / km) +/- 30 secs
• Group 2: 7.30 min / mile (4.40 min / km) +/- 30 secs
• Group 3: 8.30 min / mile (5.20 min / km) +/- 30 secs
• Group 4: 9.30 min / mile (5.50 min / km) +/- 30 secs
• Group 5: 10 min / mile (6:10 min / km) +/- 30 secs

If you’re not sure which group to go in on your first visit, we'd advise starting off in Group 5 and try to work your way up to the next one!

Our routes are generally 6-8 miles (10-13km) but Group 5 will always run 10km or less.