Summer Handicap at Kersal Wetlands

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

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

Should be fun. Hope to 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.