Club Handicap – Balliol

Please park in the free Nuffield Gym overflow car park – please do not park on the course.

This 3 mile race is free to enter for all club members. It is your chance to beat the handicap and claim victory.
You must pre-register your intention to run via the Spond app. If you have not pre-registered you will not receive a time. There will be no registrations on the night. This is to speed up the event and results process after the race.

A handicap race means every runner has the chance of victory regardless of ability. The race is you against your predicted 5K time. If you are running well and better than your normal 5K time the victory could be yours.

Note: We are now running the Handicap course at a new venue at Balliol and Gosforth Business Parks.

The Route: Balliol New Loop + Balliol Old Loop
Starting opposite the meeting point on the new Balliol loop run clockwise around the big loop until you reach the bus lane connecting the business parks. Run down alongside the bus lane to run clockwise around the old Balliol loop until you reach the bus lane again. Run down the bus lane to connect up to the new Balliol loop where you will run a full loop clockwise again. As you pass the start area continue running to the roundabout where the finish will be just off the roundabout.

Please park in the free Nuffield Gym overflow car park – please do not park on the course.

The business parks are usually quiet on an evening but there can be the occasional car or bus. Please watch when you cross the roads. We do not have right of way.