Thats the point of the handicap, to get away from Net Time, and only show handicap race time. So 5K net + handicap time = 60 minutes. The runners finish either slightly faster or slightly slower than 60 minutes. The idea is that in theory, everyone crosses the finish at the same time but slower runners tend to fair better
Great content :-) Enjoyable to watch. You guys did amazing and definitely need a rematch. I'd suggest doing a rematch over the 10K distance. For fun making it a 5K out and 5K back on the same route. You'll pass each other at some point to get a glimpse of where you might be according to the others. Thus give Anna opportunity for redemption. Being an ultrarunner the 10K might be more in her favor.
Well done Jess. Great effort by everybody even with Andy's sneaky extra floppy handicap. I can relate to Anna. I'd be the last one home because I told the truth about my time. 😉 😇
Handicap races are fun! You all did great. I loved Anna's look over her shoulder saying "I thought I heard him". A Zombie run through the mud at its finest. Wonderful content.
What a fantastic way to race! My wife just picked up running after being diagnosed with lupus. Right now she runs about half the speed that I do, but this will provide a great way for us to compete! Thank you Running Channel!!
Handicap races are great fun, though the odds are always stacked against the faster runners. A 1% improvement for a 40 minute 5k runner is 24 seconds, for a 20 minute 5k runner it is 12 seconds so if the 40 minute runner betters their target, the 20 minute runner needs to double their improvement in percentage terms to match them. I've never finished higher than mid-pack, even the time when I got lost and only did 4.8k!
I totally agree with Anna. I consider myself a pro at predicting times - 2 months ago I put down 10:40 for a 3km and ran 10:40.51, then 2 weeks later put down 5:05 for a 1500m and ran 5:05.9, then 3 weeks ago put down 18:20 for 5km and ran 18:20.9. That's all on the track though so I'm not sure how I would fare in the mud - like Jess said I would probably be sliding more than running!
Fantastic content as ever guys! Thoroughly enjoyed this video and got to give a shout out to however was manning the drone for some brilliant shots 👍🏼 Congratulations Jess on the win 🏆
I'm the handicapper and timekeeper for our running club handicap series - 8 races, March to October, over 3.4 miles of cross-country route. We regularly 20% of the membership racing, and start times are adjusted monthly to pull back the faster finishers and bring up slower ones. The mad sprint for the finish line is great fun, I have to use a GoPro to ensure everyone is kept in the right order !
Brilliant that was a great watch😊 it would be good to see a track version of that, I think I will push you harder seeing everyone behind you if your trying hard enough or In front of you if not so 😉
Spill the beans and 'fess up! - we are ALL desperate to see the times you all got. This looked even more fun to take part in than it was to watch it, good stuff!
Great fun. As ever: a big thank you. Was doing something similar during the lockdown. A bunch of us would turn up on Southampton Common on Saturday mornings (8:30ish) and, socially distanced, give each other head starts based more on whim than calculation. We usually finished within minutes of each other for a socially distanced chat, before shuffling off to home and isolation. . As for a challenge: it occurred to me whilst watching the video that you could set up an event between yourselves and inviting other running vlog hosts to race whilst all recording with their Gopro cameras. In the fashion of the famous Monty Python "Whicker Island" sketch. It might be necessary to script it but, given a lot of thought, I think the idea has potential. For creating utter chaos if nothing else.
Hahahahaha this was a great watch. Loved it and is a great idea. You guys are great entertainment. I think a rematch is needed. Anna ran to her time and you other lot were faster then yours.....love to have a go at this. Xx
Excellent video as always, really enjoyed this one. Maybe we could see a 10k next.. For the future maybe a Runnel Channel Backyard Ultra Challenge, take on some other RUclips running based channels 🤷♂️
Idea for a race. 5k with set out segments and the first person to each segment has put on an extra clothing item or something that would impact their running. One person could end up with everything or it might get spread out!! Think it would be entertaining.
Fantastic challenge. It reminded me of our clubs 20 minute out and back challenge. Run in one direction for 20 minutes at whatever pace you like then turn a run back to the start, the idea is to get back in exactly 20 minutes, or just under...but no slower!
That's exactly what running is about , fun, smiles and enjoyment , it made me smile just watching. Oh and just to point out , its not real mud until it's up to your knees 😂
Great idea to find out where you are compared to where you think you should be... love the idea of a 10k rematch. The finish must be so much fun although I assume the chasers have it easier as it's more fun overtaking, unless you spend all the run never seeing anyone of course!
Congrats to Jess who made the most of her handicap. Being chased is easier than chasing I think because it will give you an adrenaline boost from the fear. Tactics could be interesting. Someone like Anna who lacks any speed should set herself an even pace ahead of her predicted time whereas someone with spring in their step like Sarah can go for a negative split. Maybe that’s all wrong but it’s something interesting to contemplate.
Sarah was having too much fun 🤩 Handicap races are a good test! You have to be accurate with your times though. As Anna said, it would be interesting to see the times ran against what was put down or at least the differences. Rematch would be great to see using the times from this run! Enjoyed watching! 👏🏾
Great video, I’m in a running club on the Wirral ( village road runners ) and we do two handicap races a year 10k, and I hate the sound of stomping feet as they catch me up one by one, but it never stops me trying, we run the wirral way from Willaston to Parkgate to willaston, Andy might know that route 😂😂
Running muddy trails in road shoes (especially with the treads worn slick) is hilarious beyond belief. You should find the muddiest course possible and then do this as a challenge.
Fantastic fun - love mud and trails! Well done, Jess! You guys always produce such good videos. That was not an easy course (well played, Andy - would actually love to run this one), so well done all of you!
Good video as always guys! What about an out and back challenge, up and back down a hill? Say 10 or 15 minutes to run as far as you can uphill - maybe on Skiddaw with it's fairly steady climb, and then race it back down. Not quite sure how you handicap it though...Sure you guys can come up with something!
Doing a lot of hash runs. It’s mostly on more or less technical trails. The thing is we don’t know the trails and need to follow markings. Every once in a while there’s a check where the necmxt mark is somewhere within a hundred meters as the crow flies and the fast runners have to mark the checks when they solve them. Not a race but a good way to keep people together. Age gap is between 12 and 80. It’s not a race but a nice way for different level runners to enjoy the run together. At the end we have some beer till everyone is back
Awesome video. Loved the music... If you do do a rematch, it might be interesting to do it on a track (might be a bit confusing so lap-scorers might be needed but would be fun to watch!)
Anna robbed again!!! 😅 Guys n Gals how about for a challenge idea… a sprint Duathlon! A lot of us runners use the bike for cross training soooo make it a challenge! 5k run 18k cycle and 3k run to finish and handicap the 5k run at the start! Boom!
Well done all of you! 👍 my heart rate went up just watching. I would love to take you on but would need to start yesterday. 😛 Thank you for the video. Great fun. All the best. T
Wait : no times!?!?! Since when do we not get to know the times?! I absolutely think a rematch is in order; I'm not convinced those predicted times were accurate given a PB was run in all that mud. These times should be used to determine a rematch...maybe over a slightly longer distance.
Well done all four of you. I agree you should repeat the race but with the times you got in this race. So Sarah you will be using your new PB time as a handicap. Or what about two teams of 2 and you do 10K there and back, each doing 5K.
Ah this looks so fun! I'd love to try something like this :) A wholesome version of this might be a similar start according to predicted times, but then you're not allow to overtake anyone. Could be a fun way to motivate each other :)
Are your running shoes a fashion statement
Half of my shoes are a fashion statement. I love bright colors.
That was a lot fun, but show us the times! Who exceeded expectations, who guessed closest?
Yes I was waiting for a finish times to appear too and........nothing. come on guys what were they?
Was also waiting for some finish times !!!
Echoing this, want to see the results incl Sarah’s Pb! Also, awesome idea, going to try this out!
Yes, show us the times!
Thats the point of the handicap, to get away from Net Time, and only show handicap race time. So 5K net + handicap time = 60 minutes. The runners finish either slightly faster or slightly slower than 60 minutes. The idea is that in theory, everyone crosses the finish at the same time but slower runners tend to fair better
Great content :-) Enjoyable to watch. You guys did amazing and definitely need a rematch. I'd suggest doing a rematch over the 10K distance. For fun making it a 5K out and 5K back on the same route. You'll pass each other at some point to get a glimpse of where you might be according to the others. Thus give Anna opportunity for redemption. Being an ultrarunner the 10K might be more in her favor.
I really like that idea!
Love the idea!
I really like this idea!!
Hey guys! Really great running! Can you disclose all your personal times as compared to the one you all predicted? We really want to know!!
Well done Jess.
Great effort by everybody even with Andy's sneaky extra floppy handicap. I can relate to Anna. I'd be the last one home because I told the truth about my time. 😉 😇
Loved the pre race poses, split screens and drone footage. Great video and great race!
Loved this challenge. Would have been good to have seen Kate involved, miss her.
Handicap races are fun! You all did great. I loved Anna's look over her shoulder saying "I thought I heard him". A Zombie run through the mud at its finest. Wonderful content.
What a great way to level the playing field (or track in this case). Brilliant video, as always. Love the banter between you all.
What an amazing way to do this! Just love their energy. Can we get the final times please?
What a fantastic way to race! My wife just picked up running after being diagnosed with lupus. Right now she runs about half the speed that I do, but this will provide a great way for us to compete! Thank you Running Channel!!
Handicap races are great fun, though the odds are always stacked against the faster runners. A 1% improvement for a 40 minute 5k runner is 24 seconds, for a 20 minute 5k runner it is 12 seconds so if the 40 minute runner betters their target, the 20 minute runner needs to double their improvement in percentage terms to match them. I've never finished higher than mid-pack, even the time when I got lost and only did 4.8k!
I totally agree with Anna. I consider myself a pro at predicting times - 2 months ago I put down 10:40 for a 3km and ran 10:40.51, then 2 weeks later put down 5:05 for a 1500m and ran 5:05.9, then 3 weeks ago put down 18:20 for 5km and ran 18:20.9. That's all on the track though so I'm not sure how I would fare in the mud - like Jess said I would probably be sliding more than running!
Oh what were the individual times? Agree with the 10K out & back suggestion, that would be even more interesting!
Fantastic content as ever guys! Thoroughly enjoyed this video and got to give a shout out to however was manning the drone for some brilliant shots 👍🏼
Congratulations Jess on the win 🏆
Great video guys,loved all the panic and nervousness. Lol
Glad you enjoyed it
I love all of your videos but I think this is my favorite. The panic in Anna's voice when she hears Andy always cracks me up. 🤣🤣
Loving this - trying to imagine what the finish would be like my 38 min 5K pace 🤣
I'm the handicapper and timekeeper for our running club handicap series - 8 races, March to October, over 3.4 miles of cross-country route. We regularly 20% of the membership racing, and start times are adjusted monthly to pull back the faster finishers and bring up slower ones. The mad sprint for the finish line is great fun, I have to use a GoPro to ensure everyone is kept in the right order !
Brilliant that was a great watch😊 it would be good to see a track version of that, I think I will push you harder seeing everyone behind you if your trying hard enough or In front of you if not so 😉
Such a good idea!
Spill the beans and 'fess up! - we are ALL desperate to see the times you all got. This looked even more fun to take part in than it was to watch it, good stuff!
What a great idea and what an amazing place to run. and i love Anna swearing like a a trooper!
Nice video! Also great footage with the drone-shots
Great fun. As ever: a big thank you.
Was doing something similar during the lockdown. A bunch of us would turn up on Southampton Common on Saturday mornings (8:30ish) and, socially distanced, give each other head starts based more on whim than calculation. We usually finished within minutes of each other for a socially distanced chat, before shuffling off to home and isolation. .
As for a challenge: it occurred to me whilst watching the video that you could set up an event between yourselves and inviting other running vlog hosts to race whilst all recording with their Gopro cameras. In the fashion of the famous Monty Python "Whicker Island" sketch.
It might be necessary to script it but, given a lot of thought, I think the idea has potential. For creating utter chaos if nothing else.
I was so into seeing who would win this. I was also thinking about who was sand bagging with their anticipated finish time.
That was fun to watch! Great editing and massive kudos for filming and speaking to the camera while doing an all-out 5k 👍
Always so much fun watching your races!
Hahahahaha this was a great watch. Loved it and is a great idea. You guys are great entertainment. I think a rematch is needed. Anna ran to her time and you other lot were faster then yours.....love to have a go at this. Xx
I love this race idea - seems like a great motivator for getting a new PB!
I think that was my favourite Running Channel vide ever! Thanks for the fun and motivating content as always
Loved this. We used to do handicap races at my running club, in our local woods. It was fun both chasing and being chased! Well done guys!
Always Team Sarah! Definitely need a rematch (on a less muddy course 😂) - I'd love to have a go at something like that sometime!
Sarah is probably the most improved runner and Kudos to everyone doing these challenges and bringing awesome content as always
Thanks Manish, that's very good of you to say.
Excellent video as always, really enjoyed this one. Maybe we could see a 10k next.. For the future maybe a Runnel Channel Backyard Ultra Challenge, take on some other RUclips running based channels 🤷♂️
Idea for a race. 5k with set out segments and the first person to each segment has put on an extra clothing item or something that would impact their running. One person could end up with everything or it might get spread out!! Think it would be entertaining.
Fantastic challenge. It reminded me of our clubs 20 minute out and back challenge. Run in one direction for 20 minutes at whatever pace you like then turn a run back to the start, the idea is to get back in exactly 20 minutes, or just under...but no slower!
Love chasing someone as it somehow makes you push harder, but being chased is horrible... Love the ideas you give us social group runners! 💡😊
Great challenge, love this type of race. What were all of your times?
I really wanted to onow everyones times too
Rematch!! I'm still pulling for Anna. Great video.
Excellent video. Rematch please using these finish times as your predicted times next time round. Well done guys!
Great video guys, be nice to see this over a 10km distance also.
Great video! Now on to a rematch with adjusted times! :) Team Anna!!
Fantastic idea. "As far as we are concerned, I am winning"
Great video and very entertaining! And Sarah with her commentating is hilarious! Love watching these challenges!
That's exactly what running is about , fun, smiles and enjoyment , it made me smile just watching. Oh and just to point out , its not real mud until it's up to your knees 😂
Anna’s cussing is my favourite hahaha
Great idea to find out where you are compared to where you think you should be... love the idea of a 10k rematch. The finish must be so much fun although I assume the chasers have it easier as it's more fun overtaking, unless you spend all the run never seeing anyone of course!
Congrats to Jess who made the most of her handicap. Being chased is easier than chasing I think because it will give you an adrenaline boost from the fear.
Tactics could be interesting. Someone like Anna who lacks any speed should set herself an even pace ahead of her predicted time whereas someone with spring in their step like Sarah can go for a negative split.
Maybe that’s all wrong but it’s something interesting to contemplate.
Sarah was having too much fun 🤩 Handicap races are a good test! You have to be accurate with your times though. As Anna said, it would be interesting to see the times ran against what was put down or at least the differences. Rematch would be great to see using the times from this run!
Enjoyed watching! 👏🏾
I love the multicam moments! Great editing!
Great video, I’m in a running club on the Wirral ( village road runners ) and we do two handicap races a year 10k, and I hate the sound of stomping feet as they catch me up one by one, but it never stops me trying, we run the wirral way from Willaston to Parkgate to willaston, Andy might know that route 😂😂
Running muddy trails in road shoes (especially with the treads worn slick) is hilarious beyond belief. You should find the muddiest course possible and then do this as a challenge.
Fantastic concept! Great video ❤
Edge of the seat excitement, what a brilliant idea, thanks for the exhilarating entertainment 🤩
What a great idea, our family gets super competitive, this will sort out who the true champion is. 😁
Keep smashing it guys and gals! 2022 is shaping up nicely on TRC
Fantastic fun - love mud and trails! Well done, Jess! You guys always produce such good videos. That was not an easy course (well played, Andy - would actually love to run this one), so well done all of you!
Good video as always guys!
What about an out and back challenge, up and back down a hill? Say 10 or 15 minutes to run as far as you can uphill - maybe on Skiddaw with it's fairly steady climb, and then race it back down. Not quite sure how you handicap it though...Sure you guys can come up with something!
Great idea and good to watch. We'll done guys.
"Runner vs mud vs runner" 😆 That made me laugh. Good work everyone.
Doing a lot of hash runs. It’s mostly on more or less technical trails. The thing is we don’t know the trails and need to follow markings. Every once in a while there’s a check where the necmxt mark is somewhere within a hundred meters as the crow flies and the fast runners have to mark the checks when they solve them. Not a race but a good way to keep people together. Age gap is between 12 and 80. It’s not a race but a nice way for different level runners to enjoy the run together. At the end we have some beer till everyone is back
Great video again, you always give me inspiration for running. But I am so curious about how you did compared to your times.
Awesome video. Loved the music... If you do do a rematch, it might be interesting to do it on a track (might be a bit confusing so lap-scorers might be needed but would be fun to watch!)
I hope you enjoyed this race as much as I enjoyed watching it
I am so trying this with my other half - I'm a bit competitive but I am a lot slower than him, so this way I stand a chance of winning! 😂
It really brings it out in people. Let us know how you get on!
This looks like so much fun! You guys should do a fun video of awarding each other medals like “ most competitive “
I love this idea! Thanks running channel for awesome content!!
one handicap race I did I ended up losing to people who I beat normally let alone
a handicap lol.
Anna robbed again!!! 😅 Guys n Gals how about for a challenge idea… a sprint Duathlon! A lot of us runners use the bike for cross training soooo make it a challenge! 5k run 18k cycle and 3k run to finish and handicap the 5k run at the start! Boom!
Well done all of you! 👍 my heart rate went up just watching. I would love to take you on but would need to start yesterday. 😛
Thank you for the video. Great fun.
All the best. T
Excellent video! Loved Sarah's singing throughout!!
Love these videos. They always motivate me yo get out and run!
Great challenge video. Best one yet.
Amazing idea! Great video. Honestly, I'd be terrified at the idea of being chased. Good way to motivate a PB though. Great effort!
Looks like fun will defo be suggesting this to my club! 🙂
Love the content of your videos and the fun you insert into friendly competition.
That was exciting well done for filming and giving a commentary, looked like great fun.
Love the competitive videos 😁 10k handicap next?
Looks like great fun. Now can I set this up with some running friends.
very creative awesome challenge!!!...loads of fun to watch. Matt in Raleigh, N.C. USA
That was fun to watch. Thanks guys.
Great vid! I love these sorts of challenges :)
Great fun race,would love to see the same ,but over 10k.❤️😃
This was brilliant to watch,what a great idea but sadly you all did not tell us all your times,i was so looking forward to it at the end 😢
Wait : no times!?!?! Since when do we not get to know the times?!
I absolutely think a rematch is in order; I'm not convinced those predicted times were accurate given a PB was run in all that mud. These times should be used to determine a rematch...maybe over a slightly longer distance.
Good idea! 10k rematch? 🤷🏻♀️
Well done all four of you. I agree you should repeat the race but with the times you got in this race. So Sarah you will be using your new PB time as a handicap. Or what about two teams of 2 and you do 10K there and back, each doing 5K.
Love that! Great idea and yet another great video and challenge from you all 👍🏻👏🏻
Nice one Martin, thanks for watching.
Great motivational video. Loved the nervous energy everyone had from chasing or being chased. You're all winners.
One of your best so far - got to have a rematch with new 5k times - what we’re the times BTW ???
Brilliant guys, enjoyed that one. Who did what compared to the times they set? Xx
Fantastic job of editing. Loved this video.
Love a wee Anna swear video 😂 well done everyone!!
I love doing handicap races. They are tons of fun.
Great video as usual and a great idea
Love the challenge videos, keep up the good work!
Most definitely but in drier conditions and no slippery mud 😃
Great challenge keep more coming ! Great to watch and very inspirational and girls keep giving it to Andy lol
What an awesome concept!! It looked like loads of fun, even if it was super muddy in road shoes🤣
Ah this looks so fun! I'd love to try something like this :)
A wholesome version of this might be a similar start according to predicted times, but then you're not allow to overtake anyone. Could be a fun way to motivate each other :)
Excellent challenge. Rematch on a flat course or a trail run. How about a 10K challenge?