Our Summer Handicap Competition is back — and it’s open to everyone! This friendly, inclusive series runs separately from the Club Championship and offers five great opportunities to test yourself on local routes.

2026 Races

• Buckingham parkrun 5K — Tue 12 May & Tue 8 September
• Stowe 3.6‑mile loop — Thu 11 June & Thu 20 August
• Thornborough/Thornton 5‑mile — Thu 16 July

How It Works

Each race awards points based on finishing order, starting at 55 points for the winner, then 52, 50, 48, 46, 45, 44…. Only your best three results count.

Trophies will be awarded to the top three men and women at our AGM/Awards evening in the new year. Ties are settled first by total points across all five races, then by best finishing positions.

Handicap System

Your start time is based on your season parkrun PB / estimated race time, with slower runners heading off first. Improve your time in your first handicap race and your new time becomes your updated handicap for the rest of the series.

Handicap results may also count towards club standards.

Stowe & Thornborough Routes