Summer Handicap Series
Fun, competitive and full of prizes!
A great fun member event with a touch of competitiveness where anyone could be the winner and win prizes! 5 races on the same course with runners starting at staggered times, based on running ability; the slowest first and the fastest last with the aim that everyone finishes at roughly the same time – anyone could win! Run 3 of 5 races to qualify for the overall standings and a commemorative gift.
Thursday 21 May 2026 • Thursday 28 May 2026 • Thursday 9 July 2029 • Thursday 23 July 2026 • Thursday 30 July
Under year 7 junior race, 6pm in Victoria Park
Year 7 and above junior and senior races, registration 6.30pm, first runner 7pm
Senior series course (approx 5 miles) • Junior series course (approx 3.6 miles)
All courses are marshalled. For runners safety, to show it is an organised event and help marshals identity runners please wear your club T-shirt or vest, not our race t-shirts (kit is available to purchase from the clubhouse)
Race prizes (bar vouchers) are presented after each run after results are calculated and are only available for collection in person at the presentation after the race. Series category prizes will be presented after the last race.
Junior prize presentation – in the clubhouse after the senior race
Senior prize presentation – in the bar over a drink or two!
There is a raffle at each race and prize donations are gratefully received
In 2026 we are a introducing a prize of 3 bar vouchers for anyone setting a new course record during the series; male record set in 2026 by Ronnie Richmond 27:43, female record set in 2025 by Davina Finch, 35:34.
- Participants take part at their own risk, Bideford AAC accept no liability for loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses, which may arise in consequence of participation in the events.
- Strictly fully paid active club members only
- Juniors must be in Year 7 and above to run the junior course. At the Junior Coaches discretion those in Year 11 and above may be able to run the senior course.
- This is a club event and to show it is an organised event and help marshals identity runners please wear your club T-shirt or vest, not our race t-shirts (kit is available to purchase from the clubhouse).
- Run 3 races to complete the senior or junior series and place in the overall series results. Those who run 4 or 5 races, the best 4 times count towards your final results.
- There will be a commemorative gift for those completing the whole series. The junior commemorative gift may differ from the senior series gift.
- The vets team age will set by the Series Organiser to ensure even senior and vet teams.
Thanks to all marshals and organisers for putting this member event on for us. There will be a sign up sheet for marshals in the clubhouse, sadly f there are not enough marshals, races may not be able to go ahead. Entrants are encouraged to marshal 1 race.
- 2026 Summer Handicap Series
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s series, it was another tough, but great fun, members event with great running, support and socialising throughout. Massive thanks also to those who made it happen, James Jewell for organising start times and results, Gemma for organising the marshals, our race timers Barrie, Judith, Gill and John, Sharon for organising our juniors, our marshals and anyone else who played any part.
Series results
Juniors: 1st Ana Williams with 297 points, 2nd Noah Floyde with 292, 3rd Flo Croxford with 291
Senior female: 1st Eloise Paulin with a full house of 300 points, 2nd Holly Webbe with 297, 3rd Helen Garthwaite with 296
Senior male: 1st Will Croxford with a full house of 300 points, 2nd Ronnie Richmond with 296, 3rd Theo Gierke with 294
Vet female: 1st Jo Hedderly with 299 points, 2nd Candy Jewell with 299, 3rd Steph Olliffe with 294
Vet male: 1st Tim Lane with 298 points, 2nd Ed Roe with 296, 3rd Leigh Crossman with 2912 new course records were all also run this series, Ronnie Richmond took the male course record in a time of 0:27:42, and Davina Finch the female record in 0:35:28
- 2025 Summer Handicap Series
Junior course: 1st Michael Letham-Gent, 2nd Harry Parker, 3rd James Letham-Gent
Senior female: 1st Davina Brown, 2nd Candace Jewell, 3rd Gemma Steele
Vet female: 1st Jess Gierke, 2nd Edwina Stevenson, 3rd Steph Olliffe
Senior male: 1st Tom Owen, 2nd Jon Lamont, 3rd Andy Webbe
Vet male: 1st Shaun Woodhead, 2nd Dave Leworthy, 3rd James Jewell - 2024 Summer handicap series
Junior course: 1st Carys Woodhead, 2nd Jamie Pilkington, 3rd James Letham-Gent
Senior female: 1st Holly Webbe, 2nd Jenny Routley, 3rd Gemma Steele
Vet female: 1st Jess Gierke, 2nd Jo Hedderly, 3rd Steph Olliffe
Senior male: 1st Graham Southern, 2nd Mike Weeks, 3rd Joe Davies
Vet male: 1st Gary Suggate, 2nd Mark Owen, 3rd Vince Helliwell - 2023 Handicap Series
Park course: 1st Dylan Hinchcliffe, 2nd Joe Thurlow, 3rd Fraser Nicholls
Junior course: 1st Will Saunders, 2nd Kaitlyn Blight, 3rd Bertie Brett
Senior course juniors: 1st Charlie Pilkington, 2nd Theo Gierke, 3rd Will Richards
Senior female: 1st Mel Brown, 2nd Holly Webbe, 3rd Helen Garthwaite
Vet female: 1st Jo Bedlar, 2nd Edwina Stevenson, 3rd Claire Dixon
Senior male: 1st Andy Webbe, 2nd Adrian Prust, 3rd Wayne Washbrook
Vet male: 1st Mark Curtis, 2nd James Jewell, 3rd Steve Turner - 2022 Handicap Series
Park course: 1st Kaitlyn Blight, 2nd Freya Struth, 3rd Ruby Evans
Junior course: 1st Will Saunders, 2nd Finley Cloak, 3rd James Maycock
Senior female: 1st Jenny Routley, 2nd Angela Beaumount, 3rd Davina Brown
Vet female: 1st Tara Fundry, 2nd Michelle Bright, 3rd Edwina Stevenson
Senior male: 1st Gary Blight, 2nd Mike Weeks, 3rd David Spencer
Vet male: 1st Mike Lake, 2nd Mark Curtis, 3rd Pete Hockin