Carnethy Club Handicap Series & Reports 2023
Previous Years’ Handicaps
What is the Carnethy handicap series? – It is 6 courses in and around Edinburgh/Lothian area created by Carnethy club members. 1 course is run each month between April and September.
Each course will have a timed race on a Wednesday evening. You will also have the chance to run the course over a 2-week period in your own time and self-record.
Final date in range is actual handicap race (if you are doing it) and final virtual time submission.
Emails with details will be sent out ahead of each course start, so you don’t miss out. There will be organised recces for each route.
How do I take part and get a handicap? – If you have a handicap already it will be posted on a Googlesheet ahead of each course start date (see races below for current sheet). If you cannot find your name on the Googlesheet please email hcap@carnethy.com to get a handicap. Include your current predicted flatter 10k or 5k time and/or race result link(s).
Who do I contact? – Any handicap queries please contact Handicapper Andy Lamont hcap@carnethy.com. For post-race social queries please check emails for contact(s).
Full details – FAQs pdf
Summary of handicap format
- Run virtually as many times as you like.
- Best time from virtual and/or race counts.
- Best 3 out of 6 score
- Virtual or race winner can get the maximum 50 points
- Small individual course prize given to race winner on the day but the best of virtual and race count overall winner of each race.
PS – don’t underestimate your ability to get lost! Print out the map, read the route notes and bring a compass. If in any doubt buddy up or bring a phone. Doing a course recce will likely improve your time and confidence.
Lots of advice here Beginners Hill Running | Beginners Racing
There is full history of handicaps at the foot of the page
If you aren’t running please help by coming along and recording finishers
Upcoming handicap details…
Upload your time to the googlesheet linked to each race
Kit:
Unless the weather is spectacularly benign carry waterproof/windproof gear as a minimum, including on recces. Exhaustive information about kit on the beginners racing page here and the hill running safety page here.
Event date period
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Location/Start time (add hcap)
See Carnethy Group FB page for car sharing link |
Course notes
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Predicted times/
Upload your time |
Results
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Contact
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5 – 19 Apr Ken’s Woodhouselee Rewind |
Near the cattle grid at the top of the path which leads up from the Flotterstone-Glencorse Road 6.30pm Park at Flottestone There will be an organised social recce starting from Flotterstone Car Park at 6.45pm on 5th April. If there’s enough interest we’ll separate into Slower and Mid-pace groups. Recce Sign-up here. If you want to recce the course at another time, why not put a note on Facebook and others may want to join you. |
Course Notes – map & text | Google Sheet | Results report | Ken |
3 – 17 May Three Captains Braids |
7pm Starts and finishes at Blackford Gates and is approximately 7km with 250m climb. | Course notes | Google Sheet | Results report | Captains |
31 May – 21 June Monk’s Burn circuit |
7pm Nine Mile Burn. Please park considerately and car share if possible. Further parking in layby – map | Course notes – map & text | Google Sheet | Results report | Mark |
5 – 19 July North Berwick Beach Trail |
7pm Park in car park in North Berwick or take train. Alternative parking further east along sea front road or at NB Law. (afters at SeaLife Centre with Fish and Chips and a Beer) gpx here recce report |
Course notes | Google Sheet | Results | Keith |
26 July – 9 Aug Carnethy Biscuit Van |
6.45 pm Flotterstone Visitor Center. No set route. Afters at Stewarts Brewing |
Course notes | Google Sheet | Results report | Andy/Ken |
30 Aug – 13 Sept Arthur’s Seat (classic route) |
Car park notice board 6.30pm | Course notes | Google Sheet | Results report | Andy Lamont |
Arthur’s Seat results:
Position | First name | Surname | Run time | Handicap | Finish Time | Points |
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1 | Nicki | Innes | 50.15 | 6.23 | 56.38 | 50.0 |
2 | Phil | Hall | 34.27 | 23.36 | 58.03 | 48.8 |
3 | Alex | Coakley | 37.45 | 21.51 | 59.36 | 47.6 |
4 | David | Walls | 34.20 | 25.21 | 59.41 | 46.3 |
5 | Colm | Moran | 30.51 | 29.07 | 59.58 | 45.1 |
6 | David | Wilson | 37.51 | 22.31 | 60.22 | 43.9 |
7 | Kieran | Cooper | 27.52 | 32.33 | 60.25 | 42.7 |
8 | Arielle | Muir | 55.14 | 5.14 | 60.28 | 41.5 |
9 | Scott | Maguire | 30.46 | 29.51 | 60.37 | Non Member |
10 | James | Taylor | 30.48 | 29.51 | 60.39 | 40.2 |
11 | Aidan | Smith | 31.16 | 29.30 | 60.46 | 39.0 |
12 | Oleg | Chepelin | 33.23 | 27.26 | 60.49 | Non Member |
13 | Michael | Reid | 31.51 | 29.10 | 61.01 | 37.8 |
14 | Gareth | Wheeler | 34.52 | 26.20 | 61.12 | 36.6 |
15 | Sasha | Chepelin | 28.18 | 33.08 | 61.26 | 35.4 |
16 | Olly | Stephenson | 41.39 | 19.53 | 61.32 | 34.1 |
17 | James | Ritchie | 43.25 | 18.11 | 61.36 | 32.9 |
18 | Ali | Masson | 29.36 | 32.02 | 61.38 | 31.7 |
19 | Lucy | Ritchie | 45.00 | 16.53 | 61.53 | 30.5 |
20 | Sam | Stead | 37.03 | 24.54 | 61.57 | 29.3 |
21 | Neil | McLure | 40.08 | 21.51 | 61.59 | 28.0 |
22 | Catherine | Forrest | 50.20 | 11.43 | 62.03 | 26.8 |
23 | Kirsty | Coombs | 39.08 | 22.58 | 62.06 | 25.6 |
24 | Alex | Kinninmonth | 41.50 | 20.19 | 62.09 | 24.4 |
25 | Jonny | Muir | 36.22 | 26.00 | 62.22 | 23.2 |
26 | Jack | Trevail | 34.42 | 28.24 | 63.06 | 22.0 |
27 | Jack | Mckenna | 34.34 | 28.39 | 63.13 | 20.7 |
28 | Scott | Robson | 38.58 | 24.23 | 63.21 | 19.5 |
29 | Ben | Horne | 35.25 | 28.12 | 63.37 | 18.3 |
30 | Sandra | Chandler | 57.02 | 6.57 | 63.59 | 17.1 |
31 | Clare | Mcdonnell | 44.28 | 19.40 | 64.08 | 15.9 |
32 | Brian | Howie | 54.34 | 9.35 | 64.09 | 14.6 |
33 | Rozy | Shepherd | 43.44 | 20.31 | 64.15 | 13.4 |
34 | Win | Rampen | 50.54 | 13.46 | 64.40 | 12.2 |
35 | Mark | Hartree | 55.40 | 10.05 | 65.45 | 11.0 |
36 | Haydn | Thomas | 40.14 | 26.56 | 67.10 | 9.8 |
37 | Gareth | Poxon | 50.28 | 16.60 | 67.28 | 8.5 |
38 | Hilary | Spenceley | 62.34 | 6.52 | 69.26 | 7.3 |
39 | Oliver | Wain | 56.34 | 12.59 | 69.33 | 6.1 |
40 | Malcolm | Lord | 57.28 | 13.45 | 71.13 | 4.9 |
41 | Nicola | Duncan | 51.57 | 19.41 | 71.38 | 4.1 |
42 | Emma | Wood | 52.55 | 19.49 | 72.44 | 3.7 |
43 | Willie | Gibson | 79.59 | 0.20 | 80.19 | 2.4 |
44 | Carole | Fortune | 77.31 | 12.44 | 90.15 | 1.2 |
Final standings 2023:
1st Name | 2nd Name | 1 - Woodhouselee | 2 - Braids | 3 - Monks | 4 - N Berwick | 5 - Biscuit Van | 6 - Arthur's Seat | Completed | Best 3 Results |
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Arielle | Muir | 47.5 | 49.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 3 | 138.2 |
Nicki | Innes | 4.4 | 43.4 | 34.7 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 6 | 128.1 |
Sam | Stead | 45.6 | 47.1 | 8.5 | 17.8 | 33.6 | 29.3 | 6 | 126.3 |
Nadine | Thomas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.5 | 50.0 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 124.8 |
Kieran | Cooper | 45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 42.7 | 3 | 124.3 |
Philippa | Ivison | 40.0 | 41.9 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 118.4 |
Colm | Moran | 37.5 | 0.0 | 34.7 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 45.1 | 4 | 117.4 |
Gareth | Wheeler | 41.9 | 30.9 | 25.4 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 5 | 117.3 |
Esther | Weil | 0.0 | 40.4 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 115.7 |
Norman | Brown | 43.8 | 27.9 | 6.8 | 42.2 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 5 | 113.9 |
Malcolm | Lord | 41.3 | 50.0 | 15.3 | 18.9 | 21.8 | 4.9 | 6 | 113.1 |
Sean | Walker | 33.1 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 47.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 112.6 |
Robert | Waterhouse | 43.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 112.0 |
David | Stevens | 40.6 | 38.2 | 33.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 111.9 |
Lucy | Ritchie | 21.9 | 39.7 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 6.4 | 30.5 | 5 | 110.2 |
Alistair | Crawford | 15.6 | 47.8 | 5.1 | 22.2 | 38.2 | 0.0 | 5 | 108.2 |
Catherine | Forrest | 3.8 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 43.3 | 24.5 | 26.8 | 5 | 107.5 |
Win | Rampen | 28.1 | 44.9 | 32.2 | 30.0 | 14.5 | 12.2 | 6 | 107.1 |
Sandra | Chandler | 3.1 | 11.8 | 44.9 | 1.1 | 42.7 | 17.1 | 6 | 104.7 |
Donald | Johnston | 0.0 | 48.5 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 104.0 |
Oliver | Wain | 1.0 | 2.5 | 48.3 | 46.7 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 6 | 101.1 |
Lucas | Lefevre | 49.4 | 0.0 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 100.6 |
Kirsty | Coombs | 48.1 | 26.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.6 | 3 | 100.2 |
Gordon | Cameron | 44.4 | 18.4 | 21.2 | 34.4 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 100.0 |
Sorrel | Cosens | 0.0 | 42.6 | 12.7 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 99.8 |
Rozy | Shepherd | 2.5 | 46.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 13.4 | 4 | 99.7 |
Neil | Gordon | 36.3 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 35.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 99.0 |
Jack | Harris | 38.8 | 0.0 | 17.8 | 33.3 | 25.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 97.6 |
David | Wilson | 22.5 | 12.5 | 30.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 4 | 96.9 |
Mark | Hartree | 19.4 | 3.7 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 11.0 | 5 | 96.5 |
Gareth | Poxon | 10.6 | 19.1 | 44.1 | 0.0 | 32.7 | 8.5 | 5 | 95.9 |
Aidan | Smith | 26.3 | 29.4 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 4 | 94.7 |
Richard | Chandler | 10.0 | 37.5 | 16.9 | 4.4 | 39.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 93.5 |
Carole | Fortune | 1.3 | 46.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 93.4 |
Craig | Addison | 50.0 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 91.5 |
Jack | Trevail | 34.4 | 33.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 3 | 90.1 |
Pippa | Dakin | 31.3 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 89.1 |
James | Ritchie | 16.3 | 39.0 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 8.2 | 32.9 | 6 | 88.1 |
Stephanie | Droop | 25.0 | 32.4 | 28.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 86.2 |
Clare | Mcdonnell | 19.4 | 28.7 | 26.3 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 15.9 | 5 | 84.9 |
Nick | Schierloh | 35.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 84.1 |
Alex | Kinninmonth | 14.4 | 6.6 | 43.2 | 0.0 | 12.7 | 24.4 | 5 | 82.0 |
Trevor | Collins | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 20.0 | 48.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 81.8 |
Michael | Reid | 42.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.8 | 2 | 80.3 |
Steve | Best | 17.5 | 41.2 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 79.8 |
Ben | Horne | 33.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.4 | 18.3 | 3 | 78.4 |
Cat | Wright | 39.4 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 78.4 |
Andrew | Lamont | 0.0 | 14.0 | 22.9 | 41.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 78.0 |
Hilary | Spenceley | 0.0 | 1.5 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 46.4 | 7.3 | 5 | 77.4 |
Nicola | Duncan | 8.1 | 36.8 | 25.4 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 6 | 73.1 |
Rob | Owen | 33.1 | 7.4 | 29.7 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 72.8 |
Aron | Mitchell | 0.0 | 25.0 | 39.8 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 72.1 |
Sasha | Chepelin | 36.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.4 | 2 | 71.6 |
Charlie | McCulloch | 15.0 | 34.6 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 69.9 |
Rodrigo | LaraMolina | 38.1 | 0.0 | 31.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 69.5 |
Lisa | Ferrero | 0.0 | 33.1 | 35.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 68.7 |
Mark | Hooper | 36.9 | 30.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 67.0 |
Scott | Robson | 11.9 | 14.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 19.5 | 5 | 66.0 |
Bryan | McKenna | 20.6 | 2.9 | 40.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 64.2 |
Ellie | Johnstone | 46.3 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 62.4 |
Iona | Allan | 21.3 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.9 | 0.0 | 3 | 61.7 |
Julia | Sanders | 9.4 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 59.4 |
Morag | McIntyre | 23.8 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 59.0 |
James | Nicholson | 30.0 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 58.7 |
Nick | Cross | 13.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 57.8 |
Peter | Macdonald | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 56.4 |
Rory | Mitchell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.1 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 56.3 |
Haydn | Thomas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.6 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 2 | 55.3 |
Brian | Howie | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 9.1 | 14.6 | 3 | 51.5 |
Phil | Hall | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 48.8 | 2 | 51.5 |
Alex | Coakley | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 2 | 49.3 |
Seb | Menu | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 49.2 |
Graham | McIntyre | 5.0 | 44.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 49.1 |
Lewis | Macaulay | 48.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 48.8 |
Michael | Wilkinson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 3 | 48.5 |
Neil | McLure | 0.0 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 2 | 47.9 |
Craig_J | Hogg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 47.8 |
Aoife | McCavana | 0.0 | 25.7 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 47.8 |
Sam | Tosh | 46.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 46.9 |
Cathy | Southworth | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 46.6 |
David | Walls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.3 | 1 | 46.3 |
Jack | Mckenna | 0.0 | 24.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 2 | 45.0 |
William | Bennett | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 42.4 |
James | Taylor | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 1 | 40.2 |
Daniel | Stansfield | 0.0 | 11.0 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 39.0 |
Jonny | Muir | 0.6 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.2 | 3 | 37.0 |
Andrew | Shepherd | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 36.0 |
Jack | Brewis | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 36.0 |
Paula | Hofmann | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 35.5 |
Karl | Zeiner | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 34.5 |
Olly | Stephenson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 1 | 34.1 |
Willie | Gibson | 0.0 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 5 | 33.7 |
Pete | Cain | 13.1 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 32.6 |
Tim | Morgan | 31.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 31.9 |
Ali | Masson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.7 | 1 | 31.7 |
Irene | Schierloh | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 31.6 |
Thomas | Otton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 31.1 |
Megan | Fileman | 30.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 30.6 |
Cali | Ingham | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 30.2 |
Anne | Craig | 29.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 29.4 |
Lizzie | Knox | 1.9 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 28.9 |
Eddie | Mykura | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 28.9 |
Ken | Fordyce | 20.0 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 28.8 |
Declan | Valters | 0.0 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 28.8 |
Felix | Wilson | 28.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 28.8 |
Andrew | Spenceley | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 28.2 |
Dessie | Flanagan | 27.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 27.5 |
James | Britton | 26.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 26.9 |
Nikki | Maclean | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 26.7 |
Kelly | Mykura | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 26.7 |
Hugh | Brady | 25.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 25.6 |
Sophie | Horrocks | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 25.0 |
Alice | Slattery | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 24.4 |
Lee | Murphy | 0.0 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 23.5 |
Naomi | Lang | 23.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 23.1 |
Andy | Macrae | 0.0 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 22.8 |
Craig | Hogg | 0.0 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 22.8 |
Scott | Clark | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 22.7 |
Lucy | Stanfield | 0.0 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 21.3 |
Dan | Ashwood | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.9 |
Neil | Burnett | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 18.1 |
Will | Normand | 0.0 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 16.9 |
Ronan | Sherman | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 16.9 |
Sam | Watts | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 16.7 |
Tom | Stroud | 0.0 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 16.2 |
Philip | Brocklehurst | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 15.5 |
Richard | Wilson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14.4 |
Kobi | Gal | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 12.2 |
Euan | Easson | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 11.3 |
Neil | Gilmore | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10.3 |
Mark | Johnston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10.2 |
Isobel | Webster | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9.3 |
Neil | Guthrie | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8.8 |
David | Harrington | 0.0 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8.1 |
Chris | Lucas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7.8 |
Andy | Thornback | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.9 |
Owen | Wilkinson | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.6 |
Keith | Burns | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.6 |
Anna | Steen | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.1 |
Kirsty | Campbell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 4.5 |
Brendan | Paddy | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4.4 |
Emma | Wood | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 3.7 |
Margaret | Forrest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.6 |
Ryan | Simpson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.9 |
Handicap Reports 2023Scroll down for individual race results and reports Handicap #1 Woodhouselee Rewind report and results
Distance: 8.8km | Ascent: 400m | Duration: 15 days | Race: 73 | Total runners: 81 We had fantastic turnout and weather for Woodhouselee, the first of the 6 handicap courses in the 2023 series. This was a brand-new course loosely based on the 2022 course in the opposite direction, both created by Ken. There were a few sections of the course that had more favourable lines for those that knew. Inbound from top of Capelaw and under fences off Castlelaw saved a bit. Sandra’s route over Allermuir was not one of them. Handicap predicted times were overall on the tough side, only 8 runners beat their predicted time. Ken: “Way over my handicap but gave it my best on a stunning evening.” Thanks for the finish line support from Declan, Andrew & Hilary Spenceley, Alison and Rich U on photo duty. Ken arranged our well-deserved post-race food for us all at the Steading, thank you. Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations Craig Addison, the race and overall winner this month scoring the maximum 50 points.
Junior – Fastest course time 5th place overall for Arielle in first handicap, only slowed down by her dad.
Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet. The next handicap in May will be in Edinburgh Braid Hills. Check out the handicap webpage for details. Handicap #2 Three Captains Braids report and results
Distance: 7km | Ascent: 250m | Duration: 15 days | Race: 57 | Total runners: 68 Plenty of first timers and the usual handicap regulars in attendance. 39 runners beat their predicted time, the Handicapper must have been feeling kind. The Blackford hill start was not kind. Norman: “Tough start! Fortunately, it gets easier :-)” Thanks for the finish line support from Andrew S, Neil G, Alan R and James B. Neil Gordon arranged our post-race food at The Waiting Room, thank you. Photos from Pete: Google drive Photos from Oliver Wain: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sjb7amo3yjp9mch/AACngXmapzsd7KVAjz_mF_11a?dl=0
Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations Malcolm, the race and overall winner this month. Just 4 seconds ahead of Arielle.
Championship Leader: Arielle Muir The Championship standings are available on Handicap webpage. You can join the series at any point. Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet. The next handicap in June will be back to the Pentlands, starting at Nine Mile Burn. Check out the handicap webpage for details. Handicap #3 Monk’s Burn Circuit report and resultsDistance: 9.25km | Ascent: 400m | Duration: 22 days | Race: 41 | Total runners: 59 It’s been a busy month for races but great to see another competitive handicap. The terrain was very runnable except for the slog up and down West Kip, that climb never gets easier. Trevor: “Super route. Minor navigational blunder!” There were some exciting sprint finishes in the race. Nicki Innes turned on the afterburners to stay second ahead of a flying Irishman (Colm) and David Stevens. South African Gareth was unable to pass a very determined Nicola D. 38 runners beat their predicted time. Might need to stiffen up the numbers for the next one.
Thanks for the finish line support from Neil G and Ken. Social team sorted post-race venue at The Craigie Hotel, service and food got good reviews from us. Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations Julie, the race and overall winner. Comfortably running under predicted time.
Championship Leader: Philippa Ivison Philippa is our new Championship leader at the halfway stage. 28 have completed all 3. See our handicap page for overall standings: http://carnethy.com/carnethy-organised-races/handicaps/ Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Results:
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet The next handicap in July will in North Berwick, less hills more sand. Check out the handicap webpage for details. If you can’t wait until July to race, there is the new Allermuir Hill Race next week: http://carnethy.com/carnethy-organised-races/allermuir-hill-race/ Andrew Lamont North Berwick beach handicap
The North Berwick beach handicap was more a beach and jungle bashing event due to heavy undergrowth since the April feasibility study. As an exercise in intuitive route choice on sand, boulders, seaweed, golfer avoidance and street orienteering, it was a gem. At least two runners ran within a couple of metres of the giant turn flag and seemed to be heading for Dunbar before screams and shouts prompted a look back. Finishers coming off NB Law were greeted by a pipe band and an option to have a break at the children’s playground. A stunning summer evening ended at the chippy, ice cream parlour and pub. Keith Burns More pics –
It was a great night at the East Lothian seaside with perfect running weather. Some liked the route, like Nadine who came first. Some didn’t due to being quite flat apart from NBL with the odd blade of grass, nettle and thistle which grew since the April recee. Sasha ran from Edinburgh arriving just too late to start, but beat folk climbing NBL to take photos. Nicki Innes thought it the worst handicap she had ever done, but was 3rd last so maybe a bit bias. Some folk upset the golfers but hey ho. Mark Hartree Handicap #4 North Berwick Beach Trail resultsDistance: 10.5km | Ascent: 250m | Duration: 22 days | Race: 36 | Total runners: 45 A great route set by Keith and Mark. It had its challenges which for a change weren’t hills. Only 4 beat their handicap. “Desperate undergrowth” that might have played a part. “Briefly got stuck behind marching band on last bit”. A major hazard for runners in North Berwick. Mark did a great job managing the start / finish line. The Hartree Deliveroo service from North Berwick Fry turned out to be very popular choice. Margaret Forrest was on finish line order duty; smoothly processed 7 runners in an 8 second period. Photo by: Rodrigo Lara Molina Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations Nadine, the race and overall winner. Now firmly on the handicap radar after two great results.
Championship Leader: Philippa Ivison Philippa remains the new Championship leader. Only your best 3 results count so plenty of to get up the table before the end of the series in September. Overall standings can be viewed in the handicap page Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Results:
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet. Andy Lamont Handicap #5 Carnethy Biscuit Van results
Just two checkpoints and “tremendously sparse notes” – what is not to like. There were plenty of favourable handicap times coupled with good solid run times resulting in 44 beating their predicted time. “Great to finally work out how to get to the biscuit can and nice single track contour descent around Turnhouse to the finish”. “Lovely route. Off course twice!” Sasha apparently allocated Ryan Simpson a handicap time, which did not turn out well, finishing a clear last. Thanks to Declan and helpers on finish line. Mark arranged “Post handicap pizzas at Stewart’s Brewery…. possibly the best finish of the day !” Photo by Eóin Lennon Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations to Mark the race and overall winner. “The three of us waiting at the finish line were speechless when we saw Mark and Barra coming in way ahead of the field”. Mark has since tested positive for steroids.
Championship Leader: Sam Stead Sam is our new Championship leader with 126.3 points from best 3 runs. Currently 30 runners could better this score with only Arthurs’ Seat handicap remaining in September. Overall standings can be viewed in the handicap page. Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Results:
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet. Handicap #6 Arthur’s Seat and final championship resultsDistance: 5.70km | Ascent: 365m | Duration: 15 days | Race: 35 | Runners: 44
Tricky conditions in the rain on the final race evening made things more challenging. Beating prediction was limited to only a hand full of runners. The laptop with the all-important handicap algorithm did get a bit soaked but dried off enough to produce results at the post-race meal. Virtual runners had sunnier days to choose from – “I did stop for a chat with the archaeologists on Dunsapie!” We had two guest runners Oleg from the brown running club and Scott from Canada. Scott is visiting Scotland to run the Glencoe Skyline on Sunday. “Thanks for a fab series! First year doing them all in one way or another.” x8 runners have completed all 6 courses plus 4-legged Amber and Harris. Amber betters Gordon who only got 5.
Thanks for photos and marshalling from Ken – “Whinny was chaos”. Thanks for support from Margaret, Sean and Alistair on the start / finish line. Handicap – Top 3 places: Congratulations to Nicki the race and overall winner. Nicki has made it a habit to do very well at Arthur’s Seat, in the last 4 years has managed 1st 2020; 3rd 2021; 6th 2022; and 1st 2023.
Championship – Top 5 places Arielle is the Carnethy 2023 champion. After a great result on the Braids course which “suited her” according to Dad, meant tougher predicted handicap at Arthur’s Seat but that was nearly beaten as well – “the next Angela Mudge perhaps!”
*Sam scored the most points over all 6 races (181.8 pts). Gareth Wheeler with only 5 courses amassed an impressive next best total (173.7 pts) Overall standings can be viewed in the handicap page. Female – Top 3 Fastest course times
Male – Top 3 Fastest course times
Results:
Those looking for more of a breakdown on data see Google sheet. Note to webbers: The shortcode for adding each handicap is [ic_add_posts ids='xxxx'] where xxxx is the post’s ID. |
Handicaps history
2023 | Woodhouselee Rewind | Braids | Monk’s Burn | North Berwick Beach | Carnethy Biscuit Van | Arthurs Seat |
2022 | Woodhouselee | Holyrood (Captains’) | Scald Law & Carnethy | Meldons | Bonaly | Arthurs Seat |
2021 | Capelaw | Arthur’s Seat (Eóin’s) | Carnethycap | Braids | Scald Law | Arthurs Seat |
2020 | Blackford/Braids | Arthur’s Seat (Ken’s) | Swanston | Carnethy 600 | Bonaly | Arthurs Seat |
2019 | Boghall | Meldons | Capelaw | Lammermuirs | Romanno Bridge | Arthurs Seat |
2018 | Boghall | Baddinsgill | Harlaw | Lammermuirs | Tour de Capelaw | Arthurs Seat |
2017 | Boghall | Romanno Bridge | Harlaw | Broughton | Bonaly | Arthurs Seat |
2016 | Boghall | Swanston | Cloich Hills | Harlaw | Cademuir | Arthurs Seat |
2015 | Boghall | Meldons | Eddleston | Gladhouse | Dreghorn | Arthurs Seat |
2014 | Boghall | Dreghorn | 9 Mile Burn | Portmore Loch | Red Moss | Arthurs Seat |
2013 | Boghall | Dreghorn | Lammerlaw | Broughton | Meldons | Arthurs Seat |
2012 | Boghall | Eddleston | Red Moss | Broughton | Carlops | Arthurs Seat |
2011 | Boghall | Meldons | Flotterstone | Broughton | Hungry Snout | Arthurs Seat |
2010 | Boghall | Eddleston | Flotterstone | Hungry Snout | Swanston | Arthurs Seat |
2009 | Boghall | Portmore Loch | Meldons | Hungry Snout | Swanston | Arthurs Seat |
2008 | Boghall | Portmore Loch | Meldons | Lammerlaw | Carlops | Arthurs Seat |
2007 | Boghall | Meldons | Ravensheugh | Romanno Bridge | Carlops | Arthurs Seat |
2006 | Boghall | East Cairn Hill | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Portmore Loch | Arthurs Seat |
2005 | Bonaly | Romanno Bridge | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Portmore Loch | Arthurs Seat |
2004 | Castlelaw, Carnethy 21st | Romanno Bridge | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Tinto | Arthurs Seat |
2003 | Silverburn | Peebles | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Carlops | Arthurs Seat |
2002 | Corstorphine Hill | Peebles | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Romanno Bridge | Arthurs Seat |
2001 | Corstorphine Hill | Ravensheugh | Kings Buildings | Red Moss | Meldons | Boghall |
Overall results pages only before 2001. Search old site with name and year to find race results. | ||||||
2000 | Boghall | Ravensheugh | Romanno Bridge | Carlops | Red Moss | Arthurs Seat |
1999 | Boghall | Peebles | Ravensheugh | Carlops | Baddinsgill | Arthurs Seat |
1998 | Boghall | Peebles | Ravensheugh | Carlops | Baddinsgill | Bonaly |
1997 | Gladhouse | Scotlandwell | Ravensheugh | Peebles | Carlops | Hillend |
1996 | Arthurs | Peebles | Ravensheugh | Carlops | Red Moss | Hillend |
1995 | Bonaly | Ravensheugh | Carlops | Peebles | Lamancha | Hillend |
1994 | Bonaly | Ravensheugh | Carlops | Peebles | Hillend | Red Moss |
1993 | Red Moss | Carlops | Bonaly | Ravensheugh | Carnethy | |
1992 | Hillend | Ravensheugh | 9 Mile Burn | Red Moss | Dreghorn | |
1991 | Hillend | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | 9 Mile Burn | Flotterstone | |
1990 | Hillend | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Balerno | Portmore Loch | |
1989 | Hillend | Ravensheugh | Lammerlaw | Hillend |
Note to webbers: to keep the generic link to handicaps page as /handicaps/ at year end clone this page as handicaps-*year* with Parent ‘handicaps’, edit the permalink adding in the year eg /handicaps-2018 and add the link to the drop down dates and update immediately (otherwise you get erroneous year link; do this in the text editor otherwise more weirdness happens). Then edit this page to reflect the new current year. Don’t change the (hidden) title or the link will change. The shortcode for adding each handicap is (square bracket)ic_add_posts ids=’xxxx'(square bracket) where xxxx is the post’s ID (and wrap it in square brackets [ ]).
You can find the post ID by editing it and looking at the address or clicking ‘Get shortlink’ and noting the number.