Handicap Championship
Tadcaster Harriers Handicap Championship is run over the season from October to September.
The handicapping is calculated by the handicapper (at present Mike Smith) and an adjustment is made to the finishing times to reflect the runner’s form, so any runner in the race can win irrespective of ability and gender.
The races are over a variety of distances and courses starting on 1st October each year. Points are awarded on a count back system with the winner scoring 100 points, second 99 points etc.
There are 7 races in total and from those 7 races, the best 5 scores will be added up. The runner with the highest score will be crowned Handicap Champion and presented with a trophy at the end of year celebration in November.
Bilborough Loop
Date: 05 Oct 25
Time: 10:30 am
Distance: 7.8km or 4.8 miles
Location: Tadcaster
Terrrain: Road, Undulating
Description: Islington to Catterton to Bilbough to Islington
Turkey Trot
Date: 04 Jan 26
Time: 10:30 am
Distance: 5 Miles
Location: Tadcaster
Terrrain: Flat, Road
Description: Starting from the village of Wighill, running clockwise, through Healaugh to Islington, just east of Tadcaster outside Lawtons Ford Dealership
7 Mile Loop
Date: 08 Feb 26
Time: 10:30 am
Distance: 7 Miles
Location: Islington
Terrrain: Road, Trail, Undulating
Description: A loop encompassing the old coach road to Healaugh and back through Catterton
Best Park Run
1st Apr to 31st Jul 26
Time: 9:00 am
Distance: 5km
Location: UK
Terrrain: Flat, Road, Trail, Undulating, Hilly
Description: # You can record your best Park Run time between 1st April 2026 and 31st July 2026 #
1 Lap (Old Course)
Date: 14 Apr 26 TBC
Time: 7:00 pm
Distance: 4.5km
Location: Tadcaster
Terrrain: Road, Hilly
Description: * A hilly but short course run to and from the bus stop on Garnet Lane
Midsummer Madness
Date: 14 Jun 26 TBC
Time: 10:30 am
Distance: 5 Miles
Location: Tadcaster
Terrrain: Flat, Road
Description: * Starting from the village of Wighill, running clockwise, through Healaugh to Islington, just east of Tadcaster outside Lawtons Ford Dealership
Joe Knowles Trophy
Date: 11 Aug 26 TBC
Time: 7:00 pm
Distance: 5.2 Miles
Location: Tadcaster
Terrrain: Road, Hilly
Description: * 2 laps of Tadcaster Harriers Old Course - Used for handicaps