From May to August, Sutton Runners organises a series of four free races in Nonsuch Park. The route starts on the grass by the car parks, runs into Nonsuch Park and down The Avenue. It then comes back across the park following the parkrun route but carries straight on past the cafe, and then back onto The Avenue and continues onto the second lap. Finish is back by the car park on the grass.

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Prior to the start of each race participant submit their anticipated time for a 5K course in Nonsuch. It could be anything from 15 to 200 minutes.

 

The only rule is that you can't run with a watch or phone.

 

Scoring

If you complete the course:

• In exactly your predicted time you would score 100 points

• Within 15 seconds - 75 points

• Within 30 seconds - 50 points,

• Within 1 minute - 25 points.

• Outside of a minute either way is zero points.

• 20 points are awarded for showing up.

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This means that it doesn't matter how fast you are and everyone has an equal chance of winning.

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There is a prize for the top scorers (regardless of age, gender or time).

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The start is near the Cheam Gate entrance in Nonsuch Park. We meet at 7.00 pm for a 7.15 pm start. There’s no need to pre-register. You can just turn up and run.

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Dates

Handicap race dates for 2026:

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• ​12th May

• 9th June

• 14th July

• 11th August

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