The Nielson Challenge runs the same short course every month in Colorado Springs, so the whole point is to race your own previous results. A handicap system, weighted to reward runners who are newer or slower, determines the winner. The person who beats their expected time by the most takes the top spot, not whoever crosses the line first.
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