The Joyce Smith Memorial Rose Bowl & John Hearn Memorial Shield
The Handicap races are held on the First Monday of every month using two courses.
- Winter Handicap (4 Miles) – October to March
- Summer Handicap (4.9 Miles) – April to August
Registration takes place on the night of the handicap race at Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club
- Registration open from 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
- Handicap race starting at approximately 7.00 pm.
The first race of the series is a “mass start”. All the runners start off together and their times are recorded when they finish.
The following 11 races in the series are “staggered starts”. Start times are determined from each individuals course PB for that season. Anyone wishing to qualify for the end of year Handicap Champions Race will need to have completed at least two winter and two summer races.
The Trophy Race is the final race of the series. Each individuals precise start time will be calculated from the average of 4 best and worst results through the season. The first qualifying Man and Lady to cross the line will be declared the winners and will be presented with a Trophy and Prize. If everything goes to plan in the final race all the runners should finish together!!!!!!
Current Handicap Results
| Date | Start Times | Finish Positions | Net Positions |
| 2nd Oct 23 | Mass Start | Results | Results |
| 6th Nov 23 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 4th Dec 23 | Cancelled | Roadworks | |
| 8th Jan 24 | Cancelled | Roadworks | |
| 5th Feb 24 | Cancelled | Roadworks | |
| 4th Mar 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 1st Apr 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 13th May 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 3rd Jun 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 1st Jul 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 5th Aug 24 | Start Times | Results | Results |
| 9th Sept 24 | Trophy Race | Results | Results |