Colorado · 2 Miles
Nielson Challenge
Nielson Challenge is a 2 Miles event held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was last held on August 1, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Race details
- Last held
- August 1, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Distances
- 2 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- pprrun.org
About the Nielson Challenge
IF YOU HAVE A FOREVER BIB THERE IS NO NEED TO REGISTER. YOU ARE ALREADY PRE-REGISTERED EACH MONTH. RACE STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. THE START LINE CLOSES AT 8:05 A.M. This is a 2 mile race held the first Saturday of each month. You are running against your handicap, which is computed from your previous results for the last two years. The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself. This base time is used to generate a handicap time. The handicap time is calculated using an …
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Nielson Challenge: common questions
- When is the Nielson Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Nielson Challenge held?
- In Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- What distances does the Nielson Challenge offer?
- 2 Miles.
- How do I register for the Nielson Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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