The Doctor K Cup
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The seventh annual Doctor K Cup will take place on Saturday October 19th 2024
All you need is a GPS watch or app. On the day, RUN AT LEAST 5K WITHOUT LOOKING AT YOUR WATCH. The Fetch Benchmark system will pull out your fastest 5k from your run (so you can include it as part of your long run if you like). The person who gets closest to their prediction will be declared the winner (though the judges decision is final!).
It would be lovely if you could upload your 'K' pics to the gallery (make a K shape with your fingers) to help us remember Doctor K and all the Fetchies we have lost.
NB A GPS watch reporting 5.00km will do so from 4995 metres onwards, but you MUST run at least 5000 metres or more. To avoid disappointment add an extra 10 seconds on to the end of your run, just to make sure.
How to join in
Firstly, add the 2024 Doctor K Cup to your Fetch portfolio.All you need is a GPS watch or app. On the day, RUN AT LEAST 5K WITHOUT LOOKING AT YOUR WATCH. The Fetch Benchmark system will pull out your fastest 5k from your run (so you can include it as part of your long run if you like). The person who gets closest to their prediction will be declared the winner (though the judges decision is final!).
It would be lovely if you could upload your 'K' pics to the gallery (make a K shape with your fingers) to help us remember Doctor K and all the Fetchies we have lost.
NB A GPS watch reporting 5.00km will do so from 4995 metres onwards, but you MUST run at least 5000 metres or more. To avoid disappointment add an extra 10 seconds on to the end of your run, just to make sure.
Sep 2020
10:35am, 20 Sep 2020
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CumbriAndy
I shall continue to watch with interest. This seems more valuable than ever this year so my thanks too. |
Sep 2020
12:15pm, 20 Sep 2020
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Trin
This means I can take part this year too 😊
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Sep 2020
2:46pm, 20 Sep 2020
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Joopsy
Thinking is at the moment that you will do a run of at least 5k on the 17th October before 6pm. Prior to the 17th you will be asked to predict your fastest mile which will be logged on the virtual race page. Mr Fetch will then do his Harry Potter magic and extract the fastest mile from everyone’s data to give us the winner. The only difference this year is that you will need to have access to a GPS tracking device to take part so that we have the data on Fetch. Happy to take suggestions if anyone has a better plan. |
Sep 2020
2:52pm, 20 Sep 2020
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HellsBells
If my knee lets me by then, I’m in
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Sep 2020
2:53pm, 20 Sep 2020
10,300 posts
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Joopsy
You can walk HB, you can even walk on your hands if it’s easier.
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Sep 2020
3:07pm, 20 Sep 2020
27,241 posts
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HellsBells
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Sep 2020
3:17pm, 20 Sep 2020
24,704 posts
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fetcheveryone
Is there a reason for just using a mile Joopsy? I should be able to get hold of the fastest 5k anyway. So as long as people's watches have recorded a full 5k (i.e. not a short course), I can pull the fastest bit out. And for those who are in any doubt about the length of their chosen course, they can just run on for a bit, until they've definitely clocked up 5k.
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Sep 2020
3:20pm, 20 Sep 2020
24,705 posts
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fetcheveryone
I've created an event for the 17th October: fetcheveryone.com/races/doctor-k-annual-celebration-park-run-4861504 Add yourselves to it if you're up for this. |
Sep 2020
3:22pm, 20 Sep 2020
10,311 posts
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XB
Watching with basted breasts.
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Sep 2020
3:53pm, 20 Sep 2020
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Serendippily
Might be fine to turn over XB I’ll try not to win the wooden spoon by such a wide margin this year. Last time V’rap had a medical emergency and I still worsted her |
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