Everybody had a great time at the 2024 Prediction Mile. Seven runners participated in the event. The goal was to predict your running/walking time and then try to match it (no watches allowed, except for the timers).
| Name | Prediction | Actual | Difference |
| Tom Maher | 9:20 | 9:12 | -08 sec. |
| Lane Rathgeber | 6:33 | 5:59 | -34s |
| Jenna Bedel | 9:01 | 9:49 | +48s |
| Jan | 10:12 | 9:19 | -53s |
| Jill | 8:27 | 7:26 | -61s |
| Tanya | 10:36 | 9:30 | -66s |
| Leslie Beck | 10:39 | 8:55 | -104s |
The turnout at the Regina Road Runners 2020 Prediction Mile was great with 20 participants plus timers and observers. The goal was to predict your running/walking time and then try to match it (no watches allowed, except for the timers). The event was run in 2 heats. Art and Vicky Bonnell coordinated the timing with participants assisting when they weren’t on the track. The larger group lead to a lot louder cheering and more high fives for the athletes as they completed each of their seven laps.
There were ties for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th but everyone won as we all had fun.
The 1st annual Kipchoge challenge took place following the Mile. Kipchoge ran a sub 2 hour marathon which is a pace of 34 seconds for 200 meters. Several participants ran as a pack to attempt that pace. The times varied from 31 seconds through to 40 seconds. Some very impressive speed!
The energy burned cheering and running/walking was restored with pizza and pop and lots of socializing afterwards
| Name | Prediction | Actual | Difference |
| 1. Payton Neisz | 10:00:00 | 10:00:00 | 0:00:00 |
| 2. Mitchell Japp | 7:42:00 | 7:39:00 | 0:03:00 |
| 2. Esmae Japp | 15:00:00 | 15:03:00 | 0:03:00 |
| 3. Leah Japp | 8:31:00 | 8:35:00 | 0:04:00 |
| 3. Tom Maher | 9:24:00 | 9:28:00 | 0:04:00 |
| 4. Kaytlyn Criddle | 6:30:00 | 6:38:00 | 0:08:00 |
| 4. Karen Lawson | 6:15:00 | 6:07:00 | 0:08:00 |
| 5. Doug Hynne | 8:00:00 | 7:50:00 | 0:10:00 |
| 6. Danielle Stephens | 16:00:00 | 15:40:00 | 0:20:00 |
| 7. Logan Japp | 8:45:00 | 8:18:00 | 0:27:00 |
| 8. Linda Hynne | 15:00:00 | 15:30:00 | 0:30:00 |
| 9. Oliver Gibson | 18:00:00 | 16:57:00 | 1:03:00 |
| 10. Shaun Grundle | 8:50:00 | 7:44:00 | 1:06:00 |
| 11. Maryn Japp | 9:30:00 | 11:00:00 | 1:30:00 |
| 12. Eric Mulholland Tomczak | 12:00:00 | 13:57:00 | 1:57:00 |
| 13. Kelsey Gibson | 15:00:00 | 16:59:00 | 1:59:00 |
| 14. Danielle Neisz | 15:00:00 | 11:57:00 | 3:03:00 |
| 15. Macei Belcourt | 15:00:00 | 11:01:00 | 3:59:00 |
| 16. Tamra Belcourt | 15:00:00 | 10:25:00 | 4:35:00 |
| 17. Ashtin Belcourt | 15:00:00 | 9:02:00 | 5:58:00 |
Prediction Mile & Optional Kipchoge Challenge
January 18 at the Sportplex Fieldhouse.
The Prediction Mile will run at 5:30 PM. Be there by 5:15 to make sure you are ready to go at 5:30.
What is a Prediction Mile? You just have to predict how long it will take you to run one mile on the track and whoever is closest to their prediction, wins! No timing devices allowed though!
Optional Kipchoge challenge for any who are interested Here’s the details:
In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2 hour barrier for the marathon in 1:59:40. He currently holds the world record of 2:01:39 (set in 2018 – the sub 2 hour pace isn’t recognized as a marathon record due to the conditions it was completed in). His incredible pace is equivalent to running 200 metres every 34.5 (or 34.0 for the sub 2-hour pace) seconds (for 42.2 km). Our goal is to see if we can manage Eliud’s pace for a short distance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYtn0j5ccA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQRY_YzmdEI
Prediction Mile
Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km / 1760 yards / 5280 feet / etc.)
Start location: Fieldhouse track, 1717 Elphinstone Street, Meet by the track.
Start time: 5:30 PM, January 18th, 2020
Cost: Members and Non-Members: Free. All ages are welcome.
RSVPs are required so that we get enough post-race snacks. To RSVP, email the Treasurer by Friday January 17, 2020.
Pizza and pop after the race courtesy of RRRC.
What do I need? Whatever you need to run or walk seven complete laps of the outside lane at the Fieldhouse, plus one timing device.
Why a timing device? Everyone will take a turn running and a turn timing someone else, so everyone can participate, walkers or runners.
Regina Road Runners Club 