The Doctor K Cup
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The seventh annual Doctor K Cup will take place on Saturday October 7th 2023
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 2023 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 2017
10:55am, 24 Sep 2017
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Joopsy
30th September at Bolton parkrun. It would be nice to have a pre race Fetch pic and me and Big Leggy are having breakfast afterwards if anyone wishes to join us. Cafe suggestions are very welcome as I don't know the area! Maybe we could make this an annual event for such a legendary and well loved Fetch fella. |
Sep 2017
3:35pm, 24 Sep 2017
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BaronessBL
Making it an annual event sounds a fantastic idea. They do something similar at Sheringham parkrun in memory of a young guy called David. It's not my usual parkrun so I am not sure of all the details of David's run but it's very much done with the blessing of the parkrun core team - everyone is supposed to wear a football shirt that day I think - maybe for the Doctor K one in future everyone should wear a shirt to do with their favourite band/gig? Sorry I won't be able to make it on the 30th but it's a great way to remember a wonderful Fetchie |
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Sep 2017
3:43pm, 24 Sep 2017
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Joopsy
That's a cracking idea about band t shirts. I like that.
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Sep 2017
1:09pm, 25 Sep 2017
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Steady Edina
I will be there in my Parkrun tshirt that Dr K helped me get. I will probably be last to cross the finish Cruella is a bit of a bitch
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Sep 2017
3:39pm, 25 Sep 2017
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westmoors
I can't make it to Bolton but I will parkrun in Fetch kit.
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Sep 2017
4:38pm, 25 Sep 2017
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fetcheveryone
I have my boy this Saturday, so I might not make it to a parkrun, but how about we make the last Saturday in *every* September Doctor K day? |
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Sep 2017
4:49pm, 25 Sep 2017
8,176 posts
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Joopsy
Like it Fetch. I have a trophy at home that I have aquired from work as it was no longer in use. Hows about this? I get a plaque put on it to say something like; DOCTOR K CELEBRATION PARKRUN CHALLENGE CUP Anyone anywhere in the country who is a Fetchie can send me a estimated time of their parkrun and where they will run. They then have to run it naked (not literally, just no timing device will be ok) and cant be paced round. The person nearest to their time then gets to keep the trophy until the last Saturday in September 2018. Im happy to pick up postage this year and cost of engraving. What do you say? |
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Sep 2017
4:50pm, 25 Sep 2017
8,177 posts
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Joopsy
Look forward to meeting you Edina!
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Sep 2017
5:27pm, 25 Sep 2017
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fetcheveryone
How about they post a pic of themselves dropping a K at parkrun - it'll be a very visible celebration that will get new folks asking why we're doing it.
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Sep 2017
5:28pm, 25 Sep 2017
18,597 posts
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fetcheveryone
And perhaps it'll mean that people who can't get to a parkrun can still get involved. But then I don't know how you decide who to send the trophy to. Maybe your idea is best.
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