Dan Robertson parkrun Challenger Cup
A fun, friendly competition where you and a club mate go head-to-head, racing to beat your handicap time by a larger percentage than your opponent.

Run at any parkrun, anywhere in the world.

In memory of our friend and clubmate Dan.
After years of suffering with PSC, Dan received a Liver Transplant in Feb 2023. His trademark resilience and determination inspired us all, and his ambition to win the inaugural Parkrun Cup was at the heart of his transplant recovery. Tragically Dan was diagnosed with terminal cancer just months later, and died in January 2024 before the Cup was completed.

The 2025/26 Dan Robertson parkrun Challenger Cup is Here!

You have been randomly assigned to a Group and will face off against the other members of your group in the following order:
Round 1: 27 Sep - 18 Oct 1 vs 2 / 3 vs 4
Round 2: 25 Oct - 15 Nov 1 vs 3 / 2 vs 4
Round 3: 22 Nov- 13 Dec 1 vs 4 / 2 vs 3

How it works

I've put together a basic FAQ and a very dull but comprehensive rulebook.


The rounds will initially be four weeks long and drop to three weeks towards the end of the competition. You can find a calendar of the whole tournament here.

If reading all this is not your thing, there's a slightly weird, but surprisingly accurate, AI-generated audio podcast that goes through the basics.



Previous Years



2023/242024/25
A CupWinnerKay Adams
Sarah Grange

2nd Place Kevin McKeeverJames Warren

3rd Place Keith WilsonNaomi Paterson
B Cup WinnerFiona FergusonLaura Charnock

2nd Place  Adam NotleySusan Cox

3rd Place  Andrew PopeWill Alman
Click the links above for the full results from each season

"It's a great competition and a lot of fun!"
"This is a fantastic idea!"

"Rather than being disappointed at being nowhere near my PBs I’m now pleased at beating my target times instead, which is a much more healthy attitude."

"Let the sandbagging begin"

"I’m not happy with my base time"