Silverstone Challenge
Workout - Silverstone Challenge
- 10min @ 6'00''/km
- 1.0km @ 4'45''/km
- 4.0km @ 4'30''/km
- 900m @ 4'15''/km
- 10min @ 6'00''/km
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Intro: The Running Channel’s “Can We WIN the Red Bull Running Challenge at Silverstone?” is worth watching. Here’s the quick version so you can try the 5.9 km challenge yourself.
Key points:
- Eight competitors with staggered starts based on their 5K PBs, racing to cross the finish together over a 5.9 km loop at Silverstone.
- The format means anyone can win. It comes down to a sprint at the end.
- A target pace of 4:30/km (about 22:30 total) is a solid goal, though the opening kilometre should be slower (about 3 min/km, sic, this looks like an error in the original, treat as easier rhythm-finding pace) to settle in.
- Strategy: start easy, use the track’s curves to manage pace, then kick hard in the final stretch.
Workout example:
- 5-10 minutes easy jog to warm up.
- Run 5.9 km (about 3.66 mi) on a flat section or oval:
- First kilometre easy to find a sustainable pace.
- Next 4.9 km at 4:30/km (or your own target pace).
- 30-second max-effort burst over the final 200 m.
Closing note: grab your watch, plug the paces into the Pacing app, and try the 5.9 km Silverstone test. Watch the original video for the race commentary.