Can I run a sub25 5k on a HILLY course?? | Heaton Parkrun (POV)

In my whole life I have only ever run sub 25 twice. Both times were on flat courses. Once, I was being paced by good friend of the channel ‪@TheRunningWhale‬ (go check him out!!). The other time I attempted to pace myself and only just scraped in under the 25 minute barrier after going too hard to soon. The question we aim to answer today is: Can I run a sub 25 on a hilly parkrun course that I know really well? During this week in training I realised that the volume was a little reduced and the intensity was lower to aid in recovery from a recent flurry of races, so I made a late decision to head to Heaton Parkrun and see if I could set a new PB. Can I use my knowledge of the course to strategically pace a sub 25 even despite the infamous Angina Hill in the middle of the route? My course PB going into this run was a 25:15 that I ran back in February 2025, shortly after running my first ever sub 25, but I unfortunately didn't bring my camera with me that day. Join me as I document my attempt to finally join the sub 25 club at my home parkrun. #parkrun #heatonpark #running #pb #5k