We had a few club runners hitting the roads in and around Manchester. The Therme event is the second-largest marathon event in the UK and the fourth largest in Europe overall. It also be hosted the England Commonwealth Games Qualifiers and saw some of the country’s best athletes tackle the…
A varied race with a 2½ km uphill start, flat along the Middleton Way, then a long off-road section leading to a finish on the road in Poynton Centre. After enjoying summer in the first half of the week, winter returned, only 3o but sunny. This was the fourth race…
Well done to all the runners today at Poynton 10k, we had some cracking results again. Holly stormed ahead of the group 3 runners, showing a blossoming talent! Then we had the usual array of AG wins and near misses, with Richard C, Louisa (2nd lady), Andy W, Angie, and…
A sunny Saturday morning brought out 24 club runners to run at 8 parkrun events. At Northwich Paul, back from his HM success and sheltered from strong coastal winds this week, first timed and saw his quick time see him finish top of his Age Category [AC]. Whilst those seeking…
Well while it was nice and warm in Wilmslow. Paul chose to start much earlier elsewhere – where he could see the sea. Their festival weekend consists of a 5k and youth race on Saturday; and on Sunday; a marathon; half, 10k and 5k! The Half marathon course is said…
Saturday 19th was when the WRF race headquarters opened for Festival runners to collect their numbers, shirts and race gear bargains; and stay on for various talks and exercising! Food and drink too! Also a number of volunteers were working on the logistics and deliveries and course checks in the…
Parkrun 13 March A brief report this week as we all push forward to get the WRF on track for next Saturday/Sunday. 22 Club runners at 11 courses. IanS returned to York after a couple of years absence. He equalled last week’s times which was his quickest for months. RichardL…
Race conditions were perfect (which Trafford hasn’t had for many years!) and the change to the start of the course made for a super fast race today and some spectacular performances. Last year’s winner turned up a couple of weeks later to win the Wilmslow Half. Not sure if Kadar…
Well our cuddly Grizzly Colin couldn’t resist a trip south to taste some beer. Sadly the ‘beer’ provided on the course turned out to be ‘Beer Water’ – natural mineral water sourced from the village of Beer Warming up on Saturday morning with a local parkrun – with a time…
The WRC 2022 Series got off to a serious start this Saturday with the Parkrun Series opening. We had 23 runners running at 9 events. 19 at the parkrun Series events – most at Wilmslow (8) and Alexandra Park (5). Tourists of the day : Colin [Torbay]; Rob [Glasgow] Busiest…
