The second half of March proved to be kinder to runners than in the previous year. There was certainly no snow in sight for participants in the Larmer Tree Half Marathon on the beautiful Rushmore Estate in Dorset. On Saturday, 9 March, Marcus Gaffney (M45) was the first runner to finish for Frome in a time of 02:17:19. He was followed by Lucy Gaffney (F45) in 02:32:00, Dave Perrett (M40) in 02:47:30 and Clare Dunning (F30) in 02:48:21. The following day saw the return of the Longleat 10K, which had been postponed from February 3 due to snow. Andrew Smallbone (MV50) was the first Frome Club runner to cross the line, posting a time of 00:43:08. Hot on his heels was Ted Sprules, who finished in 00:43:55. He was followed by Stuart Stenhouse (MSEN) in 00:46:35, Harry Ebdon (MV50) in 00:46:42 and Dave Oliver (MSEN) in 00:49:14. Sarah Smallbone(FV50) posted a time of 00:52:36, followed by Richard Turner (MV45) in 00:54:34, David Millard (MV55) in 00:57:07, Martin Ward (MV60) in 01:01:09 and...

On Sunday, 17 February, the grounds of the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House in Cornwall echoed to the sound of nearly 360 runners taking part in the Bodmin Half Marathon. The 13.1-mile route takes participants out from Bodmin College through the grounds of Lanhydrock Park and back again for two challenging, hilly, multi-terrain laps offering stunning views. Harry Ebdon (MV50-54) made his way from Frome to Cornwall for the race, posting a time of 02:01:58. Harry was back in action two weekends later at the Imber Ultra on Sunday, 3 March, 2019. Starting and finishing in Westbury, this approximately 33-mile trail run takes runners up onto Salisbury Plain and along the Imber Range Perimeter Path, through some of the most remote parts of southern England. Andrew Smallbone completed the route in a time of 05:44:05. Harry (MV50) crossed the line not long after in 06:04:28. March 3 also saw the return of the Two Tunnels series of races in Bath. A small contingent of Frome runners braved the...