Frome Running Club Race Report late April/early May
On Sunday 24th April, a small but competitive
contingent of Frome runners completed the Corsham 10km event. This race started
at the football club, took a route along the edge of Corsham, then headed to
the water station following country lanes. A cheeky climb on Pound Pill had to
be negotiated before a downhill stretch to the finish back at the rugby club.
Ted Sprules (V70) finished second in his age category with a
very commendable time of 42:44. With 800m to go, Julie Chilvers (V40)
challenged Barrie Knight (V70) to a sprint finish with Barrie just pipping Julie
to the post. Barrie secured a time of 50:38 (which was 4th place in his age
category), whilst Julie’s time of 50:43 earned her 6th place in her
age category.
There were 994 competitors that day and our Frome participants
all came in the top third of all finishers; well done Ted, Barrie and Julie.
Ted Sprules, Julie Chilvers and Barrie Knight bask in the
Spring sunshine after their success in the Corsham 10km race.
Ted Sprules was joined by Jo Fordham and Andrew Smallbone on a cold and damp May day morning for the Sutton Veny 10km race on Monday 2nd May. This picturesque route takes runners through the village and a steep climb to the ridge before a descent down to the village and a leg-sapping incline back to the start. Ted finished in 8th place overall, in a time of 43:25, Andrew finished in 45:57 and Jo ran a good race to get over the line in 51:07.
Fab Four!
After a Saturday Park Run and a celebratory club 40th anniversary and presentation evening the night before, there was no stopping the fab four of Lynn Brand, Julie Chilvers, Ellie Burford and Emma Evans who ran the Jack and Jill 10km challenge on Sunday 8th May. This strong quartet bagged second team place overall, what a feat! To cap it all, Lynn came first in age category FV60.
Lynn Brand, Julie Chilvers, Ellie Burford, Emma Evans
Dorset Half Marathon Success
After marshalling at Frome Park Run the day before, Rachel Bala headed down to Dorset on Sunday 8th May, to take on the challenge of the Ox half marathon. This race takes in the Wiltshire Chalk Downs and Cranborne Chase Woods with spectacular views across the countryside. It is noted as a tough race, with some steep climbs and sharp descents. This was Rachel’s first race back after injury; her medal is well deserved.
