Frome Running Club Race Report May 2022
Stourhead was the setting for a picturesque 10km trail run
on Saturday 14th May. The race starts and finishes under the Stone
Arch of the driveway to the house and takes in Stourton village, the lakes and
the woodland area outwith the lake. Three Frome runners participated that day,
Ted Sprules, Andrew Smallbone and Sarah Smallbone, with Ted leading the way,
finishing in a very respectable 44 minutes 42 seconds, earning him first place
in his age category.
Ted Sprules, Sarah
Smallbone, Andrew Smallbone after the Stourhead 10km
Fiona Norris rose to the challenge of the North Devon Coast
challenge which consisted of 3 marathons in 3 days – 78.6 miles! The route
starts near Hartland Point and finishes at Porlock Bay, passing famous towns
and villages such as Croyde Bay, Lynton, Lynmouth, Ilfracombe and the Valley of
the Rocks. Fiona completed the course in 26 hours, 40minutes and 58 seconds; a
mighty achievement, well done Fiona.
Fiona Norris - she’s
still smiling after crossing 78.6miles of rugged Devon terrain!
The sun was beating down on Dilton on Sunday 22nd
May when a number of Frome runners participated in the 3km and 10km races. The
10km is a trail race, including footpaths, track, woodland, stiles and gates …
and of course a few uphill sections!
Catherine Gregory ran the shorter race with her young sons
and completed the course in 37 minutes and 5 seconds. In the 10km race, Ted
Sprules bagged 12th place overall, crossing the line in 49 minutes
and 6 seconds and Emma Surridge was first Frome lady home, in 55 minutes and 54
seconds. Marcus Gaffney finished in 1 hour 3 minutes and 36 seconds and Lucy
Gaffney in 1 hour 7 minutes and 2 seconds. Frome stalwart Emma Evans secured 1
hour 10 minutes and 1 second. Well done to all runners.
Frome Running
Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever
the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk