October Running Report

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FROME RUNNING CLUB OCTOBER RACE REPORT

October has been a very busy month for Frome Running Club members who have competed in a number of races across the country, covering various distances and terrains.

On October 30th, Lynn Brand and Rachel Bala completed a 10 mile race entitled The Stickler. This involved tackling the infamous Stickle Path and ascending three peaks along the Stour Valley. Lynn finished in 1:49:25 and Rachel in 1:56:36. Very well done ladies!

 


Rachel and Lynn in Dorset



 

 

 


       

                                                                

                                  Barrie Knight and Jason Burns with their medals for the Oxford Half Marathon

On 16th October, Barrie Knight and Jason Burns travelled to Oxford to compete in the Oxford Half Marathon. Barrie (M70-74) finished in a stunning time of 1:52:36 (beating his last time by a mighty second!). Meanwhile, Jason Burns (M 50-54) finished the course in 1:56:13.


Ben Spicer and Neil Grist ran the local Bath Half Marathon, with Ben (M 40+) finishing the course in 1:53:11 and Neil (M55+) in 2:11:31

 


                                              Neil Grist in the ‘village; before the Bath Half Marathon


Lucy Heath ventured up to York to participate in the Yorkshire marathon, also on Sunday 16th October. She finished the race in a satisfying 4:19:16, commenting on the beautiful scenery throughout the course.


                                              Lucy Heath in Yorkshire

 

On 9th October Barrie Knight ran the DB Max Lightning Bolt 10k finishing in a time of  48:47.1 which earned him 3rd place MV70+. Great running Barrie.


 

Ann Denman was the sole Frome RC representative who ran the scenic and sunny London Parks Half Marathon in a time of 2:12:22


 

 

 

Frome Runners were out in force on 9th October to run the Westbury Lions 10km challenge


Andrew Smallbone, Paul Goodwin, Sarah Smallbone, Julie Chilvers, Emma Surridge, Alan Brawn, Emma Evans, Dave Perrett and Lynn Brand.

 

Their results were as follows:

Ted Sprules 43:04 (9th place)

Andrew Smallbone 44:44 (18th place)

Emma Surridge 47:17 (3rd female)

Julie Chilvers 51:52 (46th place)

Sarah Smallbone 53:31 (57th place)

Lynn Brand 53:57 (58th place)

Dave Perrett 54:38 (61st place)

Emma Evans 59:13 (72nd place)

Paul Goodwin 59:48 (80th place)

Alan Brawn 67:30 (94th place)

 

 

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