June saw some incredible performances from Frome Running Club members, under at times challenging conditions with high temperatures throughout the month.
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| Westbury 5K |
Things got off to a speedy start on 1 June with the Gloucester 10K. Frome runner Daniel Thomson (MSEN) took to the starting line in the historic town of Crewkerne, finishing in 00:45:25. The next highlight in the June calendar was the AVR Westbury 5K, the second in the 2025 series of four races, and race 3 in the Wiltshire Road Race League. Frome fielded a strong team with Alexander Fisher (MV40) finishing first in 00:18:05, followed by Daniel Thomson (MSEN) in 00:20:24, Keith Vance (MV50) in 00:20:34, and Barrie Knight (MV70), whose time of 00:23:29 earned him first in age category. Jess Jones-Hutchings (FSEN) was next to finish in 00:24:09, followed by Ella Kempshall (FSEN) 00:25:07 and Megan King (FSEN) in 00:25:17. The following day, Daniel Thomson (MSEN) was in action again in the Yeovilton 5K series (race 3). He crossed the line in 00:21:21, followed by Brett Sadler (MV70) in 00:24:52.
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| Frome at the Broadtwn 5K |
14 June was a busy day for club runners. Kicking things off was the return of the Broadtown 5, a five-mile race over country lanes in the Wiltshire village, under the steady gaze of the local white horse. This was race 4 in the Wiltshire Road Race League and Frome’s club runners turned up in droves, earning precious points. Alexander Fisher (MV40) was again first to finish in a speedy time of 00:30:50. Hot on his heels was Michael Gorman (MSEN) in 00:31:44, followed by Dan Gaisford in 00:32:54, Keith Vance (MV50) in 00:34:58 Daniel Thomson (MSEN) in 00:35:12, Sam Baraud (MSEN) in 00:35:25, and David Lee (MV40) in 00:35:42 (MV40). Clare Bowles (FSEN) was the first woman to finish for the club in a blistering time of 00:37:06, closely followed by Jo Fordham (FV50) in 00:39:05, Andrew Fowler (MV40) in 00:39:37, John Yeo (MV50) in 00:41:04, Megan King (FSEN) in 00:41:08, Jess Jones-Hutchings (FSEN) in 00:41:19, and Clare Dunning (FSEN) in 00:41:33. Barrie Knight (MV70) finished in 00:41:50, bagging third in age category. He was followed by Alan Brawn (MV50) in 00:43:27, Geraldine Fowler (FV40) in 00:43:40, Vicki Trundle (FV40) in 00:45:09, Rachel Brenni (FV50) in 00:49:00, Suzanne Ingle (FV40) in 00:49:46, Paul Goodwin (MV70) in 00:51:22, and David Alsford (MV50) in 01:00:21. Peter Clardy (MV60) was also in action on the 14th over in Wiltshire at the Bishops Cannings 5000 Dash, completing the multi-terrain course in 00:31:50.
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Paul at The South
Downs Way 100 |
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| Great Chalfield 10K |
On the same day, Paul Horton (MV50) took on a challenge of a different kind with the South Downs Way 100, a 100-mile race over the entire South Downs Way National Trail. Paul put in a fantastic performance, finishing the gruelling route in 24:27:38 to win first in age category!
The Martock 10K on 15 June was the next race in the calendar. Daniel Thomson (MSEN) finished the race in 00:44:16 followed by Lauren Penny (FV40) in 00:46:23. Three days later, Daniel Thomson was on the starting line again for the Brean Banger, Daniel completed the 10K multi-terrain race in 00:56:24.
There was plenty of mid-week action to be had on Thursday, 26 June, with Sam Baraud (MSEN) completing the Great Chalfield 10k in 00:44:26, and Alexander Fisher (MV40) taking part in the 800m and 3000m events at the Yeovil Track Meet, completing the races in 00:02:26 and 00:10:39.
Rounding out the month was Daniel Thomson again, who took on the Gloucester 10K, completing the course in 00:46:07.
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