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The  approach  of  autumn  is  heralded  by  the  running  of  the  final  handicap  race  of  the  year. An  earlier  start  time  was  necessary, but  darkness  was  still  descending  before  all  the  times  could  be  finalised.  This, unfortunately, robbed  many  runners  of  due  recognition  for  the  remarkable  9  P.B.s  which  were  set  on  the  night.  Congratulations  […]

Wye  Valley  Runners  resurrected  a  road  race  over  the  traditional  10  mile  distance  over  a  testing  and  hilly  course.  When  the  hills  were  mentioned  at  the  presentation  ceremony  a  female  voice  from  the  back  of  the  room  shouted  out  “Yeah, 13  of  ‘em”.  Not  the  recommended  way  to  deal  with  hills.  Run  up  them  then  […]

Lake Vyrnwy half is a very picturesque, friendly and well organised half marathon. It is quite easy to get to from Herefordshire, only taking us an hour and a half and once you are there, all I had to do was warm up and I was ready to go! The race starts on a lane […]

Discussion took place about the organisation of the Shobdon Wood race: some wondered whether we needed to continue. It was eventually decided to continue, with a list of jobs to be delegated. It was regretted that no-one had come forward to take on the organisation, but it was hoped that a solution would be found. […]

Following a 12 year absence of Croft Ambrey sky blue from ‘The Ben race’ I set out on Friday morning for Fort William. As I stood at a checkout in Morrisons in Fort William on Friday night paying for my running essentials (namely alcohol and trifle!) the checkout operator enquired, “Are you running the wee […]