Category: Race Reports

This year’s race was run in slightly drier, slightly milder conditions than last year but still a strong wind on top. 74 runners took part, the race being won in 28.07 by Mark Palmer of Mynydd Du, Sam though had a great race finishing less than 2 minutes behind, in 8th position (30.01) and the […]

I had a great race yesterday, wearing my Croft vest with pride. They had the biggest entry they’ve had in years, 861 senior women raced and 2005 men! The course was tough…dare I say tougher than Herefordshire courses! Three tough hills per lap and the women did two laps.The mud was over the ankles in […]

284 Runners finished this years Muddy Woody, a popular race that is put on annually by Wye Valley Runners. Entry was limited to 350 and closed before Christmas, this and the increase in price this year may have put a few Croft runners off as there were only 5 of us taking part. It was […]

Will Hayward, running for Shrewsbury School, competed in this 2.3 mile relay event, held at King Henry VIII School in Coventry, which attracted some 500 runners from across the country. Running last, in a team of 6, he completed the cross country course (which included a ford) in 12.39 – a time which meant he […]

Once again Titterstone was covered in snow as this year’s race saw 43 start the race to the trig point, and back down again (approx 2.5 miles). Patrick was the only Croft runner, but he maintained his good form in this event, finishing 17th (23.42) as 3rd MV45, behind Lloyd Taggart (the winner in 18.26 […]