Category: Race Reports

Report by Mike Blenkisop The opening race in the 2023 CARC Handicap Series was delayed by 2 days due to a severe and potentially dangerous storm on the scheduled Tuesday evening. Spring was in the air on this calm and peaceful Thursday evening as a host of golden Croft runners launched themselves into the 33rd […]

Race report by Sam Harper A lovely sunny Good Friday morning for the 9am start to the Leominster 5k run. Starting and finishing at Bridge Street Leisure Centre – there is a short stretch up the B4361 then an out and back along the Eyton Lane. It was on open roads, but they were fairly […]

Race report by Gemma Davies On 2nd April I took part in the first of my London races for April – the London Landmarks Half Marathon. I had a charity place for this as had been unsuccessful in the ballot and chose to fundraise for the NSPCC. It is organised by Tommy’s and is a […]

Race report by Sam Harper Wednesday 5th April saw the first race of the spring 5k series – 3 road races of the same route, a month apart. These series of races have always been popular on the racing calendar and have taken part for many years, but in recent years has seen a change […]

This was the first club championship race of the season, a 5.5 mile trail race with nearly 700 ft of climb, organised by Worcestershire Trailblazers. Croft were represented by a mixed array of members: three walking wounded, one who arrived an hour early after the clocks moved forward, and two who lost their way round […]