Category: Race Reports

First brought to the club in 2019 by Mark P and Sue Davies as a time trial, Tuesday night saw a hardy group of hill Croft runners ready to take on this tough, but runnable 2.3km uphill route to the top of High Vinnals. Roland was at the start line to set everyone off and […]

Mike B’s race report. With signs of a very premature autumn surrounding us and the local swallows already lining up to prepare for their long emigration flight, the Croft Ambrey swallows were thankful to be just requesting “a day return to Oaker Coppice please” as they toed the start line for the penultimate race in […]

Given the enthusiasm of all the volunteers and the unique appeal of the race, it was surprising that the organisers announced that this, the 40th Anniversary of Race The Train would be the last. Personally, I doubt it will be. Having a race that stands out and attracts runners from across the country is not […]

Report written by Guy Whitmarsh Just as the body can repair nasty wounds, so I find my memory can lessen the pain and horror of certain fell races. I don’t get nightmares, like some, but the reality when I return to the scene of a fell race is often quite a shock – the hills […]

Having taken a slight (or very!) wrong turning in the last couple of years, Huw seemed determined to buy as few runners as possible that elusive drink back at the Royal George Pub in Lingen, by running at a cracking pace. The handicapping system is a closely guarded secret – there was talk of clandestine […]