Race Reports – Page 49 – Croft Ambrey Running Club

Race on the Edge

September 30, 2019October 9, 2019Guy Whitmarsh2 Comments

David and I met up once again, this time in Much Wenlock, swearing next time to share transport! To reach the parking area we had to negotiate the driveway (500 yards?), and the warning about speed bumps, which I think actually meant potholes. Anyway, David assured me on the start line for this 9 mile […]

Shropshire summer fell running series

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019Guy Whitmarsh1 Comment

Final positions for the summer series saw Gary P hold on to his 1st place in the MV45 category, and 22nd overall. Tim was 51st overall, and Gary G 109th and first MV70. Katie featured too, but managed only one of the 7 (?) races, so her lowly position in no way reflects her ability. […]

World Mountain Running Championships

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019Guy Whitmarsh5 Comments

This year’s races were held in Gagliano del Capo, on the south-eastern tip of Italy. On this occasion runners were required to run up (nearly 400m in all) and also down (some 260m), on rocky paths, stone steps and some grassland on top. Our very own intrepid Sue D competed, over the longer 11km course […]

Shropshire Young Athletes Cross Country League Race 1 – Lilleshall

September 27, 2019Sam HarperLeave a Comment

Croft Ambrey Juniors kicked off the cross country season with the first races in the SYACCL at the National Sports Centre at Lilleshall. The courses were over quite rough grass, recently cut but still long and with large clumps of cut grass scattered over the ground. A couple of wicked climbs on each circuit made […]

Big Dipper

September 27, 2019Sam Harper1 Comment

Why do some races sell out and others seem to stuggle to attract runners? I do not know the answer to this question and was suprised that were not more competitors for this years Upton Bishop 10k road race. 49 runners took part, including myself and Jo and Imee Marriot. Maybe it is the name? […]