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It was a lovely sunny morning as I set off for Shobdon, which must have encouraged many to make the decision to enter on the day, leading to a record entry of 170 for our race, which has probably been going now 21 years. At the registration area we were well supported with volunteer helpers, […]
Continue ReadingThe first of the Shropshire summer fell races was the short race up to the top of Caradoc and back down, attracting 123 runners, including Tom and the two Garys from Croft. The race was won by William Kay (under 17!) in 24.14, with Gary P (41st) winning his MV45 category in 30.45, and Gary […]
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Spring has sprung in North Herefordshire. Lord Tennyson once wrote “In spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thought of love”. Not for the cold-hearted Croft runners, whose innermost thoughts are tuned in to setting a P.B. on the historic Leinthall Starkes 5 course. The swallows were swooping over the Leinthall fields having journeyed […]
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Four Croft runners tackled this most demanding of fell races – 13.6km long, with nearly 800m of climb, over the Hatterall ridge. The race was won by Mark Hopkinson in 62.27, with the winner of last week’s Sugar Loaf race not managing better than 6th. Sue D came first in the Croft contingent, showing continued […]
Continue ReadingWith many Crofters competing in everything from park runs to fell races and ultra distances at the weekend, Gary G and Tom took the easier option and were joined by a rather weary Flora to run this picturesque 10km. The route took runners along a mixture of undulating roads and footpaths through the beautiful countryside […]
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