Chester 10k
The Chester 10k is a fast race starting next to the iconic Chester Racecourse. The wide roads help over 3,000 runners achieve great times, as the route takes them out through the picturesque village of Mollington, before returning to the heart of Chester City centre and passing the historic Victorian town hall and Medieval Cathedral.
Running for RSE was Felicity Crotty, who achieved a great time on the popular course!
- Felicity Crotty – 1:04:48
Considering there was snow on the ground on Friday morning up here, it was actually a warm start to the day! Run the race before as my cousin lives in Chester – this is the first race to complete the triple challenge we are doing this year.
Felicity Crotty
Bath Half Marathon – Two Tunnels
The Bath Two Tunnels half marathon comes in many different formats, with varying routes on offer throughout the year. What doesn’t change on each route, is the passage through the iconic two tunnels, which run for a quarter of a mile and just over a mile. This unique experience takes runners into a different world, as they run through the dingily lit tunnels, and contrasting condition and ambience to the outside air.
Well done to RSE’s Ben Mutlow, who ran a brilliant time!
- Ben Mutlow – 1:38:31
This was my first half marathon race in a while, so not sure what to expect in terms of a time and also how I would feel at the start, during or end! A surreal experience, for anyone that hasn’t ran through the tunnels before they are dark and you have to be careful not to bump into other runners, though the massive plus point is they are nice and chilled in terms of temperature. A really well organised event and I will definitely be doing another one in the future!
Ben Mutlow
Minchinhampton 10k
Undulating is a generous way of describing the landscape around Minchinhampton, but alongside the uphills come some very relieving downhills. The course starts at Minchinhampton primary school and mainly follows the roads of the surrounding area, before a sprint across the grass of the common at the finish.
RSE’s Rachel Bodey and Paul Beaumont took part in the event, achieving great times on a tough course.
- Rachel Bodey – 48:05
- Paul Beaumont – 52.15
Definitely undulating with what seemed to me like a proper hill just after half way (unfortunately it went up rather than down). Really liked it – some interesting buildings; nice countryside – and the cows kept well away!
Paul Beaumont
A small, friendly and scenic race, starting on the common and passing through pretty villages on quiet roads. Free t-shirt, cow medal and creme egg for finishers! Oh, and THAT hill at km 6 gave everyone something to talk about afterwards 😀
Rachel Bodey
parkruns
Lydiard parkrun
- Annie Burbridge – 26:15
Cirencester parkrun
- Daniel Drayton – 23:56
- Jon Campbell – 24:58
- Steve Sandercock – 25:13
- Phil Southworth – 26:05
- Carol Sworn – 28:18
- Maria Yates – 28:53
- Sue Navin – 28:54
- Sylvia Warman – 35:07
Save the Date!
Dates to add to your diary:
- Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k
