Linda Franks 5 mile Race 19/01/2025
The Linda Franks is a 5-mile road race comprising a fast two-loop circuit on largely quiet residential roads. The race commemorates the memory of a popular member of the host club, Almost Athletes, typically held on the Sunday closest to what would have been Linda’s birthday. The event is well-known to club members having featured frequently in both the county and club championships.
RSE members taking part this year included Anne Gardiner, finishing in a great time of 40:18, gaining 1st place Lv65! Here’s what she had this to say about it:
“Well, many of you will have done the Linda Franks on a very cold day; it was like that. 😏 However, there was a good turnout, the marshals are definitely heroes, and a friend was running the charity cake stall. The lack of ice made me a bit faster than in 2022. We are lucky that our RSE-hosted race (Fairford 10k) isn’t in January!”
Tempo 10k Winter Series, Ilmington, 19/01/25
The Tempo Winter Series comprises five 10k races at the same location, one a month from October to February. Prizes are on offer at each race as well as across the whole series, and, excitingly, a pack of sausages is awarded to all runners crossing the finish line!
Running Race no. 4 was Liz Hulcup finishing in 1.01.27, 3rd place LV65 – well done Liz!
Parkruns 18/01/2025
Lydiard parkrun
Cheri EDWARDS 00:26:23
Vicki MASON 00:26:34
Riverside parkrun
Naomi ALLEN 00:29:52
Cirencester parkrun
James BALL 00:20:39
Phil HUDSON 00:22:45
Wayne HEWITT 00:24:21
Jon COLLINS 00:27:27
Phil NEWMAN 00:28:31
William COBBETT 00:29:12
Sue NAVIN 00:29:41
Paul BEAUMONT 00:30:11
Maria YATES 00:31:49
Liz HULCUP 00:52:41
Stonehouse parkrun
Felicity CROTTY 00:29:23
Running Somewhere Else Awards Ceremony 18/01/2025
The annual RSE Awards Ceremony is a chance for club members to get together for an evening in a social setting, see if they recognise each other dressed out of running clothes, and celebrate the achievements of the club and its members over the past year. The event to celebrate the 2024 season was held at The Gateway Centre, South Cerney, with food and drink, the awards presentation, and later the opportunity for an unstructured efforts session on the dancefloor.
A huge thank you to the organisers, Pauline, Nadine, Kev and Tracey, for all their hard work to make the evening such a great success. And a special shout out to Dave Witnall for providing most excellent chocolate brownies for dessert!
Awards were presented by our Chair, Vice-Chair and Captains to the top 3 athletes in each championship category, along with the award for the coaches’ most improved runner, and the Rochelle Ravenscroft Memorial Award to our Runner’s Runner as nominated and voted for by club members.
Running Somewhere Else Award Winners 2024:
Overall Championship – Ladies
- Nia Glover
- Jennifer Glass
- Elaine Chapman
Masters Trophy: Zoe Markham-Lee
Overall Championship – Men
- Mark Garrett
- Darren Jenner
- Alan Powderhill
Endurance Expert – Ladies
- Zoe Markham-Lee
- Kirsty Pitts
- Elaine Chapman
Endurance Expert – Men
- Mark Garrett
- Darren Jenner
- Alan Powderhill
Short Stuff Specialist – Ladies
- Jennifer Glass
- Anne Gardiner
- Elaine Chapman
Short Stuff Specialist – Men
- Jon Last
- Mark Garrett
- Alan Powderhill
Most Improved Runner: Felicity Crotty
Rochelle Ravenscroft Memorial Award to our Runner’s Runner: Carol Sworn
Well done to all our award winners! For information about this year’s championship, please see the club website or talk to our friendly club captains, Elaine and Ben.
Thanks for reading! Rachel Bodey