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The Gloucester road race series 2024

The road race series involves 12 races throughout the year within the county of varying distances – runners gain points according to their finishing position relative to their competitors in the series in their age group, with up to 8 races to score. Awards are made to the top three individuals (in 5-year age groups) and teams at the end of the season.  The presentation evening took place on Friday 10th January.  Congratulations 0n their fantastic achievements to our medal winners

Mark Garrett RSE                    Bronze – Male – V50

Steve Sandercock RSE             Silver – Male – V65

Elisabeth Butler RSE               Bronze – Female – V35

Elaine Chapman RSE              Gold Ladies Vet 40 Road Race Champion

Jennifer Glass RSE                  Gold Ladies Vet 55 Road Race Champion

Sue Navin RSE                          Silver Female – V65

Sharon Smith RSE                   Gold Ladies Vet 70 Road Race Champion

Liz Hulcup BRR (and RSE!)  Silver – Female – V70

(Am pretty sure I have included everyone – please let me know if I haven’t)

Parkruns

Torbay Velopark parkrun

Darren JENNER                00:24:23

Felicity CROTTY                00:28:19

Cirencester parkrun

James BALL                       00:20.21

Mark GARRETT                00:21:54

Phil HUDSON                    00:22:33

Paul BILLINGHURST      00:24:16

Robert BAKER                   00:28:22

William COBBETT            00:28:31

Jade BEAUMONT             00:29:22

Andy SWORN                    00:29:58

Anne-Marie DAVIES        00:30:36

Samantha WARD              00:31:13

Sarah REYNOLDS            00:31:55

Vicki MASON                     00:32:41

Linda EDWARDS              00:35:59

Liz HULCUP                       00:35.59

Sylvia WARMAN               00:37:07

Save the date

January 18th – Awards evening at the Gateway Centre

The Race Report is back after time off over the holidays.

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to another enjoyable year of running….

Mark

Park Runs

Eastville

Vicki MASON                     00:30:35

Cheri EDWARDS               00:30:35

South Shields

Naomi ALLEN                    00:29:34

Evesham

Darren JENNER                00:24:47

Felicity CROTTY                00:29:45

Cirencester

Scott WILLIAMS                00:21:11

Phil HUDSON                     00:22:48

Paul BILLINGHURST       00:23:54

Mark GARRETT                 00:24:16

David WITNALL                 00:24:57

Jon COLLINS                      00:28:08

Andy SWORN                     00:29:10

Anne-Marie DAVIES         00:30:55

Jade BEAUMONT              00:31.27

Samantha WARD               00:33:09

Gloucester

Liz HULCUP                      00:27.41

‘Tis the season for Christmas races and dressing up and our members were out joining in the fun over the weekend. Here’s what they were up to….

Mark

Westonbirt Christmas 10K

Alan Powderhill, Rachel Weaver, Samantha Lane, Mandy Robson and Donna Jefferies took part in this race, in which Paul Robertson volunteered as a pacer.

“Lovely Christmas 10k running with pacer Robbo for 55 minutes, all the while wearing a Santa outfit (that was warm by the way). Great to run/chat and bump into Zoe at the end. Nice course with a couple of short hills.”       Alan

“A great outing with the RSE Improvers Group. We all beat our personal goals for the race. It was great to see the RSE support crew !”       Rachel

Forest of Dean Christmas Tree Run

Well done to Mark Foyn, who came 1st in his age group and 19th overall.

“A 5 mile trail run in the middle of the forest on mixed surfaces and hilly plenty of mud. Senior race field of 116 finishers. Great course and well organised event plenty of fancy dress , Father Christmas, elves, stars etc, good fun. I finished 22 overall 19th male and first in the over 60s”

5K in Seattle

Congratulations to Sarah, who was 1st female and second overall!

Park Runs

Hampstead Heath

Jenny HOFFMANN                              00:37:35

Harrogate

Kate SEDGWICK                                   00:33:25

Cirencester

Phil HUDSON                                       00:22:06

Oliver HAZEL                                        00:22:52

Paul BILLINGHURST                         00:23:48

David WITNALL                                   00:24:52

Sharon SMITH                                      00:25:50

Robert BAKER                                      00:26:21

Steve SANDERCOCK                          00:26:43

Jade BEAUMONT                               00:29:49

Kevin JOYNES-CREED                      00:31:35

Vicki MASON                                       00:31:42

Anne-Marie DAVIES                          00:32:22

Sue NAVIN                                           00:32:22

Caroline JOYNES-CREED                00:36:12

Cathy STEER                                       00:36:14

Simmons Park

Darren JENNER                                 00:25:06

Felicity CROTTY                                 00:30:56