Manchester Marathon
The second largest marathon in the UK, the Manchester marathon is notorious for being a fast, flat and friendly route. The course took over 28,000 runners from Old Trafford football club, to Deanes gate in the city centre, before heading out to Sale, Timperley and Altringham. Runners then turned back towards Sale and Chorlton-cum-Hardy before crossing the finish line.
Well done to the fantastic runners from Team RSE, who took on the course and finished in brilliant times!
- Andy Poole – 3:35:53
- Paul Robertson – 4:14:25
- Liz Farooq – 4:19:48 – New PB!
- Libby Butler – 5:01:06
Started oh so well. As most of you know this was my brains way of telling my body who was in charge following my asthma diagnosis. While my body reaffirmed it’s authority, this wasn’t for asthma. Lungs and heart behaved. Sadly got a blister at mile 13 and from mile 15 it gave me problems. Thoroughly enjoyed, all the same, and I finally got my Manchester medal 3 years later than originally planned! Greatly supported and organise and fab atmosphere.
Libby Butler
Manchester marathon was a lovely, well organised event again, with fantastic support from the locals. We also had brilliant support from Dave Daniels, which helped us all get round!
Andy Poole
My student City so a special run for me 🥰 The crowd support was amazing and a PB for me topped it off. There were a few hills but they were manageable and considering the number of people running (28,000) it all ran really smoothly. Highlights were running along the middle of Deansgate, the Old Trafford cricket and football grounds and a few funny student flashbacks 😂 The Manchester tunes were fab too!
Liz Farooq
Newport Marathon
Newport marathon is also hailed as being a flat and fast course with great potential for a personal best time. The route starts and finishes on Newport’s vibrant riverfront and offers iconic landmarks, like the city’s Transporter Bridge and the stunning scenery of the surrounding Gwent Levels. Runners experience coastal wildlife, a carnival atmosphere and picturesque medieval villages throughout the single lap course.
A huge well done to Elaine Chapman, who ran for RSE!
- Elaine Chapman – 4:09:04
Well organised race, easy to get to, lots of parking, start, baggage, race HQ really close plus most importantly lots of loos 😂
Very flat race, not too busy and pretty in parts, generally well supported but sometimes lonely at times, I had my tunes so not all bad! I really enjoyed it though .
Elaine Chapman
parkruns
Lydiard parkrun
- David Witnall – 20:03
- Ellie Witnall – 25:33
Torbay Velopark parkrun
- Darren Jenner – 25:43
- Felicity Crotty – 32:52
Cirencester parkrun
- Jon Campbell – 23:26
- Steve Sandercock – 26:14
- Paul Coates – 28:34
- Cheri Edwards – 29:00
- Elaine Chapman – 29:02
- Sue Navin – 33:36
- Sylvia Warman – 33:47
Solihull Coach Trip
To support with RSE’s championship race, the Solihull Half Marathon, RSE are hiring a coach for club members and family/friends who would like to support! 10k and half marathon races are also available on the day!
If you would like a place on the coach, please click the link below:
Save the Date!
Dates to add to your diary:
- Sunday 11th June 2023: Fairford 10k
