Gloucester 20 training

Training for January 2014

 Wed 15thJan 8/9 Miles or head torch run Rowing club 6.15pm

 Sun 19th Jan 8/10 miles road (lots of road signs + a drink station) or MW6 practise both will start 9.30am from the top car park Haugh wood.

 Wed 26th Jan 9/10 miles Rowing club 6.15pm

Sunday 26th Jan meet at the Hereford Leisure Centre 9.00am 10 miles 

 February to follow :)

Monkhall Cross Country Results

A strong turn out from the club today paid off handsomely with the men's team taking first place to keep them right in contention to have a go at winning the championship with only one race to go. For the team results click here

Some strong performance from the women- Kathryn King coming home second in a fast time of 50.55. A gap then to a second Wye Valley runner Daneen Hughes in just over 57 minutes with Becky Davies, Christie Jones, Nikki Tyler and Kate Burgoyne breathing down her neck. For women's result click here.

In the men's, James Richards pipped at the post to come in a very strong second at Concord pace in 41.46. John Pullen in 4th at 43.49 closely followed by Jim Masters at 44.59 enabling Wye Valley to clinch the men's team prize . For men's results click here

A great new course organised by Paul and Mervyn with a large hardy team of marshals, officials and tea help - our thanks to them all for a great day.

Final race of the series on Sunday 2nd feb at Presteigne

Hereford Festival of Running: Free Marathon Places

Wye Valley Runners have free places for 2 male and 2 female athletes in the marathon to be run on 21st Sept 2014. If you are interested please apply by emailing mikelynn8@btinternet.com. If we receive more applications than places we will hold a draw to decide outcome.
Please note that this is the same day as Swansea Bay 10k and Llangorse Triathlon.
Closing date for applications will be 13th Jan 2014.

Monkhall Cross Country - this Sunday...

We are hosting the next Herefordshire Cross Country  league race which takes place at Monkhall Farm, near Dewsall Court HR2 8DA this  Sunday 12th January at 11.00

A new course of about 6.2 miles - slightly less than last year. 

This map of last years course gives you an idea of the challenge ahead. This years course is similar but different - we have cut a bit off the second lap - but then added a bit on at the end for luck It will make sense on the day!

The race success depends on a good turnout of marshals - we need about 15 volunteers. Please contact Paul Bouston via Facebook Messenger or at the club if you can help.

Run in March for "Marches"

Wye Valley Runners charity of the year

We are a small group of Wye Valley Runners 12/15 so for, going to run the Gloucester 20 mile road race on Sunday 16th March 2014.If any other Wye Valley Runners wish to train with us or want to join us in the Gloucester 20.Training starts on Wednesday 8th January 6.15pm, from the Rowing Club, distance 7/8 miles, building up to 15 miles at the end of February/start of March, meeting on Club nights and some Sunday mornings.

If we can raise a small amount of money Individually say £50.00 each, as a group we can raise a decent amount for Marches family network.

Many thanks Ralph  

Monkhall Cross Country - Sunday12th January

We are hosting the next Herefordshire Cross Country  league race which takes place at Monkhall Farm, near Dewsall Court HR2 8DA on Sunday 12th January at 11.00

This years course is about 6.2 miles - slightly less than last year. 

This map of last years course gives you an idea of the challenge ahead. This years course is similar but different - we have cut a bit off the second lap - but then added a bit on at the end for luck It will make sense on the day!

The race success depends on a good turnout of marshals - we need about 15 volunteers. Please contact Paul Bouston via Facebook Messenger or at the club if you can help.

 

Eliot and Kathryn Secure Race Wins

Many congratulations to Eliot Taylor of Hereford Couriers and Kathryn King of Wye Valley Runners for their superb wins in yesterday's race. The men's race was particularly close with just 16 seconds separating 1st and 3rd, with Jimmy Richards(Wye Valley Runners) 2nd and Jon Pugh (Rhayader Harriers) 3rd. Judge Megan (Malvern Joggers) and Rebecca Davies (Wye Valley Runners) finished 2nd and 3rd in the ladies race.
Wye Valley Runners secured the men's and ladies team prizes, winning men were Jimmy Richards, Greg Wood and Daniel King, winning ladies were Kathryn King, Rebecca Davies and Laura Tootell.
A detailed race report will be submitted to the Hereford Times and just a reminder that you will find more than 100 race and presentation photos on the flickr link on front page of our web site.

New Years 10k: Thank you Message

Wye Valley Runners wish to say a thank you to all the runners, spectators and marshals that braved the pretty dreadful conditions yesterday, incredibly there were 186 finishers. It must have been the worst weather that the race as seen in the 30 years of the event with heavy rain and surface water providing a challenge for everyone involved. We must say a massive thank you to all the marshals and helpers who stayed out in the heavy rain for hours yesterday from car parking to course marshals, from finish line crew to results team. Also great work from our refreshments team and Sarah's flapjack sales raised £50 for Marches Family Network. Without your help there would be no race.
Thanks again,

Wye Valley Runners

New Years 10k Results

Please be aware that due to the conditions there are one or two glitches with the results which do not impact on the prize winning position. We apologise if you are one of a few runners that do not have a correct result and hope for your understanding. Many apologises to our good friend Lynne Compton who cunningly slipped passed our finish line marshals but for the record we know that you were 'hot on the heels' of Brian Symonds. Sorry Lynne x

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Today's 10K race going ahead as planned!

Happy New Year to all. An early morning inspection of the course this morning! We can confirm the race will take place as normal. As previously advised parking will not be possible in the rowing club field so please arrive in plenty of time and park in nearby public car parks. Runners entering on the day - please try and make  sure you have registered by 10.30 latest. See you all later for a damp but exhilarating race.

Waterproofs Required for 30th Anniv Race

Yes tomorrow will see the 30th running of the New Years 10k. Do we know of anyone that's run all the races or whose run the most? Any feedback you can give on this will be appreciated.
Wet and windy conditions are in prospect but based on the latest flood warnings the race is still on and will only be cancelled if we are unable to access the Rowing Club. We will continue to monitor conditions and will advise of any changes.
See earlier posts for parking and registration instructions.
If the towpath is not flooded we will use the usual MCAA measured course. If the towpath is flooded we will start and finish on the Great Western Way using a Garmin Watch measured course not ratified by MCAA.
Wye Valley Runners would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year and a good race in spite of the adverse conditions.

Wye Valley Runners