Quiz Nite Blues

 
Michelle and I are trying to establish likely numbers for the Club Quiz and Disco Nite in support of Hereford Haven Breast Cancer, which is just 2 weeks away, as interest appears way down on last year. We currently have more quiz prizes than names on the list on the club notice board so looking on the bright side at least everyone who attends should be a winner!!
We are trying to establish whether this is because a lot of members are leaving a decision on attending until the last minute. It will be extremely helpful if you could confirm your interest to the event organisers asap as we will need to confirm catering numbers to Hereford Rowing Club in advance of the evening

Wye Valley May Day 10K results

The inaugural midweek 'running' of the Mayday 10k has been completed, and here, hot of the press, are the results.

An unexpectedly large field of runners turned out in perfect conditions for an early summer evening.

Click to download Mayday 10K resultsLeading from the outset, Kyran Hale of Severn A.C. was first across the line in a time of 34:05. Richard White from Halesowen A.C. and Luke Mason of Wye Valley finished in 34:30 and 34:40 respectively. 

In the ladies competition Kathryn King (in a time of 41:03), running for the hosts, continue her excellent season completing the course more than two minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Daneen Hughes who came through in 43:40. Hereford Tri Club's Kylie Mansfield rounded out the podium placings with a time of 44:02.

In the team prize hosts Wye Valley picked up both trophies. Wine o'clock for those members tonight!

Check back soon for the second update of the Summer series competition.

Wye Valley Runners Mayday 10k Update

It looks like the weather should be perfect for the race tomorrow night. If it stays calm we may even hold race registration and the presentation ceremony outside. What a contrast to the New Years Day 10k!!

Just a reminder to WVR members that this is the 2nd race inthe Summer Club Championships. In all there are 13 races and you must run 8 to qualify for a position so this is an ideal race to start scoring some points.

We would also like to present the Winter Handicap Series medals at the presentation ceremony

As usual if you are not running and would like to help on race night we are always looking for volunteers to help with marshal duties or to encourage the runners which makes a huge difference..

Many thanks for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night.

Wye Valley Runners

Mayday 10k: Race Update

Just to let newcomers to Hereford know that we will not be sign posting the location of the race start ie Hereford Rowing Club off the A49 Wye Bridge. We normally do this for Sunday Races when the roads are relatively quiet but it's not so easy to do this for an evening race. The rowing club is relatively easy to find , A49 northbound lane turn first left at traffic lights and race start will be signposted off Greyfriars Avenue. Southbound turn right at traffic lights just before bridge there is a filter system in operation.


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Coming Soon Quiz & Disco Nite

Just a reminder that tickets are now on sale for the club quiz and disco nite to be held at the Rowing Club on Fri 17th May in aid of Hereford Haven Breast Cancer priced at £12 each. Contact Michelle Williams or Mike Shaw if you wish to purchase tickets alternatively add your name to the list on club notice board. In order to seat everyone for the quiz we are limited to 100 tickets.
Raffle prize donations gratefully accepted.

Malvern 10K

The Malvern Joggers with host their annual 10K on Wednesday 12th June (19:30 start).

It is the usual format - a Wednesday evening mult terrain race, with free food for runners and a real ale bar. There is a bit of added spice this year as the new race sponsor, Vasai Indian Restaurant will be supplying the food - a choice of vegeterian or meat curry.

For further information and/or enter the event click the banner above to visit their website 

 

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Frosty 5 series - The Final Ranking

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Click to download the Frosty 5 resultsThe final race in the Frosty 5 series has been run so without further ado here are the final rankings.

Mens

The top 3 places in this keenly contested competition have stayed the same for all the later races, although the point difference shrank significantly once the best best 5 results were taken into account. So, congratualtions are due to:

  1. Mike Fawcett (250 points)
  2. John Pullen (246 points)
  3. Adam Michmiok (242 points)

Ladies

In a similar vein the ladies table has seen the same 3 competitors atop the tree for the last few races. Only 1 point separated first and second place, and third place only a further 5 behind. The ladies finished as thus:

  1. Jane Rowlands (246)
  2. Kathryn King (245)
  3. Sandrine Gorin (240)

So, after a (very) long, hard winter the final results are in. Click the pic above to download full details.

Congratulations to all our winners, and don't forget the the Summer series is already under way. No rest for the wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Shobdon 6 results

Click to download Shobdon 6 resultsNo races for a while and all of a sudden two come along in a week.

For those hardy souls who risked damaged lungs ascending the hill, here are are the results from yesterday's Shobdon 6.

This concludes the Forsty 5 series of events and I will post the final standings later tonight (after a little jog)... who will have prevailed in the battle at the top? Tune in later..... :)

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Frosty 5 standings after Eastnor 7

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Click to download Frosty 5 standingsWell it took a bit of time but the latest update of the Frosty 5 series is here.

No real movement at the top after the penultimate race, so it all comes down to the last race of the season.

Dependent on who runs on Sunday the first three places are very much up for grabs.

As ABBA once sang, 'the winner takes it all'

Dinedor alternate run - 29th April

Click to enlarge pictureA week Monday will see the next alternate run, and it will start from Denco car park (HR2 6LR) at the usual time.

The distance will be around 12k / just over 7m with a couple of sharpe climbs (!), and you will need off road footwear as it is expected to be sticky in places.

The attached map is courtesy of Simon Oliver who has laready tested out the route.

Hereford Couriers 5K- 1st Race (UPDATED)

AL: Now updated with the provisional results

Couriers 5k Race 1 results

Well done to all our runners who participated in the first series race last night there were some good performances particularly from our new members.

Many thanks to John Holdroyd for taking the race pictures which you will find by clicking on the web site flickr link.

Special thanks to Hereford Couriers for organising another lung busting series!!

 

Revised Alternative Run Dates & Venues

Revised Alternative Run Dates & Venues 2013; During the Summer months WVR organises a number of optional Monday night club runs from a venue other than the Rowing Club. The revised dates are as follows: 29th April -Dinedor , 20th May- Rose Gardens, 17th June - Gord's 6 Practise Run ( New Course ), 15th July- Tillington & 19th August - Withington.
More detailed venue information will be posted closer to the run date and we always look to pool lifts.
Note that there will still be a normal club run as usual for those members that prefer not to travel.

Hereford Couriers 5k Series

For the benefit of all our new members see below details of Hereford Couriers 5K series. Entry Forms are downloadable off the hereford couriers web site.

Please remember that the 1st race only counts towards the Wye Valley Runners Summer Club Championship. The race represents excellent value particularly for those looking to a first race with an advance entry fee of just £3. It's a good way for new runners to get some race experience and put a marker down for future races. No pressure just focus on getting around the course. Lets see a big turnout.

Details below courtesy of Hereford Couriers.

 

To be run under ARC rules. Runners of all standards welcome.

 

Race 1............WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL

Race 2............WEDNESDAY 8th MAY               All starting at 7.15pm

Race 3............WEDNESDAY 12th JUNE

 

VENUE: HEREFORD LEISURE CENTRE, HOLMER ROAD, HEREFORD HR4 9UD

 

With free parking, changing, shower, toilet facilities and refreshments in the Bar.

 

COURSE: The same as has been used for many years, accurate, mainly flat, single loop, starting from the Leisure Centre and finishing on the eight lane athletics track.

 

COURSE RECORDS: M- Dan Robinson 14.24 [2004]; F- Lucy Wright 16.13 [2002]

 

PRIZES: Series prizes in most categories [5yr vets] depending on numbers, one prize per person. All three races need to be run to qualify. M and F team prizes, 3 per team, need not be same runners in each race.

 

RESULTS: Will be displayed in the Bar on the night and on www.herefordcouriers.com asap.

 

ENTRY FEE: In advance, £8.00 Series [£10.00 if unattached].

                                       £3.00 Single race [£5.00 if unattached]

                     On the day: £10.00 Series [£12.00 if unattached]

                                       £5.00 Single race [£7.00 if unattached]

 

ADVANCE ENTRIES TO: Kevin Barnes, 20 Crossways, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 0TG

[cheques payable to Hereford Couriers]

Email: kev.barnes20@googlemail.com

Phone: 07748251887

 

ENTRIES ON THE NIGHT: Before 6.45 pm at racecourse end of Leisure Centre

 

Email acknowledgement only if requested. Please collect numbers on the night and keep for the whole series.

 

 

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