Wye Valley Runners move to on line race entry!

Wye Valley Runners are  to make their move in to the digital age. Entries will soon be open for the Wye Valley 10k, Gords 6 and the Breinton 10 mile with an on line entry option. For the cost of a stamp runners can access the straightforward on line system and have their entry confirmed immediately. Those who prefer postal entry will of course be able to continue in that time honoured fashion.
Links to the new system next week.

Herefordshire XC League County Championship Medal Winners

I have in my possession the County Championship Medals decided at the Monkhall race. I will try to get them to you all asap.

Team Awards:

Veteran Women: Gold Medal Winners: Kathryn King, Nikki Tyler & Lynne Compton

Senior Women: Gold Medal Winners: Daneen Hughes, Becki Davies & Christie Jones

Veteran Men: Gold Medal Winners; James Richards, John Pullen & Jeremy Jehan

Senior Men; Silver Medal Winners: Jim Masters, Dan King & Steve Flowers.

Individual Awards:

Daneen Hughes Bronze, James Richards Gold, John Pullen Silver, Jim Masters Silver.

Well done to you all.

Mike Shaw

Marches Family Network

Vicky and Becky from Marches Family Network thank you all for your generous contributions the collection tins used at NY10K, Monkhall XC and MW6 raised £84 and other donations made at these races for Sarah's flapjacks and refreshments raised £147 making a combined total of £231. This will make a very significant difference to such a small local charity.

Thanks again.

Park Run for Hereford?

A meeting is taking place this evening at 7 in the Leisure Pool Cafe with a group looking at the feasibility of setting up a Hereford Park Run. If you aren't aware of the Park Run Movement follow this link. It's a world- wide movement of free to enter 5k runs held every Saturday at 9 am. There is one in Worcester , Cardiff and Newent - but nothing in Hereford. If you are interested in getting involved please contact Barbara Spanjiers at  bspanjers@btinternet.com

Muddy Woody 6 Latest News

Final 60 photos loaded today and a total of 407 photos in the Flickr set for the race and we hope we managed to capture everyone.We have had a fantastic number of hits on our site and photos from race have already set all time view records.Many thanks to our course photographers Wayne and Philip Smith and also to you all for your great comments. Have a look at the file your sure to be on there somewhere.

Super 8 Summer Series

With all the excitement of the Muddy Woody behind us thoughts are turning to the Super 8 Summer Series. Based on our initial consultation with club members a number expressed the view that it should be based on cumulative scores over the 13 races not the best 8. Also we are proposing to include Race the Bells in the 13 race series. This years selected races 1st Couriers 5k race, Race the Bells,, Shobdon Hill, WVR Summer 10k, Hereford Half, Crocodile 8, Magic Roundabout, All 4 Summer League XC Races, Gord's 6 and Breinton 10. Your opinions appreciated final decision to be taken at the next committee meeting.

Muddy Woody 6 ;Thanks to you All

Wye Valley Runners wish to thank all the runners, helpers,marshals, local residents and race sponsors Wye Valley Brewery for their great support on Sunday. Also the course preparation team for their great work on Saturday. It takes an immense effort by lots of volunteers to put on a race like this in a remote location in very difficult circumstances. We were rewarded with lots of Sunshine and some great performances. We have received great feedback from the runners and wish to thank you all.

Wye Valley Runners

Marches Fund Raising Tracker

Xmas Party Raffle = £150; New Years 10k = £50 ; Monkhall XC £35, Muddy Woody 6 £61 plus 2 nearly full collection tins from New Years Day and Muddy Woody 6 which will be opened next week and we will communicate total to you asap.
In addition £2 per race entry to Muddy Woody will be donated to Marches.
We still have Gloucester 20 sponsorship plus Gord's 6 race to come plus additional fund raising at Summer 10k & Breinton 10.
We may still have a Quiz Nite still to decided.
Many thanks to all for your support and particularly our refreshment team Ralph Lloyd and Sarah Bowring.

Muddy Woody 6 Race is ON Tomorrow

We are very pleased to announce that the race is definitely ON tomorrow.. Please remember to allow plenty of time for travelling and parking due to conditions. If you are travelling from Hereford please use the Dormington to Mordiford road which is clear of surface water. Parking will be along forest track as in previous years, the common is water logged and is to be avoided if possible. Tomorrow's forecast is for a dry race . The course will certainly live up to it's name this year and we wish you all a good race. Many thanks for your support.
Wye Valley Runners

Muddy Woody Presentations

 All being well race awards and trophy presentations will be made between 12.30/12.45pm. This is a very busy race with groups of runners crossing the finish line together. Please help the finish line marshals ensure you get an accurate result by displaying your race number as you cross the finish line. Please do not pass through the finish line funnel a second time..

Muddy Woody News

Yes the weather gods are giving us lots of headaches right now but the race is still on for Sunday. Whilst heavy rain is forecast for Friday the situation is set to improve Saturday with a few light showers and believe it or not we may even see the SUN (HOORAY) on Sunday. Please be advised it will be better to take the Dormington road to Haugh Woods although likely some surface water there too.. Please park on the firm forest track as directed by our parking marshals. Please be advised that the common is water logged so should be avoided if possible. Please try to arrive as early as possible as you may be parked some way from the registration area. We will continue to post updates during the week as we receive additional information.
Have a great race everyone.
Wye Valley Runners

Wye Valley Runners