Wye Valley 10K results
Super 8 results after two races....
What a difference a race makes! Jan Edwards single handedly represents the women and takes all the points to put her in a clear lead - well done Jan .
Steven Flowers takes top slot this time to bag 50 points to put him in a healthy position at the start of the season , Scott Baddelley takes 49 points after his second placing with Lea Wood breathing down his neck. Watch out though - Ralph Lloyd sneaks in to take an early 4th slot - all to play for. Next Up Wye Valley 10 k on Wed 30th April and Beat The Bells Sat 3rd May.
Click here for women's results so far
Click here for women's rankings
Shobdon Wood Race Results
Congratulations to all who completed today's Shobdon race - a tough course with a record turnout of 134 this year. Well done to Steven Flowers - first Wye Valley member to cross the tape , to Brian Symonds for taking the V70 prize and Jan Edwards taking home the FV55 prize. Click on the photo for results
Coming up in the Super8

- Shobdon Hill Race - Sun 27th April 11.00
- Wye Valley 10k - Wed 30th April 7.00
- Beat the Bells - Saturday 3rd May - Noon
- Hereford Half Marathon - Sunday 11th May 10.00
- Crocodile 8 - Sunday 25th May 3.00
More to follow ....
What not to wear....
With the Super 8, cross country and summer race season all upon us it seems like a good time to remind everyone what to wear! Club kit should be worn at all UK Athletics affiliated races - that includes all Super 8 Races and all cross country. Wye Valley runners is affiliated to UK Athletics - part of the deal for the club and it's members is that we wear club kit in all UKA races. The vast majority of people do this without thinking - so thank you. If you need a vest contact Paul Bouston or Les Chamberlain.
Thank you!
Hereford Half Marathon - water station help needed

A Big Thank you
A big thank you for all involved in the Gloucester 20 road race in March.
I am proud to say we handed a Cheque over to Vicky from Marches Family Network a cheque for £1,055.00
Special thanks to
Antony Evans.....Raised £503.00
Lynne Compton.....Raised £112.00
Andrew Blackman.....Raised £100.00
Christopher Walden.....Raised £100.00
Ralph Lloyd.....Raised £240.00
Thanks again
James Richards - flying the WVR Flag
James Richards, stalwart of the club for some time is pushing the boundaries to show what anyone can do with effort and determination. In typical fashion James needed a nudge to publicise his efforts - but we felt it important for club members of every ability to realise that given the right training programme, a certain amount of discipline(!) and determination- anything is possible.
James completed at the weekend in the National Duathlon Champs (10K run 42K bike and 5K run) in Yorkshire,
He finished 23rd overall nationally and got 3rd place Nationally for Vet and Age Group.
James is now hoping to have a go at winning a GB Age group vest on the 27th April in Stockton on Tees to compete at the European Champs later this year in Spain.. Congratulations and best wishes to James in his race to capture that GB vest.
Picture shows James finishing in his most recent run
Summer Super 8 Rankings - after race 1 of 13.
All to play for as the rankings begin to take shape after the first race of the Super 8 Season. Every race counts this year - scores are cumulative - so everyone stands a chance !
Congratulations to Jim and Christie who curently lead the pack.
Click here for the women's results after the Couriers 5k and here for the men's results
Next up Shobdon Hill Race, then Wye Valley 10 k, then Beat The Bells - and the season rolls right through till September.
Full race schedule will appear from the second race onwards so that you can track your progress as the season develops.
Couriers 5K results
Great conditions for the first race of our Super 8 series for 2014. 31 Wye Valley vests made up almost one third of the big field on a warm(ish) Spring evening.
James Richards only 18 seconds behind front man Jon Barnes was first Wye Valley man home followed by Dan King, Scott Kennedy and Steven Flowers. Christie Jones sprint finish secured her first place for the women in 20.28 closely followed steps behind by Laura Tootell . There followed Daneen Hughes with Maria Miles and Emily Davies making up the first 5 ladies.
Full results here with Super 8 league table 1 coming tomorrow.
Super 8 first race of the season....
Just over a week to go to the first Wye Valley Summer Super 8 series.
Couriers 5k . April 9th 7.15pm. Counting down here!
Reminder - Summer Friday evening wood runs

The season of Friday evening club runs in and around Haugh Woods is upon us!
Start this Friday 4th April.
Turn up ready to run at 6.15 pm. All welcome - all abilities - about an hours run through some of Herefordshires best countryside - a great start to the weekend!
For directions click here
Up the woods on Fridays

MFN: Thankyou Letter
See attached letter:
Super 8 2014
10k Multiterrain - Dorstone Dawdle Sunday 6 July at 11am
Click on the photo for an entry form
DORSTONE DAWDLE
Last year we held the first ever Dorstone Dawdle, a multiterrain 10km race starting and ending in the village, alongside a 4km fun race for the less ambitious. The response from experienced and inexperienced runners alike was enormously enthusiastic and we are delighted to announce the second annual Dorstone Dawdle on Sunday 6 July at 11am run by the Friends of St Faith’s, Dorstone Village Hall and Playing Field. Car Parking and registration on playing fields on B4348 opposite church. Refreshments and BBQ on the playing fields for everyone, runners or not.
Gloucester 20 Results
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Gloucester 20 Results 2014
1 |
606 |
SM/01 |
01:53:42 |
Matthew |
COLLINS |
Micky Morris Racing Team |
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2 |
450 |
SM/02 |
01:59:07 |
Mark |
RYALL |
Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC |
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3 |
540 |
LV40/01 |
02:00:26 |
Emma |
STEPTO |
Cornwall AC |
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114 |
600 |
LV50/03 |
02:36:15 |
Nikki |
CHILDS |
Wye Valley runners |
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140 |
689 |
SM/42 |
02:40:46 |
Shane |
JAMES |
Wye Valley Runners |
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148 |
369 |
SL/08 |
02:42:29 |
Daneen |
HUGHES |
Wye Valley Runners |
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152 |
574 |
LV35/06 |
02:43:29 |
Maria |
MILES |
Wye Valley Runners |
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154 |
346 |
SL/10 |
02:43:36 |
Sandrine |
GORIN |
Wye Valley Runners |
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167 |
332 |
SM/49 |
02:47:12 |
Antony |
EVANS |
Wye Valley Runners |
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216 |
560 |
LV35/10 |
02:54:00 |
Laura |
TOOTELL |
Wye Valley Runners |
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229 |
381 |
SM/62 |
02:56:38 |
Paul |
KEMP |
Wye Valley Runners |
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253 |
598 |
LV40/15 |
02:59:44 |
Alex |
CHAMP |
Wye Valley Runners |
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280 |
393 |
MV50/26 |
03:05:52 |
Ralph |
LLOYD |
Wye Valley Runners |
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304 |
610 |
LV45/14 |
03:11:10 |
Lynne |
COMPTON |
Wye Valley Runners |
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321 |
341 |
MV55/14 |
03:15:20 |
Robert |
GALPIN |
Wye Valley Runners |
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361 |
563 |
MV55/16 |
03:27:03 |
Andrew |
BLACKMAN |
Wye Valley Runners |
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441 |
559 |
MV65/07 |
04:06:40 |
Christopher |
WALDEN |
Wye Valley Runners |
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Gloucester 20
A great turnout by Wye Valley Runners at the Gloucester 20 and some brilliant performances on a very warm March day. A number of our runners were sponsored to raise money for our charity of the year Marches Family Network. Lots of photos on flickr.
Kymin Dash 27th April
Follow this link to enter the dash up the Kymin in Monmouth.
This a long standing race that was rejuvenated in 2013 and this is the second running of the new course. The race takes you up to the famous Kymin, overlooking Monmouth and then back down through the Forest of Dean and alongside the River Wye. The first 2k is on road straight up to the Kymin and we have a prize for King and Queen of the Kymin for fastest finisher to the top.



