Super 10 - results after Race 1.

Race one of the summer club Super 10 saw a very strong field of Wye Valley vests competing against some of the regions quickest people around. The Couries 5k course provided a fast start to the season for all -  in near perfect conditions.

It's early days, but congratulations to the immediate pole position holders James and Daneen. However, there are a lot of contenders for the top slot  this year with all to play for. Remember you need to race in 10 of the 17 chosen races. Next up is Shobdon Wood 6 on April 19th. 

Click here for the mens results and here for womens. Respect and thanks to Steven thegeek Flowers for the handy work with the data and league table

Wye Valley Super 10 Club Championship - get ready!

Race one of the 2015 club Super 10 is almost on us. All you have to do is  race at least 10 events between now and September(from a list of 16)

We award points based on your position in each race - 50 to winner, 49 second and so on. Lads and lasses have separate championships.

Prizes to winners presented at the AGM. Monitor your performance against club mates of similar ability as the summer progresses

Starting off with the Couriers Classic 5k race on 8th April at 715 from the Leisure Centre. 

Enter on line here

Club Subscriptions 2014/15

Just a polite reminder to you all that membership subscriptions for 2014/15 were due last November and it is really important that those that have for one reason or another not been able to arrange payment do so as soon as possible. Most importantly If you have not paid your membership fee you are not covered by UKA insurance on club runs. To renew your membership please download a form from the club web site. If in any doubt please email club treasurer davesherwood99@aol.com.

Midlands Air Ambulance Fundraising Activities

Danca is organising an Easter Charity Work out at Much Birch Village Hall on Friday 10th April at 6pm. The village hall have kindly given permission for Danca to use the hall free of charge. All proceeds to Midlands Air Ambulance. There will also be Tea/Coffee and Flapjacks. Many thanks to Danca for organising , you dont need to be superfit, just pick the exercises you want to do have a chat and enjoy the refreshments should be fun.

Lynne Compton has set up a fundraising page for Midlands Air Ambulance . Lynne secured a club place for the London Marathon and in return wants to raise money for the Air Ambulance . Any support you can give Lynne will be much appreciated, small donations add up to a big total.

Ralph's Butter Market stall raised £14.12 during Jan /feb through donations of change from customers into collection boxes.

Summer Club Championships

Newsflash : Finalised format for this years Summer Club Championship. The series is intended to encourage members participation in local races and support local clubs.
Many thanks to the members for the great feedback based on last years series, hopefully the new format will meet the needs of everybody.
The best 10 scores from 17 selected races will count hence it will be called Super 10 not Super 8. Selected races are. 1st & 3rd Couriers 5k race, Shobdon 6, Gords 6, WVR Summer 10k, Hereford Half, Crocodile 8, Magic Roundabout, Dorstone Dawdle, Darrens Dash, Malvern Joggers 10k, All 4 Summer League XC Races, Credenhill Canter and Breinton 10.
As usual 50 points for first WVR male and female, 49 for second etc.
Prizes £40, £25 & £10 club sport gift vouchers for 1st, 2nd & 3rd men and ladies.

Hereford Festival of Sport - Discount Deadline

I have 24 names on the list for Hereford Festival Sport. As a partner club members qualify for 40% discount provided we supply names to the organisers by 27/2 and a discount code will then be issued for you to use on line. if you have already submitted your name via facebook or email you are on the list which I will submit on Thursday. If you have not already done so and wish to participate please let me have your details by wednesday evening.

Mike Shaw

MW6 Woodland Trail Photos

The woodland trail photos taken by Wayne Smith are now posted in our photo gallery, to access please click link on home page. The photos are posted in two sets of approx 100 each and the majority of runners are featured please feel free to copy what you want.

These really are brilliant action photos and Wye Valley Runners wish to thank Wayne for supporting the club in this way.

There are more photos in the data base which we will post later in the week.

 

Wye Valley Runners

Iveson Leads the Way in Muddy Woody Test

Tim Iveson of Builth & District AC put in a superb performance to secure victory in the 19th running of the Muddy Woody 6. Tim was closely followed by previous race winners  Mike Pfeiffer of Brecon AC and Eliot Taylor of Hereford Couriers who finished 2nd and 3rd  in times of 45.10 and 45.28 respectively.

Laura Tootell of Wye Valley Runners held off a strong challenge from Kathryn King also of Wye Valley Runners to secure victory for the second successive year  in a time of 54.38.  Rachel Ward of Amazing Feet had an incredible run securing third place as a FV55 in a time of 57.19.

Monross Trailblazers secured the men’s team award by a single point from Wye Valley Runners in a hotly contested race.  Blazers squad were Andrew Stephens, Barry Davies and Phil Thomas.

Wye Valley Runners team of Laura Tootell, Kathryn King and Maria Miles took the women’s award.

The Wye Valley Runners Shield was awarded to  Wye Valley’s Steven Flowers  and the Jim Gray trophy was presented to Steve King of Wye Valley Runners.

Wye Valley Runners donated £2 of each race entry to Midlands Air Ambulance and an additional £122 was raised at the event.

The race marked a very special occasion for the Young family when for the first time  three generations competed in the  race Andy (43), Nathan (18) and Kieth (63). The achievement was even more remarkable since Andy broke his neck in 2011.

A total of 284 runners completed this challenging muddy course in  dry , calm and mild conditions.

Wye valley Runners wish to thank all the runners for continuing to support this event, the race sponsors and especially the many helpers and marshals whose hard work makes this race possible. We also wish to thank the local residents and in particular the Hanco family for use of their yard and facilities. 

Results:

Mens: 1. Tim Iveson (Builth & District) 44.38, 2. Mike Pfeiffer (Brecon AC) 45.10, 3. Eliot Taylor (Hereford Couriers) 45.28, Open Male Tim Iveson (Builth & District) 44.38, MV40 Andrew Stephens (Monross Trailblazers) 46.04, MV45 Mike Pfeiffer (Brecon AC) 45.10, MV50 Clifford Berry (Ledbury & District) 49.11, MV55 Tim Taylor (Hereford Couriers) 50.52, MV60 Geoff Kay ( Hereford Couriers) 55.01, MV65 Ashley Robinson (Croft Ambrey) 59.45, MV70 Brian Symonds (Wye Valley Runners) 71.37

Ladies: 1. Laura Tootell (Wye Valley Runners) 54.38. 2. Kathryn King (Wye Valley Runners) 55.14, 3. Rachel Ward ( Amazing Feet) 57.19,  Open Female Megan Judge (Malvern Joggers) 59.00, FV35 Laura Tootell (Wye Valley Runners) 54.38, FV40 Melanie Hepke ( Bromsgrove & Redditch) 61.01, FV45 Nikki Tyler ( Wye Valley Runners) 62.30, FV50 Suzanne Powell (Croft Ambrey) 66.42, FV55 Rachel Ward (Amazing Feet ) 57.19, FV60 Jacqui Wynds ( Forest of Dean) 73.54

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