In a marked improvement over the last two editions; participants, spectators and marshals didn’t wake up to grey clouds or torrential rain on the morning of the 2025 Oldbury 10 mile race.  It was going well so far!  However the lack of precipitation wasn’t reflected by a lack of perspiration and it is with this in mind that I want to say thank you to everyone who supported Sunday’s event.

Firstly a huge congratulations to all those who took part.  We received lots of positive feedback from the participants about the event and its organisation. We had 276 finishers with the 1st Male and Female clocking 53:31 and 59:49 respectively.  Also to recognise the following members of the club who took part;

P36 – 01:08:21 – Ali Vaz

P195 – 01:31:54 – Claire Hollingdale

Also a huge congratulations to Phil Blackburn who set a new club record in 54:34 which saw him finish 5th overall and 3rd in the Avon Championship – 10mile.

Ad congratulations to me for my contribution of getting a coffee van at the event.  I was so proud.

A lot goes on behind the scenes of these events and I want to say a massive thank you especially to Arthur, Nathan and Matt who; attained the support of the venue, timing company, managed the entries as well as countless other jobs leading up to, on the day of and following the event.  You can thank Nathan for the Jaffa cakes!  I also want to say a massive thank you to Adrian who organised the marshals as well as attaining the race licences and generally providing a huge amount of support and advice including knowing the correct number of bananas to buy within a 2% margin of error.

I also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the marshalling and all the other activities over the weekend and the letter drop last weekend.  Without your support the event really couldn’t go ahead which would be a huge detriment to the excellent contribution the club makes to its members and the community as a whole.

Thank you,    Pete (Race Director)

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

2^nd October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min – Arthur/ 9 min – Ellen Perrett/ 8 min – Moray/ 7 min – Peter C

9th October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel Hale/ 10 min – Liz Baird/ 9 min – Jo Plumbley/ 8 min – Mel Wilson/ 7 min – Ben

Runner Safety – For your safety and those around you it is essential that you have a head torch & hi-viz vest when running with the club after sunset. Please read this document for further info… Head torches & Hi-viz vests

Tea Rota 

25/09 Claire Hollingdale; 2/10 Romeo Maddalena; 9/10 ???

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover for October.

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Results:

Oldbury 10
5	Philip BLACKBURN	M	00:54:34	Avon Champs 3rd
36	Ali Vaz	F	01:08:21	3rd FV40
195	Claire HOLLINGDALE	F	01:31:54
Trail Escape: Bristol to Bath 25km
207	Zoe Rimmer	F	02:43:03
607	Kathryb Sopp	F	03:25:54
659	Liz Baird	F	03:36:25
661	Harriet Forrest	F	03:36:25
662	Claire Hollingsdale	F	03:36:25
663	Kellie Bryant	F	03:36:26
Trail Escape: Bristol to Bath Marathon
203	Jo Plumbley	F	04:59:50
Forest of Dean Half Marathon
	Ros Rowland	F	02:10:55

 

Reminders:.

• 12^th October: Glos League XC-1 Nympsfield
• 15^th October: Beginners Course starts – Week 1
• 19^th October: Wye Valley / Tintern run (see Nathan if interested)
• 1^st November: Glos League XC-2 Cirencester Park
• 1^st November RNLI Charity Talk by ex-squadron leader of Red Arrows (Sailing Club 14:00 – 16:30)
• 9^th November: Room only available after 19:00; Meet top car park 19:00 ready to go.
• 11^th December. Xmas lights run & party
• 14^th December: Glos League XC-3 Bath University
• 21^st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge
• 14^th February 2026: Glos League XC-4 Cheltenham

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1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21^st September

Thanks to everyone who helped. The runners were very appreciative of all the Marshals out on the course. We had 374 pre-entries but despite the good weather that day we had 98 (26%) no shows leaving 276 runners who crossed the finishing line. We were very concerned about the new road works with traffic light controlled single lane working on the course. However, it did not cause any problems much to the Race Directors relief. The male & female race winner were both from Bristol & West AC – Thomas Dunford 53:31 and Deborah Bruce 59:49. Overall 15 runners went under 60 minutes including our own Phil Blackburn in 54:34

2. Introduction to Running Course

The Introduction to Running Course has been a great way for the Club to support people who are keen to start running, promote running in the local community and attract new members. We need your help please. The next Introduction to Running Course is taking place over 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 15th Oct to 3rd Dec at 6:45pm from TLC top car park. We need 2 or 3 people each week. If you want to be a Beginner’s Champion. Please fill in this form so that I can put together the rota.

https://forms.gle/Wv9sawnMM9R5Eok16:

Introductory Course for New Runners October 2025

We are a friendly local club catering for runners of all abilities: beginners, improvers & competitors.If you are interested in attending an 8 week course, ‘Introduction to Running’ we are now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 15th October at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 3rd December at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 13th December to celebrate your success.

The whole course costs only £10. If you are interested in attending please contact beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk or complete Introductory Running Course Interest (click on the link on the Thornbury Running Club website below.)

Website: http://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thornburyrunning/

Form https://forms.gle/qkFAg8FJUyWodL4N8

 

3. Park Run of the Month

Our next parkrun of the month will be at Thornbury on 4^th October. We will have a presence there to see if we can recruit new members. We are also asking members to nominate the date and location for future park runs of the month. The date can coincide with a special event e.g. birthday or milestone e.g. 100th parkrun. The location should be no more than a 30 minute drive from Thornbury.Please message Nathan with your suggestions.

4. Cross Country

Teams, teams, teams.  This is a team event and we need to get our teams out to count (6 for men’s team, 3 for women’s team) so join up now:- Entries are now open:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/

• Glos League Cross Country-1 Nympsfield – 12th October cross country – Cross Country
• Glos League Cross Country-2 Cirencester Park – 1^st November – cross country – Cross Country
• Glos League Cross Country-3 Bath University 14th December cross country – Cross Country
• Glos League Cross Country-4 Cheltenham 14^th February 2026

If you think you are likely to run all 4 races, please enter the series. Affiliated cost is £10 per race or £26 for series plus fee and providing you turn up on the day to run the club will refund your entry fee. If you run 3 or more races the club will refund the series fee. If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  Please forward your entry confirmation email, the one showing the amount paid, to treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk as soon as you enter please.

5. RNLI Charity Talk Saturday 1^st November Oldbury Sailing Club

Unfortunately, this date coincides with cross country at Cirencester. Captain Andy Wyatt (Retired Squadron Leader of RAF Red ArrowsTeam) 14:00 to 16:30 hours with liquid refreshment and nibbles.  Cost is £5 per person with all proceeds going to RNLI.. You can book at www.thornburysc.org.uk/Booking/events

6. Sportsshoes.com discount

The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.

7. WhatsApp Groups

Did you know that we have the following WhatsApp Groups:-

TRC 7min/mile                             Club night run group

TRC 8min/mile                             Club night run group

TRC 9min/mile                             Club night run group

TRC 10min/mile                           Club night run group

TRC 5km                                        Club night run group

TRC Walking                                 Club night run group

TRC Tuesday Coaching              Tuesday Club night coaching

TRC Pete Mainstone Challenge             Pete Mainstone Challenge

TRC Cross Country                      Cross-country racing, typically October – February

TRC Cotswold Way Relay           Cotswold Way Relay

TRC Race Marshal                       To manage communication at club events

TRC Mince Pie Run                      XMAS Mince Pie Run

TRC Events I’ve entered             For members to share upcoming events they’ve entered

TRC General                                 To be used for anything not relevant to the other sub-groups. Only members who have joined this sub-group will see your messages. Once you are a member of our WhatsApp community you should be able to join the above groups on your mobile app. Alternatively, just let us know either by posting a request in an existing group or by sending a WhatsApp to the Community Admins.

8. Food Bank Run

Thanks to everyone for your donations of food for the Thornbury Food Bank which I collected on 11 Sept at the Run & Rehydrate at the Sailing Club.. They were very grateful for our donation of 60kilos. We will do the next one in about 6 months (March).

9. Local upcoming races – enter as “Thornbury Running Club”

• Keynsham Dandy 20k – Sunday 19th October https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16052
  
• Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation
• Miles and Minds 24 Hour Running Challenge – 8th – 9th November Miles & Minds – 24hr running challenge Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
• Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash 5K – 7^th December : Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K 14th December Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, 14th December 2025 — icompete
• Doynton Hard Half – 8th Feb The Doynton Hard Half Marathon 2026 | Sport Systems
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

29/09

 

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 22nd September 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders  

25th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Carol/ 10 min – Arthur/ 9 min – TBA/ 8 min – Hannah/ 7 min – Ben B  

2nd October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min – Arthur/ 9 min – Ellen Perrett/ 8 min – Moray/ 7 min – Peter C  

Runner Safety – For your safety and those around you it is essential that you have a head torch & hi-viz vest when running with the club after sunset. Please read this document for further info… Head torches & Hi-viz vests  

Tea Rota    

25/09 Claire Hollingdale; 2/10 Romeo Maddalena  

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover for October.  

Results:   

14/09 10,000 Metres Under the Edge  

Nick Langridge	31st	50:15	No Age Categories
Sarah Newnes	69th	59:08

 14/09 Chippenham Half Marathon  

William Harrison	292nd	1:41:37
Emily Meese	394th	1:48:06

 Park Run News 13/09:-  

Ben Bohane was 1st at Wotton in 17:43 and Melanie Wilson was 2nd Female at Thornbury in 22:24.  Kevin Arnold, on tour at Strathcona Island near Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada was 2nd in 24:50. 

Our other tourists were Andy Darton at Reading (24:17), Kevin Wood at Colby on the South Pembrokeshire coast (27:50), and Catherine (31:41) and Simon Jenkins (32:23) were at Sharpham Estate, Totnes 

Park Run of the Month 

Meanwhile, parkrun of the month is back.  Our next parkrun of the month for September will be at Chipping Sodbury on the 27th September, followed by October’s at Thornbury on 4th October. 

We are also asking members to nominate the date and location for future park runs of the month. 

The date can coincide with a special event e.g. birthday or milestone e.g. 100th parkrun. 

The location should be no more than a 30 minute drive from Thornbury. 

Please message Nathan with your suggestions. 

 To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:- 

• Saturday 1st November 14:00 – 16:30 RNLI Charity Talk by retired squadron leader of Red Arrows (see below) 

• Sunday 21st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge 

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1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

The race took place on Sunday morning.  All seemed to go well from our water station and the multitude of WhatsApp messages but this bulletin issue is too soon after the race to gather any proper feedback which may appear next week. 

2. Introduction to Running Course 

The Introduction to Running Course has been a great way for the Club to support people who are keen to start running, promote running in the local community and attract new members. We need your help please. The next Introduction to Running Course is taking place over 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 15th Oct to 3rd Dec at 6:45pm from TLC car park. If you are able to support the next course on 2 or 3 evenings that would be great. We need 2 or 3 people each week.  

Any questions please contact: Carol Mosses beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk.  

If you want to be a Beginner’s Champion: 

Please fill in this form so that I can put together the rota. Without your help it is not possible to run the course. Participants are always very grateful for the support (as am I!) 

https://forms.gle/Wv9sawnMM9R5Eok16 

 Please spread this news with anyone who you think might want to join the Beginner’s Course: 

Introductory Course for New Runners October 2025 

We are a friendly local club catering for runners of all abilities: beginners, improvers & competitors.  

If you are interested in attending an 8 week course, ‘Introduction to Running’ we are now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 15th October at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 3rd December at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 13th December to celebrate your success. 

The whole course costs only £10. 

If you are interested in attending please contact beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk or complete Introductory Running Course Interest (click on the link on the Thornbury Running Club website below.) 

Thank you. 

Website: http://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thornburyrunning/  

Form https://forms.gle/qkFAg8FJUyWodL4N8  

 Thank you 

Carol 

 3. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

GWAA have one more date on offer – 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

4. Cross Country  

Teams, teams, teams.  This is a team event and we need to get our teams out to count (6 for men’s team, 3 for women’s team) so join up now:-  

Entries are now open:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/   

If you think you are likely to run all 4 races, please enter the series.  

Affiliated cost is £10 per race or £26 for series plus fee and providing you turn up on the day to run the club will refund your entry fee. If you run 3 or more races the club will refund the series fee. Please forward your entry confirmation email, the one showing the amount paid, to treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk as soon as you enter please.  

If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  As cross country is a team the club will reimburse the entry for anyone who turns up and takes part in the race.  So that’s a free waterproof duffel bag and a free race in a team.  What are you waiting for?  Here are the dates to join in:-  

• 12th October – Nympsfield 

• 1st November – Cirencester Park 

• 14th December – Bath University 

• 14th February – Cheltenham 

 Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  

5. RNLI Charity Talk Saturday 1st November Oldbury Sailing Club  

Those of you who were at the social after the club championships at Oldbury Sailing Club will remember being thanked for using them and an invite being issued to come to a talk (with refreshments) for all members.  

This will be given by Captain Andy Wyatt (Retired Squadron Leader of RAF Red ArrowsTeam) from 14:00 to 16:30 hours with liquid refreshment and nibbles.  Cost is £5 per person with all proceeds going to RNLI.  

You can book at www.thornburysc.org.uk/Booking/events   

6. SportShoes.com discount  

The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com 

To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.  

7. Kevin Arnold’s ‘Military Versus Cancer’ Charity Event  

I’m taking part in a charity event next month – this is the ‘Military Versus Cancer’ – John O’Groats to Lands’ End gun pull. This is a 9-week event – which started today in Scotland at 0615 and aims to reach Pitlochry on Friday. My week is between Hereford & Bridgewater.   

https://www.militaryvscancer.com/field-gun-pull-september-2025/   

“ Commencing 1st September, I will be part of an extraordinary challenge—pulling a Boer War Field Gun over 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of Military vs Cancer. 

We are doing this to raise funds for serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer. It’s a cause that means so much to all of us, and every mile we pull is a step toward providing vital support when it is needed most. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be emotional. But with your help, it will be worth every step.” 

 Please sponsor me if you can – every donation counts, big or small. 

• Week 7 – 13-17 Oct – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/week-7-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-field-gun-pull   

I would like to raise £100 for each day I’m taking part and if I can start now, that is not a huge task. Please remember, what we do is supporting serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer, so every pound raised really helps.   

Thank you, Kevin  

8. WhatsApp Groups  

Did you know that we have the following WhatsApp Groups:-  

TRC 7min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 8min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 9min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 10min/mile                           Club night run group 

TRC 5km                                        Club night run group 

TRC Walking                                 Club night run group 

TRC Tuesday Coaching              Tuesday Club night coaching 

TRC Pete Mainstone Challenge             Pete Mainstone Challenge 

TRC Cross Country                      Cross-country racing, typically October – February 

TRC Cotswold Way Relay           Cotswold Way Relay 

TRC Race Marshal                       To manage communication at club events 

TRC Mince Pie Run                      XMAS Mince Pie Run 

TRC Events I’ve entered             For members to share upcoming events they’ve entered 

TRC General                                 To be used for anything not relevant to the other sub-groups. Only members who have joined this sub-group will see your message.   

Once you are a member of our WhatsApp community you should be able to join the above groups on your mobile app.  

Alternatively, just let us know either by posting a request in an existing group or by sending a WhatsApp to the Community Admins.  

9. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

• Black Nore 10K Portishead – Sunday Sept 28th Full On Sport – Black Nore 10km 2025 Event Profile  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Nympsfield – 12th October cross country – Cross Country  

• Keynsham Dandy 20k – Sunday 19th October https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16052  

• Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October  Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Cirencester Park – 1st November – cross country – Cross Country  

• Miles and Minds 24 Hour Running Challenge – 8th – 9th November Miles & Minds – 24hr running challenge Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite  

• Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash 5K – 7th December : Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Bath University 14th December cross country – Cross Country   

• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K 14th December Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, 14th December 2025 — icompete  

• Doynton Hard Half – 8th Feb The Doynton Hard Half Marathon 2026 | Sport Systems  

• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust    

22/09 

 

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 15th September 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders  

18th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Caron/ 10 min – Claire/ 9 min – Lizzie W/ 8 min – Paul T/ 7 min – Paul H  

25th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Carol/ 10 min – Arthur/ 9 min – TBA/ 8 min – Hannah/ 7 min – Ben B  

Tea Rota    

18/09 Catherine Dack; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale; 2/10 Romeo Maddalena 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of September & early October.  

Results:   

06/09 Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc  

Moray Sloan

3603rd

6:25:00

Moray’s Run Report: 

Many of you will know that I completed the above marathon near Bordeaux in the finely judged time of 6 hours 25 minutes (cut off is 6:30). This was position 3603/7847 – I don’t think they enforce the cut off very strictly. This amazing marathon takes in 64 local chateaux, 18 of which provide you with some red wine – so not a route for a PB! There is also plenty of food along the way including croissant, ice lollies, steak and oysters. Live music can often be heard along the way with many runners stopping for a quick dance or sing-along. Almost everyone is in fancy dress, some pushing crazy contraptions – this year’s theme was ‘the sea’ so I went as a pirate. The event is totally joyous with a very international feel and party atmosphere from the pre-race aerial acrobatic display to the post race free beer, music and fireworks. I can see why this race is on the bucket list for so many runners – if you ever get the chance to do it I highly recommend it.    Moray 

 07/09 Woodchester Trail Challenge (The Stroud AC one, not National Trust)  

Nick Langridge

47th

1:16:35

1st MV70

 07/09 Great North Run  

Melanie Wilson

3907th

1:41:00

70th FV40

 11/09 Club Road Race Championships and Pete Mainstone Challenge Event 

 30 intrepid club members braved the wet and windy weather last Thursday and completed the event.    Well done to Nick Williams and Hannah Hamilton for winning the Road Race Championships and there are new leaders in both men and women’s categories in the Pete Mainstone Challenge with Ben Bohane and Hannah Hamilton. 

 Full results can be found on the Pete Mainstone Challenge Results page of the club website. 

Park Run News 13/09:- 

 Peter Cable was second at Thornbury in 19:49. 

This week’s novelty venue was Paul Saville at Mole Valley (for anyone who remembers Richard Briers in Ever Decreasing Circles and Mole Valley Valves) in Dorking (22:46).  Mike Bennewitz was in Weymouth (28:08).  Moray Sloan fresh from the above drinking marathon was at the equally exotic Widnes (21:53).  But the winner this week for travelling to a Park Run was Kevin Arnold who went all the way to the quaintly named Sheep River near Calgary, Canada (24:28). 

Meanwhile, parkrun of the month is back.  Our next parkrun of the month will be at Chipping Sodbury on the 27th September. We are also asking members to nominate the date and location for future park runs of the month. The date can coincide with a special event e.g. birthday or milestone e.g. 100th parkrun. The location should be no more than a 30 minute drive from Thornbury. 

Please message Nathan with your suggestions. 

 To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:- 

• Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

• Sunday 21st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge 

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1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

Start 10:30 Power Station.  Race Director : Adrian Wombwell.  Instructions are out so everyone knows what they are doing.  Be there on time and have a good one.  2 or 3 extra marshals would be helpful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated or just contact Adrian. 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Introduction to Running Course 

The Introduction to Running Course has been a great way for the Club to support people who are keen to start running, promote running in the local community and attract new members. We need your help please. The next Introduction to Running Course is taking place over 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 15th Oct to 3rd Dec at 6:45pm from TLC car park. If you are able to support the next course on 2 or 3 evenings that would be great. We need 2 or 3 people each week.  

Any questions please contact: Carol Mosses beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk.  

If you want to be a Beginner’s Champion: 

Please fill in this form so that I can put together the rota. Without your help it is not possible to run the course. Participants are always very grateful for the support (as am I!) 

https://forms.gle/Wv9sawnMM9R5Eok16 

 Please spread this news with anyone who you think might want to join the Beginner’s Course: 

Introductory Course for New Runners October 2025 

We are a friendly local club catering for runners of all abilities: beginners, improvers & competitors.  

If you are interested in attending an 8 week course, ‘Introduction to Running’ we are now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 15th October at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 3rd December at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 13th December to celebrate your success. 

The whole course costs only £10. 

If you are interested in attending please contact beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk or complete Introductory Running Course Interest (click on the link on the Thornbury Running Club website below.) 

Thank you. 

Website: http://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thornburyrunning/  

Form https://forms.gle/qkFAg8FJUyWodL4N8  

Thank you 

Carol  

3. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

GWAA have one more date on offer – 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

4. Cross Country  

Entries are now open:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/   

If you think you are likely to run all 4 races, please enter the series.  

Affiliated cost is £10 per race or £26 for series plus fee and providing you turn up on the day to run the club will refund your entry fee. If you run 3 or more races the club will refund the series fee. Please forward your entry confirmation email, the one showing the amount paid, to treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk as soon as you enter please.  

If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  As cross country is a team the club will reimburse the entry for anyone who turns up and takes part in the race.  So that’s a free waterproof duffel bag and a free race in a team.  What are you waiting for?  Here are the dates to join in:-  

• 12th October – Nympsfield 

• 1st November – Cirencester Park 

• 14th December – Bath University 

• 14th February – Cheltenham  

Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  

5. Kevin Arnold’s ‘Military Versus Cancer’ Charity Event  

I’m taking part in a charity event next month – this is the ‘Military Versus Cancer’ – John O’Groats to Lands’ End gun pull. This is a 9-week event – which started today in Scotland at 0615 and aims to reach Pitlochry on Friday. My week is between Hereford & Bridgewater.   

https://www.militaryvscancer.com/field-gun-pull-september-2025/   

“ Commencing 1st September, I will be part of an extraordinary challenge—pulling a Boer War Field Gun over 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of Military vs Cancer. 

We are doing this to raise funds for serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer. It’s a cause that means so much to all of us, and every mile we pull is a step toward providing vital support when it is needed most. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be emotional. But with your help, it will be worth every step.”   

Please sponsor me if you can – every donation counts, big or small. 

• Week 7 – 13-17 Oct – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/week-7-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-field-gun-pull   

I would like to raise £100 for each day I’m taking part and if I can start now, that is not a huge task. Please remember, what we do is supporting serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer, so every pound raised really helps.   

Thank you, Kevin  

6. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

• Black Nore 10K Portishead – Sunday Sept 28th Full On Sport – Black Nore 10km 2025 Event Profile  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Nympsfield – 12th October cross country – Cross Country  

• Keynsham Dandy 20k – Sunday 19th October https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16052  

• Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October  Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Cirencester Park – 1st November – cross country – Cross Country  

• Miles and Minds 24 Hour Running Challenge – 8th – 9th November Miles & Minds – 24hr running challenge Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite  

• Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash 5K – 7th December : Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Bath University 14th December cross country – Cross Country   

• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K 14th December Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, 14th December 2025 — icompete  

• Doynton Hard Half – 8th Feb The Doynton Hard Half Marathon 2026 | Sport Systems  

• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust    

15/09 

 

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 8th September 2025  

Meet at Oldbury Sailing Club – parked, warmed up and ready to run at 7 pm 

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

11th September. TRC Closed Club Championships (incorporating Pete Mainstone Challenge event) – Oldbury Sailing Club (Run and Rehydrate and Food Bank Collection) – see below.  

18th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Caron/ 10 min – Claire/ 9 min – Lizzie W/ 8 min – Paul T/ 7 min – Paul H 

Tea Rota    

11/09 no tea – Oldbury 5 Miler; 18/09 Catherine Dack; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale; 2/10 Romeo Maddalena  

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of September & early October.  

Marshalls needed:- 

 Desperately now looking for last 2 or 3 marshals for the Oldbury 10.  So please help to take the stress off the organisers and sign up as soon as possible if you can make yourself available.  And we need the income to run our club events, give our discounts and support our charities.  See below for the link to the sign up form.  

Results:   

Park Run News 06/09:-  

Ben Bohane was second at Thornbury in 17:21and Ashleigh Davidson was 2nd Female at Chipping Sodbury in 21:37. 

Novelty tourist venue was Hugh MacPherson at Land’s End (36:51), Neil Roff was at the University Parks in Oxford (22:30) and Kevin Arnold ventured into Wales at Merthyr (25:09). 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

Reminders:- 

• Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. Details below. 

• Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

———————————————————————————————————- 

1. Thurs 11th Sept. Club Championships and incorporating Pete Mainstone Challenge – 5 mile and Rehydrate and Food Bank Collection.  

From Oldbury Sailing Club. Start 19:00. Car Parking on the hard standing next to the Sailing Club. Course starts on the Sailing Club path 1km to Oldbury Village then left and follow the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse. Returning down the hill into Oldbury Village then back up the Sailing Club path for 1km to the finish.  With the possibility of poor light If you are running then please wear Hi-viz tops and carry head torches to be on the safe side. There will be limited marshals & signage. If you aren’t running we do need some help with Marshalling. Marshals please wear hi-viz tops and carry torches. Please complete the Google form.  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfadeLqgootdpOx2j7PRYsBUrczuZzbodSKGBv3PPOoTMPO9Q/viewform 

If you have any difficulty filling it in please just email captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk 

Any questions see Captain Moray. 

There will also be a Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club after the race as well as some trophy presentations so stick around.  

We will also have it as a Food Bank Run. Please bring along a food donation (non-perishable) that we will give to the Thornbury Food Bank. As a guide suggest £2’s worth of food from everybody at the Run & Rehydrate which is free to all Members. Last year we collected 70 kg of food to donate. Any questions see Arthur Renshaw.  

2. Oldbury 10 Mile letter Drop 14th September  

Meet 08:30 Scout Hut to run or 09:00 The Naite X-roads on Power Station Road on bikes. This is to inform residents around the course about the race and needed before the event. 

3. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September 

Start 10:30 Power Station.  Race Director : Adrian Wombwell.  2or 3 marshals still needed.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated. 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9 

4. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

GWAA have one more date on offer – 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently. 

 5. Cross Country 

If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  As cross country is a team the club will reimburse the entry for anyone who turns up and takes part in the race.  So that’s a free waterproof duffel bag and a free race in a team.  What are you waiting for?  Here are the dates to join in:-  

• 12th October – Nympsfield 

• 1st November – Cirencester Park 

• 14th December – Bath University 

• 14th February – Cheltenham  

Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  

6. Kevin Arnold’s ‘Military Versus Cancer’ Charity Event  

I’m taking part in a charity event next month – this is the ‘Military Versus Cancer’ – John O’Groats to Lands’ End gun pull. This is a 9-week event – which started today in Scotland at 0615 and aims to reach Pitlochry on Friday. My week is between Hereford & Bridgewater.   

https://www.militaryvscancer.com/field-gun-pull-september-2025/   

“ Commencing 1st September, I will be part of an extraordinary challenge—pulling a Boer War Field Gun over 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of Military vs Cancer. 

We are doing this to raise funds for serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer. It’s a cause that means so much to all of us, and every mile we pull is a step toward providing vital support when it is needed most. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be emotional. But with your help, it will be worth every step.” 

Please sponsor me if you can – every donation counts, big or small. 

• Week 7 – 13-17 Oct – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/week-7-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-field-gun-pull 

I would like to raise £100 for each day I’m taking part and if I can start now, that is not a huge task. Please remember, what we do is supporting serving personnel, veterans, and their families affected by cancer, so every pound raised really helps. 

Thank you, Kevin 

7. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

• 10,000 metres under the Edge (from Renishaw, Wotton– Sunday 14th Sept 10,000M UNDER THE EDGE 2025 – RaceNation  

• Black Nore 10K Portishead – Sunday Sept 28th Full On Sport – Black Nore 10km 2025 Event Profile  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Nympsfield – 12th October cross country – Cross Country  

• Keynsham Dandy 20k – Sunday 19th October https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16052  

• Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October  Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Cirencester Park – 1st November – cross country – Cross Country  

• Miles and Minds 24 Hour Running Challenge – 8th – 9th November Miles & Minds – 24hr running challenge Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite  

• Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash 5K – 7th December : Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Bath University 14th December cross country – Cross Country   

• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K 14th December Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, 14th December 2025 — icompete  

• Doynton Hard Half – 8th Feb The Doynton Hard Half Marathon 2026 | Sport Systems  

• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust    

08/09 

 

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 1st September 2025  

Meet in top car park this week – room not available 

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

4th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B/ 10 min – Arthur / 9 min – TBA/ 8 min – Hannah H/ 7 min – Nick W  

11th September. TRC Closed Club Championships – Oldbury Sailing Club (Run and Rehydrate) 

Tea Rota   

04/09 no tea – room not available; 11/09 no tea – Oldbury 5 Miler; 18/09 Catherine Dack; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale; 2/10 Romeo Maddalena 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of September & early October. 

 Marshalls needed:- 

 Last 2 or 3 marshals still needed for the Oldbury 10.  Come on, it’s all good fun, get your name down.  See below for the link to the sign up form. 

Results:  

 23-24/08  Bog Snorkelling and Bogathlon World Championships  

Bogathlon Ditch Race	Moray Sloan	2 mins 54.10 secs	3rd Male
Chapel Bogathlon	Moray Sloan	24:46	1st VO

Well, somebody’s got to do it.  

Park Run News 30/08:-  

Ben Bohane was out again but only 2nd at Trelissick in 18:17 and Hannah Hamilton was 1st Female at Wotton in 22:26. 

The tourists were Mike Bennewitz still on holiday at St. Mary’s, Bridport in Dorset (27:38) and Charlotte Kehoe at Simmons Park, Okehampton (29:06).  Melanie Wilson was in Monmouth (23:55). 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website.  

Reminders:- 

• Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. Details below. 

• Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

———————————————————————————————————- 

1. Thurs 11th Sept. Club Championships – 5 mile and Rehydrate and Food Bank Collection. 

From Oldbury Sailing Club. Start 19:00. Car Parking on the hard standing next to the Sailing Club. Course starts on the Sailing Club path 1km to Oldbury Village then left (not right as Arthur announced last Thursday) and follow the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse. Returning down the hill into Oldbury Village then back up the Sailing Club path for 1km to the finish.  With the possibility of poor light If you are running then please wear Hi-viz tops and carry head torches to be on the safe side. There will be limited marshals & signage. If you aren’t running we do need some help with Marshalling. Marshals please wear hi-viz tops and carry torches. Please complete the Google form.  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfadeLqgootdpOx2j7PRYsBUrczuZzbodSKGBv3PPOoTMPO9Q/viewform 

 If you have any difficulty filling it in please just email captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk 

Any questions see Captain Moray. 

There will also be a Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club after the race as well as some trophy presentations so stick around.  

We will also have it as a Food Bank Run. Please bring along a food donation (non-perishable) that we will give to the Thornbury Food Bank. As a guide suggest £2’s worth of food from everybody at the Run & Rehydrate which is free to all Members. Last year we collected 70 kg of food to donate. Any questions see Arthur Renshaw.  

2. Oldbury 10 Mile letter Drop 14th September  

Meet 08:30 Scout Hut to run or 09:00 The Naite X-roads on Power Station Road on bikes. This is to inform residents around the course about the race and needed before the event.   

3. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

Start 10:30 Power Station.  Race Director : Adrian Wombwell.  2or 3 marshals still needed.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated. 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

4. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

 GWAA have one more date on offer – 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

5. Cross Country  

If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  As cross country is a team the club will reimburse the entry for anyone who turns up and takes part in the race.  So that’s a free waterproof duffel bag and a free race in a team.  What are you waiting for?  Here are the dates to join in:-  

• 12th October – Nympsfield 

• 1st November – Cirencester Park 

• 14th December – Bath University 

• 14th February – Cheltenham  

Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  

6. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

• Woodchester Park Race – Sunday 7th September Woodchester Trail Challenge 2025 – RaceNation  

• 10,000 metres under the Edge (from Renishaw, Wotton– Sunday 14th Sept 10,000M UNDER THE EDGE 2025 – RaceNation  

• Black Nore 10K Portishead – Sunday Sept 28th Full On Sport – Black Nore 10km 2025 Event Profile  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Nympsfield – 12th October cross country – Cross Country  

• Keynsham Dandy 20k – Sunday 19th October https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16052  

• Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October  Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Cirencester Park – 1st November – cross country – Cross Country  

• Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash 5K : Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash  

• Gloucester League Cross Country Bath University 14th December cross country – Cross Country   

• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K 14th December Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, 14th December 2025 — icompete  

• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust    

01/09