This week – Kinisi Run Hub Visit.   Please arrive by 6:45 if you want to hear an introduction to Kinisi and the Saucony range and then to try on some shoes which you can wear on the run.

Thursday Club Night Leaders

10th September.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball/ 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min -Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

17th September.    Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Paul Thomas / 7 min – NIck Williams

Tea Rota:-

10/09 Anyone for tea?

Reminders

• Thursday 10th September – Kinisi Run Hub Visit to club night
• Saturday 12th September – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers still needed
• Wednesday 14th October – Start of New Beginners’ Course
• Sunday 18th October – start of Cross Country season at Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield

Results:-

A team of TRC over 45 ladies entered the Cleeve Road Relays relays and finished 2nd in their category.

Jo Plumbley won the old ladies (her words) category in the Wyedean Ultra of 60K in 8:13:13

Nick Williams had a good run in the UTB Ultra of 60K around part of the Mont Blanc route.

05/09 Park Run News:- 

Melanie Wilson came in as 1st Female at Thornbury in 21:38 while, on tour, Nick Williams was 3rd at Brueton, Solihull in a speedy 17:31.

On tour, Lizzie Williams (24:39) was also at Brueton.  Kevin Arnold (26:22) was at Riverside Walk, Hay-on-Wye, and Phil Lawrence (21:22) was at Chippenham Playing Fields, Monmouth.

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1. Dave Matthews

Late this week we received the sad news of the passing of Dave Matthews.  Dave was a founder member, indeed member number 1,  of the club and one of the main movers in organising and building up the club in its early and middle years.  He was club secretary for a number of those years and very active in pushing along and participating in cross country teams and other club teams.  He initiated and ran the club’s very first web site.  He was involved in the club races, often organising the manual timing of those days.

He was encouraging to others in the participation and development of their running and will be sadly missed by those who remember him.

2. Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers Needed

We are still around 10 volunteers short for the Oldbury 10 Mile race.  If you are in the area and have any spare time at all please let Adrian Wombwell know.  All hands are useful.

3. Kinisi Run Hub Visit

Thursday 10th September Club Night – Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early by 6:45 to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

4. Gloucester Cross Country League

With the sun mostly still shining and the ground hard with drought you may not be thinking of the gloriously muddy, wet, cold cross country season but the fixtures have been announced for the Gloucester Cross Country League as follows and the good news is that entries are now open:-

Sunday, 18th October – Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield
Saturday 31st October – Cirencester Park
Sunday 13th December – University of Bath – including County Championships
Saturday 27th February – Pittville Park, Cheltenham

So sharpen your spikes, clean your studs, put the dates in your diary and start your preparation.

Entries now open  – SportSoft Entries & Results

Information here – cross country – Cross Country

5. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month is 12th September at Thornbury – from Ashleigh.

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

6. Race Directors Course For Anyone Interested In Becoming Involved.

There is a Race Director’s course at YOSC on Saturday 17th October. Information about this:

“As a service to race organisers, RunEvents has developed a Race Director course, covering the key areas of knowledge and expertise needed by race organisers. The course combines information given out through presentations along with group activities. Attendance is voluntary and not assessed. A certificate of attendance is issued to attendees along with the course material. The content includes:

• Legal and administrative issues.
• Venue and course design.
• Briefing marshals and stewards.
• Health and Safety – Event Risk Assessment.
• Role of Local Authority and Highways.
• Producing an Event Plan” [End of Quote]

Booking via EA website, cost £80-00. This is suitable for Road, XC, Trails etc. Organisers, both active and prospective candidates. There are other dates available, but not nearby. For more details visit

https://www.englandathletics.org/coaches-and-officials/officials-qualifications/race-directors/ 

7. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country at Tinkley Gate – 18th October – SportSoft Entries & Results
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Cirencester Park- 31st October – SportSoft Entries & Results
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Gloucester Cross Country League and County Championships at University of Bath – 13th December – SportSoft Entries & Results
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Pittville Park, Cheltenham – 27th February – SportSoft Entries & Results
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

07/09

Room not available this week – meet in Top Car Park

Thursday Club Night Leaders

3rd September.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Mel Wilson / 7 min – NIck Williams

10th September.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball/ 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min -Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota:-

10/09 Anyone for tea?

Reminders

• Thursday 3rd September – Room not available, meet in top car park
• Thursday 10th September – Kinisi Run Hub Visit to club night
• Saturday 12th September – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers still needed
• Wednesday 14th October – Start of New Beginners’ Course
• Sunday 18th October – start of Cross Country season at Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield

Results:-

26/09 Combe Miles and Smiles 10K

39  Nick Langridge   46:46     1st MV70

29/08 Park Run News:- 

Two second places at Thornbury this week with Peter Cable 2nd in 20:46 and Melanie Wilson 2nd Female in 23:52.

Alex Golding (21:09) continued his tour of Dutch Park Runs at Delftse Hout Park Run.  
Meanwhile Paul Saville posted a fast 18:54 at Pegwell Bay in East Kent, Kevin Arnold (24:50) was at Pontypridd, Martin Coyle (36:07) was at Plymvalley, Phil Lawrence (30:54) was at Durlston Country Park, near Swanage and Rebecca Acaster (35:26) was at Victoria Park Run in Glasgow.

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1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers Needed

We are still around 20 volunteers short for the Oldbury 10 Mile race.  If you are in the area and have any spare time at all please let Adrian Wombwell know.  All hands are useful.

2. Kinisi Run Hub Visit

Thursday 10th September Club Night – Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

3. Gloucester Cross Country League

With the sun mostly still shining and the ground hard with drought you may not be thinking of the gloriously muddy, wet, cold cross country season but the fixtures have been announced for the Gloucester Cross Country League as follows:-

Sunday, 18th October – Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield
Saturday 31st October – Cirencester Park
Sunday 13th December – University of Bath
Saturday 27th February – Pittville Park, Cheltenham

So sharpen your spikes, clean your studs, put the dates in your diary and start your preparation.

Entries will be open shortly – cross country – Cross Country

4. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

5. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month is 12th September at Thornbury – from Ashleigh.

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

6. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country at Tinkley Gate – 18th October
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Cirencester Park- 31st October
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Gloucester Cross Country League and County Championships at University of Bath – 13th December
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Pittville Park, Cheltenham – 27th February
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

31/08

Thursday Club Night Leaders

27th August.  Walking – Val / 5k -Nigel Hale/ 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Moray Sloan / 7 min – Ben Foss

3rd September.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Mel Wilson / 7 min – NIck Williams

Tea Rota:-

27/08 Anyone for tea?

Reminders

• Thursday 3rd September – Room not available, meet in top car park
• Thursday 10th September – Kinisi Run Hub Visit to club night
• Saturday 12th September – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race
• Sunday 18th October – start of Cross Country season at Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield

Results:-

22/08 Park Run News:- 

Alex Golding (20:46) became the latest of our tourists to hop over the North Sea to the Netherlands and zoomed round the quaintly named Kagerzoom Park Run at Leiden while Romeo Maddalena (25:25) went North to Vogrie in Scotland in the countryside SE of Edinburgh. Neil McLachlan(33:16) was also in Edinburgh at the Holyrood course while Catherine(26:24) and Simon Jenkins (30:13)  at Milford Waterfront and James Platt (24:01) at Haverford West went out to West Wales. Meanwhile, Peter Cable (20:25) at Clair, Haywards Heath, Melanie Wilson (26:08) at Riverside in Hay-on-Wye and Andy Gregory (30:33) at Thetford stayed in England.

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1. Kinisi Run Hub Visit

Thursday 10th September Club Night – Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

2. Gloucester Cross Country League

With the sun still shining and the ground hard with drought you may not be thinking of the gloriously muddy, wet, cold cross country season but the fixtures have been announced for the Gloucester Cross Country League as follows:-

Sunday, 18th October – Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield
Saturday 31st October – Cirencester Park
Sunday 13th December – University of Bath
Saturday 27th February – Pittville Park, Cheltenham

So sharpen your spikes, clean your studs, put the dates in your diary and start your preparation.

Entries will be open shortly – cross country – Cross Country

3. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

4. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month is 12th September at Thornbury – from Ashleigh.

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

5. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country at Tinkley Gate – 18th October
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Cirencester Park- 31st October
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Gloucester Cross Country League and County Championships at University of Bath – 13th December
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — icompete
• Gloucester Cross Country League at Pittville Park, Cheltenham – 27th February
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

24/08

Thursday Club Night Leaders

20th August.    Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Jo Plumbley / 8 min – Hannah Hamilton / 7 min – James Mason

27th August.  Walking – Val / 5k -Nigel Hale/ 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Moray Sloan / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota:-

20/08 Adrian Wombwell; 27/08 tbc

Reminders

• Thursday 3rd September – Room not available, meet in top car park
• Thursday 10th September – Kinsi Run Hub Visit to club night
• Saturday 12th September – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

16/08 Two Tunnels 10 K Bath

38 Ryan Moon                 44:33
80 Darja Konovalova   49:33

15/08 Badminton 15K Tough Mudder – with photo and report

Andy Gregory    3:30:00

15km Tough Mudder was a good laugh 3:30 but no official time as it’s not a race I ran all the distance but a lot of time on the obstacles and queues. Would recommend it as a break from long runs as it gives you time on your feet.

08/08 Park Run News:- 

Tourists all over the compass this week with Andy Hollingdale (25:58) and Claire Hollingdale (28:31) way out west in South Wales at Haverford West while John Francksen (38:15) was way up north in Scotland at Aberdeen and Moray Sloan (23:08) and Mary Hill (43:20) were out east at Stamford, Jason Clark (22:01) was at Quakers Walk, Devizes, Adrian Wombwell (23:51)was at Beacon, Lichfield, Rebecca Acaster (38:53) was down south at Upton House, Poole, Melanie Wilson (28:54) was at Woolacombe Dunes, Sam Baimbridge (21:15) was at Downs Link, Shoreham-by-Sea and Catherine Dack (25:31)  was at the Old Showfield, Froome.

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1. Kinsi Run Hub Visit

Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

2. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

3. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month is 12th September at Thornbury – from Ashleigh.

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

5. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — 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

17/08

Thursday Club Night Leaders

13th August.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

20th August.    Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Jo Plumbley / 8 min – Hannah Hamilton / 7 min – James Mason

Tea Rota:-

13/08 Clare Smith; 20/08 Adrian Wombwell; 27/08 tbc

Reminders

• Last chance to enter Avon 5K Relays (see details below).  Let Moray know by Tuesday 11th August.
• Thursday 10th September – Kinsi Run Hub Visit to club night
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

08/08 Park Run News:- 

This week’s tourists have updated us with visual aids with Claire Gregory (25:44) at Minehead and Claire and Andy Hollingdale (both 28:40) at Exmouth.

Other, less visible, tourists were Alex Golding (20:26) in Keswick, Jason Clark (28:00) at Gorleston Cliffs, Great Yarmouth, Neil Roff (20:21) at Cycle Route 43 parkrun Ystalyfera, North of Swansea, Ryan Moon (22:48) and Darya Konovalova (26:29) at Tamar Trails, Rebecca Acaster (35:30) at Llanerchaeron, Peter Cable (20:30) at Black Rocks, Matlock and George Evans (28:04) at Bideford.

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1. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

Last chance to enter the relays.  Let Moray know if you are interested by this Tuesday 11th August by the latest.

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

2. Kinsi Run Hub Visit

Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

3. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

4. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

5. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 4 – 16th August Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 4 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — 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

10/08

Thursday Club Night Leaders

6th August.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd / 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Moray Sloan / 7 min – James Mason

13th August.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota:-

06/08 Clare Watt; 13/08 Clare Smith; 20/08 Adrian Wombwell; 27/08 tbc

Reminders

• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

29/07 South West PB Series 5K Race 1

01/08 Park Run News:- 

All about the tourists this week, must be the holiday season, with Hannah Hamilton scoring a first female at Tamar Trails in Devon in 22:17.

Also out and about were Paul Saville (20:02) taking his turn at the original Park Run at Bushy, John Francksen (36:57) at Worcester Pitchcroft, Jay Bartley (25:01) at Quakers Walk, Devizes, Jason Clark (19:54) at York, Kevin Arnold (24:57) at Andover and Rebecca Acaster (36:28) at Street.

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1. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

2. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

3. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

4. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 4 – 16th August Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 4 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — 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

03/08

Thursday Club Night Leaders

30th July.  Walking – Val / 5k -Nigel Hale / 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Jo Plumbley / 8 min – Hannah Hamilton / 7 min – Nick Williams

6th August.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd / 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Moray Sloan / 7 min – James Mason

Tea Rota:-

30/07 Alan Pascoe; 06/08 Clare Watt; 13/08 Clare Smith; 20/08 Adrian Wombwell; 27/08 tbc

Reminders

• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

20/07 Frampton 10K

25/07 Park Run News:- 

Paul Saville was 3rd at Thornbury in 19:53.

Wales was popular for our tourists this week with  Ian Hoffman (24:50) at Llyn Llech Owain in SW Wales, Rebecca Acaster (37:37)  at Y Promenad, Aberhonddu, Brecon and Sam Baimbridge (20:24) at Cwmbran but furthest flung was Kevin Arnold (24:37) across the North sea at Karpendonske, Eindhoven.

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1. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

2. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

3. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

4. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 4 – 16th August Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 4 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Flying Monk 10K Malmesbury – 5th September The Flying Monk Malmesbury 10k returns for 2026 on Saturday 5th September — icompete
• Grittleton 10K  – 11th October Grittleton 10k, 11th October 2026. A fast 10k near Chippenham — icompete
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Lightning Bolt 10K Race 5 – 18th October Lightning Bolt 10k 2026 – Race 5 | ICompete – RaceNation
• Stroud Half Marathon and 10K – 25th October Stroud Half Marathon – One of the UK’s longest established Half Marathons
• Bath Skyline Night Races 5K and 10K – 14th November Relish Running Races
• Bath Skyline Races5K and 10K – 15th November Relish Running Races
• Westonbirt House Christmas 10K – 13th December The Westonbirt House Christmas 10k returns on Sunday 13th December 2026 — 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

27/07

Thursday Club Night Leaders

23rd July.    Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale / 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Paul Thomas / 7 min – James Mason

30th July.  Walking – Val / 5k -Nigel Hale / 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Jo Plumbley / 8 min – Hannah Hamilton / 7 min – Nick Williams

Tea Rota:-

23/07 Alan Pascoe

Reminders

• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

19/07 Pete Mainstone Challenge – Lightning Bolt 10K

This completes the Pete Mainstone Challenge Series. 

Congratulations to the overall winners Ollie Cross and Hannah Hamilton and the Age Graded Winners Nick Langridge and Clare Watt and everyone who came for a picnic.

All results and final standings can be seen on the Results Pages of the Pete Mainstone Challenge on the club website

18/07 Park Run News:- 

Neil Roff (22:32) was out and about at Comeston Lakes, Penarth and Rebecca Acaster (35:16) was across the North Sea at Zuiderpark, Den Haag

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1. Volunteer Awards

As a thank you to everyone who gives their time to support the club, the volunteer prize draw took place at last week’s BBQ.
Congratulations to our latest £50 SportsShoes.com voucher winners:

Q1 Tea: Alan Pascoe
Q1 Leaders/Coaches: Nick Williams
Beginners: Andy Downes
10km Marshalling: Colette Jackson

Thank you to all of our volunteers for the time and effort you give throughout the year. Your support is what makes the club possible.

2. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

3. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

4. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

20/07

IN THIS SUMMER OF MANY MEETING PLACES, THIS WEEK WE ARE, UNUSUALLY, BACK IN OUR ROOM IN THE LEISURE CENTRE

Thursday Club Night Leaders

16th July.  Walking – Val / 5k – Liz Ball / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Meese / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

23rd July.    Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale / 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Paul Thomas / 7 min – James Mason

Tea Rota:-

16/07 Mark Rogers; 23/07 Alan Pascoe

Reminders

• Sunday 19th July; last Pete Mainstone Challenge Race at Lightning Bolt 10K, Chippenham – that’s next Sunday so get your entries in now.
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

06/07 Cotswold Way Relay – the results are in:-

Old Thorns – Veterans Category (16 Teams)

Quick Thorns – Mixed Category (35 Teams)

All results, past results and club records can be found on the Cotswold Way Relay pages of the club website.

11/07 Park Run News:-

Paul Saville was 3rd at Thornbury in 21:05 and Melanie Wilson was 2nd female in 24:16.  

Some illustrious places were visited by our tourists this week.  Maybe inspired by Neil Roff, John Francksen (40:57) went into the middle of the Irish Sea to run at Nobles, Isle of Man.  Moray Sloan (23:26) and Mary Hill (37:37) were at Sandringham, was Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor in view?  Jason Clark (19:37) was at Brook Leys by the University of Cambridge.  Mike Bennewitz (28:01) was at the original Park Run in Bushy.  Phil Lawrence was at Torvean, Inverness.  Rebecca Hutter (29:30) and Rebecca Acaster (36:38) were at Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham

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1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

The remaining fixture for the  Pete Mainstone Challenge  is on Sunday 19th July  – Lightning Bolt 10km (Chippenham).  Use code Thornbury2026 to get your discounted entry.

2. Volunteer Awards

As a thank you to everyone who gives their time to support the club, the volunteer prize draw took place at last week’s BBQ.
Congratulations to our latest £50 SportsShoes.com voucher winners:

Q1 Tea: To be drawn
Q1 Leaders/Coaches: Nick Williams
Beginners: Andy Downes
10km Marshalling: Colette Jackson

Thank you to all of our volunteers for the time and effort you give throughout the year. Your support is what makes the club possible.

3. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

4. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

5. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

13/07

STILL MEETING IN TOP CAR PARK THIS WEEK – ROOM NOT AVAILABLE

Thursday Club Night Leaders

9th July.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd / 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Mel Wilson / 7 min – James Mason

16th July.  Walking – Val / 5k – Liz Ball / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Meese / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota  (NOTE changes due to room not being available.)

02/07 No Tea – Room not available; 09/07 No Tea – Room not available; 16/07 Mark Rogers; 23/07 Alan Pascoe

Reminders

• Thursday 9th July; room not available, meet in top Car Park
• Sunday 19th July; last Pete Mainstone Challenge Race at Lightning Bolt 10K, Chippenham
• Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

06/07 Cotswold Way Relay

Provisional Results show that the Old Thorns finished 8th out of 16 teams in the Veterans category in 17:07:29, comprehensively thrashing the so called Quick Thorns who finished 20th out of 35 teams in the Mixed category in 17:30:22.  Well done the speedy Oldies.

Meanwhile, the organisers are checking results with teams to ensure they are as accurate as possible.  Official results are expected later this week.

Well done to Matt for organising the barbecue he couldn’t come to, Moray for getting the awards out correctly and anyone else involved.

20/06 Park Run News:-

Just a few tourists to note this week with Paul Saville (20:56) at Reigate Priory, Kevin Arnold (25:50) at Longrun Meadow in Taunton and Phil Lawrence (21:17) up in Penrith.

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1. Pete Mainstone Challenge

The remaining fixture for the  Pete Mainstone Challenge  is on Sunday 19th July  – Lightning Bolt 10km (Chippenham).  Use code Thornbury2026 to get your discounted entry.

2. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

3. Park Run of the Month

We are 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions. 

4. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

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

• Chepstow Running Festival – 15th August Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Chepstow Running Festival | Wales Running Event
• Two Tunnels Half, 10K and 5K – 16th August – Relish Running Races
• Keynsham Dandy (About 12.5 Miles) – 18th October  Town and Country Harriers (TACH)
• Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 9:30 every 4th Sunday of month Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust

06/07