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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 11th May 2026

It’s AGM week so it’s all to Thornbury Cricket Club this week.

Thursday Club Night Leaders

14th  May.  Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Mel Wilson / 7 min – James Mason

21st  May. N/A  It’s all down to Weston for the club for the Weston Prom Race – food and drink on the prom afterwards.  All part of the Pete Mainstone Challenge.

Tea Rota

14/05 No Tea – AGM; 21/05 No Tea – Weston Prom; 28/05 James Mason TBC; 04/05 No Tea – Club 10K at Sailing Club; 11/05 TBA;  18/05 No Tea – Thornbury 10K

Reminders

  • Thursday 14th May: AGM at Thornbury Cricket Club with Run and Rehydrate with pizzas, vote and announcement of club charity for 2026/27  (see below)
  • Saturday 23rd May – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury for their 300th event
  • Thursday 21st May; Weston Prom Club Run & Rehydrate
  • Thursday 4th June; Club Road Championships
  • Thursday 18th June; Thornbury 10K
  • Saturday 4th July; Cotswold Way Relay
  • Sunday 5th July; Summer Barbecue and CWR Celebration
  • Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results.

Lots of people running round Bristol this weekend.  Great to see so many runners out.

10/06 Bristol Half Marathon:

          7    Philip Blackburn            1:13:25
    407    Jason Clark                      1:28:00
    472     Michael Wunderle      1:28:41
    531     Paul Saville                      1:29:18
   758     John Evans                       1:31:59
   905      Paul Thomas                  1:33:36
1435      Nathan Darkin             1:37:46     PB
1452      Daniel Nott                    1:37:52
1494      Alex Golding                 1:38:11
1906      Ryan Moon                    1:40:43
3115     Jonathan Hall                1:47:49

10/06 Bristol 10K:

    191      James Mason              39:29
    288      Lucie Wilson               41:07
    334      Steve Drew                  41:55
    439      Peter Cable                 43:11
   440      Sam Williams              43:12
1779      Roger Glew                  51:34
2795      Raquel Iniesta            55:28
4955      Harriet Forrest     1:02:39

10/06 Oxford 10K:

602     Melanie Wilson     45:11     44:16 chip time

Park Run News:-

No top 3s or tourists this week – all at Bristol!

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1. Thornbury 10K Road Race – Thursday 18th June 2026 – Marshall Alert – 10 or so still needed.  We have a van.

Thanks to all who have signed up to help Marshall the 10k event.  We still need another 10+ people to be able to run the event safely. 

I may not be able to guarantee a beautiful evening out in the sunshine (but fingers crossed it will be).  But I can say that we have a great event with friendly runners, lovely club mates to marshal with and a very grateful race director!  Go on – you know you want to!  Here’s the link to the form  – Thornbury 10k Marshalling  

2. AGM & Run & Rehydrate Evening  14th May

Join us for our AGM on Thursday 14th May 2026, combined with a Run & Rehydrate social.

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

Location: Thornbury Cricket Club, The Ship Field, Alveston, BS35 3LG
Times:
Run: 7:00 pm
AGM & charity presentation: 8:00 pm
Food: 8:30 pm

Includes a social run, AGM, charity presentations, pizza, and a drink (members free).
Vegetarian option available (select on form).

👉 Book here (first come, first served):
https://forms.gle/doL2U8joGiQ4UXma6

🎗 Charity of the Year 2026/7

2 Charities have been nominated.  The nominations and submissions are as follows:-

Brain Tumour Support
 
Proposed by Carol Mosses on behalf of Izzy Downes, daughter of club member Andy Downes, who has been receiving treatment for a brain tumour. Izzy’s submission is as follows
 
In 2020, our dad, Andy Downes was diagnosed with a grade 4 Glioblastoma Brain Tumour. During the pandemic he underwent emergency brain surgery followed by intensive chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Before this he ran a successful building company aswell as serving the community being a firefighter. Unfortunately this all came to an end as his life has changed forever, stopping him from driving and being independent and struggling with everyday activities. Brain Tumour support Charity has helped our family so much offering therapy, advice and always being there when we have needed them allowing us to connect with other families who are in similar situations. Any donations are hugely appreciated by the charity and will go towards helping other families facing similar situations to ours. Andy regularly attends this charities support group, allowing him to tell others his positive recovery story (and showing his amazing Strava runs). 
 
Our dad is unfortunately not in the clear, although we are so so fortunate his tumour is now stable and regularly scanned/ checked every 3 months, grade 4 tumours are aggressive and stubborn so we know this is not the end of the story for our family. Following recovery from the surgery etc he found a new love of running as previously being very active the new limiting factors he suffers from including loss of peripheral vision and loss of hearing he struggles with other daily activities. Running has given him an outlet, particularly Thornbury Running Club as it allows him to socialise and build relationship with others with similar interests. 
 
Krunch South West
 
Proposed by Liz Ball. Her submission is as follows
 
Krunch South West is a small local youth work charity that has been working in the local area for 13 years, supporting young people through a wide range of engaging and impactful services. With a team of 16 youth workers and young volunteers, they provide a range of services and activities for local young people, such as youth clubs, holiday activities and trips, one-to-one mentoring, school-based support, and valuable volunteering opportunities, helping young people build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
 In the past year alone, Krunch South West has worked with over 500 local young people and delivered more than 550 sessions, highlighting both their reach and the meaningful difference they make in the community.
Their base, known as The Pod, is located at Thornbury Skate Park – right next to where our running club meets – and is also open to the wider community a few days a week, offering hot drinks, snacks, and lunches in a welcoming space.
Support from our running club would directly help Krunch South West continue and expand this vital work – funding more youth sessions, keeping trips and activities accessible, maintaining safe spaces like The Pod, and supporting the dedicated youth workers and volunteers who make it all possible.
As one parent shared, Krunch has given their son “a space where he can truly be himself,” helping him build confidence and self-belief through activities like gym sessions and creative projects. They’ve seen him become calmer at home and kinder to others, adding that the support from Krunch “has made all the difference” to their family.
 

The chosen charity will be decided by member vote at the AGM.

❓ Questions: social@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

We hope to see you there!

3. Weston 5 Mile Prom Run Thursday 21st May and rehydrate afterwards

We’re heading back to the seaside! Mark your calendars for a club trip to Weston-super-Mare for the Weston Prom 5-Mile Race, which will form part of the Pete Mainstone Challenge. Last year was a brilliant evening with almost 40 Thornbury Running Club runners making the trip down the motorway. The club will pay for your entry but you must enter yourself under Thornbury Running Club and claim your entry fee back.

Entries for the May race will open after the April race on 9/4/26, so keep an eye out for further details. We’ll let you know when you can enter. As tradition now dictates… we’ll also be bringing along some well-earned post-race snacks and drinks so we can refuel and rehydrate on the prom.

4. Club 10km Road Race Championships Thursday 4th June 19:30

Race HQ will be at the Sailing Club and this race will also be part of the Pete Mainstone Challengel.  Rehydrate afterwards.  A full list of the 10k’s for the Pete Mainstone Challenge will be announced soon.

5. Pete Mainstone Challenge

Remaining fixtures for the  Pete Mainstone Challenge are as follows:-

  • Thursday 21st May – Weston Prom
  • Thursday 4th June – Club Road Championship Race
  • Monday 8th June – Hogweed Trot
  • Sunday 19th July  – Lightning Bolt 10km (Chippenham)

6. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Runs of the month will be:

  • Now May 23rd Thornbury for the 300th event following one cancellation
  • June 20th Thornbury for a Beginner Course Graduation

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. 

7. Cotswold Way Relay – Saturday July 4th

We have entered two teams – a mixed team and a vets team. More info to follow  .Any questions see Jo Plumbley. Team places to be sorted out in the next week or so.

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

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