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)
| Stage | Race Pos | Veterans Category |
Name | Time |
| 1 | 80 | 14 | Clare Watt | 2:16:20 |
| 2 | 28 | 4 | Russ Whiting | 1:45:48 |
| 3 | 65 | 9 | James Mason | 2:11:17 |
| 4 | 46 | 8 | Adrian Wombwell | 1:37:12 |
| 5 | 40 | 6 | Moray Sloan | 1:25:52 |
| 6 | 30 | 5 | George Evans | 1:27:01 |
| 7 | 14 | 4 | Jim Godden | 1:02:05 |
| 8 | 103 | 16 | James Marshall | 2:30:00 |
| 9 | 24 | 3 | Alex Golding | 1:18:04 |
| 10 | 83 | 14 | Catherine Dack | 1:43:40 |
| Whole Race | 51 | 8 | 17:07:29 |
Quick Thorns – Mixed Category (35 Teams)
| Stage | Race Pos | Mixed Category |
Name | Time |
| 1 | 64 | 20 | Hannah Hamilton | 1:57:36 |
| 2 | 56 | 20 | Mel Wilson | 1:55:34 |
| 3 | 73 | 24 | Jo Plumbley | 2:17:38 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Phil Blackburn | 1:12:56 |
| 5 | 27 | 10 | Nathan Darkin | 1:21:02 |
| 6 | 55 | 16 | Natalie Lazarides | 1:38:00 |
| 10 | 103 | 35 | Neil McLachlan | 1:30:00 |
| 8 | 69 | 22 | Colette Jackson | 2:15:13 |
| 9 | 79 | 25 | Kevin Cundy | 1:38:33 |
| 10 | 84 | 27 | Anneka Sutton | 1:43:41 |
| Whole Race | 62 | 20 | 17:30:22 |
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.
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