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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 1st March 2026

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 1st March 2026

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

5th March.  Walking – Val / 5k –Harriet Forrest/ 10 min –Liz Baird/ 9 min – Lizzie Williams/ 8 min – Moray Sloan/ 7 min – Ben Foss

12th March.  Walking – Val / 5k –Caron Hale/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw/ 9 min –Ellen Perrett/ 8 min – Paul Thomas/ 7 min – Nick Williams

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.  

Tea Rota 

5/03 Chris Foley; 12/03 TBA; 19/03 TBA; 26/03 (Room n/a until 19:00)TBA; 2/04 TBA; 9/04 Romeo Maddalena; 16/04 TBA; 23/04 (Room n/a until 19:00) TBA

Results:

Correction 15/02 Dursley Dozen

Last week I mistakenly found the results for 2025.  I must learn that it is now 2026.  So here are the corrected results for the 2026 Dursley Dozen:-

369 Rob Cowlard 2:29:39 2:29:31 chip time    
379 Marc May 2:32:10 2:31:25 chip time    
390 Anneka Sutton 2:33:13 2:33:07chip time    

Phil Blackburn was, in fact, at Wokingham running the fast half marathon and setting another club record of  1:12:50 and removing the last of the old records set over 35 years ago when we still ran in pumps from Woolworth’s.  Steve Crummack, whose 1:13:29 that he beat also ran 1 hour 13 in the Yate Hilly Half Marathon in the middle of winter which was extremely impressive.

22/02 Wokingham Half Marathon

47 Phil Blackburn 1:12:56 1:12:50 chip time  

22/02 Two Tunnels 10K

16 Jason Clarke 40:14  

01/03 Jenner Jog

89 Nick Langridge 48:18 48:09 chip time 2nd MV70+  

14/12 Late team result from Gloucester League Cross Country at Bath University

Thornbury Women’s Team 18th Position

The men’s V65+ team were also recorded in 3rd place but as one of our team was Jo Plumbley running as Chris Foley I don’t think that really counts.

Park Run News 28/02:  

Melanie Wilson was back as first woman at Thornbury in 23:34 while Ashleigh Davidson was 2nd at Berkeley Green in 20:53.

Jay Bartley (27:04) was on tour again at Tamar Lakes in Devon, Kevin Arnold (26:25) was at Coed Cefn-pwll-du near Newport and Ryan Moon (32:12) at Central Plymouth.

Reminders:-  

  • 31st March last day for Membership renewal.  Do it before then.
  • Thursday 23rd April; Room not available until 19:00
  • Thursday 14th May: AGM at Thornbury Cricket Club with Run and Rehydrate with pizzas, vote and announcement of club charity for 2026/27
  • Thursday 21st May;  Weston Prom Club Run & Rehydrate
  • 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
1. TRC Membership Renewals (Membership Year 01/04/2026 – 31/03/2027)
Membership for the 2026–27 season is now due for renewal. Thank you to everyone who has already renewed.
 
If you have not yet renewed, please ensure you:
  • Complete the 2026–27 membership form by 31st March 2026
  • Make payment by 30th April 2026
You are welcome to make an online payment in advance and set the payment date to 1st April 2026 (or another suitable date in April) if that is more convenient.
 
 
If you joined between January and March 2026, this renewal does not apply to you — your membership is valid until 31st March 2027.
If you do not wish to renew your membership, please let us know so we can update our records.
 

If you have any questions, please contact:
membership@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk
Treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

Thank you for your continued support.
 
2. Weston Prom Run 21/05
 
SAVE THE DATE – Club Run & Rehydrate at Weston on 21/5/26!
We’re heading back to the seaside!
Wednesday 21st May – 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
👉 You must enter as a Thornbury Running Club runner
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.
 

3. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month will be on 14th March at Kingsway to celebrate Paul Saville’s birthday.

The address is Kingsway Sports Pavillion, Naas Lane, Gloucester, GL2 2SN
There is free car parking available at the venue but spaces are limited. Alternative parking at the ASDA store directly opposite.
Please park away from the store entrance, unless you intend to use the store.
NB: For your safety and at the request of ASDA,
DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE GARAGE FORECOURT.

Further Park Runs of the Month will be:

April 18th  Pomphrey Hill for 2 members’ birthdays

May 16th Thornbury for the 300th event barring any cancellations

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.   

4. Club Discounts

Sports Shoes – 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.  (It’s still cheaper to go to their sales/outlet area 40 – 60% off)

Endurance Life Events 10% off

Your new code: TRC850
Using the club’s discount code is simple- Choose an event in the normal way: https://www.endurancelife.com – On the Basket / Checkout page click the text “Apply a gift voucher or discount code” and enter your discount code.
This code can be shared to anyone in the club but please do not post it on any publicly viewable webpage

Bimble and Bolt 10% off (women’s running clothes)
https://bimbleandbolt.com/pages/running-club-sign-up  just compete the form and enter Thornbury running club as your club
 

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

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