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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 23rd February 2026

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 23rd February 2026

Room only available from 7 pm this week so meet in top car park.  Usual tea and biscuits after run.

Unless room is cleared before 7 pm in which case meet in usual room.  It’s a bit of a mixed message this week, just look out for runners and follow the crowd.

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

26th February.  Walking – Val / 5k –Liz Ball/ 10 min – Claire Hollingdale/ 9 min –Paul Reeves/ 8 min – Hannah Hamilton/ 7 min – James Mason

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

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 

26/02 Mel Lloyd; 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:

14/02 Gloucester Cross Country League – Pittville Park, Cheltenham

MEN’S RACE 9.8 Km
Position Name Category TIME   AGE %
67 Martyn Green MV50 40:56   75.02
77 Sam Baimbridge SM 41:43   61.80
85 George Evans MV50 42:35   71.52
112 Alex Golding MV45 47:17   59.92
116 Richard Jackson MV50 48:11   62.17
LADIES’ AND MV65+ MEN’S RACE 6.5 Km
Position Name Category TIME   AGE %
42 Hannah Hamilton SL 29:57   64.15
71 Nick Langridge MV70 34:01 2nd MV70 70.81
96 Clare Watt LV60 36:25 2nd LV60 72.52
99 Ros Rowland LV60 36:47 3rd LV60 71.80
101 Catherine Dack LV55 36:52 3rd LV55 65.54
136 Arthur Renshaw MV75 44:11 2nd MV75 55.44

We had 2 runners winning medals for the overall Gloucester League season with Ros Rowland 3rd LV60 taking bronze and Nick Langridge 2nd MV70 taking silver.

Other runners completing 3 scoring events were Sam Baimbridge 20th Senior Man, Matt Johnstone 5th MV45, Alex Golding 9th MV45, Martyn Green 6th MV50, George Evans 8th MV50, Richard Jackson 13th MV50, Hannah Hamilton 7th Senior Woman, Catherine Dack 4th LV55, Arthur Renshaw 4th MV75.

Jo Plumbley also completed 3 appearances but at least one as Chris Foley and another as somebody else so didn’t count in final results – you’ll have to ask!

All will now be parading around with TRC branded waterproof kitbags – you know how to get one by now.

Although we had teams out at individual events, unfortunately, none scored at all events so did not count for final series positions. 

In the club championship the men’s title went to Matt Johnstone and the women’s to Hannah Hamilton.  In the age graded category the men’s winner was Martyn Green on tie break rules and the women’s winner was Ros Rowland.  All details and scores on the Cross Country Results page of the club website.

15/02 Dursley Dozen

4 Philip Blackburn 1:29:17 1:29:16 chip time 1st Senior Man outside top 3  
65 George Evans 1:47:06 1:47:03 chip time 4th MV50  
79 Sam Baimbridge 1:50:19 1:49:58 chip time    
332 Sarah Newnes 2:27:39 2:27:20 chip time    

15/02 Seville Marathon

4671 Paul Thomas 3:24:09  

Park Run News 21/02:  

On tour this week were Jay Bartley (27:03) at Old Deer Park, Richmond-on-Thames, Kevin Arnold (24:06) at Evesham.

Reminders:-  

  • Thursday 26th March; Room not available until 19:00
  • Thursday 23rd April; Room not available until 19:00
  • 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. 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.
 

2. 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.   

3. 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
 

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

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