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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 2nd February 2026

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 2nd February 2026

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

5th February.  Walking – Val / 5k –Harriet Forrest/ 10 min – Claire Hollingdale/ 9 min – Paul Reeves/ 8 min – MoraySloan/ 7 min – Nick Williams

12th February.  Walking – Val / 5k –Caron Hale/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw/ 9 min –Ellen Perrett/ 8 min – Mel Wilson/ 7 min – Peter Cable

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 

05/02 Mel Lloyd

Results:

18/01 Riverbank Rollick

175 Andy Downes 1:37:19
183 Ronnie Jones 1:39:48
262 Natalie Lazarides 1:50:01

Park Run News 31/01:  

No top 3 positions this week but on tour were Chris Foley (32:46) at Finsbury Park, Jon Hall (24:07) at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, John Francksen (35:47) at Oaklands in Birmingham and Dave Palmer (32:37) at Worden in Leyland (where the trucks come from).

Reminders:-  

  • Thursday 5th February; Working together to keep women safe while running talk at 7 pm
  • Thursday 12th February; Room not available at 7 pm, meet in top car park
  • Saturday 14th February 2026;  Glos League XC-4 Cheltenham 
  • 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. Working together to keep women safe while running; 5th February

We will have a short talk from a community safety officer and a police officer before we go for our usual runs. The talk is titled “Working together to keep women safe while running” and it is appropriate for men as well as women to attend. If you are not planning on running you are still welcome to come along for the talk.

2. Gloucester League Cross Country  

Did you miss the cross countries?  Shame.  You can still enter individually for the remaining last race for your cross country experience.  Enter at:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/  You can carry over your race count to next season to qualify for your waterproof duffel bag.  Complete 3 races and it’s free. 

Only 2 weeks to go before you can add to your appearances to earn one of the famous TRC branded waterproof kit/duffel bags.

  • Glos League Cross Country-4 Cheltenham 14th February 2026  

For details of all races see the Gloucester League Cross Country Website. Affiliated cost is £10 per race plus fee and providing you turn up on the day to run the club will refund your entry fee. If you run 3 or more races the club will refund the series fee. If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  Please forward your entry confirmation email, the one showing the amount paid, to treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk as soon as you enter please.  

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. SportShoes.com discount  

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.  

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

02/02