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TRC Weekly Bulletin w/c 31st August 2026

Room not available this week – meet in Top Car Park

Thursday Club Night Leaders

3rd September.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd/ 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Mel Wilson / 7 min – NIck Williams

10th September.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball/ 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min -Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota:-

10/09 Anyone for tea?

Reminders

  • Thursday 3rd September – Room not available, meet in top car park
  • Thursday 10th September – Kinisi Run Hub Visit to club night
  • Saturday 12th September – Park Run of the Month at Thornbury
  • Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers still needed
  • Wednesday 14th October – Start of New Beginners’ Course
  • Sunday 18th October – start of Cross Country season at Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield

Results:-

26/09 Combe Miles and Smiles 10K

39  Nick Langridge   46:46     1st MV70

29/08 Park Run News:- 

Two second places at Thornbury this week with Peter Cable 2nd in 20:46 and Melanie Wilson 2nd Female in 23:52.

Alex Golding (21:09) continued his tour of Dutch Park Runs at Delftse Hout Park Run.  
Meanwhile Paul Saville posted a fast 18:54 at Pegwell Bay in East Kent, Kevin Arnold (24:50) was at Pontypridd, Martin Coyle (36:07) was at Plymvalley, Phil Lawrence (30:54) was at Durlston Country Park, near Swanage and Rebecca Acaster (35:26) was at Victoria Park Run in Glasgow.

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1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race – Volunteers Needed

We are still around 20 volunteers short for the Oldbury 10 Mile race.  If you are in the area and have any spare time at all please let Adrian Wombwell know.  All hands are useful.

2. Kinisi Run Hub Visit

Thursday 10th September Club Night – Kinisi Run Hub visit. Come early to club to try on Saucony road shoes – you can wear them on the run. 15% discount on the night.

3. Gloucester Cross Country League

With the sun mostly still shining and the ground hard with drought you may not be thinking of the gloriously muddy, wet, cold cross country season but the fixtures have been announced for the Gloucester Cross Country League as follows:-

Sunday, 18th October – Tinkley Gate, Nympsfield
Saturday 31st October – Cirencester Park
Sunday 13th December – University of Bath
Saturday 27th February – Pittville Park, Cheltenham

So sharpen your spikes, clean your studs, put the dates in your diary and start your preparation.

Entries will be open shortly – cross country – Cross Country

4. Our Charity – Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support are our Charity of the Year.  They have sent us the following;-

There is a short flyer giving more information about our work as a charity, and the charity-funded runs and challenges we offer.

Brain Tumour Support

In reality, we can get places as most UK events. If there are any you think your members would be particularly interested in, just let me know.
 
 
For anyone who wants to run and fundraise for Brain Tumour Support, we can provide t-shirts and/or running vests. If appropriate, we can also give collection tins and QR codes if people would like to donate.
 
Key events where we offer charity places: There are many local ones, and some further afield (for example the Amsterdam Half Marathon) if anyone is interested in combining a run with a weekend away J Runners effectively get a free place (they just have to pay the registration fee) for a set fundraising target.
 
Finally, we are also offering Gold Bond places at next year’s London Marathon, so if anyone would like to apply, they just need to visit the link below and complete an application form. We’re hoping to make a final decision within the next month or so: https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/london-marathon-2027/
 
Best wishes,
Nadia
 

5. Park Run of the Month

Next Park Run of the month is 12th September at Thornbury – from Ashleigh.

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. 

6. 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.

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

31/08