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TRC Weekly Bulletin w/c 3rd August 2026

Thursday Club Night Leaders

6th August.    Walking – Val / 5k – Mel Lloyd / 10 min – Liz Baird / 9 min – Lizzie Williams / 8 min – Moray Sloan / 7 min – James Mason

13th August.  Walking – Val / 5k -Liz Ball / 10 min – Arthur Renshaw / 9 min – Emily Messe / 8 min – Martyn Green / 7 min – Ben Foss

Tea Rota:-

06/08 Clare Watt; 13/08 Clare Smith; 20/08 Adrian Wombwell; 27/08 tbc

Reminders

  • Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

29/07 South West PB Series 5K Race 1

Pos Name Cat Time    
15 Phil Blackburn SM 15:54 **New Club Record**  
111 Jim Godden MV60 19:25 2nd MV60  
133 Alex Golding MV45 20:25    

01/08 Park Run News:- 

All about the tourists this week, must be the holiday season, with Hannah Hamilton scoring a first female at Tamar Trails in Devon in 22:17.

Also out and about were Paul Saville (20:02) taking his turn at the original Park Run at Bushy, John Francksen (36:57) at Worcester Pitchcroft, Jay Bartley (25:01) at Quakers Walk, Devizes, Jason Clark (19:54) at York, Kevin Arnold (24:57) at Andover and Rebecca Acaster (36:28) at Street.

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1. 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.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

Cleeve Relays Entry Form

2. 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
 

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. 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.

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

03/08