Great Birmingham Run – 4th May 2025
Billed as the Midlands’ biggest and best running event, starting & finishing in the heart of the city, the organisers promise thousands of “Brummies” pounding the streets every year and an incredible atmosphere! RSE members made the trip north to join in the fun and show them how it’s done :-).
I wanted to test myself on a good half marathon course after the recent marathon, as apparently you’re at your fastest just before/after. Well it turned out to be true! Didn’t imagine in my wildest dreams I would finish today with another 3 minute PB and get under the sub 1:45. So pleased to hit another milestone. A great day all round 😎
– Alan
Alan Powderhill 01:42:34
Marlborough Downs Challenge – 4th May 2025
Described by the organisers as a beautiful yet challenging event, the route is mostly off-road along tracks and footpaths with plenty of climbing. Two distances are on offer, 20 or 33 miles – no short stuff here! Plenty far (and high) enough to take in some of Wiltshire’s finest countryside, especially on the dry and clear day that greeted the runners this year. We had RSE members tackling both impressive distances as well as providing roadside support!
Lovely day out running with Elaine, Teresa and Anna- good company, great varied scenery and a very nice pottery mug instead of a medal or t shirt!
Weather kind to us as not overly warm and indeed the wind was strong at times especially on the higher ridges. Very nice to get some unexpected support from Cheri who came out to meet us before first checkpoint.– Sarah
Wonderful day out with Elaine, Anna and Sarah. Beautiful course with a lovely mix of bluebell woods and undulating downs. Weather was pretty much perfect. Furthest I’ve run since my last marathon in 2014 and my first 20 miler, and I loved it!
– Teresa
Fantastic run with the ladies today on a beautiful course. Highlights were the bluebells in the woody bit. Plus seeing Cheri en-route as well.
Worst part was falling over at about 5 miles – that is 2 falls in the 2 races I have done on this course 🤣
Well done to Anna, Sarah and Teresa, loved running with you guys today. And a big well done to Nadine for the 33 mile option!– Elaine
Loved this undulating trail run through gorgeous blue-bell carpeted woods and over parts of the Ridgeway.
Longest race I’ve ever done and I enjoyed it!– Anna
Completed the 33-mile Marlborough Downs Challenge today in perfect weather—such a relief after the heat earlier this week! I ran it with two colleagues as a ‘training run’ who’ll also be tackling the 100K event with me next month. If you’d like to sponsor me for that adventure, let me know! 😉
– Nadine
Nadine Brown 06:32 (33 mile route)
Sarah Page 03:45 (20 mile route)
Anna Field 03:45 (20 mile route)
Elaine Chapman 03:50:15 (20 mile route)
Teresa Hazelwood 03:45 (20 mile route)
London Marathon – 27th April 2025
More great results to add from last week’s London Marathon – RSE’s Tom Burdett picking a grand stage for his marathon debut, and Zoe Markham-Lee doing us proud representing the club as our lucky ballot winner!
I’ve never seen so many people in one place! I started my wave next to a man dressed as the London Eye and his aim what not to end up in A and E! A hot day, so welcomed ice and sports drinks stops. I fell at mile 23 when someone stopped dead in front of me, then slipped on a bottle. I had blood pouring from my knee, but there was no way I was stopping! Marathon PB in London. Perfect. Thanks to RSE for the club place and support. Massive well done to Nia.
– Zoe
This was my first time taking on a full marathon.
The training was good.
The fuelling was good.
The atmosphere was amazing!
The weather…. too hot!!The first half went pretty much to plan, but I abandoned to hope of a near four hour time in order to try and enjoy myself.
Pleased to have spotted Nia flying along when our paths crossed and managed to see Zoe at the end. What a day!
I was running for charity after failing on the ballot yet again.
Smashed the fundraising target.Huge thanks for all the support before, on the day and after the event!
It was an incredible experience, and very pleased to have joined the .01% of the population who have ran a marathon.
– Tom
Zoe Markham-Lee 04:23:00
Tom Burdett 04:34:58
Parkruns 03/05/25
Kingsway parkrun, Gloucester
Darren JENNER 00:24:27
Felicity CROTTY 00:29:45
Town Moor parkrun
Sylvia WARMAN 00:34:24
Horsham parkrun
Samantha WARD 00:30:01
Cheltenham parkrun
Paul BEAUMONT 00:25:10
Crosby parkrun
Jane O’DELL 00:37:34
Cirencester parkrun
James BALL 00:19:11
Jon CAMPBELL 00:21:19
Phil HUDSON 00:21:48
Oliver HAZEL 00:21:57
Paul BILLINGHURST 00:23:00
Claire SHARP 00:23:45
Steve SANDERCOCK 00:25:00
William COBBETT 00:25:54
Rachel SMITH 00:27:31
Phil NEWMAN 00:27:46
Sue NAVIN 00:30:50
Jade BEAUMONT 00:30:55
Elaine CHAPMAN 00:32:13
Ben CHAPMAN 00:32:20
Paul ROBERTSON 00:32:32
Kathryn COWDALL 00:34:05
Rachel WEAVER 00:36:33
Ben MUTLOW 00:39:09
Witney parkrun
Vicki MASON 00:28:15
Katy MILLER 00:28:15
The Pastures parkrun
Naomi ALLEN 00:30:19
Chipping Norton School parkrun
Claire COLLETT 00:51:07
Grove Fields parkrun
Liz HULCUP 00:26:56
Save the date
8th June – Fairford 10k: If you can help marshall this fantastic race event that we host annually, please contact Caroline Joynes-Crees or the committee asap – friends and family welcome!