Race Report – 01/06/2025
Stroud Beer Race
This week a total of 20 club members raced the Stroud Beer Race, a Club Championship and Gloucestershire AAA race starting and ending at the Old Lodge pub on Minchinhampton Common. The route is 3 laps, taking runners down into Amberley and up back again. The race is known for its challenging undulations, with runners rewarded for their efforts with a free beer from Stroud Brewery upon completion. In true RSE spirit the runners were well supported with many members also coming along to cheer them on.
- Nia Glover: 50:42
- Alan Powderhill: 56:19
- Sharon Smith: 57:33 – 1st V70+!
- Steve Sandercock: 59:30
- Gemma Wright: 59:57
- Liz Hulcup: 1:07:01
- Jade Beaumont: 1:07:42
Very pleased to sneak another PB for what I think is one of the toughest races we do. Wasn’t overly confident going into it, but managed to hold a reasonable pace throughout. A great day with lots of RSE runners, making for a good racing environment. – Alan
The first time I ran this race the strong wind hit us on the last mile and the hills felt tough. This year it felt easier as it was a lovely evening with a cooling breeze. Great marshalling and support. – Sharon
The Stroud Beer Race is about 7.2 miles around Minchinhampton Common. It doesn’t get any easier! 3 times up those hills is brutal. But we had great conditions for it. And I achieved my objective of running all the way, with the added bonus of taking 4 minutes off my PB for the route! – Steve
The race went better than I thought it would thanks to the amazing support. Sorry for swearing near the end but that hurt! – Gemma
Parkruns
Fire Service College Parkrun
- Liz Hulcup: 28:30
Newbury
- Cheri Edwards: 25:17
Gloucester North
- Vicki Mason: 29:31
Cirencester
- Wayne Hewitt: 21:15
- Paul Billinghurst: 22:25
- Phil Newman: 23:18
- Daniel Drayton: 23:42
- William Cobbett: 25:44
- Jon Collins: 26:41
- Elaine Chapman: 29:26
- Samantha Ward: 30:07
- Alan Powderhill: 30:43
- Kathryn Cowdall: 33:25
- Paul Robertson: 35:22
Stratford Park, Stroud
- Phil Hudson: 22:15
Mallards Pike
- Charlie Austin: 35:36
Cranbrook Country Park
- Darren Jenner: 24:24
- Felicity Crotty: 29:55
Durlston Country Park
- Sarah Page: 38:03
- Cathy Steer: 40:45