Race Report – 12/04/2026
A fantastic weekend of racing saw RSE runners take on everything from 5Ks to marathons. Battling tough headwinds, hail, and challenging courses, runners still delivered PBs, podium finishes, and debut distances. Races ranged from the hills of Dartmoor and the Quantocks to the streets of London and even Washington DC!
Steam to the Coast Marathon
- Anna Field: 05:27:00
- Katy Miller
“Novel start with a steam train ride to the start line with train whistle as the ‘starting bell’!
Anna did the very challenging marathon trail run across the Quantock hills and battled punishing hail and headwinds but also some enjoyable sunshine.
Katy opted for just the hail and headwinds on the shorter 11.5 mile coastal route. Big thanks to Lesley for supporting Anna for the last third of the marathon. A first for Anna at this distance.”
Tewkesbury Half Marathon
- Philip Hudson: 1:32:55
- Alan Powderhill: 1:43:11
- Rebecca Southerington: 1:43:11 – PB!
- Jade Beaumont: 01:56:47
“Today was supposed to be a marathon paced run, but got dragged along with Becca and Wayne and ended up doing my 4th fastest half. Some serious wind at points today, but in general a good course for a PB.
Great to stay together with Becca and Wayne throughout the whole run.” – Alan“A disorganised start spoilt an overall great day, the race was delayed as buses took way too long to ferry people to the start.
Despite the slow start it was a tough course and gradually inclined to about 8 miles, then the downhill was into the wind.
I ran this event in a very similar time to Gloucester on a much tougher route, so very pleased with that. Great running from all the RSE team.” – Phil“The aim for today was to run at around marathon pace but ended up going a little quicker (no official time as of yet). The course felt a bit tricky with a few small hills and a brutal headwind in places! Nice medal and really good support from crowds out on the course and at the finish. Some really good running from other RSE runners as well today” – Jade
“This was meant to be an easier race to see if I could do it with minimal half marathon training and coming off injuries last year.
Alan kindly said he would set the pace and me and Wayne all ran together.
We maybe got carried away and ran faster than planned, there were a few hills and the headwind in places felt strong but I felt mostly good and actually got a pb, feeling like I could go faster!
Massive thanks to Alan and Wayne who made running a half much more fun and was so lovely to finish on the line together!
I’m still not a half marathon fan but I’m considering another one already 😬😂” – Rebecca
Tewkesbury 10K
- Elliot Gardiner: 00:45:57
“I decided to drop down from the half to the 10K a couple of weeks beforehand, as I wanted to keep the 10K race improvement momentum going, plus I hadn’t done enough distance training in time for the half.
First race trying the new carbon plated shoes out and what a difference they make! Aim was to improve on my last 10K race last month and I managed it by about 30 secs to go sub 46, despite the headwinds in the last couple of miles!
Nice medal, packet of gummies, a cap, and even a free coffee from Pret for race finishers! ☕️”
London Landmarks Half Marathon
- Paul Robertson: 1:46:20
- Paul Beaumont: 1:54:54
“London Landmarks number 5 for me and still my most favourite half marathon of the season. I wouldn’t say it’s an easy course but definitely one to enjoy as there is cheers stations and crowds everywhere! Gutted I didn’t see Mr Beaumont out there on the course but hopefully we can see more RSE members down there next year for the 10th edition! It’s a full Robbo family day out for us supporting my Charity.” – Paul R.
“Biggest running event that I’ve been in. It’s a great route and there was a huge amount of support and good music -particularly the drummers. Also liked the bit from Chariots of Fire. Did it to help the foodbank – there were loads of people running for charities and two guys running as Tower Bridge! Very happy to have done it” – Paul B.
BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K
- Felicity Crotty: 01:02:15
“Ran this with my cousin Jo, who lives nearby. The start is next to the Mersey tunnel which you descend into from the on ramp. About a km underground before emerging on the other side up the ramp – surprisingly hilly underground tho. Running along new Brighton prom to the finish. The rain stayed away, but it was wind against for the last km to the finish. We finished 30 seconds apart too!”
Book Bounce 5K
- Sarah Kaminski: 24:55
“I had a 24 hour trip to Washington DC and found this local race and only entered last night. My cousin lives near there so we arranged to do the 5k together. It was an out and back route along an old railway line. We took it steady at the start, but actually ended up achieving negative splits. 2nd female and 1st in my age group. We saw some deer along the route too which was really cool.”
Dartmoor Marathon
- Sarah Page: 4:57:22
“The race starts and finishes in Tavistock and climbs up to the moor taking in Princeton, past Dartmoor prison, round Burrator reservoir before heading back into Tavistock. The scenery was spectacular, fab views mainly because we had climbed up so high! About 600 participants, friendly, supportive marshals and lots of mountain rescue staff on hand .
I was pleased with my time considering the elevation, 2643feet and that I have struggled to throw off a virus this week.
My son also ran it and for his first marathon did 4.05 which was great result!”
Parkruns
Witney parkrun
- Liz Hulcup: 49:18 (tail runner)
Simmons Park parkrun
- Rachel Weaver: 31:56
Park in the Past parkrun
- Felicity Crotty: 1:01:34
Cirencester parkrun
- James Ball: 18:25
- Andy Cullen: 21:31
- Jon Campbell: 23:18
- Claire Sharp: 23:59
- Daniel Drayton: 24:07
- Richard Sharp: 25:00
- Phil Hudson: 26:54
- Jade Beaumont: 27:11
- Sue Navin: 27:13
- Maria Yates: 30:02
- Anne-Marie Davies: 30:07
- Rachel Smith: 31:53
- Peter Goddard: 31:54
- Linda Edwards: 33:05
- Sylvia Warman: 38:14
Exeter Riverside parkrun
- David Witnall: 20:48
- Eleanor Taylor: 35:34
Lydiard parkrun
- Sally Jamieson: 31:24
Bicester parkrun
- Cheri Edwards: 29:12
Reminders
RSE Membership Subscription 2026
Payments are now (over)due – please see information on the RSE INFO ONLY group for how to make payment if you haven’t yet done so… Thank you!
Save the date!
Thursday 16th April 7-8pm: RSE yoga session, South Cerney
Sunday 9th June: Fairford 10k – organised by RSE; marshals and volunteers will be required. The committee has respectfully asked members to not enter until we have confirmation of enough volunteers for the event – thanks!
Upcoming Club Championship races
Sunday May 10th: Chedworth 5
Saturday May 16th: North Cerney Scamper 10k