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2026 Racing well and truly underway

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The racing season has well and truly started this weekend, with RSE doing well at a number of races, as well as a good range of Park Runs. Great stuff, everyone!

Mark G

 

Boddington 10 Mile

Nia Glover 01:07:34
Alan Powderhill 01:17:40
Sharon Smith 01:18:43
Paul Beaumont 01:23:40
Steve Sandercock 01:24:25
Zoe Markham-Lee 01:29:17
Jade Beaumont 01:29:55
Sue Navin 01:31:43
Liz Hulcup 01:42:10

 

“Well marshalled; very good atmosphere: great to be with other RSE runners – and,  considering the recent weather, very lucky – didn’t rain, not very windy.  Particularly happy with getting a bottle of beer and an engraved beer glass.”

Paul Beaumont

 

“This was my first time running this race, which is a really nice flat course with an out/back and 4 loops. The weather was on our side today with a bit of wind but a nice dry morning with even some sunshine. I managed to run it faster than expected which is a great confidence boost for the rest of my marathon training block. I shaved a minute off my PB which was a nice bonus.”

Nia Glover

 

“After all the mud and hills which are my usual terrain this 4 lap flat course felt easy . Great support and I was thrilled to achieve a PB for this race.  The first race of the season is always
quite nerve-racking and the last half mile seemed long as it leaves the circular route but we all did well today and it was fun being together again.”

Sharon Smith

 

“This was my first race of the year so 10 miles felt like a tough start. It’s 4 laps of country lanes so mentally quite tough. My aim was to go sub 1:30 which I just about scraped and achieved a 10k and 10 mile PB along the way! Great to see so many other RSE runners have a successful race too!”

Jade Beaumont

 

“Really pleased with today’s effort. After coming back from a few injuries I wasn’t sure how it would go. Ended up 30 seconds off my PB so really happy to be back to race pace so quickly.
Tough course mentally because of the 4 laps, but pretty flat and fast in general. Good to see everyone and back into racing.”

Alan Powderhill

 

Shipston 1X

Sarah Page 01:19:57
Linda Edwards 01:28:58
Catherine Steer 01:29:38

 

“Lovely, quiet, undulating course with friendly marshalls. Recommend it as a good 9 mile winter run. Amazing homemade cakes afterwards!”

Catherine Steer

 

“Friendly race run on quiet country roads through pretty countryside- well marshalled , easy free parking and good cake at the end! Says fairly flat but I would say undulating! Happy to have improved on my time from last year and second in my age category.”

Sarah Page

 

“This is the second time I have ran this Warwickshire race. The route is very pretty and very undulating with a headwind for the first few miles. I debated running this race this morning due to a recent chesty cough but very pleased I ran it in the end.
A nice reward of an ice scraper for my car as a momento. 🙂”

Linda Edwards

 

The Stonehenge Stomp

Sarah Reynolds 02:35:00

 

“A lovely low-key, laid back event with options to run or walk 10, 20, 30 or 40km. Vicki and I ran/walked the 20k and really enjoyed it. Only one flood to wade through, no crazy mud underfoot and it only rained in the last 15 minutes!”

Sarah Reynolds

 

Windsor 10K Trail Run

Jo Wood 00:54:31

 

“As anyone who has come back from some time out will tell you – you have to start somewhere… a fun race today – one trail loop – meticulously organised and jolly vibe. And the most enjoyable part was that I had no injury flair ups. My 15 year ran his first adult race today – came a cool 5th. But I am – so I’m told – cruel for not letting him wear his white Adizero trainers on the trail today. How different we are. Happy to be back racing.”

Jo Wood

 

Park Runs

Cirencester

Andy CULLEN 00:22:15
Jon CAMPBELL 00:22:32
Cheri EDWARDS 00:26:21
William COBBETT 00:26:39
Andy SWORN 00:29:12
Sarah BOOTH 00:40:29
Julie TAYLOR 00:40:30
Rachel WEAVER 01:00:59

 

Tetbury Goods Shed

Vicki MASON 00:29:08
Felicity CROTTY 00:31:33
Phil HUDSON 00:40:36

 

Bushy

Rebecca SOUTHERINGTON 00:22:32
Jade BEAUMONT 00:27:26

 

Wotton

Elliot GARDINER 00:26:52
Paul ROBERTSON 00:28:47

 

Newent

Anne-Marie DAVIES 00:33:13
Liz HULCUP 00:34:49
Linda EDWARDS 00:39:00

 

Kilkenny Lane Country Park

Sarah KAMINSKI 00:25:11

 

Hills, Halves, and a Handful of Sausages

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Race Report – 18/01/2026

Dorney Lake Half Marathon

Dorney Lake is a purpose-built rowing venue near Windsor and was the host of the Olympic rowing events at London 2012. The half marathon features four flat loops around the northern edge of the lake, offering a fast, traffic-free course.

  • Elaine Chapman: 1:57:42

My first half of the year. Attempting a half every month so this was January. I really enjoyed it. Was concerned that it was 4 laps but actually found that quite good and made it go a bit faster. It was very well organised especially since there was a lot going on – as well as the half there was a 5km, 10k, and 2 duathlons too. Not too busy, enough for a decent atmosphere plus flat as a pancake! Was delighted to get under 2 hours, it’s been a while, but have been most pleased with all the lovely messages from my amazing RSE Team mates 🙂

Ilmington 10k

Forming part of the Tempo Events Winter Series, the Ilmington 10k takes place in a small village near Shipston-on-Stour. The route includes the highest peak in Warwickshire, Larkstoke Hill, which sits at over 500ft high and includes a gradient of 8%, meaning the race is a real challenge. Runners are rewarded with a packet of Barry the Butchers sausages at the finish line!

  • Liz Hulcup: 1:05:45

Parkruns

Lydiard parkrun

  • Mark Garrett: 22:24

Torbay Velopark parkrun

  • Darren Jenner: 23:27
  • Felicity Crotty: 29:32

Thornbury parkrun

  • Rachel Weaver: 32:59

Mile End parkrun

  • Campbell McIlroy: 26:07

Cirencester parkrun

  • Andy Cullen: 21:44
  • Wayne Hewitt: 23:05
  • Rebecca Southerington: 23:05 (2nd female!)
  • Paul Billinghurst: 23:40
  • Daniel Drayton: 25:00
  • William Cobbett: 25:55
  • Andy Sworn: 26:23
  • Rachel Smith: 29:09
  • Ben Mutlow: 29:36
  • Paul Robertson: 29:44
  • Alan Powderhill: 29:50
  • Sylvia Warman: 36:55
  • Julie Taylor: 40:30
  • Sarah Booth: 40:31

Fire Service College parkrun

  • Cheri Edwards: 28:01
  • Liz Hulcup: 32:34

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

  • David Barker: 21:18
  • Vicki Mason: 29:25
  • Phil Hudson: 49:51

Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud

  • Sharon Smith: 27:16
  • Elliot Gardiner: 28:10

Seven Fields parkrun

  • Taryn Hancock: 34:54

Berkeley Green parkrun

  • Jade Beaumont: 25:21

Another weekend of parkruns

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Well done to Elliot completing his 25th Parkrun milestone.  I think that the other two in the photo have done quite a few as well.  What a fantastic thing parkrun is.  (Thinks to self .. must get out and do a few more..)

A bit about difficult parkruns

I asked AI some questions about parkrun relating to RSE e.g. which member of the club has done the most parkruns. AI wasn’t able to answer – maybe someone with more skills could get a better result.  So I asked other questions about the hardest parkruns which might interest you (or might not!). You have to go to Australia or South Africa for the toughest but here’s a bit about the UK

Woolacombe Dunes is infamous for its challenging sand dunes.  However, Athletics Weekly in 2020 rated Great Yarmouth as more difficult. AI says Coed Cefn-pwll-du is the hardest parkrun in Wales; in Scotland it’s says Drumchapel parkrun (Glasgow) and PL parkrun (near Perth)

In  Gloucestershire it’s Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud; in Wiltshire it’s Thoulstone parkrun (Marlborough Common also gets a mention (as it has some inclines and is run entirely on uneven grass, which can be sapping on energy)

Parkruns

Cheltenham Parkrun

Liz HULCUP                      00:46:04

Chippenham parkrun

Paul ROBERTSON            00:28:16

Elliot GARDINER              00:28:57

Alan POWDERHILL          00:28:58

Cirencester parkrun

David BARKER                  00:21:55

Wayne HEWITT               00:22:25

Paul BILLINGHURST        00:23:40

Claire SHARP                    00:24:43

Richard SHARP                 00:24:53

Steve SANDERCOCK        00:25:33

Robert BAKER                  00:25:43

Andy SWORN                   00:26:17

William COBBETT            00:26:29

Sarah REYNOLDS             00:28:03

Jade BEAUMONT             00:28:05

Rachel SMITH                  00:28:58

Carol SWORN                   00:29:00

Maria YATES                     00:30:16

Anne-Marie DAVIES        00:30:17

Sylvia WARMAN              00:37:34

Sarah BOOTH                   00:39:19

Julie TAYLOR                     00:39:57

Fire Service College parkrun

Darren JENNER                00:24:52

Felicity CROTTY               00:32:14

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

Phil HUDSON                   00:53:40

Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud

Rachel WEAVER               00:36:57

Seven Fields parkrun

Vicki MASON                   00:30:04

 

Save The Date

RSE Awards Evening Saturday 31st January at the Gateway, South Cerney – details on ‘RSE Info’ on What’s app

North Cerney Scamper – 16th May  2026 – organised by club member Jess, it will also be a Club Championship race

 

Running like Clockwork

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New Year’s Day Parkrun Cirencester – RSE Naked* Club Run!!

21 RSE runners turned out bright and early for Cirencester’s New Year’s Day parkrun at the RAU – which for an added thrill was to be run naked!!  *For clarity – this meant running without a watch, and aiming to run as close as possible to a self-predicted time relying only on instinctive pacing.  Congratulations go to Sue Navin who completed the course within one second of her predicted time!  Honarary mentions to Darren Jenner and Paul Robertson who missed their predictions by a still impressive 3 seconds, and to Abigail Ball and Alan Powderhill who achieved course PBs.  With many thanks to Carol Sworn and Sarah Reynolds for organising.   A good turnout and what a great start to the New Year for RSE!

 

 

Jon CAMPBELL                                    22:53

Mark FOYN                                          23:50

Paul BILLINGHURST                           24:13

Alan POWDERHILL                             24:41

Wayne HEWITT                                  24:44

Ben CHAPMAN                                   24:46

Daniel DRAYTON                                25:03

Jo WOOD                                             26:19

Phil HUDSON                                       26:52

Andy SWORN                                      27:18

Darren JENNER                                   27:27

Paul ROBERTSON                               27:27

Anne GARDINER                                 27:59

Sue NAVIN                                           28:01

Amanda BALL                                     30:40

Anne-Marie DAVIES                          30:41

Rachel WEAVER                                 31:36

Felicity CROTTY                                   32:10

Richard WOODSELL TAYLOR            33:37

Abigail BALL                                         37:34

Sylvia WARMAN                                 38:36

Jessica JAMES                                     40:46

Lix HULCUP                                       49:05

 

Parkruns 3rd January 2026

Parke parkrun

Darren JENNER                              00:26:26

Felicity CROTTY                              00:34:39

 

Cranleigh parkrun

Taryn HANCOCK                            00:36:12

 

Cirencester parkrun

Andy CULLEN                           00:21:25

Paul BILLINGHURST                00:23:27

Wayne HEWITT                       00:23:49

Paul ROBERTSON                    00:24:20

Richard SHARP                        00:24:40

Steve SANDERCOCK               00:25:35

Robert BAKER                          00:25:50

Andy SWORN                          00:27:15

Elaine CHAPMAN                    00:27:24

Jade BEAUMONT                    00:28:10

Rachel SMITH                          00:29:32

Vicki MASON                           00:29:41

Anne-Marie DAVIES               00:30:07

Rachel WEAVER                      00:30:36

Maria YATES                            00:31:23

Cheri EDWARDS                      00:36:53

Abigail BALL                             00:38:55

 

Fire Service College Parkrun

Lix HULCUP                              00:48:19

 

Hobsonville Point parkrun

Campbell MCILROY                00:21:14

 

Parkruns 27th December 2025

Cheltenham parkrun

Cheri EDWARDS                      00:27:11

Lydney parkrun

Rachel WEAVER                       00:31:13

 

Cirencester parkrun

A lot less mud than the week before!  – Monica Farthing

Andy CULLEN                                 00:21:42

Jon CAMPBELL                               00:22:04

Clare STICKNEY                              00:22:59

Paul BILLINGHURST                      00:23:50

Claire SHARP                                  00:24:43

Richard SHARP                               00:25:22

Steve SANDERCOCK                      00:25:53

Phil HUDSON                                  00:26:17

Robert BAKER                                00:26:29

Andy SWORN                                 00:26:30

Sue NAVIN                                      00:27:10

William COBBETT                          00:28:06

Jade BEAUMONT                          00:28:36

Alison BOOTH                                00:28:57

Carol SWORN                                 00:29:38

Rachel SMITH                                00:30:27

Vicki MASON                                  00:30:57

Amanda BALL                                00:31:10

Maria YATES                                  00:31:22

Monica FARTHING                      00:32:55

Lix HULCUP                                   00:51:25

 

Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun

Darren JENNER                              00:23:16

Felicity CROTTY                              00:29:32

 

King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham

Alan POWDERHILL                        00:26:19

 

Sandy Water parkrun

Sylvia WARMAN                            00:34:20

 

Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve parkrun

Campbell MCILROY                      00:24:27

 

Happy New Year all!  Some dates for your 2026 diary:

RSE Awards Evening Saturday 31st January at the Gateway, South Cerney – details on ‘RSE Info’ chat

North Cerney Scamper – 16th May  2026 – organised by club member Jess, it will also be a Club Championship race

Thanks for reading, Rachel