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Cotswold Water Park 10K   14/09/24

Held at Cleveland Lakes, Ashton Keynes, this local event offers runners the chance to run through both public and private areas of the Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve, areas not normally open to the public. It’s a fundraising event in aid of the Cotswold Lakes Trust, a charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the Cotswold Water Park for the benefit of wildlife and people.

• Peter Burrows   43:34
• Jo Beams   50:41    (1^st LV50)
• Paul Beaumont   51:02    (1^st V70+)
• Samantha Ward   1:08:26
• Melanie Dodd   1:11:11
• Sylvia Warman   1:13:43

“I’d done this one a couple of years ago and decided it would be a good first race after getting back to running again. It was a bit harder than I’d expected but it was a beautiful course and the cakes were excellent!” – Sylvia Warman

“Nice flat race around the nature reserve lake. It was a hot day. I was aiming for under 1 hour 10mins. My watch time was 1 hour 10mins 53 seconds.” – Mel Dodd

Coln Valley Trail Runs  14/09/24

Set along the beautiful Coln River valley between Coln St Aldwyns and Bibury, this event followed scenic riverside trails and was held in aid of Hatherop Primary School’s Big Build Project.  On offer were a 5 or 10km trail run, plus a fun sounding 2km steeplechase option for all ages – a cross-country route around grassy fields, featuring hay bale hurdles & 2 crossings of the “dip of doom”!  RSE were well represented though we’ve yet to have any feedback re what the dip of doom involved…

Angels 10K  15/09/24

Hosted by the Angels Running Club, the only affiliated all-female running club in Gloucester, this race forms part of the Gloucestershire AAA Road Race Series so sure to be popular with club and county runners alike.  Billed as an exciting and undulating on-road course, the route offers great view of the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and River Severn.  There was a great turnout from RSE, with some impressive category placings and some of our runners completing their first 10k race – well done all!

• Mark Garrett     41:56   (2^nd MV55)
• Nia Glover      42:37    (2^nd SL)
• Phil Hudson     43:46
• Steve Sandercock   48:43    (3^rd MV65)
• Darren Jenner   49:54
• Jo Beames     50:25   (1^st LV55)
• Jo Wood     50:55
• Elaine Chapman    52:59
• Zoe Markham-Lee     55:44
• Liz Hulcup    57:10    (2^nd V70+)
• Sue Navin    58:11    (3^rd LV70+)
• Felicity Crotty   58:52
• Linda Edwards    1:01:48
• Rachel Weaver   1:06:56
• Hannah Barrett    1:07:10
• Clare Wood     1:10:18
• Julie Taylor     1:10:18
• Jo Hawksbee    1:17:38
• Samantha Lane   1:22:11

“I’d forgotten how undulating this course is, definitely not an easy route but some lovely scenery to make up for it! Great to have such a big RSE team out in force today” – Nia Glover

“Another AAA with another big hill, but much more enjoyable than last week! My fastest 10k for 3 years too and under the hour. Good to see all the team RSE out and great to see many of this years beginners taking it on! Nice medal and nice cake too.” – Felicity Crotty

“This was my first 10k for many years, after returning to running. I absolutely loved it, running up those hills! Such a great atmosphere, fabulous marshals and great support from everyone at RSE.” – Rachel Weaver

Park Run Results 14/09/24

Cirencester

• Wayne HEWITT              20:19
• Paul BILLINGHURST     23:16
• Katy MILLER                   27:51
• Anne-Marie DAVIES       30:39
• Cheri EDWARDS            31:41
• Maria YATES                   33:21
• Paul ROBERTSON          35:53
• Rachel WEAVER             54:58

Stratford Park, Stroud

• Vicki MASON                 31:16

Durlston Country Park

• Carol SWORN                34:06

Ross-on-Wye

• Liz Hulcup                      27.57

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Race Results

Great North Run
The AJ Bell Great North Run is the world’s biggest half marathon, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.

• Wayne Hewitt
• Elliot Gardiner 02.04.02
• Linda Edwards 02.16.37

“Deferred from last year after getting into the ballot first time, so there was even more anticipation to do “The biggest half marathon in the world!” It definitely lived up to its name as the friendliest one! Tons of support and the most deafening crowd cheering at the finish line! 😆
On the downside I’d had zero training for 4 weeks due to Achilles tendinitis 🤕 and the pain kicked in at mile 3. I never intended to race this one due to its size, so it was a good excuse to slow down and enjoy it by having to deal with the pain! 😬
It’s definitely a half marathon I would recommend, awesome medal and would like to do it again, fully fit next time! Oggy Oggy Oggy!!” – Elliot Gardiner

Cranham Boundary Chase (RSE Championship Race and Glos AAA Road Series)

This race takes place in conjunction with the Cranham Feast, which includes a cricket match, BBQ, teas and deer roast. The road route is 9k (5.6 miles) and has it’s hilly challenges with a climb at the beginning and end of the race.

• Jon Last 38.02 (3rd MV50)
• Mark Garrett 42.21 (1st MV55)
• Jen Glass 45.50 (1st LV55)
• Steve Sandercock 47.05 (2nd MV65)
• Alan Powderhill 47.08
• Darren Jenner 48.46
• Anne Gardiner 49.54
• Elaine Chapman 51.42 (3rd LV40)
• Zoe Markham-Lee 54.14
• Sue Navin 55.30 (1st FV70)
• Linda Edwards 58.22
• Felicity Crotty 59.08

“The course was brutal and I wasn’t feeling prepared for such a hilly race, but it was a lovely event. I stayed, with the family, for the Deer Roast later on – a deer had been roasting over an open fire all day and was carved up and given out to everyone in bread rolls. For centuries, the main land owner of Cranham gave the workers a day off and roasted a deer for them and it was nice (and delicious) to join in that continuing tradition.” – Mark Garrett

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Run Upcote

This 5 mile hilly trail race is held on the farmland where the 2000 Trees Festival takes place, earlier in the summer. The route includes beautiful views and has some steep climbs and descents.

• Alan Powderhill 47.28
• Jo Beames
• Cheri Edwards

Parkrun Results

Edinburgh

• Phil Hudson – 20.43 (new PB!)

Bournemouth

• Sam Ward 51.09

Cirencester

• Dan Drayton 23.25
• Phil Newman 25.55
• Liz Hulcup 27.52
• Maria Yates 30.03
• Anne-marie Davies 30.16
• Paul Robertson 34.28

Severn Bridge

• Vicki Mason 26.14

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Guest Editors

There are a few of us who will be compiling the race reports, on a rota, taking over from Ellie, who has been doing the job for a couple of years or so. Please bear with us, as we find our feet with the reporting tools and forgive us if we miss anything out – the reports may be a bit skinny to start with. We know that the past couple of weeks or so have been missed out, but we’re starting from this week and we’ll be aiming to do it weekly.

Thank you, Ellie, for all your hard work!

Mark Garrett

Haresfield 5K

This race is a County Championship race and attracts many of the top runners in the county. It also meant that our runners picked up points in the County Champs, the current standings for which can be found here: https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/road-running/

It is a bit undulating so everyone’s times were very impressive.

Overall Place GenPosn Bib No CatPosn Champs Gun time Time Diff First Name Last Name

52 9 38 SL/04 yes 00:20:05 +4:22 Nia GLOVER

62 49 60 MV50/05 yes 00:21:10 +5:27 Phil HUDSON

73 18 37 LV55/02 yes 00:22:08 +6:25 Jennifer GLASS

78 59 106 MV40/15 yes 00:22:36 +6:53 Alan POWDERHILL

87 65 113 MV65/04 yes 00:23:34 +7:51 Steve SANDERCOCK

88 23 137 LV45/06 yes 00:23:39 +7:56 Jo WOOD

103 33 18 LV40/05 yes 00:25:17 +9:34 Elaine CHAPMAN

107 36 81 LV40/07 yes 00:26:23 +10:40 Zoe MARKHAM-LEE

109 38 103 LV55/05 yes 00:26:40 +10:57 Kirsty PITTS

113 40 21 LV40/08 yes 00:28:17 +12:34 Felicity CROTTY

114 41 27 LV60/05 yes 00:28:50 +13:07 Linda EDWARDS

Park Runs

Cirencester

Lydiard Park

Mole Valley

Festningen

Rothay Park

Woolford Wood

Liz Hulcup 28.46