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Stroud & District Race Calendar 2010 |
06-Feb-2010 15:30 PM |
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The Stroud & District Athletic Club Race Program for 2010 has now been released. The dates for this year's events are as follows:
● Beer Race (7.2 miles) - Wednesday 5th May 2010 @ 7.00pm
● Frampton 10K - Monday 12th July 2010 @ 7.30pm
● Standish Woodland Chase (approx 10 miles) - Sunday 15th August 2010 @ 11.00am
● Woodchester Park (approx 8 miles) - Sunday 12th September 2010 @ 10.30am
● Stroud Half Marathon - Sunday 24th October 2010 @ 10.00am
● Stroud Silver Mile Youth Race (ages 9 - 16) - Sunday 24th October 2010 @ 10.15am
Please note that the Stroud Half Marathon is part of the Gloucestershire AAA series of races.
This year, the Club is pleased to be associated with two very worthwhile charities - the 'Great Western Air Ambulance' serves Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. It operates seven days a week and needs to raise in excess of £1 million a year. It is funded entirely through donations and is already one of the busiest Air Ambulances in the UK, and 'St John Ambulance' which is the country's leading first aid training organisation and first aid provider as well as being one of the largest youth movements.
All races with the exception of the Silver Mile can be entered either on-line or via a downloadable form (both available from this web site). The Silver Mile can only be entered via downloadable form.
Please click Stroud & District Athletic Club Events to be taken to the main race information page.
Further charity information can be found by clicking here.
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Bleep Test - 2nd Mar 2010 |
26-Feb-2010 21:01 PM |
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Steve Carr is organising a Bleep Test session at Archway on Tuesday 2nd March in the Sports Hall. The session will start at about 6pm and will begin with a warm up. Depending on the numbers attending, the event may be split into multiple groups on the night. |
Avon League |
26-Feb-2010 21:01 PM |
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There will be 4 Avon League meetings, all held at Yate. The dates of the events are as follows:
● 25th April hosted by Stroud AC (held at Yate)
● 27th June
● 11th July
● 05th September
Stroud and District Athletic Club complete in the Avon League, which consists of 8 clubs or combined clubs, listed below who compete over selected Athletic events from U11 to Veteran ladies and men. There are 4 events dates given below. Stroud normally has between 60 to 70 athletes competing on the day and the events gives a great opportunity for an introduction to Track and Field and to fine tune your event and to try different events than you would normally compete in.
All events are held at Yate Out Door Sports Centre AC. Post Code BS37 7LB. We suggest that you use the A46 and head for Chipping Sodbury and then Yate.
Clubs: Bristol; Bath; Yate; Gloucester & Severn; Stroud; Forest of Dean; North Somerset and Portishead; Bitton.
For further details, please contact Chris Brown.
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Sparks 10K Race Windsor - Sun 21st Feb 2010 |
22-Feb-2010 18:31 PM |
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Rachael Holford & Chris Jurevicius travelled to Windsor to participate in the Sparks 10K road race and were both delighted to take 2 mins each of their personal best times. The race is the first in a series of 5 held on a fast course which runs along the side of Dorney Lake. A 5K is also held at the same time for those who want to focus on a shorter distance. This venue will host the rowing competition for the 2012 Olympic Games. Their chip times were as follows: Chris Jurevicius 40:38 in 16th place and Rachael 41:55 in 23rd place. |
Winter 5 Mile Road Race - 20th Feb 2010 |
21-Feb-2010 16:23 PM |
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Three Stroud & District runners turned up today for the Winter 5 mile road race today at the White Horse Inn at Sandhurst. Kathryn Moreton was the first Stroud runner home in 34:17mins, claiming 2nd lady and 1st Vet 50 prize. Chrisse Griffiths finished behind Kathryn in 34:48 mins in 3rd lady position and Jo Bailey was pleased with his Vet 55 prize, finishing in 36:50mins. |
Weston Super Mare - Tough Ten - 14th Feb 2010 |
19-Feb-2010 15:15 PM |
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The course had to be changed slightly this year because of the construction projects to rebuild the Grand Pier, enhance the sea defences and resurface the promenade and was slightly shorter at 9.6 miles, but still very well organized and marshaled. The race started on the beach with a short loop on firm but wet sand and then headed north along the Prom, round the back of the marine lake and along the undulating, traffic-free toll road to West Bay. At 3 miles there is a long climb into Worlebury Woods then woodland paths and trails along the top before a long down hill section back to the start of the toll road for a second loop. After emerging from the woods for the second time the race heads back to towards the sea front for a lap of the Marine Lake, including the tidal causeway, then back down onto the beach for a short sprint to the finish. It was a glorious day for running and the sea views from the toll road and the tidal causeway were quite spectacular. This event is a great day out and highly recommended for Stroud runners. Next year's event is 13 Feb 2011 - put the date in your diaries! Stroud Results: 33 - Andrew Shipton - 1.03.00 80 - David Adams - 1.07.07 107 - Nathan Smith - 1.08.53 145 - George Ind - 1.11.17 353 - Jim Adams - 1.18.51 390 - Chris Jurevicius - 1.19.51 391 - Rachael Holford - 1.19.51 Full results can be found by clicking here. |
Durley Dozen - 14th Feb 2010 |
15-Feb-2010 18:00 PM |
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After a year away due to heavy snow and ice, one of the hardest multi terrain races in the Country, THE DURSLEY DOZEN, is back. A beautiful day greeted the 346 participants in this years Dozen. Saturday evening's rain making an otherwise dry course slightly more slippery. The 12 mile race sets off very steeply up a road for 200 metres, and then ascends a woodland track to the top of Stinchcombe Hill. After a short run around the golf course, the route re-enters the woods (steep descent) before climbing (steeply) back out onto the hilltop. The next two miles are on flat and fast road. The course then follows an undulating woodland path leading to a steep and rough descent to the New Inn. A steep ascent then leads to the lunar landscape of Breakheart Quarry, followed by three miles of track through beechwoods. The final climb, the "Precipice", (almost overhanging: ropes are provided) brings the runners back onto the top of Stinchcombe Hill. From here, good views can be had of those still struggling up the hill. Two miles of grassland, track and finally road descend to the finish. The total length of the course is almost exactly twelve miles with about 1600 feet of descent. There were 7 Stroud competitors in total with Jo Fifield putting in a good performance coming 5th lady overall, followed by Justin EcEvoy in 79th place and Jim Russell in 83rd place. Stroud Results: 63rd - 1:34:24 - FIFIELD, Jo 79th - 1:37:46 - McEvoy Justin 83rd - 1:37:50 - RUSSELL, Jim 105th - 1:41:26 CROPTON, Jason 131st - 1:44:41 GRIFFITHS, Chrissie 194th - 1:50:07 HUGGETT, Lorraine 291st - 2:03:01 BATCHELOR, Verona 303rd - 2:06:12 LANE, Becky Full results can be found by clicking here. |
Stroud's Records Tumble! |
15-Feb-2010 18:00 PM |
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Stroud and District AC sprint Star Jennie Batten 17 backed up her senior Bronze medal last weekend with a scorching indoor performance under lining her dominance in the U20 Ladies age group by easily winning the Combined South West and Midland Counties 200m title at the NIA in Birmingham. Jennie emphatic victory was by more than a 1.5 seconds, also setting a new club record. Decathlete James Taylor showed he is in good shape taking on the throwers in the U17 men to win the South West Counties Shot Putt title and break the Club record. Ben Coldray ran a blistering last 200m of the U20 Men 800m to claim the South West counties title, and set a new Club record. |
Jennie Batten |
12-Feb-2010 14:00 PM |
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Stroud and District AC sprint star 17 year old Jennie Batten who is the European U18 100m and 200m champion was selected for the Great Britian U20 sprint relay team before Christmas. Unfortunately she has had her training badly hampered since selection due to the bad weather and was desperately short of speed training. Jennie was keen to get as many races as possible to start her speed training for the National Championships later in February so she entered the Senior ladies 200m at the Birmingham Games. Jennie showed once again what a talent she is against a high quality field. Jennie progressed through the first round and through the semi Final and lined up with some of the top UK senior sprinters and finished the race with a senior Bronze medal to add to her burgeoning collection. |
Mayhill Massacre - 7th Feb 2010 |
07-Feb-2010 16:00 PM |
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Stroud & District Athletic Club were well represented at the 4th Mayhill Massacre on Sunday 7th February with Stroud's Lee Rankin coming in 2nd place and Rob Gornall following in 3rd.
The course consists of an initial hill ascent (about 1000ft in 2 miles) with an excellent view from the top of Mayhill followed by ankle deep mud through forest trails, followed by an asscent followed by (if you are unluckly) knee deep shoe sucking mud \ clay, followed by another ascent at about 6.5 miles in thick clinging mud. The race is finished by a long 1 1/2 mile downhill descent to the finish. Despite tough running conditions everybody enjoyed the event.
The course was well marshalled with a very friendly atmosphere throughout. Not a race for beginners or those that don't like getting dirty! Luckly it didn't rain.
Photographs from the event can be found by clicking here. Photos taken by Sue Crampton.
Photos from Mayhill's web site can be found by clicking here.
Results:
2nd - Lee Rankin - 55:23
3rd - Rob Gornall - 58:24
25th - Geoff Twinning - 1:03:51
54th - Dave Adams - 1:08:28
58th - Andrew Coleman - 1:08:46
84th - Rich Hurdle - 1:11:38
135th - Rich Crampton - 1:15:55
157th - Rob Case - 1:17:16
175th - Chrissie Griffiths - 1:19:06
199th - Tina Gomer - 1:21:34
206th - Hannah Gornall - 1:21:57
231st - Karen Wall - 1:23:44
234rd - George Ross - 1:23:52
Offical results are available from here.
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Cross Country - Pitville Park - 6th Feb 2010 |
06-Feb-2010 18:00 PM |
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Stroud girl power dominated the Gloucestershire Cross Country Championships. With 3 Stroud international ladies not available, 16 year old Amber Watson moved up to the senior ranks and pulled off a shock victory against the seniors to take the first of what will be many titles. Stroud ladies won the team gold medal and the 2nd team finished strongly in 8th place. Louise Durman continued her recent good form to win the individual Bronze Medal.
Imergen Briscoe won the U15 girls title with her younger team mate Lucy Goudswaard running hard to win the Bronze medal.
The new U13 girls squad produced an outstanding performance with Jessica Robbins winning the county title and leading the Stroud team to the Silver Medal, supported by Danni Sharpe 6th, Emily Minnican 7th , and Cailin Tootall 15th .
The U11 girls raced the night before in the District schools race and were tired but performed brilliantly. Holly Banks nearing the end of the race summoned extra energy to launch herself into the stream and shot up the far bank and sprinted to the finish to win the team Bronze Medal with Natasha Smith 9th, Jessica Wilson 15th and Saskia Ozys 16th.
The elite Stroud senior men, U20 men and U17 were rested after the Midland Champs. The junior boys took centre stage. U13B Cameron Wassell had a solid race to finish 5th.
U15B William Paulson won the county title, with Xander Brown winning the Bronze, supported by Mathew Davis 6th and Danny Stuart 7th to win the team gold medal.
Jordan Frapwell won the U17 Men Bronze medal.
Senior Ladies - Louise Durman, Jo Fifield (11th), Chrissie Griffiths (21st) and Katherine Morton (24th) took the Silver Prize with Hannah Gornall (28th), Joyce Barrus (34th) and Jane Townsend (43rd).
U17 Ladies - Thea Marshall (7th)
Senior Men - George Robinson (17th), Alan Pitt (28th), Geoff Trueman (61st), Chris Bourne (73rd) and Roger Briers (74th).
Photos from the various events can be found on Brian Smith's website by clicking here.
Photos - Senior Ladies - [L to R] Louise Durman, Jo Fifield, Chrissie Griffiths, Jane Townsend and Katherine Morton
U11 Girls - [L to R] Holly Banks, Natasha Smith, Jessica Wilson, Saskia Oyzs, and Georgia Gosset.
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