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Press Report – 4th March 2019

Stourbridge Running Club had runners out at a variety of races this weekend. At the Groundhog Marathon, Tim Lloydlangston ran 26 miles or 104 laps of Telford Running Track in 4:21:16.

At the Action Heart 5 mile, Rob Colman was first back for the club in 32:38. Pete Walters was next home in 33:50, followed by Phil Elwell in 48:44 and Nicola Jones in 1:03:37.

And at the Rhayader Round the Lakes Steve Burch ran the hilly 30km course in 2:35:21.

2019-03-05T22:33:38+00:00 March 5th, 2019|Press Blog|Comments Off on Press Report – 4th March 2019

Press Report – 25th February 2019

Stourbridge Running Club made a long weekend of it, taking a group a runners to Leeds for the Saucony English National Cross Country Championships at Harewood House, a country estate between Leeds and Harrogate.
In the men’s 12km race Ed Davies was first back in 50:50, with Rob Colman finishing in 52:17, Steve Burch 58:03 and James Bellamy in 1:01:13. Event photos seemed to show Team Captain James enjoying the race more than the other runners.
In the Ladies 8km Chloe Pearson finished in 38:09, followed by Phoebe Packham 38:25, Lara Pentreath 40:46, Grace Allen 40:55 and Tabatha Trigg in 43:46, giving […]

2019-02-28T18:41:59+00:00 February 28th, 2019|Press Blog|Comments Off on Press Report – 25th February 2019

Press Report – 23rd January 2019

Marathon training preparations continued for members of Stourbridge Running Club with a contingent of runners taking on the Gloucester half marathon at the weekend.

Rob Colman was first back for the club, finishing the undulating, rural course in 1.30.40. He was followed by Phoebe Packham in 1.35.23 and Keith Spokes in 1.42.31. Rachel Batchelor achieved a PB in 1.43.36 and Bob Hopkins finished in 1.50.24.

At the Builth Wells 5k, Nicola Jones finished in 38.11.

2019-02-07T20:57:20+00:00 January 23rd, 2019|Press Blog|0 Comments

Press Report – 10th December 2018

Stourbridge Running Club had just a few runners out this week, with Rachel Batchelor travelling to Bloxwich for the Sneyd Christmas Pudding RunRachel completed the rural, undulating 10 mile course in 1.20.18 and finished 5th in her category.

Best buddies travelled together for the Telford 10k, with Alastair Mcintosh finishing in 44.57 and Mark Lawton in 46.29.

2019-02-07T20:55:58+00:00 December 10th, 2018|Press Blog|0 Comments

Press Report – 26th November 2018

At the Kickass Endurance 10k at Weston Park, Stourbridge Runner Dawn Nagle won first prize in her new age category. She finished 1st o/40 Lady & 3rd overall Lady in a time of 44.52.

At the Suicide 6 at Himley Park, runners took on 6 miles of obstacles including water crossings and the notorious Jacob’s Ladder. Steve Burch was the sole runner for Stourbridge and finished the tough course in 50.33.

2019-02-07T20:54:45+00:00 November 26th, 2018|Press Blog|0 Comments

Press Report – 22nd October 2018

At the Stroud half marathon Stourbridge Running Club put in a team effort to secure some good times and PBs. Rob Colman was first back for the club in 1.32.41, followed by James Bellamy 1.34.47, Rob Woodward 1.35.11, Steve Burch 1.37.07, Keith Spokes 1.42.50, Rachel Batchelor 1.45.40, Dave Sheppard 1.46.14, Adrian Phillips 1.45.59, Helen Evans 1.54.31, Terry Cranston 1.54.39 and Lynda Dunn 2.04.13

This followed the exploits a day earlier for some runners at the Cross Country relays at Aldersley Stadium. Rob Woodward finished the 6km course in 25.00. James Bellamy 26.20, Tim Lloydlangston 28.37, Errol Cumberbatch 32.56 and Bob Hopkins 28.57

In […]

2019-02-07T20:53:56+00:00 October 22nd, 2018|Press Blog|0 Comments

Press Report – 24th September 2018

Stourbridge Running Club hosted their annual ultra race, Bridge’ to ‘bridge via ‘port on Saturday. A 34 mile race that can be run solo or as a team of up to 4 runners along the river Severn from Bridgnorth to Stourport and along the Staffs & Worcs Canal to the Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge.

Winner in the solo race was Richard Taylor, finishing in a course record of 4.16.33, followed by Trevor Symonds in 4.22.03 and James Wright in 4.24.04.

First lady was Rebecca Davey in 5.07.38

In the relay race Stourbridge produced a stunning performance winning the Ladies […]

2019-02-07T20:51:53+00:00 September 24th, 2018|Press Blog|0 Comments

Press Report – 3rd September 2018

Stourbridge Running Club had three runners out at the Wombourne Sprrint Triathlon, with athletes taking on a 400m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. Men’s team captain James Bellamy was first back for Stourbridge, taking 9.18 for the swim, 38.41 for the bike and 20.50 for the run, giving a total time of 1.09.55.

Jean Brayshay took 10.35, 47.34, 25.40 for a total of 1.26.57 and Mia Osborne took 10.22, 52.07, 27.59 for a total of 1.34.12.
2019-02-07T20:50:44+00:00 September 3rd, 2018|Press Blog|0 Comments