Beverley Athletic Club seniors and juniors travelled to Goole last Sunday to take part in the third of a marathon Goole Riverbank Challenge and the 2-mile fun run.
On Bank holiday Monday Beverley AC Juniors took part in the Kit Bell Memorial Meeting organised by Grimsby Harriers at King George V Stadium in Grimsby.
Cofton Park in Birmingham was the setting for the 2012 Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships last Saturday and included in the squad of athletes selected to run
Almost two thousand runners took part in the 2012 Northern Cross-Country Championships which took place at Pontefract Racecourse last Saturday. The event attracted the best XC runners in the North of England, among them a small contingent from Beverley Athletic Club. The course was all on grass and although it was a mild and dry day there were some muddy sections to test the stamina of the athletes. The senior…
A large contingent from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Scarborough last Sunday to take part in the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k and fun run. With a field of more than 1000 runners in the 10k the competition was strong but there were some notable performances from Beverley athletes and 14 of them finished in the top ten for their age group. The race was designated a handicap race for Beverley…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors had a busy and successful weekend taking part in the third meeting in the Humberside Track and Field League and the Burton Leonard Fun Run. The track and field meeting was held at Costello Stadium on Saturday and also incorporated the county championships for certain events. It rained all day but despite the dreadful conditions there were some notable results for Beverley. Lauryn Garwood won the…
While their club mates were running across the Humber another group of athletes from Beverley Athletic Club was running along the banks of the Ouse in the Goole Riverbank Challenge. The 8.73 mile route is mainly off-road next to the river Ouse near Goole, crossing stiles on the way out and on the return. The first Beverley runner to finish was Mark Dalton who continued his run of excellent form…
There were some superb performances from the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors at the Barton & District A.C 31st Open Cross Country Meeting held at Baysgarth Park, Barton upon Humber on Sunday 27th February 2011. As this event always attracts both local and out of County athletes, the competition is extremely tough. The Beverley juniors certainly rose to this challenge, and did not go home disappointed. With near perfect running conditions,…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Hartlepool recently to take part in the sixth race in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross-Country League. The race at Summerhill was hosted by Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers and is considered the toughest in the series. The hilly course was made even more demanding by the extremely muddy conditions. Each lap also involved a stream crossing and three steep hills. Seven children represented…
The Beverley Lions held their annual New Years Day Fun Run. To make sure there was something for everyone, the event featured three different routes of 3km, 6km and 10km. Runners from Beverley Athletics Club junior and senior sections were out in force. First over the line in the 3km event was Oliver Cockerill of Beverley AC Juniors. Tom Hoyle of Beverley AC Juniors won the 6km race and Jonathan…
The 2nd annual Goole Viking Striders Junior Cross Country event was held on Sunday at Snaith School. This new event attracts club runners from the Yorkshire region. The pressure was on for Beverley Athletic Club; after last year’s huge successes of being the club to score the most points overall and take home a splendid trophy. The drizzle did not dampen the enthusiasm as Oliver Cockerill got Beverley off to…
Conditions were perfect for Sunday’s Burton Pidsea 10k and a record number of runners took part. The 10k and fun run raised £1600 for the village hall appeal. The race was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 32.49. Beverley Athletic Club’s James Pearson came second in 34.45. He was followed 2 seconds later by Jonathan Leskiewicz who is on excellent form. Steve Peacock finished in eighth position…
Beverley Athletic Club athletes enjoyed a trip to the seaside on Sunday to run the Withernsea 5 and fun run, organised by Withernsea Harriers. There was a record entry for both races and the offer of free fish and chips for all finishers in the 5 mile race proved a big attraction for Beverley runners. Beverley Juniors dominated the 3k fun run, with 13 runners in the first 14 positions. …
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
Beverley Athletic Club juniors had a fantastic day at the Sheffield Great Fun Run on Sunday 25th April. The blue and gold strip of Beverley AC dominated the front of the field with over 15 of our runners completing the tricky 3K course that starts and finishes at the Don Valley Stadium track. The first four positions went to Beverley boys Peter McGill, Andy Harding, Oliver Cockerill and Ethan Dalton. …
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors dominated the fun run which supported the 10 mile road race in Thirsk last Sunday. Seventeen of them took part in the race at Thirsk racecourse and they won most of the main prizes. First to finish and minutes ahead of the second runner was Beverley’s Peter McGill. Having finished in second place last year, Peter was thrilled to win the race this year. He also…