146 local runners gathered at East Hull Harriers’ clubhouse in Saltshouse Road to take part in the club’s Boxing Day 10k road race. The race route took them along Holderness Road to Ganstead and Swine Lane and then back to Saltshouse Road via Sutton. It was a mild and pleasant morning and conditions were perfect for running. Eight athletes from Beverley AC took part in the race and Steve Evins…
Members of Beverley Athletic Club ended their year with a Santa run around the town. There were well over 50 members who had all dressed up and tackled the event this year. Leaving the Beverley Leisure Centre the athletes ran round the bypass and back down New Walk, stopping at the Rose and Crown for a festive tipple. After a few refreshments the group continued their run through town back…
Athletes from eight local running clubs gathered at Langdale End in north Yorkshire last weekend to take part in the third race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League. Host club Scarborough AC have varied the course over the years but no matter which route is chosen it is always the most demanding race in the league. The tricky terrain includes very steep inclines, river crossings, fields and woodland. The weather…
A small group of runners from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Portugal last weekend to compete in the Lisbon Marathon. Known as the seaside marathon, the course starts in the Estadio 1o Maio and follows an undulating route through the beautiful city centre before dropping down steeply to the coast between 19 and 23 kilometres. This is followed by a flat 8kilometre stretch along the coast road. At 28 kilometres…
Kate Ladell and Stuart Little of Beverley Athletic Club teamed up to tackle the first of a series of mini mountain marathons last weekend. Although Stuart had competed in several mountain marathons previously it was Kate’s first attempt at such an event. The aim of a mini mountain marathon is to score as many points as possible by visiting as many checkpoints as possible within three hours. Points are allocated…
The second race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place last Sunday over a challenging 6.6 mile course around Drewton Wold near South Cave. It was a misty and mild autumn morning and conditions were mainly dry underfoot with a couple of muddy sections. The undulating route took runners through woodland, along footpaths and round field edges. The scenery was spectacular and enjoyed by all athletes as they tackled…
Members of Beverley Athletic Club enjoyed a weekend in the Lake District for the 52nd Derwentwater 10 road race. It was a cool and sunny autumn day with no wind so conditions were perfect for running. The weather enhanced the experience as runners tackled the scenic course round Derwentwater starting and finishing in Keswick. The first Beverley runner to cross the finishing line was Steve Peacock who is currently on…
Three athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Ripley near Harrogate last Sunday to run the Guy Fawkes 10 road race. This is a very challenging event with several serious climbs. The course was made even tougher this year by a slight change to the route. Steve Hadley chose this race to attempt to return to his former form and finish in less than 90 minutes for the ten-mile distance. …
Beverley Athletic Club fielded two teams at last Saturday’s Saucony English Cross-Country Relay competition at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield. Heavy rain during the morning resulted in muddy conditions but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Beverley athletes who fared well against strong competition from the best cross-country runners in the country. Beverley ladies competed in the senior women’s event and each of the three team members ran…
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…
Conditions were perfect for running last Sunday when more than 200 local athletes celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Haltemprice 10k. Beverley Athletic Club fielded a reduced squad as the race coincided with the 10k at Scarborough but they were rewarded with several veteran’s prizes and new personal bests. Mark Dalton was the first Beverley runner to finish. He was eighth overall and won second prize in the V50 age…
Fourteen athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Bridlington last Sunday for the annual Brid Half. The challenging undulating course takes runners out into the East Yorkshire countryside via Sewerby, Flamborough and Bempton and returns via Sewerby to a finish on the sea front. It was a pleasant sunny day and conditions were good for running. Steve Peacock was the first Beverley runner to cross the finishing line. He completed…
James Pearson of Beverley Athletic Club is celebrating after finishing second in last Sunday’s Abingdon Marathon and beating his personal best at this distance by an incredible five minutes. He was up against strong competition as the fast flat course which starts and finishes at Tilsley Park Stadium attracts quality club runners all keen to attempt a new personal best. Conditions were perfect for marathon running – cool and still…
It was a family affair in the Netherlands last Sunday when Beverley Athletic Club member Jacqui Dickinson was joined by cousins Susan Oliver, Denise Thompson and Katie Winwright to run the Amsterdam marathon and half-marathon. It was a near perfect day for running – sunny but not too warm and hardly any wind. Spectators lined the city streets to cheer on the athletes making it a memorable experience for all…
Whilst their club mates were tackling the hilly cross-country course at Bishop Wilton three Beverley athletes were running the Chester Marathon. Rob Snaith was the first of the trio to finish. He completed the 26 mile course in 2:50:07 in 23rd position overall and in 12th place in his age category. Andy Johnson was next to cross the finishing line. The event was tougher than he expected but he finished…
Beverley Athletic Club Chairman, Rob Reid, travelled back to his home city of Liverpool last weekend to take part in the first Liverpool Marathon. Entering the marathon in his home town had seemed like a rather nostalgic and romantic thing to do and he was not disappointed. He ran past many pubs from his youthful days, saw his sister’s school and ran along part of his old school bus route….
It is every athletes dream to compete in a World Championships in their chosen sport. This recently came true for 3 athletes from Kingston swimming club who made their way to Sofia in Bulgaria for the 13th annual World Biathle Championships. Biathle sees competitors run, swim and then run again consecutively with a transition between each discipline as you are not allowed to swim with your shoes on .They arrived…
After a successful day at the recent road relay competition in Warrington athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Sheffield last weekend to take part in the Northern Athletics Cross-Country Relay Championships. Thirty-two teams of four lined up at the start for the senior men’s event on the hottest October day since records began. With the temperature around 30oC conditions were very unusual for a cross-country event in October. Instead…