James Pearson Continues Excellent Form Finishing Third In Ferriby 10

February 2, 2012

Twenty-nine members of Beverley Athletic Club turned out for last Sunday’s Ferriby 10, the first club handicap race of the year. They joined more than 500 other athletes to run the tough ten mile route from Skidby to Riplingham via little Weighton and back via Raywell. The first half of the course is hilly but after Riplingham crossroads the road is fairly flat until the final climb up to the…

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Steve Peacock First Back For Beverley In The Lake District

November 10, 2011

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…

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Special Day For Ethan Dalton In The McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K

November 2, 2011

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…

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Beverley Fair Well In Northern Athletics Cross-Country Relay Championships

October 6, 2011

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…

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Dawson Hits The Jackpot in Burton Pidsea

June 16, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club Junior Nicole Dawson took part in her first 10k race last weekend and hit the jackpot.  She was the first lady to complete the course in Burton Pidsea, finishing in 43:26 – more than a minute ahead of her nearest rival, Beverley’s Lucy Stamford. The fifteen year-old has been a member of the junior squad for 7 years and has represented her club in numerous fun runs…

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Chadwick Finishes 14th in Wharfedale Half-Marathon

June 9, 2011

Several Beverley athletes travelled to the Yorkshire Dales last Saturday to compete in the Wharfedale half-marathon and Rugger Ramble. The half-marathon is a category BL fell race with some challenging terrain which included a 1 in 3 hill.  Conditions were perfect underfoot and although a strong north-easterly wind made the going tough at times, athletes enjoyed fine weather with the temperature ideal for tackling the very challenging climbs. The first…

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