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Our scheduled race to help organise for this year’s CC6. Timing was not ideal with a large number of races taking part on the same day, meaning the helper numbers were a little low. Richard, Andrew S, Katie and Daniel however turned up for race marshalling and car parking duties. All went well and theirContinue reading “CC6 2025/26 #1 – River Hamble”

I’m always slightly disappointed that the Marwell RR10 route doesn’t actually go through the zoo itself. Perhaps seeing a tiger (penguins less so) may encourage us to speed up a little. We had to make do with a course with plenty of long grass, so we could use our imaginations to conjure up a bigContinue reading “RR10 2025 #6 – Marwell”

Wessex’s turn to organise an RR10 along with Running Sisters and Halterworth. Plenty of hard work from Danielle, Paul and Richard paid off with a successful event. A couple of medical emergencies made things a little more complex but work put into the risk assessment before helped. Wessex volunteers helped with car parking and DavidContinue reading “RR10 2025 # 5 – Ampfield Woods”

The fine, dry weather continued into Race #2. Itchen Valley, usually wet and full of puddles, was hard and bone dry, perfect conditions for some good, fast racing. The course was much less hilly than Fleming Park and everyone found it to be an enjoyable venue. The event was hosted by Lordshill and again thereContinue reading “RR10 2025 #2 – Itchen Valley Country Park”