Hi there
Congratulations to people who have been racing this week.
David and Rachel Bannister completed the Centurion 50K run last week. There were also a number of club runners taking part in the first race of Hereford Couriers 5K series. Well done to Neil Grinnell, David Collyer, Sian David, Tony McMahon, Tor Band. Apologies if I’ve missed anyone off the list.
If you do take part in any events, please let me know. Photos are always welcome as well.
Runs on 13th April 2021
Please remember that if you have signed up for a run but then find you can’t make it, please take your name off the list to allow other people to sign up. Thanks.
The groups are as follows:-
- Jeffers – walk & run as the group pleases. 3 miles
- Gentle Joggers – 11 – 12 min mile pace, around 3 – 4 miles
- Easy Runners- 10 – 11 min mile pace, around 4 miles.
- Runners – 9 -10 min mile pace, around 4 – 5 miles
- Sprinters – 8 – 9 min mile pace, around 5 –6 miles
- Fast – 7 –
8 min mile pace, around 7-8 miles
The sign-up sheet for the 13th April is available here:- Sign-up Spreadsheet. Hope it works. Any problems, please let me know.
Leaders for the 13th April:-
Jeffers – tbc
Gentle Joggers – Tony Saunders/Jayne Creswell
Easy Runners – Laura Webb/Helen Keegan
Runners – tbc
Sprinters – Holly Gourley
Meeting places are as they were previously:-
Jeffers – St Katherine’s Car Park
Gentle Joggers – Primary School Car park
Easy Runners – Swimming pool car park
Runners – Homebase
Sprinters – St Katherine’s Car Park
Fast Group – Market House.
The England Athletics guidance on returning to running can be found here:-
https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/guidance-update-2021/
As soon as we are able to do so, we will get back to our full club meetings. Keep an eye on the newsletters and website for more information.
April 20th Running
As this is the Tuesday before the Magnificent 7, we will meet at Eastnor Deer Park for a run round part/all of the course as a change! More details next week.
Our membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March so now is time to get those forms sent to Mark Lister.
2021-22 Membership forms
The membership form can be found on the website here:-
https://ledburyharriers.org.uk/our-club/membership/
We have held our prices for renewing again this year. It is £15 for the standard membership without England Athletics affiliation or £30 including the EA membership. England Athletics membership allows you discounts to most races (remember those?!) and other offers including discounts at a variety of sports retailers. England Athletics affiliation is only available until 31st May as we have to register all affilliated athletes by the 30th June.
Magnificent Eastnor Castle 7 – 25th April 2021
We have decided that we will be running this event this year and the new guidelines allow us to do so. However it will be in a slightly different format. The course will be open from 10 am and entrants can come and run it at any time between then and 2pm. Times will then be sent into us and we will then collate them into ‘race’ results. This means that you can take part in the event as well this year. We will have marshalls on the course and ‘Thank You’ to everyone who has already said that they are willing to help out on the day. If you are able to help out for an hour or two,that would be great. Please let me know. Chris Law will come up with details of how many people we need and at what times so once we have that, we will let you know.
Entries are now open at http://www.entrycentral.com/MEC7
Dates for your Diary
23rd May – Ross Round Relays https://howlingbullrun.wixsite.com/website/ross-round-relays
5th June – Return to parkrun!!
20th June – Round the Downs Race Bromyard https://www.entrycentral.com/round-the-downs-2021
27th June – Pendock Chicken Run https://www.runpendock.co.uk/
30th June – Malvern Joggers 10K
4th July – Leominster Triathlon http://www.herefordtriathlonclub.co.uk/
17th July – The Scrumpy Scurry – 5K run 3 laps with a cider on each lap! To be held at Mortimers Orchard
12th September – Wye Valley Tunnel run https://www.relishrunningraces.com/wye-valley-tunnel-run.php
18th September – Dymock Half Marathon and 10K
21st November – Newent Nine
Obviously, these all have the caveat that things might change because of Government guidance. I think it is going to be a busy Summer and Autumn of races and events. Please let me know of others that are being put on and that I have missed.
Wyedean Relay – August 14th 2021
Wyedean Relay This takes place on 14th August and is a 10 stage race starting and finishing in Chepstow. A team took part in the 2019 one and had a lot of fun doing it – both before the race – checking out the routes – and during. Kate Elkington would love to get a team or two together to do it. If you are interested, then please email Kate kate.elkington1@btinternet.com for more information.
Virtual London Marathon – 3rd October 2021
I have been approached by The ELY Memorial Fund. They have 2 spare charity places for the Virtual London Marathon and would like to hear from anyone who wants to take part in this event and would be willing to fundraise for it. They have 3 places in total and the fundraising target for the 3 places is £3,000. If you are interested or want to find out more, please let me know and I will put you in touch with the organiser. Details of the charity can be found here:- https://ely-memorial-fund.org.uk/
Have a good week.
Helen