Hi Mark
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| Fri 11th Mar, WYWL Presentation Night |
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(photo Sandra Emmerson)
Stadium Runners performed brilliantly in WYWL this year. Here's a round up of the trophies & prizes that were presented at the Awards Evening:
Male Team Winners - Stadium
3rd Fopen - Ashleigh Greenwood
3rd F40 - Michaela Goodall
2nd M35 - Joe Baker
3rd M35 - Simon Courtney
3rd M40 - Tom Jagger
3rd M60 - Mark Davies
3rd M70 - Russell Dyson
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Sat 3th Mar, Slawit Slog Marathon. Joe Baker came 1st in 2:53:58 (with a 5 mile warm up beforehand for good measure!).
Sun 6th Mar, Oulton Park Marathon. Joe Baker came 1st in 2:44:20.
Sun 6th Mar, Ilkley Moor Fell Race. Kieran O'Prey came 93rd in 53:25. |
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| Sun 6th Mar, Trafford 10k. Lynn Birchall came 295th in 38:50 and was 31st female and 1st F50. |
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(photos David Dicks)
Sun 6th Mar, Haweswater Half Marathon. Darren Earnshaw came 19th in 1:28:28. John Sayles came 41st in 1:34:02. Steph Sayles came 155th in 1:54:10 and was 44th female.
Sat 12th Mar, Podium 5k 'B' Race, Barrowford. Peter Martin came 35th in a PB 16:16. |
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(photo woodentops.org.uk)
Sat 12th Mar, Howarth Hobble. Matthew Donnelly came 57th in 5:39:22. |
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(photo Darren Earnshaw)
Sun 13th Mar, Spen 20. Joe Baker came 2nd in 1:57:29 (after a nonchalant 44 mile run the day before!). Simon Courtney came 3rd in 1:59:13. Tom Jagger came 4th in 2:02:42 and was 1st M40. Leo Timmins came 5th in 2:03:23. Michael Cottam came 10th in 2:13:35. Tom Howarth came 22nd in 2:26:41. Mark Davies came 36th in 2:46:03. John Sayles came 40th in 2:47:35. Anthea Bitcon came 41st in 2:47:35 and was 1st F45. |
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| Sat 19th Mar, Phoenix Rhino Run Ultra. Joe Baker came 1st in 4:06:02 having covered 36.1 miles at a 6:49 pace. |
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(photos Andrew Swales)
Sun 20th Mar, Windmill 6. Gareth Eagleton came 8th in 39:43. Keiran Welsh came 52nd in 46:05. John Cottam came 86th in 50:06. Fiona Willis came 131st in 56:16 and was 50th female & 1st F60. Russell Dyson came 174th in 1:09:28.
Sun 20th Mar, Wakefield Hospice 10k. Jess Earnshaw came 825th in 1:03:36. |
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| Sun 20th Mar, Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon. Lynn Birchall came 196th in 1:26:35 and was 19th female and 1st F50. |
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(photos woodentops.org.uk)
Sun 20th Mar, Heptonstall Fell Race. Michael Cottam came 27th in 2:17:15. Kieran O'Prey came 85th in 2:31:20. Andy Petrie came 141st in 2:46:49. |
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(photo Dave Aspin)
Sun 20th Mar, Bilsdale Fell Race. Andrew Bowett came 24th in 2:33:37.
Sun 26th Mar, Coniston 14 mile. Lynn Birchall came 58th in 1:39:29 and was 2nd female and 2nd F50. |
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Brilliant work everyone! More races to come. Apologies if I missed your race. Feel free to let me know about your racing achievements.
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parkrun Highlights
Sat 5th Mar. Huddersfield parkrun. Luc Burnip came 1st in 16:28. Michael Cottam came 2nd in 17:30. Tom Jagger came 6th in 18:17. Leo Timmins came 7th in 18:27.
Sat 5th Mar, Brighouse parkrun. Michael Cottam was 1st in 18:20.
Sat 19th Mar, Huddersfield parkrun. Tom Jagger was 1st in 17:00. Andrew Bowett was 2nd in 17:13. Leo Timmins came 8th in 1:59.
Sat 19th Mar, Centre Vale parkrun, Todmorden. Michael Cottam was 2nd in 18:00.
Sat 26th Feb, Huddersfield parkrun. Peter Martin came 2nd in a PB time of 16:43. Steve Carson came 8th in 18:59. Ashleigh Greenwood came 11th and was 1st Female in a PB time of 19:05 which is a new Stadium Club Record!
Sat 26th Feb, Middleton Woods parkrun. Joe Baker came 1st in 18:36.
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Run Leader Rota
The Rota for Apr - Jun is available here.
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Give Running A Go
Stadium will be running Give Running A Go sessions again on Mondays in May & June at Leeds Road Playing Fields. They start on Mon 9th May and run for 8 weeks until Thu 30th June. Martin Wright will be Head Coach for the 8 sessions, with Bridget as second in command and assisted by Sue, Simon, Rob, Liz, Russell, Linda & Jonny.
If you can think of anyone who would like to join, then please let them know about GRAG.
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Stadium Runners AGM
Our AGM will be taken place at 7pm on Tuesday 26th April at the Stadium (room tbc, not on Zoom as previously stated). All paid up Stadium members are welcome to attend, so please do join us!
It would be great to see some new faces at the meeting, and of course at our committee meetings too. We have a couple of roles available this year, so if you are interested, please let Ashleigh know ahead of the AGM.
Social Secretary - Now we can socialise again it would be great to have someone take a lead on this for us and make sure we spend some time together outside of our training nights! This role is very much appreciated by the club and really helps moral amongst the runners! This person would also lead on organising our awards night, with much support from the committee. How great would it be to finally have an awards night again?!
Run Leader Rota - We would like to appeal for someone to manage the Run Leader rota please. This has been done by Ashleigh for a few years now and it would be nice to have a fresh pair of eyes to look at this. It's nice and straight forward to do (Ashleigh can share the system!) and keeps the club organised on training nights.
Also, if anyone wants to join the committee in general, in a non specific role, then you are absolutely more than welcome to do so!
If you have any questions ahead of the meeting, please do speak to Ashleigh or another member of the committee.
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ProSport Physiotherapy Runner’s Performance Package
Are you a regular Park Runner or know someone who is?
Or maybe you’ve got a half Marathon or full Marathon you’re training for…
Well if so, you’re in luck…
We are excited to launch our brand new Running Performance Package…
The 10 Week Runner’s Performance Package is to help make your Marathon training as easy as possible so you feel great during every run…
With our 10 Week Runner’s Performance Package you will
- A thorough movement ‘MOT’
- Find out if you’re leaking energy efficiencies
- Find out how balanced your body is to avoid injuries before, during and after your race
- Feel great during every run so you’re able to hit new PB’s
- Recover from your race in the quickest and safest way
- Find out your bodies strengths and weaknesses so you’re strong and full fit for your race
We are giving away a limited number of FREE Running Screenings this month so you can find out if the Runner’s Performance Package is for you…
To schedule your FREE Running Screening call the clinic on 01484 443173
Sandra Speight
Practice Manager
ProSport Physiotherapy
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Yorkshire Veterans' Athletics Association
After a Covid hiatus running virtual only events, the YVAA is fully back up and running in 2022.
Stadium Runners have affiliated to YVAA once again. Affiliation entitles all Club members aged 35+ to take part in all YVAA competitions, including their Grand Prix race series, Championships, and any virtual events.
The Registration process for the Multi-terrain Grand Prix series is about to open on the YVAA website. It is free to Register and you will only have to do this once.
Once you have registered you will also be able to enter the first event at Honley, hosted by Holmfirth Harriers, on 22nd May. Entry will cost £5 via the website using a credit card. This event has an entry limit of 250 and entry on the day will only be available if this limit is not reached by the pre-entry closing date.
Pre-entries will close one week before the event and announce how many places are still available on the website and on the Facebook group. If you decide to enter on the day then it will cost £7.
2022 Grand Prix Fixtures
There are six Grand Prix races currently in the calendar for 2022, and YVAA are in discussions with clubs to arrange up to five more..
| Event |
Host Club |
Venue |
Date |
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Holmfirth Harriers |
Honley |
22.05.22 |
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Kirkstall Harriers |
Kirkstall Abbey |
24.05.22 |
| Race |
South Leeds Lakers |
Middleton Park |
22.06.22 |
| Race |
Saltaire Striders |
Bingley |
26.07.22 |
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Stainland |
West Vale |
14.08.22 |
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Queensbury |
Littlemoor Park |
23.08.22 |
2022 Championships Road Races
There are also Track & Field, Trail, Cross Country, Road Relays & Fell events in the Championships.
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| Marsden 10 - 10am Sunday June 12th 2022 |
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We will need around 35 people to help on the day. There are lots of jobs including Marshalling, Timing, Course Set up, Tail Walking and post race refreshments.
Please let either Alison or John Cottam know (cottam404@btinternet.com) if you can help and they can allocate you a role.
The cost of entry is £15 for Affiliated and £17 for Non Affiliated Runners and entries are now live.
https://bookitzone.com/alison_cottam_1/bUjFFX
Please mention the event to anyone you think would be interested.
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Here is what I have currently available and prices:
SR Racing vests - £20
Short and long sleeved white SR t-shirts - £10
Hi-vis SR training vests - £10
Short and long sleeved hi-vis SR t-shirts - £10
SR Hoodies [unzipped & zipped] - £20
SR buffs in red or hi-vis - £3 each or £5 for 2
SR woolly hat - £3
SR nylon drawstring bags - £3
Please email me if there are any items that you want.
Sue Green
sue_j_green2000@yahoo.co.uk
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Stadium Running Milestones
A.J. Dixon has completed 100 runs with the club.
John Cottam
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Stadium Runners Race Calendar 2022/23
Cake Race Saturday 30th April at 11am – 10 miles and 1700ft of climbing, lots of cake!
http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk/cake-race
Bluebell Trail Sunday 8th May at 10am – A race that needs little introducing, 10.3 mile multi-terrain race noted for the lovely Trooper Lane climb and the river crossing finish. Bad news is if you aren’t already in it! Hard Cheese as its sold out! 2020 places have been carried over to this year.
https://www.slrc.club/bluebell
Buxton Half Marathon Sunday 29th May at 10am. – Single lap route taking in views of the lovely Peak District countryside. A rather big hill in the first 6 miles!
https://buxtonhalf.com/
Helen Windsor 10k Wednesday 6th July at 7.15pm – another classic! An undulating quick race around the hills of Greetland.
https://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/club.../helen-windsor-10k/
The Hepworth Trail Wednesday July 20th at 7.30pm – A Newie! Our friends at Summer Wine Trails have a new race for 2022! 5 hilly miles around the Holme Valley!
https://www.summerwinetrails.co.uk/.../the-hepworth-trail/
Colne Valley 10k 21st August at 10am– A Matt Pattison classic!
https://www.entrycentral.com/ColneValley10kChallenge
Heights 10k Saturday 3rd September 2022 at 12pm. Staying in the Colne Valley, this undulating trail race heads over the hill to Meltham with a quick flyby of Blackmoorfoot Reservoir.
https://heightsultratrail.co.uk/10k
Shepley 10k Sunday 11th September at 11am – Switching to the Holme Valley, this race has a fast start followed by a fast finish with a killer middle section.
https://www.entrycentral.com/shepley10k
The Stairway to Heaven Saturday 1st October at 11am – A challenging hilly course heading towards Ramsden Reservoir and the forested paths around Hade Edge.
https://www.summerwinetrails.co.uk/.../the-stairway-to.../
Lancaster Half Marathon Sunday 6th November at 11am – A new race to the calendar! Nice and flat for PB hunting! Early days but hopefully planning on putting on a coach for the trip.
https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/lancaster-marathon-41187
Ambles Revenge, Penistone Date TBC – 8 Miles of steep trails and dare I say it ‘fells’. A few club members ran the race in 2021 and noted how horrifically tough the race was so as Race Secretary I feel it is only fair that others suffer this year.
https://racebest.com/races/sv62v(link to 2021 Race)
Kirkstall Calverley Cutter Sunday 28th Jan 2023 at 11am 10 Mile race along the River Aire taking in the surrounding countryside.
https://racebest.com/races/k8tuh
Liversedge Half Marathon 2023 Date TBC – A local favourite! Not the easiest half, but certainly one of the most rewarding!
http://www.halfmarathonlist.co.uk/liversedge-half-marathon.php
West Yorkshire Winter League Cross Country Race 2023 – Date TBC
Huddersfield Parkrun – Send me your best Parkrun time from 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
There is no minimum number of events required to qualify, although the more races you run (a maximum of 8 races to count) the more points you will accumulate. In the event of a tie at the end of the season the runner who has scored the most outright victories will be declared the overall winner.
I will arrange to have the Website updated. Any queries, please give me a shout!
Get entering!
Thanks
Matt Smith
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Calderdale Way Relay - Sun 15th May 2022
Hello Stadium Runners,
The countdown has begun to the UK's biggest off road relay race.
Please see below again our 4 teams for this year and good luck to all involved !
We are short however of a Male sub should the need arise. Please do get in touch if you are interested. |
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As you will know by now, club kit must be worn. This consists of red/white vest or the red/white training top. Hi-Viz yellow training tops are not permitted.
Check out Halifax Harriers website for details of what kit you need to carry. The event is classed as a Fell race and therefore FRA kit guidelines must be adhered to. Teams face disqualifications even if one runner isn't carrying the correct kit. Random kit checks are done. Don't let your team buddies down.
You MUST carry:-
- A map of the course - available from the website
- Whistle
- Compass
- Hat (not a buff !)
- Gloves
- Full waterproof body cover with taped seams (ie waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers)
- Water/food if you wish
We also recommend you recce the route with your partner beforehand, however Halifax Harriers do organise an official recce day nearer the event.
You MUST be a paid-up member of the club to take part in this race.
Stadium Teams
Mens A
| Leg 1 |
Leg 2 |
Leg 3 |
Leg 4 |
Leg 5 |
Leg 6 |
Luc
Burnip |
Ben
Ayres |
Steve
Carson |
Kieran
O’ Prey |
Tom
Jagger |
Simon
Courtney |
Peter
Martin |
Michael
Cottam |
Andrew
Bowett |
Jonny
Cartwright |
Leo
Timmins |
Jamie
Brannan |
Mens B
| Leg 1 |
Leg 2 |
Leg 3 |
Leg 4 |
Leg 5 |
Leg 6 |
Daniel
Hickling |
Andy
Petrie |
Andrew
Doig |
Jason
Rayne |
Ian
Whalley |
Robert
Buchannan |
Matt
Smith |
Matthew
Donnelly |
Ian
Sutcliffe |
Andrew
Smithson |
Mark
Davies |
Gareth
Eagleton |
Ladies
| Leg 1 |
Leg 2 |
Leg 3 |
Leg 4 |
Leg 5 |
Leg 6 |
Kathy
Armitage |
Fiona
Willis |
Linda
Spencer |
Anouska
Higo |
Charlotte
Pogson |
Caroline
Smith |
Anthea
Bitcon |
Sharron
Broadley |
Helen
Clegg |
Steph
Sayles |
Becky
Wilson |
Michaela
Goodall |
Open
| Leg 1 |
Leg 2 |
Leg 3 |
Leg 4 |
Leg 5 |
Leg 6 |
Nick
Greenwood |
John
Sayles |
Dan
Lock |
Adam
Goodall |
Carl
Lecomber |
Andy
Pigg |
Scott
Bradbury |
Matthew
Pattison |
Rachael
Hey |
Martin
Wright |
John
Cottam |
Steve
Pickup |
We will be in touch in due course as we will need emergency contact details from you all.
Thanks again for supporting your club in this wonderful race.
Jonny and Kieran
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Rockhopper Running
Update on the Rockhoppers world.
The Hills and Speed session have now finished.
The next Rockhoppers Tuesday session will be the spring & summer runs which start and finish at a pub, going from different pub locations around Huddersfield. These sessions will start at 6:30pm in mid April date TBC.
The Rockhoppers Saturdays start and finish at a coffee shop for refreshments. If you fancy joining us Saturday morning for some off road fun. Then please book on. See link.
Rockhopper Running RunTogether Runs
Martin Wright
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Trial Stadium Running
Have you got a running friend who hasn't yet experienced the delights of Stadium Runners?
The good news is if they want to have a couple of trial training runs with the Club, then it can be arranged.
Just send Alison their name & email address to membership@stadiumrunners.co.uk and we will send them the details.
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Run Leaders Required
Stadium Runners is always very grateful to all our run leaders, new and not so new. Stadium Runners simply wouldn’t happen without the dedication and commitment of run leaders who regularly give up their time to ensure all the groups stay safe and have a fun and challenging experience. But particularly over the last few months, our run leaders have been fantastic and we owe it to them that the Club has been able to offer safe and enjoyable sessions again.
We are always looking for new run leaders and can offer training, equipment and lots of support. The chance to say “not far now” and “that’s all the hills done” and other well known motivational (but not always true) phrases.
This course is now available as a virtual course. England Athletics have announced a number of dates for a new online Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) course, and they plan to release more dates in the future.
If you would like to know more about how to join this amazing team, email Bridget at libramac@me.com or ring me on 07540 434573
Bridget Hughes
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Upcoming Local Events for Local Runners
Stadium Race Calendar etc races in bold
Sun 3rd Apr, Manchester Marathon
Sat 23rd Apr, IGUN Bradford Millenium Way 10k - Ultra
Sat 30th Apr, 11am, Cake Race, Diggle
Sat 14th May, IGUN Beautiful Bluebell Bash 6.7m - Marathon
Sun 8th May, 10:00, Stainland Lions Bluebell Trail
Sat 14th May, IGUN Old Colliery Canter 5m - Ultra
Sun 15th May, Calderdale Way Relay
Sun 22nd May, YVAA Grand Prix at Holmfirth Harriers
Tue 24th May, YVAA Grand Prix at Kirkstall Harriers
Sun 29th Mar, 10am, Buxton Half Marathon.
Sun 5th Jun, IGUN Wuthering Heights Wander 5m - Ultra
Thu 9th Jun, Bronte 5, Haworth (YVAA Championship)
Sat 11th Jun, IGUN Summer Extravaganza 5k - Ultra
Sun 12th Jun, 10am, Marsden 10
Sat 18th Jun, Summer Wine Trails School Run
Wed 22nd Jun, YVAA at Grand Prix South Leeds Lakers
Fri 24th Jun, Summer Wine Trails Holme Valley 5 Miler
Sat 25th Jun, IGUN Marsden Madness 5k - Ultra
Sun 26th Jun, 9:30, Lindley 10k
Sun 26th Jun, Eccup 10 (YVAA Championship)
Wed 6th Jul, Helen Windsor 10k (YVAA Championship)
Sun 17th Jul, 11:00, Huddersfield Road Series Toss O'Coin
Wed 20th Jul, Summer Wine Trails Hepworth Trail
Tue 26th Jul, YVAA Grand Prix at Saltaire Striders
Sun 14th Aug, YVAA Grand Prix at Stainland Lions
Sun 21st Aug, 10:00, Huddersfield Road Series Colne Valley 10k Challenge
Tue 23rd Aug, YVAA Grand Prix at Queensbury
Sat 3rd Sep, Heights Ultra Trail
Heights 10km
Heights 50km
Heights 50 mile
Sun 4th Sep, Major Stone Half Marathon, Lockington (YVAA Championship)
Sun 4th Sep, 2pm, Wetherby 10k
Sun 11th Sep, 11:00, Huddersfield Road Series Shepley 10k
Sun 25th Sep, Hull Marathon (YVAA Championship)
Sat 1st Oct, Summer Wine Trails Stairway To Heaven / Holme Valley Trail Half
Sun 2nd Oct, London Marathon
Sun 23rd Oct, Leeds Abbey Dash
Sun 6th Nov, 11am, Lancaster Half Marathon
Sun 28th Jan 2022, 11am, Kirkstall Calverley Cutter
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I'm sure you're all getting bored of me droning on in the newsletters, so if anyone feels that they would like to write an article for inclusion in a future newsletter, then please send it on to me at newsletter@stadiumrunners.co.uk. Subject - anything you like with at least a vague running connection. It could be a race report, stuff about training or nutrition, a book review etc.
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| Club Discounts
Sportsshoes.com - the new club code for April 2022 is valid until 3rd May 2022. The code will give you 10% off and free standard shipping on all orders. Please make sure to select United Kingdom in your shipping address to apply the promotion code without errors.
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Finally
If you have a piece that you want including in a future newsletter, or you have any questions on anything in this edition, then please contact me.
Keep on running back.
Cheers
Mark Davies
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