Junior’s run the Bannister miles
7 May 2024Andy Parkinson
Winchester Running Club help celebrate the four-minute mile record. Winchester RC sent eight athletes to the iconic Iffley Rd track in Oxford to help celebrate the life and legacy of Sir Roger Bannister on the 70th anniversary of his record-breaking four-minute mile. The day began early with runners of all ages and abilities taking part…
Harestock Handicap – May 24
3 May 2024Steve Oliver
Unseasonably cold, local elections going on, lots of tired marathon legs but we still had a fantastic turnout for the May Handicap. There were 24 runners including 3 event newbies (Jane Thomas, Kevin Hutchins and unbelievably Charles Carr) plus 5 other runners making their first appearances of the year. 11 runners managed to meet or…
London Marathon 2024
30 April 2024Andy Parkinson
April is the month when the marathon runners take center stage for Winchester Running Club. For many, this is the culmination of months of training in the dark, cold and very wet conditions to which we have been exposed this year. Fortunately, Sunday saw the sun shining on London as fifteen WRC runners arrived early…
Manchester Marathon 2024
23 April 2024Kate Green
On 14th April, Winchester Running Club took to the streets of Manchester to test themselves against the 26.2-mile pursuit that is the marathon. Conditions couldn’t have been better with a clear, bright morning. We had seven runners heading out to see the sites of the city, which include Old Trafford, Whalley, Stretford, Sale, Altrincham, Timperley,…
Junior – Ruben qualifies to represent Team GB! – 14 Apr 2024
15 April 2024Lara Noott
Ruben qualifies to represent Team GB at the European Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run Championships in Madeira in July Ruben competed in the Biathle European Qualifiers in Blackpool on 14 April 2024. The biathle is a 1200 metre run-200 metre swim-1200 metre run with continuous transitions. Conditions were good although a little cold. Ruben was…
