Race Reports
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…
Parkrun Roundup – 13 Apr 24
15 April 2024Steve Oliver
Of the 117 runners who have associated their parkrun ID with our club there were 32 scattered about contesting 16 different Parkrun events this past weekend.... This weeks highlights included: * NB WRC records subject to ratification, no warranties offered regarding accuracy or completeness of this reporting
Harestock Handicap – Apr 24
14 April 2024Steve Oliver
The April Handicap is often a favourite event.....lots of marathon leg strength but not yet the fatigue of actually doing the marathon plus it's the first of the light nights! This year no exception, 22 runners, half the field meeting or beating their handicap and 13 runners in a thrilling blanket finish. Congratulations to Amber…
Parkrun Roundup – 06 Apr 24
8 April 2024Steve Oliver
We now have 117 runners who have associated their parkrun ID with our club and on a busy weekend for racing elsewhere there were 21 of those out and about contesting 9 different Parkrun events this past weekend....all in England this week. This weeks highlights included: * NB WRC records subject to ratification, no warranties…
Juniors – Southampton 5k – 7 Apr 2024
8 April 2024Lara Noott
Junior members Grace Baker and Tom Savill competed in the Southampton 5k race with fantastic results. Tom came 5th overall and was the fastest Under 16 male, Grace came 11th overall and was the first Under 16 female and the second fastest female overall!
HRRL – Grand Prix – Salisbury 10
5 April 2024Andy Carton
The club's HRRL Grand Prix has been published up to and including the Salisbury 10 mile race. Congratulations to Sarah Gurney for achieving an age-adjusted performances of 89% and to Tamsin Anderson and Erin Willmers for finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively in the women’s race. You can navigate to the HRRL Grand Prix using the…
Juniors – Eastleigh 10K – 24 Mar 2024
26 March 2024Lara Noott
The sun came out for the Eastleigh 10k and several of our junior members took part alongside the seniors. Stan had a great run and came 25th with a time of 33:46 as did Aidan who came 64th in 35:39.
Parkrun Roundup – 23 Mar 24
26 March 2024Steve Oliver
114 runners have now associated their parkrun ID with our club and of those 30 were out and about contesting 12 different Parkrun events this past weekend. This weeks highlights included: