AS the summer months drew to a close, there was no let up on races for Frome Club runners.
Sunday 13th August heralded the return of the Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 race. The event has something for every runner with distances from 5km through to 21km, and 33km distances to a 50km ultramarathon.
Frome athlete Ian Holmes (MV45) took on the ultramarathon and came in eighth in category, completing the distance in 05:24:03. Dave Perrett (MV40) completed the 33km race in 04:39:00 while Stephen Ratcliff (MV50) and Graham Farley (MV50) finished the 21km distance in 02:21:22 and 02:31:56 respectively.
A few days later on 16th August, more local runners lined up for the Hilly Helmut Challenge in Westbury, an approximately 4-mile multi-terrain run that raises funds for Brain Tumour Support. Pete Larman was the first Fromie to cross the line, coming fifth overall with a time of 00:29:43 (PB). Hot on his heels was Lee Stone, who finished sixth in a time of 00:29:45. Shane Ford was next with a time of 00:32:27, followed by Keith Robinson in 00:33:10, Ian Holmes in 00:34:01 (PB), Chapper Boulton in 00:38:18, Michelle Caines in 00:39:32, Zoe Boulton in 00:41:51, Lucy Gaffney in 00:42:13, Dave Perrett in 00:43:42 and Peter Lee in 00:46:13 (PB).
Sunday 20th August, saw the last of the series of Bath Two Tunnels events. A small contingent of Frome Club runners lined up for the 10K race to complete their medal series. Peter Reed (MV40) completed the course in 00:49:51, followed by David White (MSEN) in 00:47:24 and Ali Smith (MV60) in 00:50:27.
On the same day, Ted Sprules (MV60) took to the roads of Trowbridge for the inaugural Trowbridge 10K race. He completed the course in 00:42:14, earning himself first position in category.
A week later, more Frome club runners headed to the border with Wales for the Severn Bridge Half Marathon. Sally Brooker (FV50) was the first Fromie to finish, posting a PB time of 02:06:40. She was followed shortly after by Catherine Dowling (FV35) in 02:07:59. Anne Porter (FV60) completed the challenging route in 02:12:59, bagging fourth position in category.
Finishing off the month in style, Ted Sprules (MV60) used the sunny August bank holiday to compete in the Baltonsborough Five-Mile race. His time of 00:33:05 earned him first position in category and sixth position overall.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunning club.co.uk.
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
