Frome Running Club Summer Report

Annual Hilly Helmet 

run success

In searing hot conditions, five brave Frome runners completed the Hilly Helmet Challenge in Westbury on Sunday 8th August. 

This is a four(ish) mile multi terrain run to raise funds for Brain Tumour Support. Fancy dress is encouraged, and all runners are requested to run in a helmet of choice with a prize for the best one worn. 

Victoria Penman was first Fromie home in 40:27 minutes, followed by Ellie Burford in 41:03 minutes, Jo Fordham 42:46 minutes, Lynn Brand 43:34 minutes and Emma Evans 50:21 minutes. 

A spokesperson said, “Very well done to all for completing a tough run in the heat.”

 Frome runner ‘races the train’ in annual 10k run

Race the Train takes place alongside, as far as practicable, the route taken by the Talyllyn Railway on its journey to Abergynolwyn and back. In order to do this, all courses use a mixture of public roads, lanes, un-metalled roads, tracks, agricultural land, and rough grazing pastures. 

Ellie Burford, who took part in the race said, “I’m so chuffed, I beat the train second time around. It beat me by 21 seconds in 2019. Today I ran it in 52.31 minutes, the train finishes in 55 minutes. So pleased! A really fun but really tough trail 10k if anyone fancies it next year! Race the Train in Twywn.”  

Ellie was the seventh woman and third in her age group.

Frome runners tackle the Mells Scenic Seven route despite cancellation  

Frome Running Club (FRC) was unable to hold the Mells Scenic seven race this year, so instead, on Sunday 4th September, 25 intrepid FRC runners set off in three groups to run the course.  

The club says, “Thanks go to Vicki, Dave, Lynn and Ian for leading the groups and preventing anyone getting lost! Also, many thanks to Vicki and Lynn for post-run cakes!”

Frome Runners at the Warminster Carnival Chase 4th September

This event supports Warminster Carnival and takes runners down country lanes, tracks and trails, starting and finishing at the boating lake. 

Ted Sprules ran a great 10km race in Warminster, finishing in 10th place in a time of 42:36. Sally Brooker and Ann Porter also participated, finishing in times of 1:01:21 and 1:01:38 respectively.

Frome runners at Old Showfield Park Run

Over the past 10 weeks, Lynn Brand and Rachel Bala have been training a group of new runners, putting them through their paces on the Couch to 5km programme. This gutsy group gathered at the local Park Run on the Old Showfield on Saturday 3rd September to put their training to the test.

Everyone completed the course and were met with a glass of fizz at the end to celebrate their achievement. A spokesperson said, “Well done to everyone involved.”