Jam-packed October for Running Club

October got off to an impressive start for Frome Running Club with the Atlantic Coast Challenge. 

The event features three marathons over three days from 4 – 6 October and participants can choose to complete one, two or three days. Sara Elliott (FV55-59) took on the first day of the challenge, completing the marathon in a time of 06:37:44. Fiona Norris (FV55-59) signed up for the entire three days. She completed her first marathon on day one in 06:37:38, the second marathon took 07:01:33 and the third 09:25:34 – resulting in a time of 23:04:45 for the entire 78.6 miles.

Over in the Welsh capital on 6 October, a small contingent of Frome runners were busy notching up PBs in the Cardiff Half Marathon. Ellie Burford completed the distance in 01:44:37 (PB), followed shortly after by Paul Waterer in 01:45:54 (PB) and Neil Grist in 01:57:30 (PB). Over in Gloucestershire, yet more hardy Fromies took to the fields and lanes around Marshfield for the Marshfield Mudlark, an 11-kilometre off-road race into St. Catherine’s valley. David White was the first Frome runner to finish, posting a time of 01:01:58. Lynn Brand was hot on his heels in 01:07:07 (PB) followed by Emma Evans in 01:16:50. 6 October also heralded the return of local favourite the Westbury Lions 10K. Anthony Sprules (MVET) was first to finish in 00:44:00, bagging first position in category. He was followed by Julie Chilvers (FSEN) in 00:49:45, Emma Surridge (FSEN) in 00:50:50, Sally Brooker (FVET) in 00:57:16, Anne Porter (FVET) in 00:59:16 and Nigel Williams (MVET) in 01:02:37.

Frome runner Ali Smith (M65-69) was flying the flag for Frome in Oxford on Sunday, 13 October, at the Oxford Half Marathon. He completed the fast, flat course in 02:09:01. Harry Ebdon (MV50) was even further afield on the 13th, taking part in the Loch Rannoch Marathon in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Harry completed the distance in a speedy 04:32:34. Over in Shaftesbury, Chris Steele took part in the Gold Hill 10K, completing the famously hilly route in 01:00:33.Lynn Brand (FV50) was back in action on the 13th in the 20-kilometre, multi-terrain Mendip Muddle. Lynn posted an impressive time of 02:17:13. Over in the Quantocks, Paddy Mead (MV40-49) took part in the night-time Dark Woods 10K, completing the hilly, wooded course in 01:58:00, earning himself 5th position in category.

Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.

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