Members of Frome Running Club laced up their trainers last month for two running events, the Slaughterford 9 and the Longleat 10k.
Sarah Smallbone from club said, “Six brave and hardy runners from Frome Running Club ran the infamous Slaughterford 9 on Sunday 22nd January, in extremely cold and icy temperatures (on a weekend that saw all local Park Runs cancelled due to ice!)
“This is a multi-terrain race over nine miles of steeply undulating countryside, carrying a sting in its tail! Whilst tackling 900 feet of ascent/descent in the Slaughterford valley, runners encountered tarmac, stony paths, fields, tracks (including underwater tracks) and even some green lanes.
“First home for Frome was Paul Horton (MV50) who finished in 1:07:52, which earned him 5th place in his age category. He was followed by Emma Surridge (FV40) in 1:19:54, Ian Holmes (MV50) 1:20:30, Lucy Pearman (FV50) 1:30:03, Lynn Brand (FV60) 1:31:45 and Julie Chilvers (FV40) in 1:33:08. Great efforts by all, especially given the freezing conditions.
“The following week, on Sunday 29th January, saw a fabulous turnout of Frome Running Club members at the Longleat 10km race. This race starts in front of Longleat House and takes in the estate’s private and traffic-free roads. The route is undulating and hilly with a significant climb tackled twice, once soon after the start and again in the last two miles of the route.
“Frome runners brought three excellent firsts in age category: Ted Sprules (M 60-69) in 44:02, Jo Fordham (FV50) in a time of 48:41, and Barrie Knight (M70+) 53:31. What fantastic running! Very well done to Ted, Jo and Barrie.
“Other runners finished in the following times: Ronan Ferguson (male senior) 42:04, Paul Horton (MV50) 42:46, Keith Vance (MV40-49) 46:17, Andrew Smallbone (MV50) 47:25, David Alsford (MV50) 48:02, David Lee (M40-49) 49:08, Chris Dayman-Johns (male senior) 50:24, Julie Chilvers (F40-49) 52:54, Alan Brawn (MV50) 53:03, Alexander Fisher (M40-49) 53:38, Sarah Smallbone (FV50) 54:46, Nicky Thomas (FV50) 56:33, Emma Evans (F40-49) 59:39 and Richard Riley (M60-69) 1:03:02.”
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
