Chris Mason

Uttoxeter Half Marathon

Chris powers home
Good running conditions greeted the 270 starters for the second leg of this year’s Burton & District Summer Road Racing League, the Uttoxeter Half Marathon. The race, one of the most challenging on the circuit, featured, for the first time, the half marathon as one event in a ‘festival’ of running. Continue reading →

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London & Stratford

Shane storms the streets of London
Sunday saw thousands of runners and their family & friends make their way to London in record numbers to take part in the most high profile race in the runner’s calendar, the Virgin Money London Marathon. Continue reading →

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‘Run in the Forest’ 5, Derby 10k, Manchester Marathon & Reading Half.

Local heroes!
The first race in this year’s Burton & District Summer Road Racing League, The Run in the Forest 5, took place on Sunday and, despite having to concentrate on marshalling our own race and with a number of runners resting before next Sunday’s London Marathon, it was a really strong competitive showing from the Club. Continue reading →

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Burton & District Summer League 2016 – Rules

Senior races are as previously published but note the inclusion of junior races at each event. Rules are also included in this post but again note, in particular, that anyone not wearing a club vest will not count in team scores.  Continue reading →

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Desford 6

Jack’s the Lad
In blustery conditions Jack Leafe, on vacation from University, led South Derbyshire Road Runners contingent of 30 runners’ home in Sunday’s latest race in the Leicestershire Road Running Winter League, the Desford 6. Continue reading →

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