Well done to our 4 members who ran the Breckland 10k Joanne Watkins was 5th lady in 41.27 Beth King, running her first 10k in a BVH vest, was 2nd 45-49 in a silver standard 51.47 Scott Chapman still recovering ran 53.23 Gail Hardingham was 4th 60-64 in 56.09. Well done all. Good running.
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Gear 10k 2023
While watching the Gear 10k it looked as though, not only our runners, but quite a few others suffered with the heat on the last couple of miles with quite a few unhappy faces on the final 200m’s. Having said that there were some excellent results as follows:- Laurie Woods, consistent as always, finished 12th overall and 10th male senior…
West Norfolk Steeplechase Festival 2023
Billy Eccles at his first attempt at the steeplechase and, after very little practice, finished 4th in the under 17’s 1500m event in 5:01. Billy ran in the 1500m Steeple Chase, Under 17 Men. (13 steeplechase barriers plus 3 water jumps) Lap 1– 300m+(over one steeplechase barrier). The race was taken out a fast pace but Billy settled into his…
London Marathon 2023
Our four BVH members turned in some excellent results with 3 achieving personal best times and one running the marathon the first time for the club. The pacing of all four was spot on and If pacing is the answer to great results then these 4 couldn’t have done any better. Michael Eccles had an amazing run finishing in a…
Great Yarmouth 2023 first race in the series
There were some excellent results from our 6 members running the first race in the 5 mile series. Billy Eccles smashed his Dad’s time in a 3 minute pb and diamond standard time of 27.17. Billy was 4th overall and 2nd 15-17. (at the age of 15 Billy’s dad, Michael ran 30.08) It makes you wonder what else he will…
Trowse 10k 2023
Weather conditions were good but the hill was still there !! Laurie Woods, 34.31 had another great run to finish 6th overall and first under 21. Simon Bales 36.52 4th 45-49 Richard Johnson 37.04 5th 45-49. Tom Jordan 38.15 Matt Stone 39.18 5th 50-54 Paul Ward 40.22 8th 50-54 Phil Hurr 41.11 was fist 65-69 Peter Woods 42.29 Fran Cooke…
Fakenham 5k 2023
It was a double wammy for BVH at the Fakenham 5k with both men and ladies winning the team prize. Michael Eccles 15.53 Billy Eccles 17.22 Michael Swindells 19.02 The ladies and all with personal best times Joanne Watkins 20.06 Eva Eccles 20.51 Belle Watkins 23.21 Eva then went on to run the 1k straight after and came first. Well…
London Landmarks Half Marathon
A massive well done to Gail Hardingham for competing the London Landmarks half marathon. Gail finished in 2.03.29 although, for Gail, it wasn’t all about the time but raising funds for “Aching Arms” in memory of her grandson Neako.
Southern Counties U/15 5k Championships
Billy Eccles had a brilliant run to finish 3rd overall in a massive diamond standard pb time of 16.34. With 400m’s to go he was lying in 4th place and 40m behind but pulled off an epic finish to reel him in and take the third spot. Well done Billy – excellent run.
EACCL Final Cross Country Race
In the final race in the series Laurie and Peter Woods were the only two BVH who turned out to battle the muddy conditions at Catton. Over the complete series Laurie was second overall and the first junior. Well done to all the other members who have competed in previous races.