The weather was lovley for spectating today at the WAC 20 miler but possibly a bit warm for most of those taking part. After having a few doubts last week about competing Sabina Spence did decide to run and was very glad she did as she finished 2nd lady overall in a time of 2.26.25, so all is looking good for an excellent…
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Mad March Hare 10K 2019
It was clear from looking at the weather forecast earlier in the week, that this year’s Coltishall Jaguar’s Mad March Hare 10K was going to be a breezy one and it didn’t disappoint! There were 8 BVH team members on the start line, ready to take on the flat course around the ex-RAF Coltishall base, which, for the first time,…
Ringland Half Marathon – 2019
The first Ringland Half Marathon on Sunday 3 March, featured 4 BVH runners. Despite some less than cheerful weather and a tough course with its hills along the way, all of them Roarred their way though the dinosaur park and Norfolk countryside. Sabina Spence was running her first half marathon in a BVH vest, came home in a diamond standard…
Brighton 10k & St Neot’s Half Marathon
In “The Brighton 10k” Hannah Stone knocked over 2 minutes off her pb finishing in 45.39. Well done Hannah – great running. Chris Mickleburgh and Matthew Crane both ran the “St Neots Half Marathon” with Chris finishing in 1.18.29 and Matthew running an excellent pb by over 3 minutes in 1.34.45. Well done lads.
Shouldham Warren 9k
It started off as a very wet morning but by the time the race set off it was quite sunny and warm although a bit windy. Once again the club had some excellent results with six coming away with medals. Sam Coyne was 1st overall in 29.07. Ryan Davidson 3rd overall in 29.23. Matt Stone 3rd V45+ 32.50. Faith Viney 1st…
Houghton Hall Cross Country
18 members turned up for what is a “proper cross country course” with 9 coming away with medals. Ryan Davidson was first overall in 21.32 Callum Bowen-jones 2nd overall and 1st under 20 male in 22.52 Jake Stearman was 4th overall and 2nd under 20 male in 23.51 Matt Stone was 2nd Vet man 23.52 Faith Viney was 1st lady in 24.20 Laurie…
Abbey Dash 10k, Broadland Half Marathon & Billericay 10k
The first race on Sunday morning was in Leeds with Sam Coyne running “The Abbey Dash 10k”. Sam only entered a few days prior to the run as he felt he was in good shape to run a fast race. He was certainly proved right as he ran a platinum standard time of 32.59, a minute faster than his previous best time.…
Frankfort Marathon 2018
Craig Bowen-Jones had a great run in the Frankfort Marathon finishing with pb and in a diamond standard time of 2:55:22. Craig was hoping for 2:53:00 and wasn’t too pleased with his run and annoyed with himself for setting off a bit too quick but at the end of the day a pb is a pb. He is now planning…
Holt 10k 2018
In the tough Holt 10k Sabina Spence was 4th lady overall and 1st F45+ in a pb and diamond standard time of 41.59. John Baxter, running his first 10k in the 60+ age group finished 1st in his age category also in a diamond standard time of 43.05. Adrian Jay and Sarah Jay who always seem to turn out for this…
Chelmsford Marathon October 2018
Chris Mickleburgh, running his first marathon for Bure Valley Harriers, finished 7th overall in a diamond standard time of 2.45.01. This was 5mins 14 seconds faster than his previous best. Although not quite a club record it is a senior men’s record. Chris did pick up ankle injury at 10 miles and had to run the last 16 miles in…