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Valentine 10k – Feb 2024

Well done to all the 18 members who ran the Valentine 10k on Sunday 11th Feb. The running conditions were good although there were a few puddles to skip through. At least the shoes had a good clean !! There were so many near p.b. misses but as this is the first 10k of the season there is plenty of…

Anglian Schools Cross Country Champs – Feb 2024.

After coming second in the U/17 Norfolk schools cross country champs last week Billy Eccles was selected to run in the Anglian Schools U/17 X/C champs. There were five counties competing: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambs, Northhants and Lincs with 12 runners selected from each county. Billy, once again, had an outstanding run to finish in an excellent 3rd position overall. Well…

Blickling Half Marathon – Feb 2024

Stephanie Laurence was our only member running the Blickling Half Marathon on Sunday 4th Feb. This race was postponed from October last year due to flooded roads. Steph was 5th female overall and 3rd senior lady. Her time of 1.36.32 was a gold standard pb. Well done Steph.          

Reepham X/C – Jan 2024

Alastair Ross was our only member to tackle the very muddy and wet Reepham X/C race on Sunday 28th Jan.  Al finished 8th in the 40-49 category and 25th overall in a chip time of 50:57 which was really good going in those conditions. Looks like he could do with a new vest! Well done Al.        …

Reedham 10 Mile – Jan 2024.

It was the ladies who were doing it for BVH at the Reedham 10 mile race on Sunday 21st Jan.  The strong winds towards the end of the race caused a few problems so some times were slower than expected. We were the first senior ladies team with Joanne Watkins, Steph Laurence, Emily Beavis and Leanne Botwright.  Amy Balaam was…

British Cross Country Challenge Jan 2024

Billy Eccles had an outstanding run on the very hard Parliament Hills course and with some tough competition to contend with.  Out of a field of 50 athletes, and at one point lying in 16th position, he used his strength and determination to fight his way back to finish 10th overall in 21.01. He was running a year down so…

EACCL Race 5 – Jan 2024

We had four members taking part in race 5 of the East Anglia Cross Country League series on a new course at Broadland Country Park in Horsford on Wed 17th January.  On a chilly day  well done: Steph Ellis Cee Cook Peter Woods Laurie Woods

Shouldham Warren 5k – Jan 2024

It was ideal conditions on the 14th January for the Shouldham 5k XC race and we had 8 BVH members taking part with 5 coming away with medals…4 silver and one gold. Joanne Watkins was first 35-39 in 20.13 Eva Eccles 2nd U/15 covering 3k in 12.36 Belle Watkins 2nd U17 in 24.00 Matthew Crane 2nd 45-49 in a time…

Norfolk Cross Country Champs 2024

Well done to all who ran this challenging hilly course.  Although we weren’t able to field many teams today we did end up with 1 gold and 4 individual bronze medals as follows:- Billy Eccles, who was running a year down, was 3rd in the U/17’s 6k race in 19.33. In the 10k race Michael Eccles was 8th overall and 1st…

New Years Day 10k 2024

Well done to those who climbed out of bed to run the NYD 10k while the rest of us were nursing a hangover !! Results as follows:- So you all have targets now for 2024. Steven Elvin 41.13 and first M60+ Joanne Watkins was second lady in 42.39 Shaun Hurr 44.47 and a silver standard pb Mark Crookes 46.48 Emily…