Billy Eccles was on a mission to beat his Dad’s 5 mile time which he ran at almost the same age when he was 15. Unfortunately he missed it by 3 seconds. This was Billy’s first 5 mile race and he finished first under 20 in a gold standard 30.11. Dad Michael didn’t do too bad either, finishing second overall…
East Coast 10k
There were two excellent BVH results at the wet and windy Gt Yarmouth 10k today. Simon Partridge ran 34.43. He was 3rd overall and awarded the 1st M40-44 trophy. Joanne Watkins ran 42.27 winning the 2nd lady 18-39 trophy.
Eastern Counties Cross Country Champs
Under 15 boys 4k race Billy Eccles had yet another excellent run finishing 3rd in a time of 13.23. Senior/Masters 12k race Michael Eccles finished 5th overall and 1st V40 in 40.34. This bodes well for the Southern Masters Champs in December.
George Munday and Sandringham 10k
Simon Partridge managed to get a last minute entry into the George Munday 10k and he’s glad he did as he ran a 40+ age best and platinum standard time of 33.58. This was only 1 second off his pb time on the same course back in 2019. At Sandringham, Alastair Ross ran 47.24 and Charlotte Harris-Cook, in her first…
Shouldham Warren 3k & 9k
3k Billy Eccles was 1st Under 15 in 10.19 9k Michael Eccles was 2nd overall and 1st V40 in 28.47 Matt Stone 2nd V50 in 34.06 Matthew Crane 37.06 Alice Grant 42.21 Sally Porter 50.28
Sportlink Grand Prix Awards
Michael Eccles was first in the 40+ age group. Michael also won the county marathon award. Phil Hurr was first in the 65+ age group Emily Jordan was 3rd in the 50+ age group
Houghton Hall X/C
It stopped raining just before the races began and started again just after. We were pretty lucky which is most unusual for Houghton. We had 5 first places and a 3rd today. 6 medals out of 12 isn’t bad. Well done all and I hope the first timers at Houghton loved the course. U/15 3k course Billy Eccles 1st overall…
Gazelles Championship 5k Relay
BV Hares. 4th overall and first vet’s men’s team. 1.12.19. Simon Partridge 17.06 Matt Stone 19.03 Simon Bales 17.52 Johno 18.17 BV Hounds.15th overall & 4th mixed open. 1.20.48. Michael Swindells 20.19 Joanne Watkins 20.42 Kirk Bagge 19.46 Greg Howard 19.59 BV Hedgehogs. 64th overall 2nd mixed super vets. 1.37.09 Phil Hurr 20.33 Gail Hardingham 26.43 Bob Carter 26.01 60+…
Run Norwich 10k Results – October 2022
The day started off with perfect running conditions but soon turned into a very wet and soggy one, making things worse for the spectators rather than the runners! We had 26 BVH members on the start line and because of the drag back to the finish none were expecting personal best times but three did surprise themselves with Laurie Woods,…