Shaun Hurr, running his first Half Marathon since 2016, ran a silver standard time of 1.36.41, only 41 seconds off a gold standard. Well done Shaun.
Inter-Counties XC – March 2025
The inter-counties is an event comprising of all the top UK athletes. It turned out to be ideal conditions with lovely sunshine and no mud to be seen anywhere, although there were a few hills to contend with. We had four members competing: First off was Joanne Watkins, who was running in the senior ladies team, and was part of…
Tokyo Marathon – March 2025
One member travelled out to Japan for one of the Big City Marathons: The weather was much hotter than Beth King has been used to but she got to the end feeling strong and finished in a very creditable 4.35. Well done Beth!
Great Yarmouth 10k and Half Marathon – March 2025
Belle Watkins, running the 10k race, ran a personal best bronze standard time of 48.06, and… Mum, Joanne, running the half marathon, finished 3rd female and 1st 35-39 in 1.31.27. Well done ladies!
Southwold Half Marathon – March 2025
One member went down to Southwold for this one, well done Simon Bales who was 13th overall and 2nd V45-49 in 1.24.07.
Royal Norwich Half Marathon – February 2025.
There were three BVH members running on this quite undulating and not particularly fast course although the good conditions made up for this. Michael Eccles had a very strong run, especially over the second half of the race, running negative splits to finish 2nd overall in a platinum time of 1.11.37. Obviously his marathon training is going to plan. Thomas…
National XC Champs – February 2025
Billy Eccles competed in the National Cross Country Champs at the notorious Parliament Hill venue and it was a complete mud bath! Billy, like dad Michael, isn’t a fan of mud and couldn’t get going. Having said that Billy still had a great run to finish 88th out of 319 finishers.
Battersea 10k – February 2025
Leanne Finch, running her first race for 6 months and with 3 months off with various injuries ran the Battersea 10k and said she had fun! In a very busy packed field and in very wet and muddy conditions she finished 26th overall, 2nd lady and first senior lady in 37.48. Well done Leanne. Onward and Upwards.
EACCL Race 7 – February 2025
Well done to our 3 members, James Reed, Lee Quibell and Cee Cook who ran the EACCL Cross Country race at Woburn Farm Corton on Wednesday 19th. This was race 7 in the current Winter series.
Valentine 10k – February 2025
It was great to see 18 BVH members out in their new vests and looking very smart too. As expected, on this tough course, personal bests were few and far between but we did achieve 3, plus one age group best time and some very near misses. We also won 4 individual awards and one team prize. Results as follows:-…