This week we have one of our runners who is about to take on endure24 for the first time this weekend…… Someone who’s partner we will hear from next week when he’s to repond to gifting QRC membership for her birthday. This week we have a face many are familiar with at shroggs parkrun gaining […]
A massive congratulations to all our C25K runners that graduated last night and celebrated with a BBQ! Normal club runs followed the football, and a BBQ awaited the runners when they finished where the new graduated were presented with mugs and certificates to mark their achievements. As always, these events cant happen without people giving […]
5 QRC runners took on the Solstice Saunter which is a five mile run on the trails of the breathtaking Bolton Abbey. The event is timed for the evening of the Summer Solstice, which because 2024 is a leap year, was on Thursday 20th June 2024. The Solstice Saunter is a circular route of five […]
Gill, Ryan and Jamie took on the Freckleton Half Marathon. This is the oldest half marathon in the UK and was inspired by Ron Hill’s performance in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Ron was invited to the inaugural race which he won. Ron returned to the race in 2007 aged 70 and wore race number 65 […]
On Sunday we had 1 team running in the Bradford Millennium Way Relay, a relay of five legs with two runners per leg, taking place each June. Starting from and returning to Bingley, taking in Wilsden, Denholme, Oxenhope, Haworth, Oakworth, Steeton, Silsden, Addingham and Ilkley with some stunning scenery en-route. The race attracts teams from […]
This week in the driving seat (pun intended) we have the club record holder for M50 off-road marathon. We’ve been extremely nice to him since finding out why he got into running – want to know more? The read Simon Brady’s answers!
The reason the Whettlocks were up in the Lakes was for the Lakeland Trails Marathon day. Karol took on the Mini-Marathon 10k, whilst Phillip opted for the Half-ish Marathon – both events taking in the idyllic beauty spot of Tarn Hows. Phillip was chuffed to grab a photo with Damian Hall (one of the UK’s […]
Phil is the latest recipient of the Morritt Trophy….. here is Bev’s history of the trophy and her reasoning behind choosing Phil to receive it; My husband, Gary Morritt, had been a member of QRC since 2015. Sport was his absolute passion but a football injury in his 20s put paid to running- or so […]
Meet the members episode 36 Ever set off on a run with the intention of doing 10-15 miles and ended up doing a marathon? Me neither! The week we have one of our run leaders who did, if you want to know more then read Julie’s meet the members!
A large number of QRC runners made the short trip to Northowram Pumas Running Club for the Northowrun5 It was great performance in the heat but a few results of note are: Joe 2nd MV35 and 4th overall Andy Sudall 1st MSEN and 8th overall Andrew Patterson 1st MV55 Tali 2nd FSEN and 6th lady […]