nnbr-2 Fifteen North Norfolk Beach Runners were among 667 who got 2019 off to a flying start by running the Wymondham 10k on New Year’s Day. In a race won by Jack White of City of Norwich Athletic Club on a course with its share of early bottlenecks, Neil Adams (M 40 to 44) stretched his … Read more
1 Darren Armstrong 48:34 2 Daryl London 50:35 3 Dean Howard 52:56 4 Gavin Payne 52:57 5 Harry Haughton 54:49 6 Stephen Haughton 56:28 7 Zac Last 56:59 8 Josh Craske 57:21 9 Karl Neale 57:53 10 John Stares 57:53 11 Eddie Carman 57:53 12 Kevin Ames 58:17 13 Gemma Woolrych 1:01:48 14 Jim Hayes … Read more
……..to be jolly and North Norfolk Beach Runners have been finding jolly things to do, starting with the three who battled a howling icy wind to take on the Festive Forest Challenge organised by Positive Steps at West Stow Country Park in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care in Bury St Edmunds. Three options were … Read more
Five North Norfolk Beach Runners were among 566 who ran the Snetterton Half Marathon at the eponymous race track on Sunday. In fine and dry conditions, all five opted for super soft compounds and a no-stop strategy and spread themselves evenly down the field. In a race won by Ben Spratling of City of … Read more
Fourteen North Norfolk Beach Runners were among 273 who finished the Broadland Half Marathon, organised by Norwich Road Runners on Sunday 4th November. The race, on a course through autumn leafiness south of the River Bure with three water stations and Woodfordes Brewery, was won by Joe Skipper (M Senior) in an impressive 1.13.03, more … Read more
Name Position Time Vinnie Purdy 1 35.18 Sean Robson 2 37.22 Eddie Carmen 3 39.07 Dave Spooner 4 40.39 Gary Hobart 5 41.54 Ian Wade 6 42.26 Phil King 7 42.51 Jim Hayes 8 42.59 Chris Spooner Joint 10 43.08 Rebecca Maun Joint 10 43.08 John Stares Joint 12 43.10 Derek Sadler Joint 12 43.10 … Read more
Fifteen North Norfolk Beach Runners were among the 3500 or so who got their motors running for the Perkins Engines Great Eastern Run on Sunday on one of the wetter days of this autumn so far. And there was a bit of Mister and Missus about their endeavours, because kicking up spray at the front … Read more
North Norfolk Beach Runners were scattered to several points of the compass at the weekend. Closest to home were the Magnificent Seven who tackled the Marriott’s Way 10k between Aylsham and Reepham, the most magnificent among whom was SuperSeventy Sam Weller. Competing in the M60+ category despite his advancing years – and because yet again … Read more
Sixteen North Norfolk Beach Runners were among the 299 who had fun on the Bure Valley 10 Mile around the still leafy lanes north of Banningham and east of the A140 on Sunday. The race, organised by Bure Valley Harriers on a scenic and convoluted route through bow-and-arrer country where traffic rarely ventures, was won … Read more
It was a rain-lashed Coltishall runway which hosted 503 runners for the Jolly Jaguars 10k organised by Coltishall Jaguars on Sunday but it wasn’t too wet for some flying North Norfolk Beach Runner performances when a dozen of them got their flaps down and tails up. In a race won by Kevin Holland (M 40-44) … Read more