Anh-Van and Kevin Whitby competed in Chantilly, France. Although originally entered for triathlons, due to the current droughts, these had to be converted to duathlons on the day. Anh-Van completed a super sprint (2.5k run, 21k bike ride, 4.5k run) in 1:34:47, winning her age group and coming in 2nd female overall. Kevin completed the … Continue reading First of the Autumn Half Marathons
Month: August 2022
This weekend saw the ladies of FRC out in force. Firstly with the Folkestone Parkrun cancelled for the airshow, Kirsty Wilson's Hen run moved to Deal and Warmer. She was well supported on the start of her Hen weekend by many of her fellow club runners. Further afield on Sunday Pam Allon took part in … Continue reading Pam flies the FRC flag at Clacton while Chris finishes 14th in Slovakia.
In a fairly quiet few days which most people spent avoiding the heat, the entirety of this week's racing action fell on the shoulders of Emily Chambers who rose to the occasion admirably. On saturday night she took part in the Midnight Man (though it actually started at 6) half ironman where she earned herself … Continue reading Emily’s podium finish
The summer months are a quiet time for races, the temperature rises, lots of us jet of on our holidays and there are very few races to enter because of this. But that didn’t stop Folkestone Running Clubs, Simon Burvill from completing the Centurion North Downs Way 100, a continuous 100 miles from Farnham along … Continue reading 100, not out!
FRC spent most of this week competing among themselves. There was the Summer Handicap which took place on Tuesday night and saw everyone complete a 4.5 mile run along the sides of the Hythe Canal from Seabrook to Hythe and back. Runners set off in intervals with the faster ones last to leave, The overall … Continue reading We just love to race !!