Well up until this point, weekends have been incredibly busy with numerous races on. In Ashford, two club members were due to run the Owler Half Marathon, however had to withdraw due to injuries. Jenny Quinn did complete a novice duathlon at Betteshanger and obtained a by 32 seconds. Official results are yet to be … Continue reading Holiday Season is upon us…
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by Caroline Curtis EDF Lydd 10K Too hot really for racing on Sunday saw the launch of the EDF Lydd 10k run by Nice work. A flat fast course, runners battled the hot conditions with some fine performances. First home for Folkestone, was Richard Fowles who decided (like you do), to cycle to Lydd beforehand. … Continue reading Hot 10ks, packed parkrun and cycling!
Romney Marsh 10K At the Romney Marsh 10K on Sunday Folkestone Running Club fielded seventeen runners and returned with eight category wins including both the first Lady's team and first Men's team awards. The pancake flat course and the break in the weather also meant there were plenty of PBs. The winning lady's team comprised … Continue reading Even More 10K Success at New Romney
It was a successful day for FRC at the Deal Dinosaur 10k. On a hot day and a challenging route, Dan Voller was on top form coming home 2nd overall and setting a new PB of 35:12. Emma Creasey also had a great run, finishing 1st lady in a time of 40:27, more than 3 … Continue reading 10k Success and Triathlon Super Series
Folkestone Running club saw some awards received following the final evening of the inter club relay event. After numerous weeks of competing against fellow local clubs, Folkestone came out with trophies. In the men's event, the vet 40s came joint second place with Thanet Road Runners and the vet 50s team came joint first place … Continue reading Final Inter Club Relay Successes
Written by Caroline Curtis: Press Officer Highlights Personal bests (PBs) for: Ian McGilloway at the Didcot 5 milerStuart Erksine at the Rye 10KAndy Hadlow at the Herne Bay 10K Report There is no stopping Ian McGilloway. He is proof that, as an older athlete personal bests really can come true. Finishing 7th overall and … Continue reading Race report: 7 July 2019
Highlights Morgan West 6th in British Triathlon Super Series Emma Creasy fastest lady at East Kent Relays Hot and hilly trails for Caroline and TonyParkrun PB for Daren Wild Triathlon Morgan West continued his impressive form in the British Triathlon Super Series sprint event. He place 11th overall and 6th in his age category with … Continue reading Emma Leads Ladies
Lots going on this week, Friday was the Notts 10m race which saw the seemingly unstoppable Ian McGilloway back in action. Ian took full advantage of the fast, flat course to set a new PB of 57:46 and finished 9th overall, just behind elite GB runner Gemma Steel. The morning after his 10 mile race, … Continue reading Ian’s PB Double
Folkestone Running Club had success with their 36th annual ten mile race, of which was fully booked, with 704 runners taking part. The race started and finished at the green in Hythe, and went through to the lower sandgate road park for the turnaround point. Overall winner was an out of county runner from Swansea … Continue reading [Updated] Hot and Sunny for Folkestone Running Club’s 36th Ten Mile Race
It has been a busy week for members of Folkestone Running club. The week started off in Ashford with the inter club relays. The senior men's A team came in seventh place this week, and B team moved up to fifth place. The senior ladies nudged up from third place into second this week. Moving … Continue reading Fun in the sun with Ultra Races and Relays