Petts Wood 10k

As usual, we managed to put on a good show at Petts Wood for the 10k. Terrific performances from many and great to see BVAC members in the top 20 - well done Gavin and Paul. It's a very pleasant course, with a little on the road but otherwise across some nice countryside.

Titsey Trail 10k

Sunday 2 October was a very warm day. Not ideal for a 10k which promised to be through sheltered woodland, though there were plenty of open spaces where the sun beat down on the runners. It was certainly picturesque though and a challenging trail. The six members how ran certainly enjoyed the experience though and sitting through the endless spot prizes, though it was great to see Anne Unseld take first prize in one of the older categories for women! (Particularly when she strolled part of it to see the scenery.)

Rye Summer Classic 10k

Four intrepid BVAC members made their way down to Rye Harbour for the sixth running of the 10k in the Classic series. Sandra Parker came away as first lady in the W45 category while Geraldine Turner appears to have been first lady at W60 (not yet recognised by the organisers!). The team of Sandra, Pat Cliff and Jane Greenfield took the prize for the third ladies team overall. Great effort ladies.

British 10K

We had a large number of runners tackle the British 10K through the streets of London on Sunday 10 July 2011. All were running for St Christopher's Hospice, with many raising some additional sponsorship on top of the £690 we managed to get from our quiz night. With places funded by the charity, we didn't have chip timing, so everyone's times were a personal thing, though there are so many runners and, in some places, so narrow routes that this run is something of a lottery. Well done to the following (this list may grow!):

Pat Cliff
Nikki Davies
Jackie Ganley
Jane Greenfield
Anmarie Lafferty
Terry McDonald
Kathy Morris
Pat Morton
Tony Morton
Anne Porritt
John Soper
Geraldine Turner
Jim Winbourne

Littlestone 10k

A run was in aid of the RNLI. There were 200 runners, which for a first trial of the event was really good. The route was through a field adjacent to the seafront for the first kilometre and then four kilometres along the seafront promenade before turning around and running back. There was no traffic, walkers or distractions. The sea was beside us throughout and it was a really lovely evening. At the end we got a goody bag and a medal. There were also loads of prizes to be won by all age categories.

 Phil Greenfield - 49.44
Jane Greenfield - 1.03.31
Geraldine Turner - 1.14.35

Beckenham Road Relay

We entered three teams this year in this annual event. Three runners each take a 2.6mile leg of a course which starts and finishes in Beckenham Place Park.

Our men's team came in 35th place, first ladies' team was 58th and second ladies' team 60th. Well done to all for taking part, representing the club and supporting their run. With a large field, they should have been able to raise a fair amount.

For the full results: click here

London Marathon

We had seven runners in the Virgin London Marathon this year. Connie Jackson is this year's recipient of the Founders Cup for best performance with a terrific time given the extremely hot conditions of 4 hours 1 minute 48 seconds - just look at that even pacing too with the front half in 2 hours and 41 seconds and the finishing half in 2 hours 67 seconds!

Photos of the Tuesday evening social at which £10 cheques from the Club for their chosen charities were presented to the runners, see the Announcements and Notices section.

Petts Wood 10k

With 673 finishers, this was again a very well attended race. Indeed, it was very well organised with chip timing (although Royal Mail thereby created a few difficulties with postal deliveries not being made due to suggestions that some were over size!). There was a good crowd of BVAC runners too with some excellent performances.

BVAC members running the Petts Wood 10k

The Titsey Trail 10k

Anne takes a prize at Titsey

Pat enjoying herself at Titsey

Jane, Sandra & Pat
3rd place ladies team in the Rye Summer Classic 10k

Sandra won the W45 ladies category at Rye

Jane and Sandra prepare at Rye

Jim in the British 10k

Geraldine before the race (there is an after somewhere!)

Jane and Pat in cheerful mood (beforehand!)

Pat getting into the habit (John, of course)

Nikki on Westminster Bridge

Terry in typical pose

Pat and Tony tackle Northumberland Avenue

Jane feeling the heat

Our three teams in the Beckenham Road Relays

Are you ready ladies?

Is there anybody out there - only Pat!

Phil prepares for the Marathon

Start of the London Marathon 2011

The 25-mile mark - nearly there