Training 19th March – cancelled
We will not have the usual training night on 18th March. Club members are meeting separately to plan for 2024 and beyond.
Results update
An amazing few weeks for SRC!!! Events from in the USA, Czech Republic including Parkruns, XC, Run archery, half marathon, marathon and Ultra! This weekend... Lee Arron O'Connor 4th Ladybower 33 mile UltraBrian Darby. Ladybower 15 miler Glenn Smith 12th at the European cup Run Archery Russ Balbi, Yorkshire marathon 3.07.10 and a PB! Chris Baxter, Carsington Half Marathon 1.19.47 course record Ravenstone XC runners all did brilliantly with Philip Higgs coming 1st SRC male in 56th and Anna Munday coming 1st SRC lady in 3rd! Last week... Jacqui Williamson and Ces Zarcone ran the Chicago Marathon. Jacqui did her 3rd Abbotts World Major and Ces got a new PB by 25 mins! Kat Smith (51:55) and Ray Draycott (58:40) did the Shelton Striders 10k.
2023/24 Derby Runner Cross Country League – Race 1 Results
Race 1 - Ravenstone - Sunday 15th October Great results! Well done everyone! SRC XC Team MenPhil Higgs - 56Paul Wooldridge - 72Nick Halford - 92Craig Stinchcombe - 166Ray Draycott - 237LadiesAnna Munday - 3April Clough - 37Claire Kiffin - 46Rachel Cornes - 58
Results Update
Coronation weekend didn’t stop Shepshed runners from turning out for both the LRRL Bosworth Half Marathon and the Wymeswold Waddle. SRC had 13 runners representing the club in Bosworth in very warm conditions, Rebecca Randall continued her incredible form and finished First Lady overall and first home for the club. Well done to Matt Roberts who took part in his first ever half marathon! LadiesRebecca Randall - 1:25:47Claire Kiffin - 1:55:18Sharon Elliott - 2:11:18Helen Stinchcombe 2:21:58MenIan Benskin - 1:31:20Phil Higgs - 1:34:40Paul Wooldridge - 1:38:48Ces Zarcone - 1:43:19Craig Stinchcombe - 1:59:53Stuart Hunter - tbcStuart Taylor - 2:02:52Steve Williams - 2:14:42Matt Roberts 2:33:07. At the Wymeswold Waddle Jacqui Williamson finished in 41:21 and Lynn Persse in 1:02:43. Well done everyone! The SRC team! Rebecca collecting her prize!
Results update
We had a great turn out at the second LRRL race, the Kibworth 6 on Sunday. Well done everyone that took part and conquered Gumley Hill! Special mention for Rebecca coming in 2nd female!! Well done also to Andrew Pooley who did the Twin Lakes 20 in 2:48:04! Results below (full results data on the LRRL page)
Snowy Weather
Due to the snow and ice we will not have a beginners' group tonight. We will run in one or two groups - slowly and carefully !
Derby Runner XC Results
Shepshed Running Club team ready for Bosworth We ended the last race of the season with two full teams today at Bosworth. The mixed course was mainly firm, but the infamous bog was still capable of removing your shoes. There was great running from all of the team with a number of PB placings for a XC race. As it was the last race of the season we should say thanks to all who provided cakes, tea and coffee and lifts for car sharing! Thank you to all who have represented the club today and throughout the season. We've had full teams, great results a lot of fun! We all wish cross country regular, Stuart Hunter, a speedy recovery - we missed you today Stuart! Provisional Results from Bosworth XC:…
LRRL Results Update
The Shepshed Team ready for the Stilton 7 Well done to all our runners at the first round of the LRRL season at the Stilton 7. We had an excellent turnout and good conditions on the day saw our teams get great results. The teams positions will be updated on the LRRL page after each round but also given below... Teams Results after Round 1 Men - 7th in Division 2Vet Men - 1st in Division 3Ladies - 1st in Division 3Vet Ladies - 1st in Division 3Mixed - 8th in Division 2 Ladies individual results - Stilton 7 59 Claire Kiffin74 April Clough89 Rachel Cornes125 Sharon Elliott127 Carolyn Wilson151 Stacy King157 Helen Stinchcombe Mens individual results - Stilton 7 76 Russell Balbi84 Philip Higgs130 Philip Leaney159 Andrew Pooley161 Richard…
Charnwood Hills Race
SRC runners tackled the 35th Bowline organised Charnwood Hills race last Sunday in excellent weather. Its a tough course! Well done everyone! Results 50 - Ian Benskin - 1:49:4678 - Russell Balbi - 1:54:52111 - Phillip Higgs - 2:02:06167 - Jonathan Wortley - 2:12:53186 - Richard Bibb - 2:16:04246 - Tom Neath - 2:31:32270 - Stuart Hunter - 2:41:39 Shepshed finishers (except Ian who was on his way the Forest game already : )(including ex-member Kian too : )
Derby Runner XC Results
Martinshaw Woods Cross Country Report Round 3 of the cross country league at Martinshaw Woods near Groby was another classic. There was technical running through woods with plenty of mud and water to contend with. There was mud - quite a bit of mud. We had the best showing for a cross country race for some time with the welcome return of a number our club members. Everyone put in a strong effort on one of the longest races of the season and we got great results with full Women's and Men's teams. As well as the running - we had a lot of fun and the cakes were fab as always. Well done everyone! See you at Ravenstone for Round 4. Here are the results: WomenApril Clough: 60thJacqui Williamson:…
Derby Runner XC Results
Great weather and good conditions (just the right amount of mud) at Bagworth today for the second XC of the season. Shepshed Running Club again got two teams out today. Well done to everyone that took part today and thanks for the tea, coffee and cakes! Women Claire Kiffin - 37Jacqui Williamson - 65Rachel Cornes - 71April Clough - 74Katherine Smith - 113Sharon Elliot - 126Helen Stinchcombe - 154 Men Phillip Higgs - 87Nick Halford - 101Richard Bibb - 137Jonathan Wortley - 162Andrew Pooley - 168Craig Stinchcombe - 183Stuart Hunter - 190Tom Neath - 205
Race Results Round up
Well done to all our runners that took part in the Derby 10! 515 - Stuart Taylor - 1:21:48641 - Steve Williams - 1:27:00669 - Gary Sawle - 1:26:11933 - Stacy King - 1:35:02990 - Alice Warner - 1:38:331022 - Helen Stinchcombe - 1:40:00 Congratulations to Paul Wooldridge, Rebecca Randell and Ian Benskin for winning the Cleethorpes Maravan! Well done also to Kat Smith for finishing the St Neots Half Marathon in 2:04:44 and Lynn Persse the Kaiwi Sunrise 4 mile race, Honolulu, Hawaii in 50:36!! Well done both!
Derby Runner XC Results
It was a busy weekend of races but we still had two full teams taking part in the first Cross Country race of the season. Well done everyone! Derby Runner Cross Country League - Holly Hayes Woods Women's Results51 - Claire Kiffin61 - Jacqui Williamson80 - Rachel Cornes84 - April Clough115 - Sharon Elliot Men's Results78 - Russ Balbi91 - Glenn Smith110 - Andrew Pooley126 - Phil Leaney139 - Richard Bibb142 - Jonathan Wortley174 - Stuart Hunter178 - Tom Neath
LRRL Results Presentation
Well done to all of our members that took part in the Leicestershire Road Running League races this season. Congratulations to Rebecca Randell who finished 2nd ladies senior and the mens team who finished 2nd in Division 3 and are promoted! The awards were presented on Friday 11th November at the Leicester Tigers Stadium. Paul Wooldridge, Stuart Taylor and Gary Sawle receiving the awards on behalf of Shepshed Running Club Full results available here
Worksop Half Marathon
Well done Stuart Hunter and Ray Draycott with great times at the Worksop Half Marathon today! Stuart Hunter - 1:47:30 Ray Draycott - 2:09:47