Monday 8th January 2024
By Rosie Clarke
Welcome to our inaugural GWR monthly newsletter!
This newsletter is the place where you can hear all of the latest club information including races, save-the-dates, ADMF good-news stories, kit updates, and more… all in one place! We hope that this can be a great way to keep you all updated on the exciting goings-on of the club, and to celebrate all we have accomplished.
After a wet, windy and otherwise wonderful Christmas, it’s time for a new season of running to begin!
Dates for Diary
January
- Wednesday 10th January: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Wednesday 17th January: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Thursday 18th January: 19:30 Western Prom 5 miler, race 5
- Wednesday 24th January: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Wednesday 31st January: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
February
- Wednesday 7th February: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Saturday 10th February: Great Western Runners Parkrun Takeover at Ashton Court
- Saturday 10th February: Gwent Cross Country League at Margam Park, Port Talbot
- Wednesday 14th February: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Thursday 15th February: 19:30 Western Prom 5 miler, race 6
- Wednesday 21st February: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
- Wednesday 28th February: 19:00 Club run (4, 6, 8 and 10 mile groups)
Upcoming this spring/summer…
That’s right, the most anticipated race series possibly in the world (and certainly in Bristol) is approaching. Is it UTMB? Is it the World Majors? No… it’s the GWR Towpath series (of course)! Want to try your hand at a 10K PB? Want to simply finish strong? Want to just get out and soak in the inter-club atmosphere? Look no further – all four race dates are now live – sign up here!
- Friday 24th May: Race 1 (including MobMatch)
- Friday 21st June: Race 2
- Friday 26th July: Race 3
- Friday 23rd August: Race 4 (5K finale)
Race and Achievements Report
Saturday 2nd December marked the Gwent Cross Country League in Bristol’s very own Blaise Castle! The mysterious fog and minus temperatures weren’t enough to drive away the hardy members old and new in our midst – well done all, a fantastic atmosphere (even if it did take a while and several hot drinks to warm back up afterwards…):
Santas, elves, and rogue Christmas trees were out running in full force on Wednesday 13th December for our annual Christmas Lights run, buffet and quiz! Great job on the fundraising, and even more on the ostentatious baubles:
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…and if those Christmas lights weren’t enough, the club run on Wednesday 20th December ventured out to find even more:
Things were turning pretty blustery at the 4th Western Prom 5 miler on Thursday 21st December – well done to all those who braved the cold and raced for Great Western Runners – some fantastic results.
ADMF Good News
The Arthur Dagger Memorial Fund (ADMF) was created by Great Western Runners in memory of one of our most treasured club members Arthur Dagger. ADMF’s mission is to provide financial support for young, talented athletes.
Thank you to all those who donated prizes and bought raffle tickets at the Christmas Lights Raffle in December – we raised £240 for ADMF – a wonderful contribution!
For more information about ADMF and what it’s all about, see more information here.
Kit
For kit (including club branded running gear) enquiries, please see the website here.
