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Substitute for Thunder run
The dreaded virus saw an end to most organised running events so the club decided to organise it's own substitute for the postponed Thunder run.
Volunteers were requested and three teams of six were formed (six being the largest group size allowed even with social distancing).
The teams were allowed to run together or individually for a twelve hour period with a number of optional and required tasks which awarded bonus "miles"
then the team with the highest mileage won.
The teams
Bonus miles were awarded for the best amusing picture
Postbox selfies could add bonus miles
Tasks from the earlier Bingo challenge could also add bonus miles
Coronavirus Lockdown Bingo
The Coronavirus lockdown has caused the club major problems ending not only national running events but also preventing the clubs regular weekly
runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The club has introduced a Bingo card of activities to help club members find reasons to get out and run
(adhering to the lockdown rules obviously) and it has proved immensely popular.
The Bingo card
Progress is constantly kept up to date by Simon Hodgkiss
Exceptional efforts are rewarded with a virtual trophy
But anyone playing free and easy with the rules gets a virtual warning
Some of the squares have caused a real flurry of activity for example number 1 - running with a sausage roll
Square number 3 - Phooning - has been incredibly popular once runners knew what it meant. Some put in the effort but possibly were more like
a Bruce Forsyth pose or and Egyptian sand dance (if anyone remembers either of those)
Square number 6 - to run wearing a silly hat - something club members would normally jump at
For some reason number 7 - run up the killer mile - was not as popular
Square number 7 - take a selfie with a woolley friend - this was not always as easy as it sounds
Square number 10 - run to a waterfall - had runners searching the local area
Square number 11 - hill reps - almost as popular as the killer mile
Square number 12 - run around a lake - another popular sightseeing square
Square number 13 is uusual as it allows the runner to issue a challenge to another club member effectively - dropping them in it.
Running in PJs is best done very early or late to avoid spectators, and drawing Strava animals in Biddulphs streets is surprisingly hard.
Square number 14 - run with an inflatable toy - was another popular one. Some efforts were bending the definition of toy a little
Square 15 - run to a trig point - after a few false starts with minor trig points proved to be another way of getting runners out and about
Square 19 - run to the head of the Trent - had some people scratching their heads, even some locals had to do a bit of searching
Square 20 - run 5k with a plot plant - another popular one but is it a pot plant or a plant pot
Square 21 - show how you spend a rest day - had a lot of fans
Square 22 - a rusty run - luckily explained, it means running in the rain. You have to get this one when the weather gives you a chance
Chester 10k - Mar 2020
Karen Wynn with her medal from the Chester 10k
Wrexham 20 miler - Mar 2020
Dave and Jo Bailey after running 20 miles at Wrexham
Cloud 9 Trail Run - Feb 2020
Peter Sherratt
Jeremy Brookes
Emma King
Northumberland Coastal Trail Run - Feb 2020
BRC Marathon runners before the race - too early to get breakfast
BRC Marathon runners wait for the bus while the wind whistles outside
Start of the Marathon next to Alnwick Castle
The start line of the Marathon in the early morning sun
The first few miles of the marathon was cross country with some interesting terrain including a flooded stream
At last the coast arrives with a nice stretch of beach running
Spot the BRC runner competition
After a lifetime the start of the half is here in sight of Dunstanburgh Castle
The finish line and Bamburgh Castle
Gill Horne and James Trace at the start of the 10k
Knype 5 - Feb 2020
Top 3 male
Top 3 female
Some of the BRC competitors
More pictures of the event are available at
Judy Tingle Photography
Alsager 5 - Feb 2020
BRC members before the race
BRC members display their medals after the race
Club Presentations - 2020
BRC members receiving awards for their performance in 2019 club championships
Jo Bailey receiving 3rd female
Laurence Edwards receiving 3rd male
Becci Stringer receiving 2nd female
Dave Bailey receiving 2nd male
Sandra Edwards receiving first female
Darren Mottram receiving first male
Liz Sherrratt receiving the chairmans special award
