Our annual presentation night will be held on January 16th 2016, 7.30pm, at Green Towers.

Tickets are £5 per person, including a buffet.

Please contact Odette Foxall for tickets.

The Winners and the Losers…………..

Thank you to all of those that joined in the fun at the HRC Christmas Party……….. and of course those taking part in this years The Great Hinckley Running Club Bake off.

With last years master cake maker,  Ben Masser,  off enjoying himself on the ski slopes it left the door open for a another to be crown Hinckley Running Clubs master ‘Cake Maker’

Last years ‘wooden spoon’  winners Jon Strong and Gordon Lansburgh once again entered the fray but bolstered their team with the inclusion of Mike Daniels, so last years ‘Disastrous Duo’ became ‘The Three Stooges’.  Entering the competition with ‘Robin Artois’ there was high hopes that this year they could once again walk away with the wooden spoon.

It became a family affair as The Three Stooges threw the gauntlet down to their better halves.  Not ones to shy away from the challenge the ultra competitive and so very serious Sally Henderson, Sarah Garford and Gemma Daniels entered with ‘OTT’, certain in the knowledge that they win given event organise Sarah Garford had decided to remove some of the instructions prior to posting out to all competitors so it would make it more challenging, especially for The Three Stooges!

Hoping to maintain the winning streak for the younger members of the running club, Bethan Padbury’s ‘Tall Holly’ cake was sure to challenge for top spot.  There were a few worried faces when Bethan was seen entering with her cake and it is rumoured that one member of The Three Stooges commented surely she could not be as good a cake baker as she is a runner.

New member to the running club, Rebecca Gould, did not know what she had let herself in for when she entered  with ‘Sunken Snowstorm’.  Nobody had warned her how ultra competitive this would be but also how critical our judges Ros Clayton and Dave Burton could be.

The last entry, ‘Tinned Surprise’ came from Chris Limmer.  Having posted pictures of himself in his Man Bib preparing his cake he was trying to psych out his competition with reverse psychology  by declaring ‘he didn’t fancy his chances’ as he is a ‘baking chuckle brother’.

This years challenge was a ‘Boiled Tea Fruit Cake’ that was to be decorated with Holly and Berries…………………..

It was now down to our judges to savour the delights in front of them.  Marks were to be awarded for decoration and taste with Dave quite happy to consider bonus points based upon the number of drinks each competitor bought him.  After much laughter, screwed up faces, raised eyebrows, looks of surprise, scribbling of notes, pointing, agreement and disagreement their decision had been made.

It was now that Rebecca was to come to realise how critical and cutting our judges could be with comments like ‘Dense’ and ‘Like the Sahara… a bit dry’ …….. but to her relief she got away light (judges were warned to go easy as she was a new member and was quite a good runner…………)

This year we saw plenty of controversy as the results were announced with The Three Stooges devastated and claiming underhand tactics and some bribery as the ‘Wooden Spoon’ was awarded to Chris Limmer for his ‘Tinned Surprise’.

So who was to take the 2015 title and have the bragging rights of being Hinckley Running Clubs Master Baker.

With accolades of ‘brilliant decoration’, ‘Crumbly and Moist’ and even ‘Perfect’  (I did ask several times for verification of this last comment) this years winning cake was …………………. ‘Robin Artois’.

So the ‘Disastrous Duo’ with the inclusion of Mike Daniels became ‘The Three Stooges’ and went from losers to winners with Mike claiming full responsibility for their success…………..

As part of their winning speech, Mike thanked “Google” and threw the challenge down to last years winner, Ben Masser, to come along next year and see if he is good enough to take on The Three Stooges.

Bradgate Park is a haven for runners wanting a challenging and picturesque place to run. Many HRC members can be found training there. On Sunday 6th December 2015 it saw host to a Derby Runner League XC for the second year running (pun intended).

It looked like everyone might be running in a storm, but turned out quite nice in the end! A great turn out, thanks to everyone who ran or supported.

Results have been finalised and uploaded on the results page.

As a Team we were 5th in the race, left us in now joint 4th overall. I know the next one is the day after the County XC but we could do with a good turn out both days.
Men finished 5th again and droped one place to 6th overall.
Ladies finished 5th and remain in 2nd place.

Ben Harding led the men’s team finishing 4th! Well done Ben.
Chris Limmer and then Dave Masser followed Ben to make the top 3 HRC men.

Great to see Steve Chapman make his début both at a XC and in Blue and White.

Notable improvement for Nick Moore on his second XC, well done! And nice to see Ed Batch back on XC and doing well.

Runner of the day goes to Dave Masser, nice to see Dave back racing again and with a great performance (our first Vet back) too!

Ladies all did fantastic with Jane Wheeler giving XC a go for the first time and did very well.
Ladies runner of the day goes to Michelle Fowler.

Next XC is Sunday 10th January 2016 at Woodlands School, Blenheim Lane, Allestree DE22 2LW

Hi everyone it is that time of year again! Standard Times! 🙂

The standard times scheme is designed to give all club members something to aim for throughout the year.

Full information and standard times can be found on these pages:

Ladies’ Standard Times

Men’s Standard Times

If you’d like to apply for an award this year, please download and fill in THIS FORM

When you have filled the form in, please email it to hrcstandardtimes@gmail.com

PLEASE don’t change the layout – it’ll make life really difficult! Just fill in the form, save it, and send it to us

Basic rules:

The deadline for submitting your form is midnight on Saturday 2nd January 2016, due to time constrains no exceptions will be made. If you know you are done with races for the year, it would be great if you could get your form in sooner as the presentation night is a week earlier this year.

You need five times for an award and nine for a distinction, these should be different distances. Times should be from races run between January 1st and December 31st 2015. Officially measured courses only, including Parkruns.

Please include within the form any highlights, lowlights, funny stories etc.

You will receive confirmation via email within FIVE days of sending your standard times application. If you don’t receive this, please contact myself (Sally Henderson) or Sarah Garford, as this will mean we have not received your form and therefore you will not receive your award.

Any questions, please send an email to the above address.

Details for Bradgate (Roadhoggs) XC
Race Start: Juniors 10.30, Men: 10:55 Ladies: 11:05

Distance: Junior approx 1 mile. Adult approx 5.25 miles

Location: Bradgate Park, Hunts Hill Entrance, Sharply Hill, Leicestershire, LE6 0AH

Parking: Car park for cars carrying 3+ people ONLY. Alternative parking on nearby lanes or alternative Bradgate Park Car parks. Please be considerate to local residents.

Changing facility = HRC Club tent! One public toilet near start.

Entry details: Race fee is £4 including £1 for parking. Pay on the day. You must wear a club vest (contact Penny Masser if you need one).

Official Event Page: http://www.roadhoggs.org.uk/Bradgate.html

Please be aware – parking is at the ‘Hunts Hill’ car park this year as there is a different route starting from the North West corner of the park (nearer Old John). Parking at that location is for cars with 3+ people only so you must lift share!

The Huncote Hash is the best way to burn off those extra holiday calories and have some good fun. Just check out the pictures on the website, most are of Hinckley runners in fancy dress. Often a theme too.

Stream is mandatory, a nice 10k (ish) off road course. Great atmosphere and event.

http://www.huncotehash.org.uk/

LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION (www.lraa.org.uk)
90th Cross Country Championships
Saturday 9th January 2016 Burbage Common, Hinckley, Leics

Last year Hinckley Men’s Senior team came 3rd (George Birt, Matt Johnson, Kevin Higham, Jonathan Strong, Paul Ashby and Andy Lauder). The Ladies Senior team came 4th (Katy Grainger, Sarah Garford, Jenny Green, Jo Martin and Celine Guery).
In addition to the Seniors, two juniors competed on their own in their individual categories. Both did very well:
Carys O’Reilly was 14th in the Under 13 girls
Bethan Padbury was 10th in the Under 15 girls

So lets have another good go at this, it is in Hinckley (well Burbage)!

Entry Details: We would like to encourage online entries as these make life more
manageable for us over the holiday period. You can do this on the website link:
https://bookitzone.com/Leics_Athletics/yj2FFX until 10 pm 27th December 2015.

If you do not wish to enter on line then please print off the separate form available from
the L&RAA website (http://www.lraa.org.uk/media/33561/lraa_xc_2016_paper_entry_form.pdf) and send it with your entry fee to the L&RAA Secretary, c/o 41 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, Leics, LE2 5UH by the earlier closing date of 16th December.

Seniors/Masters/ Junior (Under 20) Age Groups – £7.50 per individual in these categories

Individual County Championship Awards
The Senior* male and female trophy cups will be awarded to the race winners.
Individual County medals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers in each race/age group.
Medals to the first 3 Teams in each age group as per team scoring rule.
Cups and Trophies from last year should be returned to the presentation area prior to
the event in a clean condition.

Team Scoring
Team awards shall be based on the first THREE from each Club to finish in each age group
race, except for the oldest two male groups: Senior Men’s race where the first FIVE from
that age group shall score; Masters Men’s race where the first FOUR shall score.

AGM NOTIFICATION

This years AGM will be held on Tuesday 10th November. 8.00pm for 8.15pm start at The Greyhound, 9 New Buildings, Hinckley, LE10 1HN

A 5 mile fancy dress run with stops for pubs, all welcome, run, or pub or both. As you can see from the above route and picture the route is in the shape of a ghost! Spooky!
Course http://connect.garmin.com/course/8214177
We will be leaving from The Railway (Steamin Billy) at 18:30 sharp and will be in the following pubs at the below times:
Anchor, Burbage – 18:50-19:20
The New Plough Inn – 19:50 – 20:20
The Queens Head – 20:30 – 21:00
The Railway (Steamin Billy) – 21:10 to finish (well continue drinking until closing time at midnight)

Feel free to get a drink in first at the The Railway, I will try to! By sticking to the above plan people can join us part way round or just at a pub for a drink.

For those in need of food, we haven’t factored it in due to time constraints. So eat before, bring gels, buy crisps in the pub etc. Or Tesco is open 24/7 for when we get to the last pub to help with any munchies.

Derby Runner Cross Country League – Race 2

Bagworth Heath Sunday 22nd November 2015

Location: Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Road, Bagworth, Coalville, LE67 1DL.

Directions: From Thornton or Merry Lees, take signs to Bagworth, then Bagworth Heath Woods.

Parking: VERY LIMITED – CAR SHARING ESSENTIAL – ONLY CARS WITH 3 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO PARK IN THE CAR PARK. Also, consider cycling or running there.

Course: On Thornton side of the Heath.

Junior race approx. 10.30am, one or two laps of field depending on age – 1 & 2 Miles – cost £1

Main race: start 11am (note-all runners will start together-no split start for this race) – cost £3;

Approx 6.5 miles; comprising of two long laps; testing hill ; woodland and grassland tracks; approx 150m of compacted gravel over tarmac bridle path on both laps. Note the route has some very slippy sections.

Footwear: Spikes, or ‘off-road’ shoes would be suitable. Note – there are some sections of gravel track.

Enter only on the day, for adults, payment to your Captain or Vice-Captains before the race. They may well want to warm up etc so please turn up with plenty of time to spare (also to help improve your chances of getting parked). Juniors sign up on the day at a central registration desk.

Toilets, showers and changing: SiD, Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9JU. Approx. 2miles from race, see map.

Results: SiD, Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9JU. Approx. 2miles from race, see map overleaf

Contact: Steve Morris, Race Co-Ordinator, 07926 152345

All runners enter at their own risk. The organisers will in no way be held responsible for any loss or damage to property or for any injury incurred.

Link to Desford Striders site with maps: http://www.desfordstriders.co.uk/bagworth-heath-xc2-2015.html

Please find some information below about the Cross Country races from the Derby Runner League website (http://www.derbyrunnerleague.com/).

These races are CLOSED events, i.e. only members of affiliated clubs can take part.

This closed league consists of 7 cross country races of 5-7 miles, October-March. Individuals score for their team if they are in the counting 8 (men) or 4 (ladies). If individuals attend 4 out of the 5 races they can win the individual awards.

The team events have three components. The mens event needs 8 men to count, including 2 vets. The ladies event needs 4 ladies to count, including 1 vet. The overall team event needs 7 men (including 2 vets) and 3 ladies (including 1 vet). Vets are runners aged 40+, for both men and ladies.

Although the races can be competitive, they are fairly low-key events with a good friendly club atmosphere. The courses are usually proper cross country, so muddy and hilly. Results are usually finalised after the race in a nearby pub.

Start times: Junior race; 10:15am, Senior Race 10:55am
Distances: Junior U/11; 1 mile, Junior O/11, 2 miles, Senior; 8-11K
Entry fees: Junior; £1, Senior £3
Club kit: Club vests or T shirt must be worn for all races
Footwear: Studded fell shoes or cross country spikes. Trail shoes/studded road shoes may be ok depending upon conditions and the course

Prize Categories: Men

Senior (up to 39), VM40 (40-49), VM50 (50-59), VM60 (60+)

Prize Categories: Women

Senior (up to 39), VL40 (40-49), VL50 (50-59), VL60 (60+)

Age status for veterans – age as on 2nd October 2015

Car parking is often a problem because the races are popular and most of the locations are small village areas, so please car-share if possible.

Rules:

-Runners, MUST return their finishing disks (to the Captains or Vice Captains)
-Runners must run in club kit (Club vest mandatory, please contact Penny Masser if you require one)
-NO Earphones MP3s or other devices – it makes insurance invalid
-At stiles if you jump any queue, you and your team will be disqualified
-Host clubs are to make sure that all marshals know the mobile phone number of the first aid co-ordinator
-Host clubs are to make sure that the children’s race has hares and/or marshals
-Please turn up early and car share
-Finally, enjoy

Derby Runners Cross Country Leauge, Markfield XC, organised by West End Runners. Sunday 11th October 2015.

SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, BROAD LANE, MARKFIELD, LE67 9TB

Start times;

Junior race: 10.20am  – juniors do not need to be affiliated with a club

Men’s race: 10.55am

Lady’s race: 11.05am

Entry fees;

Children £1

Adult £3

Enter only on the day, for adults, payment to your Captain or Vice-Captains before the race. They may well want to warm up etc so please turn up with plenty of time to spare (also to help improve your chances of getting parked). Juniors sign up on the day at a central registration desk.

CAR PARK SPACE IS LIMITED AT THE SCHOOL

CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL: ONLY CARS WITH 3 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO PARK IN THE SCHOOL CAR PARK.

If you are only coming for the junior race, please park in the staff car park to allow easier exit at the end of your race.

There are no changing facilities, but toilets are available in the school grounds.

The senior race is approximately 5.5 miles

STRICTLY NO DOGS ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS

Post race venue: Bagworth Working Men’s Club, Station Road, Bagworth, LE67 1BJ

For further details please contact: Elaine O’Connor, West End Runners- XC@westendrunners.co.uk

Course maps: https://app.box.com/s/ooj3u9zx97mu5hhy31wd6dyig97zb8k1

Poster: https://app.box.com/s/x7he2gg6tbtk5jeztau4s45v4yvnxvv4

Google Calendar Event: https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ZjRrZ3BzN

Friday 2nd October 2015 will see the annual LRRL presentation evening, held at Leicestershire County Cricket Club at 7pm. Many from the club will be attending. If you haven’t already spoken to Sarah Garford about tickets, you have until the 26th September.

We have a host of individual and team awards that will be presented on the night, please see below;

Penny Masser 3rd VET 50 Woman

Anne Ashton 1st VET 60+ Woman

Bethan Padbury 1st Under 20 Woman

Senior Men Winners of Division 2

Individual awards for 100% completion; Ben Masser (youngest ever for the league), Céline Guéry, Chris Langham, Ed Batch, Elizabeth Lees, Jenny Green, Julia Waite, Lisa Freestone and Sally Henderson

Following JF10 and the end of the summer LRRL season the results for Hinckley teams are as follows;

Vet Women 6th in Division 1

Women A team 6th in Division 1, Women B team 3rd in Division 2, Women C team 5th in Division 3

Vet Men 3rd in Division 2

Men 1st in Division 2

Well done to everyone who took part in any way, some great individual and team achievements!

Next stop, Cross Country! First being October 11th at Markfield.