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Running: Miles of smiles at Apperley Quarter Marathon

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Sep 2019 at 10:50

Roger Jackson 27/09/2019

Apperley’s annual quarter marathon proved to be a huge success with more than 400 runners taking part.

Runners and supporters came from all over the county and enjoyed...Apperley’s annual quarter marathon proved to be a huge success with more than 400 runners taking part.

Runners and supporters came from all over the county and enjoyed not only the countryside course but also the superb refreshments, goody bags and unique, handcrafted, runners’ medals.

...Apperley’s annual quarter marathon proved to be a huge success with more than 400 runners taking part.

Runners and supporters came from all over the county and enjoyed not only the countryside course but also the superb refreshments, goody bags and unique, handcrafted, runners’ medals.

Local running groups, including Huccelecote...

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Running: It’s all systems go for Tewkesbury Running Club’s Guy Fawkes 5 mile race

Roger Jackson Mon, 9th Sep 2019 at 11:30

The ever-popular Guy Fawkes 5 mile race, organised by Tewkesbury Running Club, has sold out with all the entry places being taken last month. This year’s race will take place on Sunday 3rd November and new race director Jon Mansfield said:...The ever-popular Guy Fawkes 5 mile race, organised by Tewkesbury Running Club, has sold out with all the entry places being taken last month. This year’s race will take place on Sunday 3rd November and new race director Jon Mansfield said:...The ever-popular Guy Fawkes 5 mile race, organised by Tewkesbury Running Club, has sold out with all the entry places being taken last month. This year’s race will take place on Sunday 3rd November and new race director Jon Mansfield said:...

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Running: Phillip Howells wants to run close on another 60 marathons… and he’s already run more than 270!

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jun 2019 at 09:00

Phillip Howells ran his first marathon in March 1982 and since then – at the time of writing – he has run another 273. That’s some going and all the more impressive when you consider that Howells, who has been a member of...Phillip Howells ran his first marathon in March 1982 and since then – at the time of writing – he has run another 273. That’s some going and all the more impressive when you consider that Howells, who has been a member of...Phillip Howells ran his first marathon in March 1982 and since then – at the time of writing – he has run another 273. That’s some going and all the more impressive when you consider that Howells, who has been a member of...

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Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Phillip Howells set for double marathon challenge

Roger Jackson Sat, 15th Jun 2019 at 09:00

Very occasionally top-level sport has to be played behind closed doors. It’s most common in football and the reasons may include punishment for a team found guilty of a certain act in the past, stadium safety issues or because a team’s...Very occasionally top-level sport has to be played behind closed doors. It’s most common in football and the reasons may include punishment for a team found guilty of a certain act in the past, stadium safety issues or because a team’s...Very occasionally top-level sport has to be played behind closed doors. It’s most common in football and the reasons may include punishment for a team found guilty of a certain act in the past, stadium safety issues or because a team’s...

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Running: North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club closing in on special landmark

Roger Jackson Mon, 27th May 2019 at 09:00

The North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club are celebrating an important milestone next year. The club will be enjoying their 50th anniversary and it promises to be a great year for the 150 or so members who, quite literally, run for fun. Except...The North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club are celebrating an important milestone next year. The club will be enjoying their 50th anniversary and it promises to be a great year for the 150 or so members who, quite literally, run for fun. Except...The North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club are celebrating an important milestone next year. The club will be enjoying their 50th anniversary and it promises to be a great year for the 150 or so members who, quite literally, run for fun. Except...

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Running: Tewkesbury Running Club captain Roy Northcott is all set for Tewkesbury Half Marathon

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 10:20

Roy Northcott’s first ever race – certainly as an adult – was the Tewkesbury Half Marathon. That was in 2006 and he must have quite enjoyed it because he’s run it every year since. He’ll be lining up for this...Roy Northcott’s first ever race – certainly as an adult – was the Tewkesbury Half Marathon. That was in 2006 and he must have quite enjoyed it because he’s run it every year since. He’ll be lining up for this...Roy Northcott’s first ever race – certainly as an adult – was the Tewkesbury Half Marathon. That was in 2006 and he must have quite enjoyed it because he’s run it every year since. He’ll be lining up for this...

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Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Doug Clark, 51, is all set for his first London Marathon

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Mar 2019 at 09:00

Doug Clark has always said that he may run only the one marathon, but if he did he wanted it to be a big one. And the 51-year-old Tewkesbury Running Club member has got his wish because he will be one of the many thousands lining up for the start...Doug Clark has always said that he may run only the one marathon, but if he did he wanted it to be a big one. And the 51-year-old Tewkesbury Running Club member has got his wish because he will be one of the many thousands lining up for the start...Doug Clark has always said that he may run only the one marathon, but if he did he wanted it to be a big one. And the 51-year-old Tewkesbury Running Club member has got his wish because he will be one of the many thousands lining up for the start...

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Running: Tewkesbury Allrunners to hold special run in July to mark 10th anniversary milestone

Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Feb 2019 at 09:00

Tewkesbury Allrunners are – just like The Local Answer – celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and one of their big highlights will be, naturally enough, a run to mark the milestone. The club, made up exclusively of ladies, are...Tewkesbury Allrunners are – just like The Local Answer – celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and one of their big highlights will be, naturally enough, a run to mark the milestone. The club, made up exclusively of ladies, are...Tewkesbury Allrunners are – just like The Local Answer – celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and one of their big highlights will be, naturally enough, a run to mark the milestone. The club, made up exclusively of ladies, are...

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Running: Special day for Tewkesbury Running Club’s Angie Sadler as she joins 200 marathon club at Gloucester Marathon

Roger Jackson Tue, 22nd Jan 2019 at 12:30

Angie Sadler has been running for fun pretty much all her life. And remarkably, the 59-year-old has just completed her 200th marathon after clocking a time of three hours, 43 minutes in Sunday’s Gloucester Marathon. And while that is...Angie Sadler has been running for fun pretty much all her life. And remarkably, the 59-year-old has just completed her 200th marathon after clocking a time of three hours, 43 minutes in Sunday’s Gloucester Marathon. And while that is...Angie Sadler has been running for fun pretty much all her life. And remarkably, the 59-year-old has just completed her 200th marathon after clocking a time of three hours, 43 minutes in Sunday’s Gloucester Marathon. And while that is...

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Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Angie Sadler set to join special marathon club when she competes in Gloucester later this month

Roger Jackson Tue, 8th Jan 2019 at 09:00

There are milestones and then there are milestones and, as such things go, the one Angie Sadler is about to achieve is something very special. That’s because later this month the 59-year-old runner will complete her 200th marathon. The...There are milestones and then there are milestones and, as such things go, the one Angie Sadler is about to achieve is something very special. That’s because later this month the 59-year-old runner will complete her 200th marathon. The...There are milestones and then there are milestones and, as such things go, the one Angie Sadler is about to achieve is something very special. That’s because later this month the 59-year-old runner will complete her 200th marathon. The...

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Running: Miles of smiles at Apperley Quarter Marathon

Running: It’s all systems go for Tewkesbury Running Club’s Guy Fawkes 5 mile race

Running: Phillip Howells wants to run close on another 60 marathons… and he’s already run more than 270!

Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Phillip Howells set for double marathon challenge

Running: North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club closing in on special landmark

Running: Tewkesbury Running Club captain Roy Northcott is all set for Tewkesbury Half Marathon

Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Doug Clark, 51, is all set for his first London Marathon

Running: Tewkesbury Allrunners to hold special run in July to mark 10th anniversary milestone

Running: Special day for Tewkesbury Running Club’s Angie Sadler as she joins 200 marathon club at Gloucester Marathon

Running: Tewkesbury Running Club member Angie Sadler set to join special marathon club when she competes in Gloucester later this month