Hull played host to a new mass-participation running event on Sunday with the first Hull 10k road race. One of a series of Run for All events in Yorkshire organised by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal charity, the race was a huge success. More than three thousand pairs of feet pounded the pavements round the city centre and along the waterfront on the hottest day of the year so far. Thousands…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
The fourth annual Brathay Windermere Marathon took place last Sunday and 9 brave athletes from Beverley Athletic Club tackled the challenging 26.2 mile course around Lake Windermere. Unlike city marathons which are relatively flat and where thousands of spectators provide encouragement, Windermere offers beautiful scenery, a testing hilly course and few spectators. All nine Beverley athletes are experienced runners but they found the course the toughest they had ever run. …
Pictures from the Beverley Leisure Centre where as part of the Beverley 10K runners of all ages and ability took part in a 2K Fun Run. First boy over the line was Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club with the first girl being Nicole Dawson also of Beverley Athletic Club. Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club finishing first in the Beverley 2K Fun Run HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
More action showing the runners who took part in Sundays Beverley 10K which was sponsored by Hall Construction Group. Runners included Super Heroes Batman & Robin though it was Batman who was first across the line. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=638] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley 10K sponsors Hall Construction Group entered thirteen runners into the event. Martin Hall who is a keen runner and a member of Beverley AC was back in action and despite an injury scare was able to complete the race. All thirteen runners from Hall Construction made it through round, Martin said after the race; “This is the first time we have entered a team into the Beverley 10K, hopefully…
Pictures from the Beverley 10K sponsored by Hall Construction Group featuring runners from the Beverley Athletic Club who were lucky enough to run while other members marshalled the course. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=636] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Staff family and friends from arvato took part in the Beverley 10K raising money for The Prince’s Trust. These pictures are of their runners going through course and at the finish line. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=635] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
The annual Beverley 10K, sponsored by Hall Construction Group was this afternoon won by former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton. Bilton was up front from the start and was the first to pass through North Bar and first over the line with a time of 31.42 claiming his 10th Beverley 10K title. Darran’s reward for was FREE entry to the Beverley 10K for life! Above: Darran Bilton passes through…
Earlier this year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council partner, arvato government services, signed up to take part in an entrepreneurially-minded charity venture – Million Makers. As the first team from the Humber region to join Million Makers, arvato staff are particularly proud. This enterprising scheme, organised by The Prince’s Trust, challenges teams from businesses across the UK to convert £1,500 in seed-funding into a profit of at least £10,000. Employees…
What a weekend for some of the older members of the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors. First up, The Kirkbymoorside 10K, this is a challenging race for even the most experienced of runners, with it’s 2.5 mile uphill start! Kendal Arnott (age 15) decided this would be a good event for her 10K debut, and with a finishing time of 48:47 she shows good promise for the future. Coach Neil Sergeant,…
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May. Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington. Runners…
Beverley Athletic Club juniors had a fantastic day at the Sheffield Great Fun Run on Sunday 25th April. The blue and gold strip of Beverley AC dominated the front of the field with over 15 of our runners completing the tricky 3K course that starts and finishes at the Don Valley Stadium track. The first four positions went to Beverley boys Peter McGill, Andy Harding, Oliver Cockerill and Ethan Dalton. …
Hall Construction, sponsor of the Beverley 10k, has entered a 13-strong team of runners for this year’s race. Leading the team by example is Chairman and Managing Director, Martin Hall, an experienced athlete who completed the London Marathon last Sunday in a commendable time of 3.33.14. Team Hall will be finishing their training with a run this Sunday with members of Beverley Athletic Club. Anyone running in the Beverley 10k…
Four ultra-distance athletes from Beverley Athletic Club competed in the Woldsman 50-mile Challenge Event last Saturday. Organised by the East Yorkshire Branch of the Long Distance Walkers Association, competitors can choose to run or walk. Starting and finishing at Driffield Show Ground and following a route through Sledmere, Wharram Percy, Thixendale, Givendale, Huggate and Wetwang, the event demands stamina, determination and navigation skills. Mike Blamires completed the first half of…
More than 150 runners from local running clubs gathered on Beverley Westwood on Tuesday evening for the third race in the 2010 Champagne League. Organised by City of Hull Athletic Club, the popular league consists of 10 races of various distances in rural East Yorkshire. At the end of the series prizes are awarded for speed, consistency and to handicap winners. The 3.7-mile race round the Westwood was won by…
The Hornsea 1/3 Marathon attracted a record entry this year and raised much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. 271 runners completed the 8.7 mile road race organised by the Rotary Club of Hornsea and East Riding. All the local running clubs were represented in the race which was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 46.49. The first lady to finish was Sarah Cumber of Halifax…
Athletics pictures as runners from Beverley athletic Club and other local running clubs who ran a course round the Beverley Westwood in the Champagne League. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=576] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size