The Pittaway Beverley 10k road race saw a record 1,850 runners descend on the town for the 25th running of the event on Sunday 13 May, which was started by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
Organised by Beverley Athletic Club, the run has become one of the best-loved annual events in the town’s calendar, attracting thousands of runners, spectators and Beverley residents alike.
A man on a fundraising mission, Greg Usher (437) has praised the Pittaway Beverley 10K and the B&A Scaffolding Fun Run saying organisers did a fantastic job.
Greg, who was taking part in his seventh Beverley 10K is raising money to fund a stand at the Norwood Recreation Ground in memory of his late father, Ivan Usher.
Beverley Athletic Club is delighted to announce that the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, will be present in Beverley on Sunday 13 May and will be the starter of the Pittaway Beverley 10k race.
Dr Sentamu will also provide blessings for both the 10k race and the B&A Scaffolding Fun Run.
Beverley Athletic Club say they are excited to announce the news that Olympic gold and bronze medal-winning rower Phelan Hill MBE will be competing in the 25th running of the Pittaway Beverley 10k road race, on Sunday 13 May 2018.
As cox, Phelan steered the Mens Eight to bronze at the London 2012 Olympics and onto gold in Rio 2016. He has also coxed the Mens Eights to three successive rowing World Championship golds.
Beverley Athletic Club are delighted after the hugely popular event, the Pittaway Painting and Decorators Beverley 10K sold out in just a few hours.
Tickets for the event that sees runners tackle a course around Beverley sold out in record time with all 1,850 places being sold in less than six hours.
Organisers of the Pittaway Beverley 10K say that the event was a massive success with record numbers entering and finishing the race.
Beverley Athletic Club Chairman Rob Reid made the comments after the race that saw around 1,800 enter the popular race that sees runners from across the region complete.
The hugely popular Beverley 10k, sponsored by Hall Construction, sold all 1400 places for the 2014 race by 3pm last Saturday – the entry system having only opened at 9am earlier in the day.
Entries for the 2014 Beverley 10k road race, organised by Beverley Athletic Club and sponsored by Hall Construction Group, open on Saturday 1st February.
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On Sunday a large number of people took part in the Beverley 2K fun run that was held at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The event which is organised by Beverley Athletic Club and sponsored by B&A Scaffolding
