Three generations of the Robinson / Glover family took part in the Humber Bridge 10k and fun run last Sunday. Seven year-old Aidan and four year-old Erin Glover were joined by their grandmother Denise Robinson in the fun run while their mum Nicola Glover and grandad David Robinson competed for Beverley Athletic Club in the 10k. The children were delighted with their medals and proudly cheered on their mum and…
With the spring marathon season now under way and thousands of runners looking forward to the London Marathon on Sunday, five athletes from Beverley Athletic Club have just returned from the Lochaber Marathon at Fort William in Scotland. With 343 finishers it is a much smaller event than London but there was a strong field of club runners and the spectators on the roadside were friendly and very encouraging. Months…
In cool and drizzly conditions, perfect for racing, 33 runners from Beverley Athletic Club joined over 1500 others in the Brass Monkey half marathon. The course runs from York Racecourse, south of the historic city through the villages of Bishopsthorpe, Acaster Malbis, Acaster Selby and Appleton Roebuck. Conditions were good for the runners, resulting in a number of personal best times. As runners finished in the racecourse grounds, the going…
Four members of Beverley Athletic Club were among six thousand runners at the Abbey Dash 10k road race in Leeds last Sunday. Competing against a field of top class runners, celebrities and fundraisers, all four Beverley runners had cause for celebration at the end of the race. Nicola Glover who has improved steadily during the year finished in 49.40, breaking 50 minutes for the first time and beating her previous…
Saltergate Circuit Saturday 10 October 2009 Beverley AC members had a good choice of activities to keep them busy last weekend with a challenge event on the North Yorkshire Moors on Saturday and two10k road races on Sunday. The fine autumn weather provided perfect conditions and there were some notable performances. The Saltergate Circuit started early on Saturday morning in the hamlet of Stape in North Yorkshire. There was a…