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James Pearson Claims Third At Drewton Wold

November 17, 2011

The second race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place last Sunday over a challenging 6.6 mile course around Drewton Wold near South Cave. It was a misty and mild autumn morning and conditions were mainly dry underfoot with a couple of muddy sections. The undulating route took runners through woodland, along footpaths and round field edges. The scenery was spectacular and enjoyed by all athletes as they tackled…

Hadley Beats Previous Time At The Guy Fawkes 10 Road Race

November 10, 2011

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Three athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Ripley near Harrogate last Sunday to run the Guy Fawkes 10 road race. This is a very challenging event with several serious climbs. The course was made even tougher this year by a slight change to the route. Steve Hadley chose this race to attempt to return to his former form and finish in less than 90 minutes for the ten-mile distance. …

Special Day For Ethan Dalton In The McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K

November 2, 2011

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A large contingent from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Scarborough last Sunday to take part in the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k and fun run. With a field of more than 1000 runners in the 10k the competition was strong but there were some notable performances from Beverley athletes and 14 of them finished in the top ten for their age group. The race was designated a handicap race for Beverley…

Steve Peacock Leads Beverley Home At Bridlington

October 20, 2011

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Fourteen athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Bridlington last Sunday for the annual Brid Half. The challenging undulating course takes runners out into the East Yorkshire countryside via Sewerby, Flamborough and Bempton and returns via Sewerby to a finish on the sea front. It was a pleasant sunny day and conditions were good for running. Steve Peacock was the first Beverley runner to cross the finishing line. He completed…

Start Fitness Northern Athletics Autumn Road Relays

September 29, 2011

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Three teams of runners from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Birchwood in Warrington last Saturday to take part in the Start Fitness Northern Athletics Autumn Road Relays. The event attracted a large number of athletes from all over the north of England and the competition was fierce. The men’s race was a six stage relay with each athlete running a 6 km circuit on quiet roads on an industrial estate. …

Beverley AC @ Humber Bridge Half-Marathon

June 29, 2011

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Temperatures soared to 30°C last Sunday as more than 1500 people took part in the Humber Bridge Half-marathon. With no shade on much of the course runners could not escape the heat and had to adjust their pace to suit the conditions. First across the finishing line for Beverley Athletic Club was James Pearson. He finished in fourth place overall in 1:17:37, several minutes slower than his best at this…

Steve Peacock First Runner Home For Beverley in Humber Bridge 10K

June 9, 2011

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The annual Humber Bridge 10k road race took place last Sunday and members of Beverley Athletic Club joined a field of over three hundred runners to race across the bridge and back. With several new personal bests and a couple of prizes it was a successful and enjoyable day out. The first Beverley runner to finish was Steve Peacock in 37:30. He was seventh overall and first in the M45…

Novice Runner Pam Appleton’s Beverley 10K Success

May 11, 2011

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Pam Appleton and Janice Shaw competed in their first ever Beverley 10K on Sunday and finished the course in 1 hour 26 minutes. Pam a novice runner told HU17.net: “When we got to Newbald a race marshal turned to us and said, I do not want to dishearten you ladies, but the race leader, Darran Bilton, will be finishing in six minutes!” “The worst bit was when we reached the…

Kristian Davis First Runner Back For Beverley @ Brantingham Hill

April 27, 2011

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54 hardy runners tackled the Brantingham Hill Race on Good Friday, seven of them from Beverley Athletic Club. This challenging 7.3 mile race is organised by East Hull Harriers and tests the stamina of runners on the hilly terrain between Elloughton and Mount Airy Farm. Kristian Davis completed the course in just over an hour (60:51) and was the first Beverley runner to finish. He was followed by Andy Tate…

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