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  • Weekly Round up – 6th October 2025

    Weekly Round up – 6th October 2025

    It was a very busy weekend of running with many events taking place last weekend. 

    Up in Chester, nine Peelers took part in the marathon, which also completed the triple for some who had already taken part in the half marathon and 10k earlier in the year.

    Jenna Colin (3:38 – 15 minute PB), Ian Orton (3:51 – 18 minute PB), Lorna Carlin (4:00), Michael Hughes (4:15), Billy King with his first marathon (4:47), Allen King (4:47),  Neal Dempsey (5:00), Sarah Boffey also with a PB (5:01) and Mark Boffey (5:04). Helen Dempsey also completed the Chester Metric marathon in 3 hours 20, her PB for the course. 

    Wayne King was over in Jersey and ran a very quick marathon in 2 hours 54. Lisa Ellen travelled to Wales for the Cardiff half marathon, finishing in 2 hours 18. 

    Closer to home, Lydia Knight took part in the Mencap Sutton park 10k race with a PB of 54.04 and Ashley Baldwin at Alcester 10k, 34:49. 

    Parkruns were still popular despite quite a few events being cancelled due to Storm Amy. Castle Grounds was the most popular event with Roger Lloyd first back (23:39) followed by Tracy Ford (24:58), Sophie Galloway (25:19), Christie Rosser (25:36), Chris Bennett (28:17), Darren Truman (32:50), Mark Boffey (32:51), Owen Slater (33:50), Sarah Boffey (34:51), Allen King (65:56) and Billy King (65:56).

    Out and about Jackie Tierney at Tetbury Goods Shed (31:14), Michael Stevenson at Warwick Racecourse (42:38), Garth Cox at Babbs Mill (23:42), Tim Mudd (28:29) and Carolyne Browne (29:30) at Rosliston and Michael Hughes (23:33) at Banbury. 

    Over in Poland – at Zalew Zyrardowski – Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough (both in 46:49) not only completed this parkrun but it also meant that other achievements were ticked off. Jo completed her 5th volunteering alphabet and Steph completed a very impressive 6th volunteering alphabet – the first person ever to do so!

    And last but very much not least at Coronation Park, Emma Pick finished in 1st place with an amazing time of 18:02.

    Peel Road Runners meet on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 6.45 for 7 at the Skate Park Castle Grounds. Visit www.peelroadrunners.co.uk for more details.

  • Weekly Round up – 29th September 2025

    Trailffest half marathon is described as “one of the most scenic you could hope to run, with dramatic changes of scenery and terrain the whole way to the finish line.” A ride on a steam train takes you to the start at Blaenau in the mountains, 710tf of elevation, with the finish down by the sea in Porthmadog with plenty of steep and challenging climbs along the way. Lisa Stretton and Katie Stretton took on the challenge with Lisa describing it as “the hardest run I’ve ever done”. Both completed the race in 2 hours 33 minutes.

    This weekend also saw the start of the canicross season with Rob Mace competing at the Midlands season opener where he took part in two races. The first race was the male 2 dog long course. Racing with Helix and Neb they secured 1st place. The second race was with Murphy (in his first canicross race) in the odds & bods class and they finished fastest overall, completing the 1.2km course 4:33 and 4:26 over the two-day event.

    Away from racing, Lydia Knight set a new PB over the half marathon distance during a training run, knocking 13 minutes off her previous best time and getting under 2 hours with a time of 01:58:10.

    On Sunday, Lisa Barnes and Allen King hiked to the B29 crash site in the peak district. Following an approx. 9-mile loop they took in some amazing views that the peak district has to offer before visiting the crash site itself.

    In Parkrun news, Emma Pick is continuing her fantastic form with another 1st place at Black Rocks parkrun, setting a new female course record (and the 5th fastest female at parkrun this weekend) in the process with a extremely fast time of 17:42. Also at Black Rocks parkrun was Jackie Tierney with a time of 30:43.

    In other Parkrun tourism, Alison Perry ran Conkers in 42:15. Garth Cox ran 25:09 at Dishley in Loughborough. Haughmond Hill parkrun Mike Hughes (23:15) and Ian Orton (23:16). Ben Dorkins ran at Leazes parkrun in 24:48 and finally Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharmen at Alderford Lake, both with 57:27.

    As the norm, Kingsbury Water Park and Tamworth Castle grounds were both well attended. At Kingsbury, Tracy Ford was first home in 24:29. Followed by Sarah Boffey (28:52), Emma Whorwood (30:34), Sophie Galloway (31:57), Alison Upton (32:18), Claire Guffick (32:21), Helen Dempsey (34:49), Neal Dempsey (34:49) and Ash Goodman (56:54).

    At Tamworth, Mark Boffey was first home in 24:46. Followed by Allen King (26:11), Chris Bennett (26:23), Tim Mudd (27:53), Billy King (28:46), Andy Gilman (29:04) and Stuart Hatton (29:30).

    Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. We also have our walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members always welcome.

  • Weekly Round up – 22nd September 2025

    Weekly Round up – 22nd September 2025

    It was a busy weekend in the calendar for the Peel Road runners

    This weekend was the return of Equinox 24 , a 10k circuit round the picturesque setting of Belvoir castle. Entrants are tasked to complete as many laps of the course as possible during the 24 hours entering in either a team or solo . Overnight saw the entrants take on some very tough wind and rain so a fantastic achievement all round. Results are below

    Helen and Neal Dempsey completed an amazing 6 laps of the course each and finished 20th out of 39 teams

    Team Sophies Conga consisting of Sophie Galloway , Jo Insley and Andy Pickard who completed 14 laps as a team . Amazing effort

    Team Club of the year Allen King , Billy King ,Mark Boffey and Chris Bennett completed an incredible 16 laps

    Claire and Lee Guffick ticked off a fabulous four laps each, great work both !

    Stuart Hatton braved the course solo completing a fantastic 5 laps

    There is also an option at Equinox to do a lap of the course one in the day and one on the night . Alison Dolphin ,Wendy Bowyer , Roger Eastaff, Sarah French and Steve Andrews all smashed this challenge and of course had a great laugh whilst doing so.

    Well done to you all ! Lets see if we can get a record number of entrants for the club next year.

    Park runs as always were well attended . Tourist and local park run results are listed below

    Shipley Country parkrun

    Emma Pick 20:30

    Kingsbury Water parkrun

    Richard Satchwell 23:34,Ashley Goodman 24:29 ,Katie Stretton 25:47,Lisa Stretton 25:48,Sarah Boffey 29:15,Chris Taylor 31:31

    Ludlow parkrun

    Ian Orton 25:23

    Warwick Racecourse parkrun

    Michael Stevenson 39:14

    Brixworth Country parkrun

    Michael Hughes 37:00

    Beacon parkrun

    Mike Shelton 21:02,Garth Cox 22:37,Anne Whitby-Smith 26:19,Joanne Sharman1:04:05,Stephanie Attenborough 1:04:11

    Flegg High parkrun

    Tim Mudd 28:32

    Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun

    Martin Hollamby 19:15,Matt Salisbury 20:23,Luke Collins 21:40,Lee Rickards 23:24,Christie Rosser 26:07,Lydia Trenfield 27:37,Lisa Barnes 29:57

    Vicar Water Country Park parkrun

    Tracy Ford 25:50,Jacqueline Tierney 31:53

    This weekend also saw the final race of this year’s Burton and District Summer league -Tamworth 5 . The course starts and ends at the Tamworth Athletics club with some challenging hills. There has been amazing attendance throughout this Summer league and this race was no exception with 20 club members running the course.

    Emma Pick completed the course as 1st female in a phenomenal 28:12 , which was a 3 minute course PB and a new record for the 5 mile course.

    Full Peel road runners results below –

    Scott Chapman 32:48,Matt Salisbury 33:22,Mike Shelton 34:02,Ian Orton 35:01( this was also a PB by 3 minutes 37 seconds ),Adrian Jelley 36:57 ,Roger Lloyd 38:55,Mark Boffey 40:09,Lisa Stretton 40:20,Katie Stretton 40:40,Simon Gordon 41:22,Tracy Ford 41:22,Tracey Lattimore 44:04,Anne Whitby-Smith 44:11,George Hope 45:26,Gemma Pritchard 45:29,Lydia Trenfield 45:30,Sarah Boffey 48:33,Jackie Tierney 48:57,Sandra Ingram 49:44

    Theres a small break in league races now with the Cross country seasons first race on the 2nd November. In the meantime we shall continue with our Winter routes armed with our head torches. If you are interested in joining/trialling some sessions please message us via our Peel road runners beginners Facebook page or email us on membership@peelroadrunners.co.uk

  • Weekly Round up – 15th September 2025

    Weekly Round up – 15th September 2025

    For those runners seeking a flat, fast half-marathon course, the Cheshire half-marathon is the perfect opportunity to achieve a personal best.  The Cheshire Half starts and finishes outside the stunning Capesthorne Hall and runs around the flat and rural closed roads of Cheshire.  Ashley Baldwin took on the challenge this weekend and smashed it in 1:13:00 with Rachel Naylor running the race in an impressive 1:50:00. 

    Wayne King took on the challenge of the Stratford half-marathon.  The route shows everything that Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon has to offer with a finish coming past the Bards RSC Theatre.  Wayne achieved an awesome result of completing the course in 1:21:00.  Peelers on top form this weekend!

    The Burton and District Summer League is down to its final two races of the year.  Peelers were out in force this weekend at Lichfield – a hilly 10k course.  The route takes the runners out of Lichfield into a series of rural lanes which wind up in Chorley village.  This is where runners find a series of five hills before heading to a fast downhill to the finish.  The race is a race for runners organised by runners and this year attracted over 700 runners.  Leading the pack in an impressive time of 39:16 were Nathan Cox and Jamie Abbiss, both crossing the line at exactly the same time!  Scott Chapman came in next 42:02, followed by Mike Shelton 44:52; Adrian Jelley 45:41; Mark Boffey 49:33; Roger Lloyd 49:51; Sophie Galloway 53:10.    Anne Whitby-Smith ran her first race for the Peelers, completing the 10k under the hour in 56:27; Gillian Jelley followed in 59:09; Sarah Boffey 1:02:16.

    Weekends for Stephanie Attenborough and Joanne Sharman mean one thing only – parkrun somewhere in the world! This weekend they chose to fly to Katowice, Poland.  The parkrun itself is one lap through woodland.  Steph and Jo ran alongside 59 other runners with a great set of volunteers supporting them along the way.  Jo completed the run in 31:35 and Steph in 31:40.      .As well as running Steph and Jo also volunteered; Steph completing her 5th volunteer alphabet and Jo her forth!  The weekend of volunteering did not stop there – an early flight back to the UK meant they were able to hand out finish tokens to all the juniors who ran the Verulamium junior parkrun, St. Albans.  Steph and Jo certainly give back to the parkrun community! Weekends usually start with a parkrun for many Peelers.  Mike Shelton completed Beacon Park, Lichfield course in 21:20; Emma Pick ran an impressive 19:27 at Brierley Forest; Tracey Ford ran Brueton in 24:47; Ian Orton completed Hereford in 21:14; Jacqueline Tierney travelled to Jersey and finished in 29:33.  Kingsbury Water Park was the choice of many – Richward Satchwell 24:58; Lisa Stretton 24:59; Ashley Goodman 25:01; Katie Stretton 26:41; Darren O’Leary 27:29; Sarah Boffey 29:10; Neal Dempsey 30:11; Roger Eastaff 31:09; Claire Guffick 31:09; Lee Guffick 33:02; Helen Dempsey 33:47; Alison Upton 33:49; Emma Whorwood 33:53; Jo Insley 34:10 and Wendy Bowyer 37:58.  Melton Mowbray was the choice of Michael Hughes completing the course in 38:43; Garth Cox ran at Rushcliffe in 23:31, Chris Taylor travelled to Penalta, Caerphilly and finished in 32:04.  Back home in Tamworth Castle Grounds – Sophie Galloway 24:53; Allen King 27:18; Chris Bennett 29:12 and Lisa Barnes 30:35.

  • Weekly Round up – 8th September 2025

    Weekly Round up – 8th September 2025

    Peel Road Runners ladies club record holder at all distances, Emma Pick, should have been on the Elite start at the Great North Run this weekend.  However due to an injury incurred since her sub-3 hour London marathon, Emma’s training had not been sufficient to enable her to perform at her best over the half marathon distance. Undeterred she ran the shorter distance of the Wilne 10k race near Derby instead.  “Lining up in the elite pen, my competitiveness kicked in.  I was the first woman through 5k in 17:09 (with a £50 bonus!) and crossed the line in 1st place in a time of 35:00, a 58 second personal best (and £175 prize money!)” Emma said.  A brilliant comeback, we say!

    On a day of personal bests, Ian Orton joined an estimated 60,000 runners in Newcastle to race the iconic Great North Run beating his own personal best time to finish in 1:39:19, knocking 3 minutes and 5 seconds of his previous fastest time at the distance.

    Running a little closer to home, Lee Rickards took on the South Cheshire Harriers 20 mile road race finishing in 2:20:00.  The club organised race attracted a strong field of runners and followed an undulating course along country lanes and is seen as perfect preparation for runners taking on an autumn marathon.

    Meanwhile, Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharman travelled to the capital city to run the London Big Half half marathon. The race, which is billed as a vibrant and inclusive half marathon celebrating the diversity of London, passed through Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.  Steph and Jo crossed the finish line together in a time of 2:27:55.

    Finally, where would Saturdays be without a weekly fix of parkrun?  For many Peelers parkrun has become a ‘must do’ start to the weekend; a chance to catch up with friends, a bit of ‘me time’ away from work or family or an opportunity to push for an improved 5k time.  Peelers travelled far and wide this weekend with Garth Cox at Bestwood parkrun, Nottingham crossing the line in a time of 27:08, whilst at Rosliston Emma Pick finished first female in a time of 19:30 and at Conkers, Roger Lloyd finished in 23:51.  Kingsbury parkrun saw a good turnout of Peelers with Allen King first home for the club in 22:46, followed by Ben Dorkins (24:16), Simon Gordon (25:14), Darren O’Leary (26:02), Lisa Stretton (27:04), Katie Stretton (27:04), Darren Truman (28:27), Sarah Boffey (28:47), Jackie Tierney (29:57), Neal Dempsey (30:45), Claire Guffick (31:55), Roger Eastaff (31:56), Lee Guffick (32:57), Helen Dempsey (33:47), Emma Whorwood (35:47), Alison Upton (36:08), Wendy Bowyer (38:30) and Stephen Andrews (53:28).  Meanwhile running at Tamar Lakes, Bude, Ash Goodman crossed the line in 24:17 and at Leazes parkrun, Newcastle (a warm up for the Great North Run), Ian Orton finished in 50:33.  Mick Stevenson completed Warwick Racecourse parkrun in 39:16 and Club Chairman, Mike Shelton, ran Beacon parkrun Lichfield in 20:53.  At Abbey parkrun, Leicester Mark Boffey finished in 23:15, followed by Chris Bennett in 23:19.  Closer to home at Tamworth Castle parkrun, Tracy Ford was first back for the club in 24:52, followed by Sophie Galloway (25:47), Anne Whitby-Smith (26:07) and Tim Mudd (28:09), whilst at Ingrebourne Hill, Rainham Steph Attenborough finished in 33:19, very closely followed by Jo Sharman in 33:20.  Finally, taking the prize for the Peeler running a  parkrun the furthest away from Tamworth this week goes to Michael Hughes, taking on the Piramma parkrun in New South Wales, Australia crossing the line in 22:53.

  • Weekly Round up – 1st September 2025

    Weekly Round up – 1st September 2025

    Whilst we were all nicely tucked up in bed, Peeler Michael Hughes, having travelled to the other side of the world took on the amazing Sydney Marathon.  The race begins near North Sydney Oval, a place of exceptional historical significance.  The most famous point of the course is a picturesque crossing of the Harbour Bridge with views of the Opera House and the city skyline, with a spectacular finish against the backdrop of the iconic Sydney Opera House. Michael finished in an amazing time of (3 hours and 56 minutes and 38 seconds).  Fantastic job Michael and epic photo!

    On Friday evening it was the return of the Mid-Summer Cheshire 5k.  In the heart of the Cheshire countryside, the race is fast becoming a favourite for PB chasers, as it is quite simply one of the fastest 5K road races anywhere in the country.  Peeler Wayne King took on the event and finished in a fantastic (17:21), well done Wayne!

    parkrun events 

    On the last weekend of the school summer holidays Peelers travelled far and wide to take part in Parkruns.

    Traveling to the other side of the world and in preparation from his Sydney marathon, Michael Hughes completed the You Yangs Parkrun in (27:41).

    Closer to home at the local Tamworth Castle Grounds first Peeler back and in 2nd place was Wayne King in an amazing time of (18:14).  Followed by Lee Rickards (18:35), Jamie Abbiss (19:25), Mark Boffey (23:19), Richard Satchwell (24:18), Judith Matthews (25:17), Sam Cart (25:18) which was a fantastic PB, Chris Bennett (25:29), Christine Rosser (26:57), Tim Mudd (27:24), George Hope (28:07), Billy King (29:39), Alan King (29:39), Lydia Trenfield (29:40).  

    The Peelers were out also out in force at Kingsbury Water Park with Roger Lloyd first back for Team Peel in (23:56), followed by Ashley Goodman (24:00), Anne Whitby-Smith (25:50), Darren O’Leary, (26:03), Neal Dempsey (30:55), Sarah Boffey (33:01), Alison Upton (33:59), Helen Dempsey (35:34), Emma Whorwood (35:38), Stephen Andrews (41:51), Alison Dolphin (50:39) and Sarah French (60:44).

    Travelling to Beacon Park in Lichfield Michael Shelton finished in (21:20) followed by Garth Cox in (23:26).

    Emma Pick was the sole Peel at Conkers finishing in an amazing time of (18:00) and the first female home.  At Rosliston first Peeler back was Tracy Ford (25:46) followed by Jacqueline Tierney (30:06).

    Travelling to Ross-on-Wye Ian Orton finished in(22:03), Michael Stevenson finished Fountains Abbey in (38:51) and Chris Taylor finished Coed Cefn-pwll-du in (34:21)

    Venturing to Tawd Valley Joanne Sharman and Stephanie Attenborough both finished in (59:00).

    Peelers walking group Peel Road Runners walking group meets on a Tuesday evening in the carpark by the Tamworth Castle skate park at 6.50pm.  The group walks various routes for around 1 hour each week.  Come along and give it a try, details can be found at www.peelroadrunners.co.uk

  • Weekly Round up – 25th August 2025

    Weekly Round up – 25th August 2025

    On what turned out to be an unusually toasty Bank Holiday, Val Lawson set off to Staffordshire totake on the Denstone 10 miler. The route starts at Denstone College opening with a downhill start to lure the runners into a false sense of comfort. The out and back route tracks along the Churnet Valley trail before rewarding participants with an uphill finish. Val achieved a time of 1:50:29 finishing 3rd in her age category.

    Taking the opportunity of the long weekend to squeeze in not one but two events Joanne Sharman and Steph Attenborough were in action at two back to back half marathons. First up on Sunday they completed Derby Running Festival half marathon in 2:39:00 before heading to Walton on Thames on Monday to take part in the ‘2 Weird 2 Run’ half marathon hosted by Phoenix Running. A scenic run along the River Thames the event is known for its aid stations featuring unusual baked goods. The pair took advantage of the sociable atmosphere and the feed stations completing in 3:21:00.

    29 Peel members kept the Peel flag flying at Park Runs across the country.  Worcester Pitchcroft hosted Wendy Bowyer who finished in 39:27, Garth Cox ticked off an incredible 250th park run at East Park in Wolverhampton (22:59), Chelmsford Central saw a visit from Michael Hughes who achieved a PB of 21:22, whilst at Newent Mark Boffey and Sarah Boffey finished in 25:41 and 29:47 respectively. Closer to home Kingsbury remained ever popular with Phil Neale crossing the line first in 22:45. Ash Goodman was next home in 25:07 followed by Darren O’Leary (25:57), Roger Eastaff (33:11), Alison Upton (33:19) Ann Hill (35:45), Stephen Andrews (59:10), Alison Dolphin (59:12), Sarah French (59:21) and tail walkers Steph Attenborough and Joanne Sharman brought the run to a close in 01:01:05 and 01:01:06. Also staying local Mike Shelton ran Beacon Park in 21:25, Jackie Tierney visited Battlestead Croft (29:27), Simon Gordon finished Conkers in 25:57 and Roger Lloyd took on Market Bosworth (24:30). Meanwhile at Tamworth Chris Samson brought the team home in 18:49, chased down by Matt Salisbury in 20:04, Ben Dorkins (23:45), Sophie Galloway (24:10), Richard Satchwell (25:29), Sam Cart (25:35), Lydia Knight who achieved both 1st in her age category and a PB of 27:39, Tim Mudd (27:44), Billy King (28:56), Allen King (28:57) and Lisa Vickery (30:46). Ian Orton added Wyre Forest to his collection of locations, in a time of 24:45 and Chris Bennett triumphed at Groe Builth Wells in 23:48.

    A Sunday social for the Peel walking group saw members head out on a 6.5 mile hike around Shustoke and Nether Whitacre, enjoying the beautiful countryside and sampling the delights of the local pub as a well deserved reward. What better way to spend a Bank Holiday!

  • Weekly Round up – 18th August 2025

    Weekly Round up – 18th August 2025

    The stunning Lake Orta in Piedmont, Northern Italy, was the setting for an extraordinary test of endurance as Peel Road Runners Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharman took part in the Orta 10 in 10 event.

    Between Friday 8th and Saturday 17th, the pair completed an incredible sequence of five marathons with each followed by five half marathons. The demanding road course—closer to trail conditions by UK standards—featured more than 400 metres of elevation on the full marathon route.

    Adding to the challenge were extreme conditions, with heat warnings in place and daily temperatures approaching 40°C. Despite this, both runners excelled, finishing joint third overall in the half marathon standings.

    The famous Blackpool Illuminations provided a dazzling backdrop for this year’s Run the Lights 10k, as hundreds of runners took to the Promenade for one of the North West’s most vibrant races.

    Starting in the heart of Blackpool, the route took participants past iconic landmarks including the Blackpool Tower and the Pleasure Beach, before finishing under the glow of the world-renowned light displays. Every finisher received a bespoke glow-in-the-dark medal to mark the occasion.

    Peel Road Runners were well represented on the night, with strong performances across the field. Allen King finished in 46:23, followed by Mark Boffey in 48:31. Samantha Futrill crossed in 49:02, with Chris Bennett close behind in 51:07. Lisa Barnes rounded off the club’s entries, finishing in 59:31.

    The Belper Rover in Derbyshire once again lived up to its reputation as a tough but scenic challenge, with competitors tackling a 30 km circular fell race across footpaths, bridleways and public roads. The course took runners over the Chevin ridge, along stretches of ancient Roman road once frequented by highwaymen, and through farmland, woodland and sections of the Midshires Way.

    This year’s event was made even tougher by hot conditions, with the 2000 ft of elevation gain across the course proving particularly demanding. Finishers were rewarded in true Rover tradition with a cheese cob and a can of coke. Among the entrants was Peel Road Runners’ Sarah Boffey, who put in a strong performance to complete the race in 3:38:12.

    Set against the stunning backdrop of Blithfield Reservoir in Staffordshire, the Blithfield Triathlon once again attracted athletes to one of the region’s most scenic multi-sport events. Based at the Sailing Club, the race offered both Sprint and Olympic distances, with competitors tackling a reservoir swim, a fast rolling bike leg and a trail/tarmac run to finish.

    Peel Road Runners’ Matt Salisbury took on the Olympic distance, beginning with a 1.5 km open water swim in 37:33. He then completed the 39 km bike section in 1:05:53 before finishing strongly on the 10 km run with a time of 49:30. Matt finished in a fantastic 47th place out of a field of 129 competitors with an overall time of 2:38:41.

    Meanwhile, it was another busy weekend for Peel Road Runners, with members taking part in events across the country. A large group of Peelers headed to Kingsbury Water, where Katie Stretton finished in 25:13, followed by Ashley Goodman in 26:42. Roger Eastaff recorded a time of 31:43, just ahead of Claire Guffick who finished in 31:44. Jo Insley crossed the line in 33:06, with Emma Whorwood close behind in 33:54. Lee Guffick ran well to finish in 34:45, while Ann Hill and Wendy Bowyer completed their runs together in 38:34 and 38:35 respectively. Rounding off the Peel contingent, Alison Dolphin finished in 57:14 and Stephen Andrews in 57:17.

    At Rotherham, Michael Hughes completed his run in 49:33. At Isabel Trail, Roger Lloyd produced a strong run to gain a PB in 23:10. Meanwhile, at Dunstable Downs, Ben Dorkins completed his outing in 24:17. In Ross-on-Wye, Jacqueline Tierney ran well to record a time of 31:39. At Woodgate Valley Country Park, Garth Cox completed the course in 23:30. In Sence Valley Forest Park, Tim Mudd finished his run in 27:22. Finally, at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Sophie Galloway finished in 24:29, followed by Judith Matthews in 25:45. Lydia Trenfield achieved a PB and first in her age category in 27:39, Charlotte Fielding completed her run in 28:27, while Dave Fern finished in 31:36.

    The Peelers meet every Tuesday evening at the skate park car park at 6.45pm for a 7pm start with a choice of different paced running groups and a walking group.

  • Weekly Round up – 11th August 2025

    Weekly Round up – 11th August 2025

    Last Sunday saw an excellent turnout for the Burton 10k. In very warm temperatures, 16 Peelers turned out for the annual race. First back for the club was Chris Samson in 41st place (40:28). He was followed by Matt Salisbury (41:47) and Ian Orton (47:09). Sami Futril was the first female back in 127th place overall (49:16). The remaining times were Mark Boffey (49:25), Lisa Stretton (49:54), Garth Cox (50:48), Roger Lloyd (51:18), Katie Stretton (52:30), Chris Bennett (53:48), Simon Gordon (54:07), Gemma Pritchard (57:21), Carolyne Browne (1:01), Sarah Boffey (1:02), Val Lawson (1:07) and Dave Fern (1:10).

    Neal Dempsey completed something a bit longer, with the 56k Outer Edge events “The Crossing” from Belstone to Ivybridge straight across Dartmoor. It was a mix of peat and rocky paths in very tough hot and windy conditions.

    In the local parkruns -Kingsbury was most popular – Garth Cox was first back in 51st (25:36) then Darren O’Leary (26:00), Roger Eastaff (32:00), Claire Guffick (32:01), Lee Guffick (34:46) and Wendy Bowyer (41:19).  Tamworth Castle Grounds saw Jamie Abbiss finish 4th in 18:35. He was followed by Matt Salisbury (23:10), Judith Matthews (25:38), Darren Truman (27:42), Sophie Galloway (28:25) and Roger Lloyd (46:38).  Mike Shelton at Beacon Lichfield (21:16). 

    Uckfield had Michael Hughes in 16th (22:58), Mark Boffey (26:22), Jackie Tierney (34:01) and Sarah Boffey (36:09). Other events were Ian Orton at Alderford Lake (23:20), Tracy Ford at Brueton (26:41), Lisa Barnes at Cheltenham (57:12), Allen King at Pavillion Gardens (24:12), Tim Mudd at Vicar Water (28:33), Mike Stevenson at Warwick Racecourse (38:56) and Ben Dorkins at Y Promenad (27:16).

    And last but certainly not least, Emma Pick at Wimpole Estate (18:28) finishing in 1st Place! 

    Peel Road Runners meet each Tuesday and Thursday at Tamworth Castle Grounds  – see www. peelroadrunners.co.uk for more details

  • Weekly Round up – 4th August 2025

    Weekly Round up – 4th August 2025

    was near perfect weather conditions for running this weekend and Park runs far and wide were well attended.  A couple of specific mentions to Emma Pick and her dog Lola who ran Clumber Park Parkrun in an incredible time of 18:50 and finishing as 1st female ( 3rd place overall) and Lisa Barnes picked up her Park run PB at Tamworth Castle grounds in a time of 28:40 thanks to the support of Chris Bennett and Allen King . All Park run results are below

    Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun

    Ian Orton 22:14

    Sandwell Valley parkrun

    Joanne Sharman 40:57,Stephanie Attenborough 40:57

    Kingsbury Water parkrun

    Philip Neale 23:00, Ashley Goodman 24:42, Katie Stretton 25:21, Lisa Stretton 25:23, Simon Gordon 25:34, Sarah Boffey 32:36, Jacqueline Tierney 36:13

    Clumber Park parkrun

    Emma Pick 18:50

    Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun

    Sophie Galloway 24:27

    Sutton Park parkrun

    Roger Lloyd 24:01

    Chasewater parkrun

    Roger Eastaff 34:04, Claire Guffick 34:05, Lee Guffick 35:36, Wendy Bowyer 41:09, Ann Hill,41:10, Sarah French51:35, Stephen Andrews 58:21

    Warwick Racecourse parkrun

    Michael Stevenson 39:39

    Beacon parkrun

    Jamie Abbiss 18:33

    Frogmary Green Farm parkrun

    Tim Mudd 29:07

    Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun

    Lee Rickards 18:33, Matt Salisbury 20:05, Charlotte Fielding 28:23, Lisa BARNES 28:40, Allen King 28:41, Chris Bennett 28:41

    Oaklands College parkrun

    Michael Hughes 44:25

    Jubilee parkrun, Bedford

    Garth Cox 22:59

    Aside of Park run it was a quiet week on the race calendar for the Peelers this week . 

    Joanne Sharman and Steph Attenborough took on the half marathon at Nottingham running festival held at the iconic Nottingham Racecourse. The course takes you along Colwick country park and the views of the stunning lakes. Both completed the course in an amazing time of 2 hours 53 minutes. Well done ladies