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Blackburn Road Runners

Blackburn Road Runners innovate reducing costs for members

In our last Club Support newsletter, we asked clubs to let us know if they had any good practice news that we could share with other clubs. Blackburn Road Runners was one of the respondants and Club Chair John Clucas told us about what they have done to help their members and prospective members in reducing or removing costs to assist in their running journey. Perhaps your clubs feels like they might be able to implement some of these great ideas?
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Win your spot in the 2024 Adidas Manchester Marathon as part of #RunAndTalk Week

Always wanted to run a marathon and looking for the perfect opportunity? Well now is your chance! In partnership with Manchester Marathon organisers, Human Race, and mental health charity, Mind, we’re giving you the chance to win one of two free places for the 2024 Adidas Manchester Marathon which takes place on 14 April 2024.
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Leeds City and Aldershot dominate over the National Road Relays

The National Road Relays returned last weekend to Sutton Park in the West Midlands as clubs from across the country came together to battle it out and see who would be crowned the new national champions. Aldershot, Farnham and District showed their fantastic strength and depth of athletes as they took the 1-2 in the women’s 4 stage race, whilst northern powerhouses Leeds City claimed top spot in the men’s six stage event.
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#RunAndTalk is BACK for 2023!

We are pleased to announce that the much awaited #RunAndTalk Week in partnership with Mind is back for 2023. This year’s week incorporates World Mental Health Day on 10 October, a day to celebrate but also to take stock and check in on yourself and your own mental health.
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The exciting conclusion of the England Athletics Experience

Brad, Shamir, Joanne, Stuart and Alison share the results of their England Athletics Experience. Join us as we delve into the heart of their training, uncovering the highs, the lows, and the pivotal moments, as the final preparations are made for race days.
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Two medals for Great Britain & NI at the World Road Running Championships

Last weekend saw the inaugural World Road Running Championships take to the streets of Riga, Latvia. A strong team were flying the flag for Great Britain and NI across the three distances bringing home two medals.
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Behind the scenes: Bob Brimage talks about the Great North Run

Whether at small local open meetings or big scale events such as the London Marathon or the World Championships, there are unsung heroes and volunteers working behind the scenes to ensure that races and championships run smoothy and the participants have the best possible experience. We recently caught up with officiating stalwart Bob Brimage from the Wirral who has been an official in the sport for over forty years. Not only that, but Bob was also a runner himself and more recently the Chair of Wallasey AC.
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The 2024 fixtures calendar

We are delighted to announce that the 2024 fixtures calendar has now been published following a consultation on 16 September. 
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Calli Thackery – the road to Riga

With the World Road Running Championships in Riga fast approaching, we caught up with British hopeful Calli Thackery (club: Hallamshire Harriers), who has had a stellar season so far.  From multiple wins over 5k to a dominant performance in the Big Half, Calli has gone from strength to strength.  We caught up with Calli to learn more about where her running started, her build-up to the World Road Running Championships and the journey she has been on to become the athlete she is today.
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Bronze for England team at European U20 road race

Strong running and good depth took England to the bronze medal at the Trofeo Opitergium for the combined team competition in a highly competitive event in Oderzo, Italy. Both races were run in sweltering 27 degree sunshine. The athletes demonstrated great professionalism to cope well with the temperature and maximised use of ice packs and shade to keep themselves cool prior to the start.