Bourton Roadrunners’ Club Competitions
Club Competition Series. Each year members compete in the club’s own race series, with points being awarded for their best finishes versus fellow club members.
From 2023 the club series has been modified to provide an inclusive mix of external races and internal club events, including participation at club training sessions. Points can be earned all year round, up until one week before the annual prize-giving event in December. Please download a copy of the 2024 Club Competition Schedule. The results following the third event are available for download. Thank you to everyone that attended at Chipping Norton School, whether running, marshalling, or supporting; a brilliant turn-out. If you have any questions, you can contact Barry in person, on WhatsApp or by email at
Prior to 2023 members competed in a 6-from-10 format race series, with points being awarded for their best finishes versus fellow club members. The results for 2022’s Ladies’ and Men’s competitions after all ten events are available to download.
| Event | Organiser | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Norton Parkrun | parkrun | Sat 13th Jan. | The full results from this event are available to download. |
| BRR Relay | Lynn & Steve | Sat 10th Feb. | In aid of North Cotswolds Foodbank. The full results are avaialble to download |
| Pendock Spring Chicken 10k | Pendock CE Primary School) | Sun 17th Mar. | The full results are available to download. Only the 10k race counts for the club series. |
| Club session** attendance | April | Two points for each club session** you attend up to a maximum of 10 points. | |
| Bourton Mile | Bourton Roadrunners | Fri 10th May 7:30pm | Club members can only run the official Bourton Mile if they supply a non-club member marshal. However, There will be two further chances to record a time; at the Tuesday 14th May efforts session and the Wednesday 15th May morning session. |
| Cirencester Park Summer Sizzler 10K | Cirencester AC | Wed 12th Jun. 7:30pm | Online entry via Entry Central |
| Internal 5K event with handicap | Sun 7th Jul. | 5k from Condicote Village Hall. Handicap set on your best 2024 5K. If none recorded, we will use 2023. Further details TBC. | |
| Any parkrun | parkrun | August | Any Parkrun – anywhere and on any August Saturday (best one to count if you do more than one). |
| Best 10K in an organised event | September | You are encouraged to do Angels and/or Pride 10k; however the Pride 10k date will not be announced for a while, hence it has been left it quite flexible. Other organised races allowed. | |
| Cirencester 10 mile Slog | Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) | Sun 6th Oct. 9am | Proceeds to SARA Cotswolds and NFRSA. SARA is an Inshore Lifeboat and Inland Search and Rescue organisation covering the River Severn, it’s estuary and the surrounding area NFRSA supports retired emergency service animals, helping with the medical costs of police dogs and horses, prison, border force, & fire dogs. Online entry via Race Nation website. |
| Guy Fawkes 5 | Tewkesbury AC | Sun 3rd Nov. (prov) | Further details awaited. |
| Best marathon* (best one to count if you do more than one) | |||
| Any half marathon* (best one to count if you do more than one) | |||
| * Strava/Garmin records will be accepted for the marathon and half marathon if they do not take place in an organised event. | |||
| ** Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to count. | |||
| Your age category is dependent on your age on 1/1/24, but you can elect to move up a category if you have category changing birthday in the first half of the year. | |||
A full copy of the 2023 results now that all events have been completed. The 2023 prize winners were for the Club Race Series competition are - Men, Ladies.
Since the 2008 each person can only qualify for the Open Category and their own Age Category, to open it up more to everyone.
County Road Race Series.The club actively supports and participates in the Gloucestershire AAA competitions, including the County Road Series. These are the races for the 2024 series. You need to do 5 to qualify, but your best 8 results count. It doesn’t matter whether you're a hare or a snail; it’s divided into 5-year age categories, and you’ll help make up BRR teams either way. A chance to reap the rewards of all the efforts sessions, and mostly it’s just fun to get together and do something different! Book early because they often fill up! The table below reflects that proposed 2024 schedule as at 13th December; however, do check the Glos AAA Road Race Series page for any late amendments.
The final results for the 2023 series are available to download. Special congratulations to our Darren Long (Bronze MV50) and Liz Hulcup (Silver LV70).
| Race | Organiser | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda franks 5 miles | Almost Athletes | Sun 21st Jan. 9am. | The full results are available to download. |
| Boddington 10 | CLC Striders | Sun 28th Jan. 9am. | The full results are available to download. |
| Berkeley Fission 20 miles | Rogue Runs | Sat. 23rd Mar. 9am. | Offers a half marathon too (not part of County Series). |
| Bourton Mile | Bourton Roadrunners | Fri 10th May (7:30pm) | A County Series & County Champs race. |
| Stroud Beer Race - 7.2 miles | Stroud & District AC | Mon 3rd Jun. 7pm | Glos AAA site shows as Mon 3rd June, but not on Stroud’s site yet. |
| Fairford 10K | Running Somewhere Else | Sun 9th Jun. | Entries open early December. |
| Red Hart Blaisdon 10k | Forest of Dean Ahletic Club | July | Date to be confirmed. |
| Haresfield 5k | Gloucester AC | August | Date to be confirmed. Incorporates County Championships. |
| Cranham Boundary Chase (5.6m) | Severn AC | Sat 7th Sep. | Details awaited. |
| Angels 10K | Angels Running Club | Sun 15th Sep. | Details awaited. |
| Bourton Half Marathon | Bourton Roadrunners | Sun 29th Sep. | Incorporates County Championships. |
| Guy Fawkes 5 | Tewkesbury AC | Sun 3rd Nov. (prov) | Details awaited. |
Gloucestershire AAA Cross Country - League and County Championships
Organised by Gloucestershire AAA, they’re good fun for women who can run 6.5k, men who can run 9.9k, and aren’t afraid of mud. Also a chance to see our Juniors running, which is exciting and inspiring! No PB’s; just positions count, but mostly about taking part!
The dates and venues for the Gloucestershire Cross Country League 2023/24 season have been published and are:
Round 1 - Saturday 4th November 2023 - Cirencester Park (Cirencester AC)
Round 2 - Sunday 4th December 2023 - Bath University (Team Bath)
Round 3 - Saturday 6th January 2024 - Cotswold Farm Park (Bourton Roadrunners/NCTR)
Round 4 - Saturday 17th February 2024 - Pittville Park, Cheltenham (Cheltenham & County Harriers).
For full details, including Rules, Eligibility, and a link to the online entry system, please visit the Glos. AAA Cross Country website page.
Cross Country County Championships
With the continuing lack of suitable venues, Gloucestershire AAA will be holding the championships within a league fixture. As a similar situation
exists in the AAA’s of Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset, who provide many of our league runners, their championships will also be run within the
same league fixture. Therefore, keep an eye out (following the same link above) to establish the precise details for this event.
For full details visit the Glos. AAA Cross Country page.
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News
Catch-up with our recent race reports, including some photos.
The Gloucestershire AAA Road Race Series has now concluded. Congratulations to Darren Long (Bronze in the MV50 category) and Liz Hulcup (Silver in the LV70 category). The final positions after Guy Fawkes 5 are available to download.
Club Race Series:
Find out who the 2023 prize winners were for the Club Race Series competition - Men, Ladies. Take a look at the final details for the 2023 series.
The 6-from-10 results for earlier years are still available to review: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
The results for the , showing the winner, runners-up and most improved performers can be inspected here.
The Age Related results for earlier years are still available to review: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
Other Club Awards:
Additionally, the club presented the following annual awards to members during 2023: Chairman’s Cup, Endurance Trophy, and the Steve Humphries’ Trophy. The award for best fancy dress at the Tinsel Run.
Gloucestershire AAA Road Race Series:
The Gloucestershire AAA Road Race Series results for earlier years are still available to review: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013.
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