Road Running Race Reports

Winter time trial – 5 January 2012

Sharon wins as the Hutchings (x2) smash ladies’ course record.
Click
here for full report and timings.

‘What’s in my sack’ - Original Mountain Marathon 2011

Click here for Baz’s report from the OMM.

Winter time trial – 1 December 2011

Ryan Walbridge smashes course record. Click here for full report and timings.

‘Hell Down South’  – 26/27 November 2011

Click here for Kim Brackley’s report from the Brooks Hellrunner Series.

Wimborne 10 – Morag’s Story  – 20 November 2011

Click here for Morag Day’s report on a race to remember.

Wimborne 10  – 20 November 2011

Click on the following links to see Bobbi White's images.  Link 1    Link 2

Over the Hills 12k  – 13 November 2011

Muddy madness from Bradford-on-Avon. Click here for Kim Brackley’s report.

Winter time trial – 3 November 2011

Winning becomes a habit for Rachel. Click here for full report and timings.

Goldrush at Castlepoint  – 16 October 2011

Click here for report on how WACers recorded 7 wins.

Winter time trial –  6 Oct. 2011

Welcome to the new course – and new course record. Click here for full report and timings.

Kamikaze Charge  – 18 September 2011

Mud, glorious mud … and hills. Click here for news for Kim Brackley’s report.

Wayfarers Relays  – 10 September 2011

Click here for Sharon Hutchings’ report, photos and timings.

Summer time trial –  1 Sept. 2011

Course record smashed – click here for full report and timings.

UK Trail Running Challenge  – 27/28 August 2011

Andy Horsley is UK over-45 Long Distance Trail Champion. Click here to find out how he did it.

Around the Island – Summer 2011

Click here to read Annie Dougall’s report from the IoW.

Summer time trial  – 4 August 2011

Baz takes the victory – click here for full report and timings.

Yankee Homecoming 10miles – 2 August 2011

Click here to read Iain Donnelly’s report from the USA.

In the Tarrant Valley between showers – 17 July 2011

Click here to read Chloe Morris’ report from the TV 10k & mile.

Puddletown Plod – 12 June 2011

Click here to read Kim Brackley’s report of a very wet race.

Avon Valley Path – 12 June 2011

Click here to find out how Debbie Whittle gave us the perfect excuse to discover a new route.

Corfe Mullen Carnival Races – 7 June 2011

Young WACers impress over 1 mile and 5k. Click here for report.

Dartmoor Discover 32 – 4 June 2011

Click here for Anthony Clark’s report.

Summer time trial  – June 2011

Robin Hughes takes the win – click here for full report and timings.


Marlborough Downs Challenge – 14 May 2011

Click here for Craig Dixon’s report.
 
Summer time trial  – May 2011

Julie Mead claims her first win – click here for full report and timings.

North Dorset Village Marathon  – 1 May 2011

Click here for to read Wendy Kennedy’s report on how teamwork brings results.

Cowgrove time trial  – April 2011

Course record tumbles click here for full report and timings.

Grizzly ‘Valley of the Bogs’  – 13 March 2011

As hard as a marathon. Click here for Phil Whitehurst’s report.

Willett 5k time trial  – March 2011

Phil Whitehurst wins – click here for full report and timings.

Meon Valley Plod – 27 February 2011

Mud, lots of it. Click here for Jon Braund’s report.

WAC win at Lychett 10  – 20 February 2011

Click here for Richard Swindlehurst’s report.

Willett 5k time trial  – February 2011

Andy Olden – by some margin – click here for full report and timings.

Winter Tanners’ 30  – 9 January 2011

Click here for Andy Horsley’s report of this off-road epic.

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon  – 11 December 2010

Click here for Jon Braund’s report of this inaugural race.

Willett 5k time trial  – January 2011

Flying Mallett! – click here for Phil Burgess’ report and timings.

Roadrunners Newsletter  – January 2011

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WAC Race Winner at Bournemouth Track Marathon  – 18 December 2011

Click here for Jerry Shield’s report.

Sodbury Slog – 14 November 2010

A race to remember, click here for Claire Scammell’s report.

Wimborne 10, coming right on the day – 21 November 2010

Click here to read how Jools Maskell claimed a PB.

Willett 5k time trial - November 2010

Becka Hughes takes win. Click here for report and timings.

Perfect 10  – Cabbage Patch 10 – 17 October 2010

Click here for David Long’s report of a WACer going sub-60.

‘Gold Hill’s the easy one!’ – 10 October 2010

Click here for Kelly Williams’ report.

Sandy Balls 10k  – 10 October 2010

Click here for reports from Tim Harris and Kim Brackley.

Willett 5k time trial  – October 2010

Click here for report and timings from our new winter time trial course.

Clarendon Half – Brilliant!  – 3 October 2010

Jon Braund completes the set. Click here for his report.

Berlin in the Rain  - 26 September 2010

Click here for Jeff Hinsley’s report.

The Kraken on the Coast  - 5 September 2010

Click here for Paul Teck’s report from the Beast.

Dorset Doddle  - 22 August 2010

Jurassic madness and anything but a Doddle. Click here for Craig Dixon’s report.

September Cowgrove Handicap Time Trial

Becka Hughes storms to win, as Roy Long goes sub-23. Click here for report and times.

Salisbury 54321 – 8 August 2010  

Click here for story, as Annie Dougall reports, bloodied but unbowed.

Tough Guy, Nettle Warrior – 25 July 2010  

Click here to read how Claire Scammell tackled fire and water to conquer the ‘Tough Guy’.

 

August Cowgrove Handicap Time Trial

Paul Mallett blasts to victory as Roy Long sets new course record. Click here for report
and times.

Sturminster Half Marathon & 5k – 1 August 2010

Click here for report and results.

Into the Valley – 18 July 2010

Click here for report from Tarrant Monkton.

One Mile Time Trial – 15 July 2010

Click here for report and times.

The Sway Five – 4 July 2010  

Click here for David Long’s report.

July Cowgrove Handicap Time Trial

Robin Hughes does it again!  Click here for report and times.

North Devon Marathon – 27 June 2010

Click here for a report from this fabulous new race.

Medals galore at Corfe Mullen – 8 June 2010

Click here for race report and results.

Phew! What a scorcher! – 3 June 2010

Wimborne 10 time trial. Click here for report and times.

Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Cross-Country Tour – 23 May 2010

Tales from the Ridgeway. Click here for Captain Jon Braund’s team report.

Mudrunner Oblivion – 9 May 2010

Mud, mud, glorious mud. Click here for Claire Scammell’s report.

May Cowgrove Handicap Time Trial

Timely progress from Robin Hughes. Click here for report and times.

North Dorset Village Marathon – 2 May 2010

WAC take team prize. Click here for Jon Braund’s report.

A defiant performance, London Marathon – 25 April 2010

Click here for Juliet Mellor’s report.

LonDONE – 25 April 2010

Click here for Debbie King’s report.

Schoolboy errors on the streets of London – 25 April 2010

Click here for Paul Hine’s report.

WAC record breakers at London – 25 April 2010

19 WACers complete the London Marathon.  Click here for times.

April Cowgrove Handicap Time Trial

Blast from the past, as Ross wins.  Click here for report and times.

WAC medals haul at Ferndown Rotary 2.5, 5 & 10ks – 21 March 2010

Click here for Callum Kennedy’s report.

It’s Flat & Fast – Southbourne 10k – 7 March 2010

Click here for Nick Solomon’s report from a new local race.

Barcelona Marathon – 7 March 2010

Click here for Craig Dixon’s report on the long weekend in Catalonia.

WACers in the pink – The Grizzly – 7 March 2010

The slurry, the pipes, the bog, the stairway to heaven and the final twist! Click here for Paul Hougham’s report.

Meon Valley Plod –  28 February 2010

21.6 miles mainly off-road and largely under water. Click here for Jon Braund’s report.

March 4mile Handicap Time Trial  

Roy Long wins, while David Long sets course record. Click here for report and times.

Lytchett 10 – 14 February 2010  

Record turnout on Valentine’s Day. Click here for Paul Teck’s report.

February 4mile Handicap Time Trial  

Paul Waite races to victory. Click here for report and times.

Stonehenge Stomp – 31 January 2010
 
Click here for Craig Dixon’s report.

South of England XC Champs, Parliament Hill – 30 January 2010  

Click here for the bionic man’s report.

Racing back to fitness at Parliament Hill – 30 January 2010  

Click here for David Long’s report on his excellent WAC race debut

January 4mile Handicap Time Trial  

David Long records his first win in the time trial. Click here for report and results.

December 4mile Handicap Time Trial  

Fresh from a half-marathon PB, Kelly Williams races to TT win.  Click here for report
and results.

Wimborne 10 – 15 November 2009  

Iain Donnelly sees our race with a fresh pair of eyes. Click here for report.

November 4mile Handicap Time Trial  

Generation landslide. Click here for report and results.

Bleep Test – 29 October 2009

Some great performances. Click here to find out just how well you did.

Great South Run – 26 October 2009  

The Hughes family takes part in the South’s iconic road race. Click here for full story.

50 not out  

A landmark passed. Jerry Shield contemplates his first 50 marathons. Click here for full story.

Abingdon Marathon – 4 October 2009

Four WACers, four goals, four missions accomplished. Click here for Nicki Roe’s report.

October 4 mile handicap time trial

Teresa Grist blitzs it! Click here for report.

New Forest Half Marathon – 27 September 2009  

Teresa Grist reports. Click here for full story.

Gold Medal in the World Duathlon Championships, September 2009

Click here to find out how Ian Cardy peaked when it mattered.

London to Brighton – 20 September 2009

Click here for Craig Dixon’s report from this 56 mile multi-terrain challenge.

Where’s the wall? Berlin Marathon – 6 September 2009

Click here for Jools Maskell’s report.

Discovering ‘The Beast’ – 6 September 2009

Dorset’s infamous multi-terrain challenge. Click here for Kevin Elliott’s report.

September 4mile handicap time trial

Two in a row for John Hutchings. Click here for report and timings.

Dorset Doddle – 23 August 2009

32 miles along Dorset Coastpath, spectacular but gruelling. Click here for report.

Isle of Man Marathon – August 2009

Niki Roe tells how she claimed a PB in testing conditions. Click here for report.

August 4mile handicap time trial

John Hutchings claims first TT win. Click here for report and timings.

August 1mile time trial

Ross Kirkpatrick is fastest as our juniors shine. Click here for report and timings.

WACer conquers Giant

Neil Hopkinson rides Mont Ventoux in the Etape. Click here for report.

Portland 10

Dave Pearson’s tale of mid-field rivalry. Click here for full story.

July 4mile handicap time trial

Red hot performances from Tim Box and Celia Ireland. Click here for report and timings.

June 10 mile handicap time trial

Click here for report and timings.

148miles Birmingham - London – 22/23 May 2009

Click here for report of Andy Horsley’s Grand Union Canal run.

June 4mile handicap time trial

Click here for report and timings on the fastest TT yet.

WAC Wessex Ridgeway – The Magnificent Six! – 17 May 2009

Click here for Guy Thompson’s report on a battling performance.

WAC Wessex Ridgeway – It’s the taking part! – 17 May 2009

Click here for WAC’s AC/DC team report on the high and lows!

WAC Wessex Ridgeway Victory – 17 May 2009

WACers go the distance over 100km. Click here for report.

May 4mile handicap time trial
The course record tumbles as we see our biggest field yet. Click here for report.

North Dorset Village Marathon 3 May 2009
Click here for Andy Horsley’s report on the WAC team winners from this superb event.

London Marathon 2009
Click here for the  snail’s report. Read how Helen Allen recorded one of eight WAC PBs on the day.

London Marathon 2009
Click here for the  zombie’s report. Tim Box spills the beans.

Drama at Steyning Biathlon

Click here for Ian Cardy’s report

Paris in the Springtime – 5 April 2009

Click here for Neil Hopkinson’s report from the Paris Marathon

A full day! Double-header in Milton Keynes – 5 April 2009

Click here for Ian Cardy’s report from Big Cow Duathlon and the 12 stage Road Relay

April 4m handicap time trial

Click here for full report and results of Cowgrove time-trial.

Confessions of a ‘Grizzly’ Virgin

Click here for Nick Solomon’s tale from this unique running experience

March 4m handicap time trial

Click here for full report and results of record breaking time-trial

WAC at the National XC Championships, Parliament Hill – 21 February 2009

Click here for full report

February 4mile Time Trial and WACers raise money for WaterAid

Click here for full report

19 miles, 7 weary bodies and 1 out of tune banjo

Click here for report from WACers in Spain

The 50k Dynamic Adventure Challenge

Click here for Steve Snook’s report

January 4m handicap time trial

Click here for full report and results

Downton Half Marathon – 30 November 2008

Click here for Bob Caines’ report from a cold and wet race.

Wimborne 10 – First time as WACer

Click here for Julie Gosling’s race report.

November 4m handicap time trial

Click here for full report and results.

The Great Delhi Half Marathon – 9 November 2008  

What’s it like endurance racing in India? Click here for Craig Dixon’s report.

Abingdon Marathon – 19 October 2008

It’s flat and fast, here’s how Jeff Hinsley got his PB. Click here for full story.

Dublin Marathon – 27 October 2008

Click here for Jools Maskell’s report from a great marathon debut.

Sidmouth Saunter – 19 October 2008

Jill and Louise discover a challenging 25-miler. Click here for full story.

The Stickler – 26 October 2008

Click here for Guy Thompson’s report from the Three Peaks Challenge

October Leigh Road 3.75m handicap time trial

Click here for full report and results.

Loch Ness Marathon – 5 October 2008 – A ‘Monster’?

Click here for Stewart Little’s report  

Great North Run – 5 October 2008

Click here for Julie Gosling’s report of a memorable day

86 miles on the Ridgeway

Click here for Andy Horsley’s report of his epic Hertfordshire - Wiltshire overnight race

September 2008 Cowgrove Time Trial

Click here for full report

‘The Beast’, by a first-timer

Click here for Paul Teck’s report from this infamous Purbeck classic.

One Mile Time trial - 23 August

Click here for full story and results.

‘It’s quicker by rail’

Not if you’re Craig Dixon – click here for full story from ‘Race the Train’ 2008.

Wayfarers Relays

Click here for Jeff Hinsley’s illustrated report from a great weekend.

August Handicap Time Trial

Return to form for Graham Whiffen  - click here for full report and results.

WACers in the Tarrant Valley

Click here for full race report and results.

July Cowgrove Time Trial

Big win for Claire Newby as Stewart Little smashes course record. Click here for report and timings.

Return to Lairig Ghru

Click here to read Andrew Douglas’ report from the Cairngorms

June 10 Mile Time Trial

Click here for report and timings

Victory on the Ridgeway

A Wimborne 1-2 and a PB for WAC Ladies click here for full report

Ridgeway Wildcats

Click here for Claire Newby’s report from the Ridgeway

Wessex Ridgeway Photo Gallery and Slide Show

Click here to relive the agony and the ecstacy!

Marathon des Sables 2008

Click here for Andy Horsley’s report of how he nailed the world’s toughest foot race

WACers go Neolithic 4 May 2008

Click here for Tim Box’s report on his first marathon

May Handicap 4 Mile Time Trial

Click here to check your results

WACers at London

Click here for a full report of Wimborne AC’s exploits in the London Marathon

My First London Marathon

Click here for Cathy Hartle’s report of her race

April Handicap Time Trial

Bob Caines finds almost 3 minutes to take trophy.  Click here for full report and results

March Handicap Time Trial

A brace of PBs as Tim Box takes trophy. Click here for report and timings.

February Time Trial Results

Big gains for Nicki Roe as she takes the trophy. - more

80 miles along the Grand Union Canal towpath

Andy Horsley clocks up the miles – Town to Tring and back - more

Tales from the Riverbank

Hell and high water on the 'Thames Path 50 Mile Ultra'. Click here for full report.

Handicap Time Trial Round-up December and January

Claire Newby is the time trial winner in December, whilst Fiona Sykes 'absolutely' trashes her PB in January.  Click here for full report and results.

Downton Half Marathon 2007

Helen Allen reports - more

Wimborne 10  - 18 November 2007

Course records set in appalling conditions -  more

November Time Trial Results

Carolyn Best wins on a night of big time gains - more

Dublin Marathon -  29th October 2007 - Mission accomplished

Clare Horsley completes her first Marathon - more

WAC racer equals course record in Weymouth

Claire Newby reports from the Weymouth 10 - more

Gold Hill 14th October 2007

Into the Valley of Death ran the five WACers. Ian Buckingham reports from Gold Hill - more

October Handicap Time Trial

Best turnout yet as Mark Jordan-Gill wins October time trial - more

New Forest Half Marathon 16 September 2007

Teresa Ashton shares her sense of dread and anticipation as she runs this marathon - more

‘The Grizzly’ - 9 September 2007 – Armageddon No Where

‘The Grizzly takes no prisoners and accepts no passengers’. - more

'The Beast' 2 September 2007

Jools Maskell reports on her trepidation and joy in completing the race - more

September Handicap Time Trial

Teresa Ashton wins the September 2007 trophy. Results from July & August also included - more

‘Race the train’  Tywyn Mid-Wales 18th August 2007.

Mud-blood-sweat-tears and rain and wind and more rain and more mud. - more

Long Course World Championships, Lorient - 15th July 2007

Graham Starmer exceeded all his expectations and was ecstatic with the way the race went and with his times - more

Lairig Ghru Fell Race - 24th June 2007

Feet in the Clouds - WACers' adventures in 28 mile fell race over the Cairngorm Mountains - more

Ridgeway 100km Relay -  20 May 2007

Write up and pictures on this years epic run - more

Ironman South Africa - 18 March 2007

Graham Starmer is an ironman! - more

Marathon Des Sables - 6th - 17th April 2006  -  pdf

 
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