Runs and Races with Beeston AC

 

Hi all – details of runs and news below.

 

Welcome to new member Robert Kirkwood: happy running with Beeston AC!

 

East Midlands Cross Country: Well done all on a fantastic outcome! Final results attached – we won the Senior Ladies’ trophy, plus the Vet Men’s trophy plus teams B, C, D and E.

 

Notts Fell Championships: entries are now open for the Wolf’s Pit race in March. The race limit is 250 so early booking is advised. See https://www.nottsaaa.org/landingpage/fell-county-champs-2022 for information.

 

Fell League and Road League Races – lists are attached for information.

 

The Crich Monument Race, Saturday 16 July, 1.30 pm is now open for entries at https://parallelassociates.wufoo.com/forms/z1qvqnx0160zyrr/

 

Membership: Many thanks to everyone who has so far paid their membership. Dan Rawson our Treasurer has emailed everyone advising that membership fees are payable for 2022/3. The fee remains £20 and the preferred payment method is bank transfer: Account name Beeston AC, sort code 40-10-06 account number 62266253. Please include your full name in the payment reference field. Alternatively, please send cheques to Mr D Rawson, 95 Exchange Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6BX.

 

Save the Date: The Committee met recently to begin arrangements for the 2022 edition of the Trent 5, which will provisionally be on Wednesday, 25 May (subject to confirmation). We are organising a Beeston AC takeover at parkrun on 9 April for advertising the race and handing out leaflets; if you would like to be a volunteer on the rota that day please contact Gaby Neher or the parkrun team at beeston@parkrun.com .

 

 

Club runs

                                                                                                                             

Friday, 18 February: 6.25 for 6.30 pm depart, Chilwell Olympia. The run will be to Beeston Rylands via the nature reserve and Canalside, around 5.5 miles. Please bring a head or chest torch for the off road section. Toilets and changing rooms are available at Chilwell Olympia.

 

Saturday, 19 February: See you at Beeston parkrun, 9.00 am at the Weirfields, Beeston Rylands NG9 1LZ http://www.parkrun.org.uk/beeston/. Details of other local parkruns (including Wollaton Hall) are also available on the web link.

Sunday, 20 February:  Please meet at 8.50 am for a 9.00 am start from Stanton Gate, Moorbridge Lane.

 

Tuesday, 22 February: Speed session – details will be posted on Facebook. Sessions start at 6.30 pm and please arrive early to warm up if appropriate.

 

Wednesday, 23 February: please arrive at 6.25 for 6.30 pm depart, Chilwell Olympia. Neil will post the routes on Facebook as usual.

Gaby Neher is also leading trail runs on Thursdays, 6.30 pm which usually start by the Moor Lane running track, NG9 3FH. Details to follow on Facebook.

 

Advertised Dates for Races – full list on Facebook (pinned list)

 

 

Summer League Info for 2022 (all between 5-6 miles in length, mixed surface). These are free to enter for Club members, just turn up in your vest:

 

SL1 Hexgreave 20th April

SL2 Holme Pierrepont 11th May

SL3 Wollaton Park 15th June (Beeston AC is marshalling this one)

SL4 Worksop College 20th July

SL5 Teversal 3rd August

 

County Championship Races for 2022

 

5K Newstead Abbey Dash (29 July 2022 – DATE CHANGE)

10K Formula One (18 August)

Half Marathon Retford, Sunday 6 March 2022 – entries now open

Marathon TBC

[The Notts 10 mile race is unlikely to go ahead.]

 

Entries are also open for the Holme Pierrepont Grand Prix Tuesday 28th June to Thursday 7th July at https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=8953

 

The Nice Work 5K Winter Series is back on – full information at https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/nottingham-winter-1 (16 March and 20 April 2022).

 

 

Link for checking personal information on the myATHLETICS Portal: https://myathletics.englandathletics.org/portal/members/Login/

 

See website at http://beestonac.com/  for information about the cross country, fell and road race leagues in which we participate. Also check our Twitter account at https://twitter.com/beestonac . Facebook page here. If you wish to be removed from the circulation list please contact christinembexton@gmail.com with your request.

 

 

 

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