Due to the Government announcement on 31st October the club will close for 4 weeks from 5th November. THere will be no group runs during the period 5th November - 2nd December and no new members will be admitted during this period.
The current Government restrictions prohibit non-elite exercise in groups of more than 2, which means that any remaining events, including club runs, will be cancelled for the period 5th November - 2nd December and the situation following this period is as yet unknown. However, so long as you and your family are well and symptom-free and you are not in an 'at risk' category then running/cycling/walking, in non-crowded areas, on your own or with one other (following social-distancing guidelines), is a good way of maintaining both physical and mental well-being. Please be considerate of other people when you are out running.
See here for England Athletics' guidance for runners in the new 3 tier system, in which we fall into Tier 3.
See here for England Athletics' guidance for runners in the new 3 tier system, in which we fall into Tier 3.
Cross Country
It has been announced that the entire 2020-21 cross-country league season has been cancelled, as have the Midlands championships due to take place in January. Decisions regarding February's National Championships and the possibility of a Midlands 5/7 mile championship in March have yet to be confirmed.
The ARC women's team is organising its own training/practice events this season, all at Aldridge Airport, on Saturdays December 19, January 16 and February 20, with staggered starts between 11.00 and 11.30. These events will obviously be dependent upon statutory restrictions and will follow agreed club social distancing protocols. Although organised by the women's team these sessions are open to all club members.
Details of the Aldridge Airport course can be found here and a gpx file can be downloaded here.
The ARC women's team is organising its own training/practice events this season, all at Aldridge Airport, on Saturdays December 19, January 16 and February 20, with staggered starts between 11.00 and 11.30. These events will obviously be dependent upon statutory restrictions and will follow agreed club social distancing protocols. Although organised by the women's team these sessions are open to all club members.
Details of the Aldridge Airport course can be found here and a gpx file can be downloaded here.
This week's Club News:
In light of the fact that most races are again being cancelled, we are currently running a Winter Handicap competition, which started on Monday 12th October and runs a week at a time (Monday to Sunday). All you have to do is run a 5k and then enter your time next to your name on an online spreadsheet. You need to enter your 5k time in seconds please (eg 20 minutes 2 seconds would become 1202 seconds). Once all times are in for the week Mark O'Rourke will compile a leaderboard. There is no requirement to submit a time every week, although the intention is to spur members on to keep running! Full rules can be viewed here. We are very grateful to Mark for taking on this job again. To get involved please contact Mark directly or, if you do not have his address, please send him an email via ARCinTouch.
Results from week 7 of the Winter Handicap can be found here. Well done to those who took part, especially to those who topped the tables:
Results from week 7 of the Winter Handicap can be found here. Well done to those who took part, especially to those who topped the tables:
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Top 3, Adjusted times:
1. Marie Roberts (15:27) 2. Matt Emery (15:41) 3. Louise Berry (15:44) |
Top 3, Absolute times:
1. Steve Blakemore (19:29) 2. Lisa Wakeman (19:43) 3. Matt Emery (20:27) |
Well done also to those who took part in virtual events over the past week:
- Louise Berry completed the Twister 10 mile virtual race on Saturday 28th, with a Twister time (adjusted for elevation) of 02:01:00.
- Anne Kelsall, Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn and Sarah Hinkley took part in the virtual cross-county 6.5k event
2020 in (some) pictures is being built up over the year below: Hover over the main photo and press 'play' to scroll through photos of events so far this year, or click on the thumbnails.
We like to think of ARC as a friendly, supportive club. The video clip below, taken from Cannon Hill Park, on the route of the Birmingham Marathon and Half on October 15 2017 shows us at our best. Some of the supporters had entered one of the races but had to pull out due to injury but instead of moping about it they came and cheered on all those who were running, despite the logistical difficulties of getting there with all the road closures. Well done Sarah Hinkley and crew!
Information for members:
Help us give credit to all who take part in races by letting us know your achievements. Email using this link by Monday lunchtime please.
See the Diary section for races that we know about, either local or that our members have enjoyed in the past. Social events now have their own page here although social events are currently on hold due to the pandemic.
Our annual handicap races have been replaced in 2020 by a weekly virtual challenge. Many thanks to Mark O'Rourke for organising. The results from the Spring/Summer handicap can be found here.
We also have a regular walking group. More details are on our About ARC page. All welcome.
2020 saw the Spring handicap in a different format - a weekly virtual challenge - results here
See the Diary section for races that we know about, either local or that our members have enjoyed in the past. Social events now have their own page here although social events are currently on hold due to the pandemic.
Our annual handicap races have been replaced in 2020 by a weekly virtual challenge. Many thanks to Mark O'Rourke for organising. The results from the Spring/Summer handicap can be found here.
We also have a regular walking group. More details are on our About ARC page. All welcome.
2020 saw the Spring handicap in a different format - a weekly virtual challenge - results here
New Members
If you are new to running or looking to improve we can help & support you all the way. To find out more, check out the About ARC page and the New Members section. We will be announcting new dates for our next Couch to 5k course after current restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted - click here for details.