ARCHIVE OF WEEKLY UPDATES - 2026
Week Ending February 8
ARC had 53 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 7, with 18 at Walsall Arboretum, 9 at Sutton Park, 4 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Alex Dicken (3rd) and Daniel Williams (6th, 9th Age Grade), also to those who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (1st) and Tom Neal (6th).
Our runners:
Well done also to members who took part in other races, including the final cross country league event of the season:
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Alex Dicken (3rd) and Daniel Williams (6th, 9th Age Grade), also to those who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (1st) and Tom Neal (6th).
Our runners:
- Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Daniel Williams, Tom Neal, Jonny Boyes, Pete Dimbleby, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Wendy Sargeant, Emily Grimwade, Lawrence Hewitt, Barinderjit Cheema, Mark Chapman, Jane Quinn, Geoff Card, Jack Micklewright and Angela Oury.
- Sutton Park: Mandeep Chatha, Jack Boden, Stephen Grice, Eamon Lyons, Gemma Archer, Michelle Morgan, Harshad Patel, Emma Preston and Sarah Lyons.
- Chasewater: Richard Aldridge, Andrew Birkbeck, Michael Mason and Simon Hudson.
- Beacon: Henry Simpson.
- East Park (Wolverhampton): Daniel Pheasant, Nicola James, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.
- Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
- Rosliston: Jo Dulson-Cox.
- Edgbaston Reservoir: George Brizell (PB).
- Arrow Valley (Reddich): Lee Harris.
- Brueton (Solihull): Steve Hammond (PB) and Marcus Nye.
- Holbrooks (Coventry): Martin Wall.
- Markeaton (Derby): Jill Hastings and Terry Hastings.
- The Wammy (Newcastle-under-Lyme): Charlotte Small, Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
- Millennium Country, Forest of Marston Vale: Richard Moore.
- Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Catherine Birkbeck.
- River Valley (Dublin): Barbara Roberts, Tony Baker and Sue Benzie.
Well done also to members who took part in other races, including the final cross country league event of the season:
- Birmingham & District Cross Country League, race 3 (men): Our A Team of Quentin Oury (19th), Liam Harrold (35th), Andrew Wood (37th), Ryan Noon (65th), William Chiverton (83rd, first race representing ARC) and Lee Harris (84th) were placed 10th overall. Our B Team of Luke White (96th), Neil Day (97th), Mike Morley (99th), Stephen Marshall (108), Philip Brayford (120) and Chris Moon (122) were placed 4th in the B team table. Mark Shaw (125), Daniel Pheasant (126), Elliott Edge (130), Pete Dimbleby (138), Harshad Patel (152), Stephen Grice (170) and David Roberts (174) completed the tremendous turnout for the club. In the Masters competition our A team of Quentin, Liam, Ryan and William came in a brilliant 3rd place, whilst our B team of Lee, Neil, Mike and Stephen came in a superb 2nd place. It is a tremendous achievement for a club to be able to turn out two full teams plus extra runners at every event. The best news was that, despite being short of several of our fastest runners, this great effort resulted in an overall 11th place in the league, out of the relegation zone, so ensuring another Division 2 season next year. Well done to all who have run this season.
- Midland Women's Cross Country League, race 3: Our scoring team of Claire Boyes (41st), Claire Crook (51st), Helen Beecham (69th) and Jo Stephens (148) came in 12th place out of 27 teams, with Shelley Nicholls (157), Anne Kelsall (164), Maria Taylor (198), Abby Wright (216), Sally Gordon (219), Rachel Antoine (240) and Jo Yarnall (241) completing our team. Claire, Claire and Helen formed our Masters team, coming 8th out of 25 teams. Again, a tremendous turnout - well done to all who have raced this season.
- Portland Coastal Half Marathon: Peter Dimbleby (02:16:46)
Week Ending February 1
ARC had 66 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday January 31, with 30 at Walsall Arboretum, 6 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater, 1 at Beacon. and 3 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Claire Boyes (4th lady), Nathan Whale (8th), Sarah Close (8th lady) and Emma Shaw (9th lady), also to those who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (1st), Steve Hammond (4th) and Tom Neal (7th).
Our runners:
Well done also to members who took part in other races over the weekend:
Sunday 1st also saw the February Club Breakfast Run - always the first Sunday in the month, so the next one will be on Sunday 1st March.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Claire Boyes (4th lady), Nathan Whale (8th), Sarah Close (8th lady) and Emma Shaw (9th lady), also to those who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (1st), Steve Hammond (4th) and Tom Neal (7th).
Our runners:
- Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale, Daniel Pheasant, Tom Neal, Mike Morley, Mark Shaw, Mandeep Chatha, Neil Mccausland, Pete Dimbleby, Gordon Walker, Sarah Close, Elliott Edge, Daniel Day, Martin Wall, Ian Jennings, Ammar Zia, Claire Crook, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Victoria O'Connor, Sarah Bishop, Mike Donoghue, Stephen Roberts, Abby Wright, Lisa Dimbleby, Jane Quinn, Emily Cox, Angela Oury, Rachel Antoine, Katrina Wyke and Mark Chapman.
- Sutton Park: Jack Boden, Stephen Marshall, Eamon Lyons, Geoff Card, Michelle Morgan and Sarah Lyons.
- Chasewater: Chris Boden, Richard Aldridge, Michael Mason, Jo Stephens, Kay Mchugh and Nick Benton.
- Alvaston (Derby): Marcus Nye.
- Babbs Mill (Kingshurst): Kevin Adams, Rachael Jones and Harshad Patel.
- Beacon: Henry Simpson.
- Brunswick Park: Barbara Roberts (PB), Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings (PB).
- Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
- Tamworth Castle Grounds: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
- Kingsbury Water: Jo Dulson-Cox.
- Oaklands (Yardley): Mark O'Rourke.
- Dudley: Steve Hammond (PB).
- Brueton (Solihull): George Brizell.
- Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Charlotte Small (PB).
- Dishley, Loughborough: Tony Baker.
- Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.
- Talkin Tarn Country Park (nr Carlisle): Luke White.
- Southsea: Chris Sprules.
- York: Jonny Boyes and Claire Boyes.
- Nairn Links (Moray Firth): Emma Shaw.
Well done also to members who took part in other races over the weekend:
- Alsager 5 mile: Elliott Edge (00:32:31) and Steve Hammond (00:35:36)
- Warwick Half Marathon: Quentin Oury (01:14:47, 10th), William Chiverton (01:22:20, 1st race for ARC), Daniel Williams (01:22:11), Leigh Sprules (02:23:24) and Lynda Elmore (03:19:31, back marker)
- X Border 10k: Luke White (00:39:50)
- Cannock Chase Trig Race (26.5k, self-navigated): Mike Morley (02:10:18) and Pete DImbleby (02:10:21)
- MMAC Colin SImpson Handicap 5 mile: Steve McCann (00:36:22)
- Stourbridge Stagger 10 mile: Mark Chapman (02:09:02) and Charlotte Small (02:10:41)
Sunday 1st also saw the February Club Breakfast Run - always the first Sunday in the month, so the next one will be on Sunday 1st March.
Week Ending January 25
ARC had 70 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday January 24, with 28 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park, 10 at Chasewater, 5 at Beacon. and 2 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Alex Dicken (1st, 5th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (3rd, 4th Age Grade), Andrew Wood (6th), Tom Neal (8th, 3rd Age Grade) and Lee Harris (8th, 8th Age Grade), also to Steve Hammond, who was placed 6th in the Age Graded table at his event.
Our runners:
Well done also to members who took part in other races over the weekend, including another Grand Prix race and a gruelling Hyrox event:
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Alex Dicken (1st, 5th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (3rd, 4th Age Grade), Andrew Wood (6th), Tom Neal (8th, 3rd Age Grade) and Lee Harris (8th, 8th Age Grade), also to Steve Hammond, who was placed 6th in the Age Graded table at his event.
Our runners:
- Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Mark Shaw, Mandeep Chatha, Gordon Walker, Pete Dimbleby, Simon Rhodes, Ammar Zia, Elliott Edge, Ryan Noon, Daniel Day, Richard Aldridge, Stephen Mccann, Roxy Babla, Colin Nicholls, Shelley Nicholls, Wendy Sargeant, Mike Donoghue, Lawrence Hewitt, Jane Quinn, Jo Yarnall, Leigh Sprules, Barinderjit Cheema, Emily Cox, Mark Chapman, Rachel Antoine, Angela Oury and Jack Micklewright.
- Wolverhampton: Andrew Wood and Luke White.
- Sutton Park: Emily Grimwade (PB), Geoff Card and Michelle Morgan.
- Chasewater: Michael Mason, Tom Glibbery, Tom Edwards, Jo Stephens, Simon Hudson, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Nick Benton, Gemma Archer and Kay Mchugh.
- Beacon: Jonny Boyes, John Pearce, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons, Mandy Brassington and Henry Simpson.
- Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant and Laura Sprules.
- Perton Playing Fields: Charlotte Small.
- East Park (Wolverhampton): Barbara Roberts (PB), Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
- Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones, Jo Dulson-Cox and Richard Moore.
- Tamworth Castle Grounds: Steve Hammond (PB) and Marcus Nye.
- Bramshall Road (Uttoxeter): Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
- Trentham Gardens: Chris Waple, Karen Waple and Sue Benzie.
- Sherwood Pines: Harshad Patel (PB).
- University of Northampton: Lee Harris.
- Northampton: Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
- Dinton Pastures (Wokingham): Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.
Well done also to members who took part in other races over the weekend, including another Grand Prix race and a gruelling Hyrox event:
- Midland Counties Cross Country Championships (incorporating the Midland Masters Championships): Helen Beecham (82), Anne Kelsall (120, Midland Masters V65 Silver), Maria Taylor (123) and Abby Wright (128).
- Walton Wobble 10k (GP): Luke White (00:40:47), Michael Morley (00:40:49, 1st MV60), Philip Brayford (00:42:05), Peter Dimbleby (00:42:16), Elliott Edge (00:42:19), Daniel Pheasant (00:43:49), Stephen Grice (00:48:11), Chris Boden (00:48:48), Stephen Mccann (00:54:27), Raksha Babla (00:54:36), Henry Simpson (00:59:50), Lucy Baker (01:10:59).
- Walton Wobble 5k: Lynda Elmore (back marker)
- Hyrox Manchester (8 x 1k runs, 8 x workouts): Sarah Close (01:23:25)
Week Ending January 18
ARC had 69 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday January 17, with 34 at Walsall Arboretum, 2 at Sutton Park, 9 at Chasewater 7 at Beacon. and 5 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Williams (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Luke White (2nd, 8th Age Grade, PB), Andrew Wood (6th, 10th Age Grade), Lee Harris (7th, 7th Age Grade) and Steve Blakemore (9th), also to those others who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Barbara Roberts (7th), Steve Hammond (7th) and Tom Neal (8th).
Special congratulations to Wendy Sargeant, who completed her 250th parkrun this weekend.
Our runners:
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Williams (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Luke White (2nd, 8th Age Grade, PB), Andrew Wood (6th, 10th Age Grade), Lee Harris (7th, 7th Age Grade) and Steve Blakemore (9th), also to those others who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Barbara Roberts (7th), Steve Hammond (7th) and Tom Neal (8th).
Special congratulations to Wendy Sargeant, who completed her 250th parkrun this weekend.
Our runners:
- Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Mark Shaw, Mandeep Chatha, Gordon Walker, Pete Dimbleby, Mike Morley, Harshad Patel, Ammar Zia, Daniel Pheasant, Simon Rhodes, Elliott Edge, Ben Dean, Scott Davies, Daniel Day, Colin Nicholls, Claire Crook, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Shelley Nicholls, James Nelson, Martin Wall, Stephen Roberts, Leigh Sprules, Wendy Sargeant, Mark Chapman, Lawrence Hewitt, Andrew Fisher, Jane Quinn, Angela Oury, Barinderjit Cheema, Mark Johnson, Sarah Hinkley and Jo Dulson-Cox.
- Sutton Park: Jack Boden and Michelle Morgan.
- Chasewater: Lee Harris, Neil Mccausland, Jack Micklewright (PB), Chris Boden, Andrew Birkbeck, Michael Mason, Catherine Birkbeck, Kay Mchugh and Geoff Card.
- Beacon: Daniel Williams, Jonny Boyes, Henry Simpson, Emma Williams, Gemma Archer (PB), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
- Brunswick Park: Luke White (PB), Barbara Roberts, Simon Hudson, Nicola James and Jo Yarnall.
- Perton Playing Fields: Rachel Antoine.
- East Park (Wolverhampton): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
- Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore.
- Wyre Forest: Charlotte Small.
- Edgbaston Reservoir: Andrew Wood and Marcus Nye.
- Yarborough Leisure Centre (Lincoln): Chris Waple and Karen Waple.
- Greenwich Peninsula: Mark O'Rourke.
- University of Galway: Tony Baker.
- Vingis (Lithuania): Steve Hammond.
Week Ending January 11
Saturday January 11 had even more parkrun cancellations than the previous week, due to snowy and icy conditions, and with road conditions very difficult only 8 club members managed to get to a parkrun, 7 of whom were at Battlestead Croft.
Our runners:
It would have been the Cannock Chase Trigpoint race on Sunday 12th, but this was postponed to February 1st because of the conditions.
Our runners:
- Battlestead Croft (Burton-on-Trent): Daniel Pheasant, Stephen Grice, Chris Waple, Michael Mason, Jonny Boyes, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (PB) and Mandy Brassington.
- Margate: Paul Moseley.
It would have been the Cannock Chase Trigpoint race on Sunday 12th, but this was postponed to February 1st because of the conditions.
Week Ending January 4
The New Year holiday period offered, as usual, extra parkrun opportunities.
ARC had 62 parkrunners and walkers on New Year's Day, with 11 at Sutton Park and 24 at Chasewater, but just 19 managed to find a parkrun that wasn't cancelled on a frosty Saturday January 3.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers: Jonny Boyes (2nd, 6th Age Grade, PB), John Caddick (3rd), Daniel Pheasant (6th) and Luke White (8th).
Our runners:
Only one member took part in a race this week. Congratulations to Charlotte Small, who was placed 10th in the DK New Year Handicap, by finishing in a time just 13 seconds outside (quicker) than her predicted time.
An addition has been made to the Grand Prix list for the coming year: A new Sandwell Valley 10k, run by West Bromwich Harriers, 24th May 2026 11:30 am
ARC had 62 parkrunners and walkers on New Year's Day, with 11 at Sutton Park and 24 at Chasewater, but just 19 managed to find a parkrun that wasn't cancelled on a frosty Saturday January 3.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers: Jonny Boyes (2nd, 6th Age Grade, PB), John Caddick (3rd), Daniel Pheasant (6th) and Luke White (8th).
Our runners:
- Sutton Park (1st): Mandeep Chatha, Martin Wall, John Pearce, Nathan Whale, Stephen Grice, Jack Boden, James Nelson, Rachael Jones (PB), Claire Pugh-Patel, Harshad Patel and Simon Brown.
- Chasewater (1st): Elliott Edge (PB), Tom Glibbery, Chris Boden, Richard Aldridge, Neil Mccausland, Roxy Babla (PB), Carl Nicholls, Steve Blakemore, Jo Stephens, Jessica Jungklaus, Tom Edwards, Victoria O'Connor, Anne Kelsall, Maria Taylor, Mark Chapman, Gemma Archer, Terry Hastings, Shelley Nicholls, Colin Nicholls, Jill Hastings, Nicola James, Mark Johnson, Jane Quinn and Liam Bradley.
- Perry Hall (1st): Paul Moseley.
- Wolverhampton (1st): Tony Dutton and Charlotte Small.
- Kingsbury Water (1st): Lee Harris and Abby Wright.
- Tamworth Castle Grounds (1st): Claire Boyes (PB) and Jonny Boyes.
- Cannon Hill (1st), Birmingham: Jo Dulson-Cox.
- Rosliston (3rd): Harshad Patel.
- Battlestead Croft (Burton-on-Trent) (3rd): Lee Harris, Martin Wall, Charlotte Small, Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (PB).
- Coronation Park (Swadlincote) (3rd): Jonny Boyes (PB) and Michael Mason.
- Coventry (1st): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
- Trentham Gardens (1st): Barinderjit Cheema.
- Black Rocks (Wirksworth) (1st): Daniel Pheasant.
- Market Bosworth Country Park (1st): Luke White.
- Banbury (1st): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
- Market Bosworth Country Park (3rd): Steve Hammond.
- Rutland Water (1st): Steve Hammond.
- Kettering (1st): Rachel Antoine.
- The Plens (Desborough, Northants) (3rd): Daniel Pheasant.
- Chester (1st): Barbara Roberts.
- Melksham (Wilts) (1st): Pete Dimbleby and Lisa Dimbleby.
- Cirencester (1st): Michael Mason.
- Marine Parade (Weston Super-Mare) (3rd): Lynda Elmore.
- Barnsley (1st): Chris Waple and Karen Waple.
- Fountains Abbey (3rd): Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
- Highcliffe Beach (Dorset) (3rd): John Caddick.
- Weymouth (3rd): Pete Dimbleby and Lisa Dimbleby.
- Penrose (Helston, Cornwall) (1st): Simon Hudson, Lynda Elmore and Jo Yarnall.
- Haverfordwest (3rd): Angela Oury (PB).
- Aachener Weiher (Cologne): Mark O'Rourke.
Only one member took part in a race this week. Congratulations to Charlotte Small, who was placed 10th in the DK New Year Handicap, by finishing in a time just 13 seconds outside (quicker) than her predicted time.
An addition has been made to the Grand Prix list for the coming year: A new Sandwell Valley 10k, run by West Bromwich Harriers, 24th May 2026 11:30 am