Club News Archive 2026

ARCHIVE OF WEEKLY UPDATES - 2026

Week Ending July 12

ARC had 55 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday July 11, with 11 at Walsall Arboretum, 8 at Chasewater and 7 at Beacon. Sutton Park was cancelled for the day because of the triathlon taking place.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Rachael Jones (4th lady), Tom Neal (5th, 1st Age Grade) and Lorraine Beesley (5th lady, 1st Age Grade), also to those others who gained a top-ten place in the Age Graded table at their event: Mic Lee (3rd), Jane Quinn (8th), John Pearce (8th) and Pete Dimbleby (9th)

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Adam Benjamin, Stephen Grice, James Nelson, Colin Nicholls, Lee Harris, Roxy Babla, Sarah Close, Shelley Nicholls, Lawrence Hewitt and Abby Wright.
Chasewater: Martin Bell, Richard Aldridge, Steve Hammond, Neil Mccausland, Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn, Harshad Patel and Sally Gordon.
Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Nathan Whale, Daniel Day, Henry Simpson, Emily Grimwade(PB), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
Cannock Chase: Mic Lee, Steve Blakemore and Richard Moore.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Charlotte Small and Nicola James.
Dudley: Rachael Jones and Mark O'Rourke.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Pete Dimbleby, Lisa Dimbleby, Anita Passmore and Mark Chapman.
Rosliston: John Pearce.
Markeaton (Derby): Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Sarah Lyons, Eamon Lyons, Jill Hastings and Terry Hastings.
Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham): Marcus Nye (PB).
Rushcliffe (Nottingham): Chris Sprules, Leigh Sprules and Tracey Sprules.
Leamington: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Irchester Country (Wellingborough): Daniel Pheasant.
Gloucester City: Lorraine Beesley.
Durlston Country Park (Swanage): Hannah Noon.
Riverside Walk (Hay-on-Wye): Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall.
Drumlanrig Castle (Dumfries & Galloway): Emma Shaw.

Congratulations to all who ran a very hot club handicap race on Tuesday 7th July, especially to our first finisher, Emily Cox.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, once more in very hot conditions:

City of Birmingham Standard Distance Triathlon (1500m lake swim, 40k cycle, 10k run): Jessica Jungklaus (Swim 00:37:04, cycle 01:46:30, run 01:11:06)
Andy Holden 5k: Charlotte Small (00:39:18)
Ludlow HM: Neil Day (01:43:27) and Elliott Edge (01:43:27)
Compton Verney HM: Steve McCann (01:44:51)

Week Ending July 5

ARC had 60 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday July 4, with 15 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 11 at Chasewater and 2 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Jonny Boyes (2nd, PB, 5th Age Grade), Alex Dicken (4th), Sarah Lyons (4th lady), Shelley Nicholls (4th lady), George Brizell (4th), Mic Lee (4th, 2nd Age Grade) and Daniel Williams (5th, 6th Age Grade), also to Tom Neal, who was placed 4th in the Age Graded table at his event.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Adam Benjamin, James Nelson (PB), Claire Crook, Ryan Noon, Elliott Edge, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Andrew Fisher, Lisa Dimbleby, Martin Wall, Anita Passmore, Mark Chapman and Barinderjit Cheema.
Sutton Park: Stephen Grice, Emily Grimwade, Michelle Morgan and Tony Baker.
Chasewater: Daniel Williams, Neil Mccausland, Martin Bell (PB), Andrew Birkbeck, Richard Aldridge, Emma Williams, Henry Simpson, Catherine Birkbeck, Stephen Roberts (PB), Kara Nicholls and Barbara Roberts.
Brunswick Park: Colin Nicholls and Shelley Nicholls.
Perry Hall: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Sandwell Valley: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Wolverhampton: Daniel Pheasant (PB) and Stephen Mccann.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Harshad Patel and Nicola James.
Perton Playing Fields: George Brizell.
Rosliston: Mandy Brassington.
Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Marcus Nye (PB).
Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Jonny Boyes (PB).
Oaklands (Yardley): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Bramshall Road (Uttoxeter): Charlotte Small.
Telford: Jack Boden.
Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.
Queensway (Wellingborough): Rachel Antoine.
Jersey Farm (St Albans): Steve Hammond.
Highbury Fields (Islington): Sally Gordon.
Blackpool: Leigh Sprules.
Peter Pan (Hull): Jane Quinn, Wendy Sargeant, Jo Yarnall and Simon Hudson.
Chalkwell Beach (Westcliff on Sea, Southend): Gordon Walker.
Cardiff: Chris Sprules and Tracey Sprules.
Mount Stuart (Isle of Bute): Mic Lee.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, including no fewer than three club Grand Prix races:

Vic Musgrove 5k: Laura Hopcroft (00:21:06), Neil McCausland (00:23:35) and Roxy Babla (00:23:38, PB)
Birmingham Black Country HM (GP): Duncan Gould (01:37:29), Peter Dimbleby (01:38:02), Lee Harris (01:41:35), Simon Rhodes (01:44:02), Stephen Mccann (01:51:51), Simon Taylor (01:55:29), Ian Jennings (01:57:39), Laura Hopcroft (01:58:09), Dan Pheasant (01:59:27), Rebecca Grimshaw (02:32:16), Victoria O'Connor (02:32:19) and Sarah Bishop (02:32:47),
Tittesworth Water 22k (trail) (GP): Chris Boden (02:54:46)
Shrewsbury 10k (GP): Neil Day (00:40:25), Elliott Edge (00:45:38), Lorraine Beesley (00:49:32), Simon Hudson (01:10:20) and Jo Yarnall(01:12:07)
Cleobury Mortimer 10k: Abby Wright (01:11:41)

There was also another successful club breakfast run on Sunday 5th - always the first Sunday in the month.

Week Ending June 28

ARC had 55 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 27, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 1 at Sutton Park, 5 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Quentin Oury (1st, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Toby Oury (4th, 3rd Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (5th) and Luke White (6th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (5th) and Luke White (10th).

Special congratulations to Neil McCauseland, who completed his 25th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Quentin Oury (PB), Toby Oury, Jonny Boyes, Tom Neal, Pete Dimbleby, Lee Harris, Simon Rhodes, Stephen Mccann, Ryan Noon, Adam Benjamin, Roxy Babla, Martin Wall, Sarah Close, Barbara Roberts, Sarah Bishop, Andrew Fisher, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Abby Wright, Jane Quinn, Rebecca Steele, Angela Oury, Wendy Sargeant and Anita Passmore.
Sutton Park: Michelle Morgan.
Chasewater: Martin Bell, Richard Aldridge, Neil Mccausland, Emily Grimwade (PB) and Geoff Card.
Beacon: Henry Simpson.
Perry Hall: Mark O'Rourke and James Nelson.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Wolverhampton: Charlotte Small.
Cannock Chase: Harshad Patel and Richard Moore.
Battlestead Croft (Burton-on-Trent): Luke White.
Oaklands (Yardley): Tony Baker.
Clifton (Nottingham): Chris Sprules and Tracey Sprules.
Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham): Marcus Nye.
Bestwood Village (Notts): Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Dishley, Loughborough: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Chipping Norton School: Daniel Pheasant.
Frank’s Farm (Cambridge): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Highbury Fields (Islington): Maria Taylor and Mandy Brassington.
Burgess (Camberwell, London): Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.
Newtown: Mark Chapman.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York): Leigh Sprules.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, including a marathon effort around a running track, a race winner and two more club Grand Prix races:

Best Foot Forward, charity track event: Jo Yarnall (107 laps)
Snickerthon HM (GP): Daniel Pheasant (01:35:31, 1st place)
Ramathon (HM): Steve Blakemore (01:30:58), Michael Morley (01:36:31), Claire Boyes (01:38:34, PB), Roxy Babla (01:56:13), Ian Jennings (01:57:54) and Anne Kelsall (02:20:10),
Ram 5 mile: Henry Simpson (00:46:30)
Penkridge 10k (GP): Stephen Marshall (00:38:15), Neil Day (00:40:04, PB), Mic Lee (00:41:34), Philip Brayford (00:41:48) and Sarah Close (00:44:21, 10th lady, PB)

Week Ending June 21

After volunteering at the Aldridge 10k on Sunday 14th, club members were able to run the course themselves, with a 5k(ish) option available, on Tuesday June 16th . Congratulations to all who ran, but especially to our winners:

10K, male: 1st - Toby Oury (34:55), 2nd - Liam Harrold (35:09), 3rd - Alex Dicken (37:05:0
10K, female: 1st - Claire Boyes (45:00), 2nd - Sarah Close (47:17), 3rd - Claire Crook (48:27)
5K, male: Chris Sprules (27:24), Harry Darrock (29:50), Geoff Card (31:56)
5K, female: Victoria O’Connor (24:38), 2nd - Sarah Bishop (24:49), 3rd - Barbara Roberts (25:38)

in other club news:
ARC had 65 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 20, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 9 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Toby Oury (1st, 2nd Age Grade), Jonny Boyes (5th, PB) and Emma Shaw (9th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mic Lee (1st, PB), Duncan Gould (1st, PB), Tom Neal (4th) and John Pearce (10th).

Special congratulations to Catherine Birkbeck and Colin Nicholls, who both completed their 100th parkrun this weekend, also to George Brizell, who earned his 250th volunteer credit.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Mic Lee (PB), Gordon Walker, Pete Dimbleby, Lee Harris, Elliott Edge, Ryan Noon, Simon Rhodes, Richard Aldridge, Stephen Mccann, Claire Crook, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Daniel Day, Adam Benjamin, Andrew Fisher, Lawrence Hewitt, Lisa Dimbleby, Anita Passmore, Geoff Card, Abby Wright, Barinderjit Cheema, Emily Cox and Mark Chapman.
Sutton Park: Martin Bell, Emily Grimwade, Michelle Morgan (PB), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Emma Preston.
Chasewater: Duncan Gould (PB), Chris Boden, Andrew Birkbeck, Neil Mccausland, Catherine Birkbeck, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Sally Gordon and Mandy Brassington.
Beacon: Jonny Boyes and John Pearce.
Perry Hall: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore and Nicky Jones.
Wolverhampton: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Leamington: Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Worcester: Colin Nicholls and Shelley Nicholls.
Babbs Mill (Kingshurst): Marcus Nye and Harshad Patel.
The Wammy (Newcastle-under-Lyme): James Nelson.
Clifton (Nottingham): Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Gedling (Notts): Henry Simpson.
Banbury: Daniel Pheasant and Stephen Grice.
Bedford: Toby Oury and Angela Oury.
Nostell (nr Wakefield): Charlotte Small.
Queen Elizabeth (Horndean, Hampshire): Mark O'Rourke.
Penrith: Jo Stephens and Nick Benton.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan: Nicola James.
Belladrum (Kiltarlity, nr Inverness): Emma Shaw.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week:

Stone St Michael's 10k: Adam Smith (00:35:26, 6th) and Dan Pheasant (00:41:39)

Week Ending June 14

Sunday June 14th saw our annual Aldridge 10k and children's races take place at full capacity in near-perfect conditions, a truly enjoyable family-friendly community event. Details can be found on our Aldridge 10k page.

in other club news:
ARC had 66 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 13, with 23 at Walsall Arboretum, 8 at Sutton Park, 12 at Chasewater, 5 at Beacon and 3 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Alex Dicken (1st, 8th Age Grade), Claire Boyes (2nd lady, PB 10th Age Grade), Toby Oury (2nd, 1st Age Grade), Sarah Close (5th lady), Steve Hammond (8th, 3rd Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (9th), Tom Neal (10th, 2nd Age Grade) and Roxy Babla (10th lady, PB), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mic Lee (2nd), Mike Morley (5th), Gordon Walker (6th), Pete Dimbleby (8th) and John Pearce (9th).

Special congratulations to Mic Lee, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Scott Davies, Mike Morley, Lee Harris, Sarah Close, Simon Rhodes, James Nelson, Roxy Babla (PB), Elliott Edge, Emma Shaw, Andrew Fisher, Abby Wright, Emily Grimwade, Rebecca Steele, Wendy Sargeant, Lawrence Hewitt, Jane Quinn, Anita Passmore, Barinderjit Cheema, Stephen Mccann, Jo Yarnall and Nicola James.
Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall, Colin Nicholls, Stephen Grice, Emily Beard, Shelley Nicholls, Michelle Morgan (PB), Geoff Card and Tony Baker.
Chasewater: Pete Dimbleby, Chris Boden, Neil Mccausland, Richard Aldridge, Andrew Birkbeck, Daniel Day, Duncan Gould, Jo Stephens, Catherine Birkbeck, Victoria O'Connor, Barbara Roberts and Stephen Roberts (PB).
Beacon: Alex Dicken, Claire Boyes (PB), Harshad Patel, Terry Hastings and Gemma Archer.
Brunswick Park: Leigh Sprules, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.
Perry Hall: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Kingsbury Water: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
Edgbaston Reservoir: Mic Lee.
Brueton (Solihull): Rachael Jones.
Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Marcus Nye.
Conkers: John Pearce.
Severn Valley Country (Bridgnorth): Steve Hammond.
Sixfields Upton (Northampton): Daniel Pheasant.
Chester: Toby Oury.
Minehead: Henry Simpson.
Southampton: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Newtown: Mark Chapman.
Queen’s, Glasgow: Charlotte Small.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week:

Bosworth 5 mile: John Pearce (00:38:44)
Barmouth 10k: Luke White (00:38:31)
Midland Masters' Outdoor Championships (track): Phil Brayford (800m - 02:45, 3000m - 11:33, 3rd, 200m - 33s)

Week Ending June 7

ARC had 61 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 6, with 33 at Walsall Arboretum, where there was a special tribute to our friend Mick Elwell, whose death we learned of during the week. There were also 5 ARC members at Sutton Park, 2 at Chasewater, 7 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Stephen Marshall (4th), Alex Dicken (6th) and Jonny Boyes (6th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mic Lee (4th) and John Pearce (5th).

Special congratulations to Becky Steele, who completed her 250th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Adam Benjamin, Daniel Pheasant, Ben Dean, Gordon Walker, Mark Shaw, Mike Morley, Luke White, Simon Rhodes, Martin Bell, Claire Crook, Adam Cole, Elliott Edge, Daniel Day, Philip Brayford, Colin Nicholls, Richard Aldridge, Roxy Babla, Shelley Nicholls, Lisa Dimbleby, Andrew Fisher, Stephen Roberts, Charlotte Small, Stephen Mccann, Harshad Patel, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Wendy Sargeant, Mark Chapman, Sally Gordon, Nicola James, Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall, George Brizell, Stephen Grice, Geoff Card and James Nelson.
Chasewater: Neil Mccausland and Gemma Archer.
Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Henry Simpson, Emily Grimwade, Michelle Morgan, Emily Beard, Rebecca Steele and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Brunswick Park: Tracey Sprules.
Dudley: Chris Boden.
Rosliston: John Pearce and Mandy Brassington.
The Wammy (Newcastle-under-Lyme): Sue Benzie.
Long Eaton: Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Kilkenny Lane Country (West Oxon): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Bath Skyline: Jane Quinn.
York Community Woodland: Steve Hammond.
Heartlands (Redruth): Jo Yarnall.
Ruchill (Glasgow): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Drumpellier Country (Coatbridge, N Lanarkshire): Mic Lee.

Well done to all who took part in the third Club Handicap race on Tuesday 2nd June, especially to our first finishers. Results will appear on our Handicap page when they are ready.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week:

Sphinx 5 mile: John Pearce (00:38:59)
Steaming down the Valley 10k: Andrew Birkbeck (01:09:42) and Catherine Birkbeck (01:23:00)
Cumbria Solway Marathon: Victoria O'Connor (04:59:25, PB)
Cumbria Solway HM: Sarah Bishop (02:13:43)
Leamington Spa HM: Luke White (01:24:29)
Port Sunlight 5k & 10k: Barbara Roberts (00:28:49 & 01:04:23)

Week Ending May 31

ARC had 59 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 30, with 20 at Walsall Arboretum, 1 at Sutton Park, 1 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Alex Dicken (8th) and Sarah Close (8th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (2nd) and Lorraine Beesley (3rd, setting a new club V60 5k record).

Special congratulations to Sally Gordon, who completed her 100th parkrun this weekend.
Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Adam Benjamin, Ryan Noon, Elliott Edge, Colin Nicholls, Sarah Close, James Nelson, Claire Crook, Roxy Babla, Lisa Dimbleby, Mike Donoghue, Shelley Nicholls, Victoria O'Connor, Duncan Gould, Anita Passmore, Barinderjit Cheema, Michelle Morgan, Geoff Card, Rebecca Steele and Mark Johnson.
Sutton Park: David Roberts.
Chasewater: Richard Aldridge.
Beacon: Steve Hammond and Emma Preston.
Perry Hall: Liz Chambers, Rachel Antoine and Martin Wall.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore, Chris Boden (PB), Nicky Jones and Barbara Roberts.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: John Pearce, Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Conkers: Richard Moore.
Oaklands (Yardley): Henry Simpson.
Alvaston (Derby): Marcus Nye (PB).
Long Eaton: Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Shrewsbury: Sarah Hinkley and Jo Yarnall.
Woodgate Valley Country Park ((Quinton): Tony Baker.
Market Bosworth Country Park: Chris Sprules, Leigh Sprules, Charlotte Small, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.
Beacon Hill Country Park (Loughborough): Daniel Pheasant.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Lorraine Beesley (new club V60 5k record) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Wyre Forest: Abby Wright and Mark Chapman.
Blackpool: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Rothay Park (Ambleside): Natasha Jones.
Richmond (Surrey): Sally Gordon.
Torbay Velopark: Andrew Fisher.
Elgin (Moray): Emma Shaw.
Roosevelt Island DC (Washington, USA): Mark O'Rourke.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, including what is usually our most popular Grand Prix event of the year.:

Royal Sutton Fun Run (8.5 miles, GP): Toby Oury (00:48:10, 7th), Liam Harrold (00:48:36, 9th), Alex Dicken (00:50:02), Adam Smith (00:52:00), Andrew Wood (00:53:40), Ryan Noon (00:53:45), Ben Dean (00:54:13), Stephen Marshall (00:56:08), Mark Shaw (00:57:06), Tom Archer (00:57:11), Jonny Boyes (00:57:13), Dan Pheasant (00:57:29), Phil Brayford (00:58:21), Tom Neal (00:59:14), Mic Lee (01:00:22), Scott Davies (01:00:35), Elliott Edge (01:00:39), Claire Boyes (01:01:44), Steve Hammond(01:03:53), Simon Rhodes (01:04:42), David Roberts (01:06:13), Colin Nicholls (01:06:21), Claire Crook (01:07:01), George Brizell (01:08:56), James Nelson (01:10:30), Helen Beecham (01:10:52), Roxy Babla (01:11:02), Richard Aldridge (01:12:08), Holly McCarthy (01:13:14), Ian Jennings (01:13:49), Hannah Noon (01:14:51), Emma Williams (01:20:00), Jo Stephens (01:20:36), Emily Beard (01:21:06), Anne Kelsall (01:22:23), Shelley Nicholls (01:25:05), Nick Benton(01:29:21), Lucy Baker (01:31:15), Emily Grimwade (01:36:54), Melissa Condley (01:36:55) and Emma Preston (02:00:09)
Stockholm Marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:20:47) and Steve McCann (04:40:07).

Week Ending May 24

ARC had 58 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 23, with 17 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 7 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Quentin Oury (1st, 1st Age Grade), Emma Shaw (2nd lady), Lorraine Beesley (6th lady, 3rd Age Grade), Toby Oury (8th, PB), Steve Hammond (10th, 7th Age Grade) and Scott Davies (10th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mic Lee (2nd), Tom Neal (2nd), and John Pearce (9th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Daniel Pheasant, Simon Rhodes, Colin Nicholls, John Pearce, Roxy Babla, Sarah Close, Emma Williams, Adam Benjamin, Stephen Mccann, Stephen Roberts, Shelley Nicholls, Harshad Patel, Lisa Dimbleby, Anita Passmore and Jane Quinn.
Banbury: Mark O'Rourke.
Sutton Park: Tony Baker, Michelle Morgan, Emma Preston and Simon Brown.
Stratford-upon-Avon: Mark Shaw and Sally Gordon.
Severn Valley Country (Bridgnorth): Jill Hastings and Terry Hastings.
Perry Hall: Sarah Lyons.
Weedon Island Preserve (St Petersburg): Quentin Oury.
Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck, Richard Aldridge, Jo Stephens, Catherine Birkbeck, Nick Benton, Geoff Card and Wendy Sargeant.
Sandwell Valley: Chris Sprules, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.
Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Løvstien, Bergen: Steve Hammond.
Coventry: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Poole: Toby Oury (PB) and Angela Oury.
Anagach Woods (Scottish Highlands): Emma Shaw.
Park in the Past (Wrexham): Charlotte Small.
Newtown: Mark Chapman.
Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Mandy Brassington.
Lanhydrock (Bodmin): Rebecca Steele.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Lorraine Beesley.
Three Brooks (Bristol): Henry Simpson (PB).
Beacon: Gemma Archer and Sue Benzie.
Cannock Chase: Scott Davies.
Alexandra, Moss Side: Adam Cole.
Bramshall Road (Uttoxeter): Emily Grimwade (PB).
Kingsbury Water: Mic Lee.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past (very hot!) week, including a new race in our Grand Prix series, which turned out to be beautiful and brutal in equal measure.:

Sandwell Valley 10k (GP): Dan Pheasant (00:47:31), Luke White (00:49:19), Mark Shaw (00:49:45), Phil Brayford (00:50:20), Laura Hopcroft (00:50:35, 3rd lady), Sarah Close (00:52:46), Ian Jennings (00:55:30), James Nelson (00:56:07), Roxy Babla (01:02:46), Martin Wall (01:02:54), Charlotte Small (01:08:19), Anne Kelsall (01:10:55), Maria Taylor (01:13:31) and Rachel Antoine (01:25:48).
Edinburgh Marathon: Duncan Gould (03:28:44), Sarah Bishop (05:26:36) and Victoria O'Connor (05:36:34, PB).
Get the Hull Out Of Here Marathon: Kara Nicholls (05:04:17)
Buxton HM: Barinderjit Cheema (02:54:37)

Week Ending May 17

ARC had 56 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 16, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 3 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Louise Booker (2nd lady, 8th Age Grade, PB), Alex Dicken (4th), Pete Dimbleby (6th, 6th Age Grade, PB), Mike Morley (7th, 1st Age Grade), Harshad Patel (8th, 9th Age Grade, PB), Steve Hammond (8th, 3rd Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (9th lady, 2nd Age Grade) and Claire Crook (10th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mic Lee (1st), Tom Neal (5th), and John Pearce (8th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Lee Harris, Elliott Edge, James Nelson (PB), Claire Crook, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Victoria O'Connor, Mike Donoghue, Stephen Mccann, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Barinderjit Cheema, Geoff Card, Sally Gordon, Michelle Morgan and Martin Wall.
Sutton Park: Lorraine Beesley (PB), Emily Grimwade (PB), Melissa Condley (PB) and Wendy Sargeant.
Chasewater: Chris Boden (PB), Jo Stephens and Nick Benton.
Beacon: John Pearce and Jack Boden.
Sandwell Valley: Pete Dimbleby (PB), Harshad Patel (PB), Mark Chapman and Anita Passmore.
Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.
Perton Playing Fields: Barbara Roberts and Jo Yarnall.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Louise Booker (PB), Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Cannock Chase: Gemma Archer.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Nicola James.
Hastings High School (Hinckley): Henry Simpson.
Telford: Luke White.
Ashbourne Recreation Ground: Leigh Sprules.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Marcus Nye (PB).
Sence Valley Forest Park (Ibstock): Mike Morley.
Bath Skyline: Jane Quinn.
Seven Fields (Swindon): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Eden Project: Daniel Pheasant.
Y Promenâd, Aberhonddu (Brecon): Rachel Antoine.
University of Stirling: Mic Lee.
Amager Strandpark (Copenhagen): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Pokkinen (Finland): Steve Hammond.
Yuuka Family Road (Yamaga City, Japan): Terry Hastings, Jill Hastings and Sue Benzie.

Well done also to members who took part in a variety of other events over the past week:

Midlands Veterans Track and Field League: Representing Midland Masters, Mike Morley (1st M40 Metric Mile) and Phil Brayford (3rd MV60 400m)
Outlaw Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20k cycle, 5k run): Charlotte Small (01:44:57 - 17:13 swim, 51:09 bke, 28:58 run)
Chester HM: Andrew Birkbeck (01:54:11) and Catherine Birkbeck (02:16:37)
Eyam HM: Mark O'Rourke (01:50:50)
Worcester HM: Jo Yarnall (02:44:36)
SInfin 5 mile: Henry Simpson (00:42:34)

Week Ending May 10

ARC had 52 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 9, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 2 at Sutton Park, 2 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Lorraine Beesley (1st lady, 1st Age Grade), Toby Oury (1st, 5th Age Grade), Adam Smith (1st, 2nd Age Grade), Stephen Marshall (3rd), Sarah Close (5th lady) and Claire Crook (6th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (6th), and John Pearce (8th).

Special congratulations to Sue Benzie, who completed her 50th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Pete Dimbleby, Luke White, Mark Shaw, Chris Boden (PB), Richard Aldridge (PB), Elliott Edge, Sarah Close, Claire Crook, Roxy Babla, Lisa Dimbleby, Barbara Roberts, Andrew Fisher, Stephen Mccann, Anita Passmore, Barinderjit Cheema, Michelle Morgan, Geoff Card, Wendy Sargeant, Catherine Birkbeck, Martin Wall, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.
Chasewater: John Pearce and Sally Gordon.
Sutton Park: Harshad Patel and Rachel Antoine.
Beacon: Mark O'Rourke and Gemma Archer.
Perry Hall: Stephen Marshall (PB) and Liz Chambers.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Jo Dulson-Cox and Nicola James.
Dudley: Charlotte Small.
Markeaton (Derby): Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Steve Hammond.
Alderford Lake (Whitchurch): Lorraine Beesley.
Burnham and Highbridge: Toby Oury (PB) and Angela Oury.
Frickley Country (South Elmsall, Wakefield): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
Three Brooks (Bristol): Henry Simpson (PB).
Newtown: Mark Chapman.
Sabine (Rome): Adam Smith.
Corby: Daniel Pheasant.
Yodogawa kasenkoen Hirakata chiku (Osaka, Japan): Jill Hastings, Terry Hastings and Sue Benzie.
Rondebosch Common (Capetown, SA): Tony Baker.

Tuesday 5th May saw the second in our club handicap races. Well done to all who ran, with special congratulations to Abby Wright, who was first over the finishing line. Full results can be found on our Handicap page.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, including two Grand Prix races and an Ultra run. Special congratulations to Mike Morley, whose time of 39:01 in the DK10k set a new club MV60 10k record, also to Lorraine Beesley, who bettered her own FV60 10k record at Market Drayton.

DK10k (GP): Alex Dicken (00:34:45, 4th place, PB), Daniel Williams (00:37:04, 1st MV45), Michael Morley (00:39:01, 1st MV60), Luke White (00:39:47), Jonny Boyes (00:39:48), Mark Shaw (00:40:20), Philip Brayford (00:40:52), Elliott Edge (00:42:39, PB), Peter Dimbleby (00:43:20), Helen Beecham (00:47:33), John Pearce (00:48:51), James Nelson (00:52:48), Joanna Stephens (00:54:11), Emma Williams (00:54:53), Simon Hudson (00:56:45), Anne Kelsall (00:56:50, 1st FV65), Nick Benton (00:58:50) and Lucy Baker (01:03:20).
Market Drayton 10k (GP): Liam Harrold (00:35:12, 8th), Luke White (00:38:05), Elliott Edge (00:42:37, PB), Lorraine Beesley (00:47:09, 1st FV60), James Nelson (00:47:49, PB), Roxy Babla (00:50:26), Lucy Baker (01:02:45) and Nicola James (01:18:21).
Apocolypse Ultra (51 miles): Steve Blakemore (14:23)

Week ENding May 3

ARC had 62 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 2, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater and 3 at Beacon.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Liam Harrold (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Louise Booker (3rd lady, 6th Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (4th lady, 2nd Age May 2Grade), Daniel Williams (4th, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Claire Boyes (4th lady), Andrew Wood (5th), Steve Blakemore (6th, 5th Age Grade), Stephen Marshall (7th, PB), Emma Williams (8th lady), Sarah Hinkley (9th lady) and Sarah Close (10th lady), , also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (5th), Mike Morley (9th), and Tom Neal (9th).

Special congratulations to Carli Baldwin, who set a new club FV40 5k record of 19:05 at Walsall Arboretum, and to Nicky Jones, who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Adam Benjamin, Daniel Pheasant, Simon Rhodes, Pete Dimbleby, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Lisa Dimbleby, Victoria O'Connor, Sarah Bishop, Emily Grimwade (PB), Abby Wright, Barinderjit Cheema, Anita Passmore, Lawrence Hewitt, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.
Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall (PB), Michelle Morgan, Tony Baker and Martin Wall.
Chasewater: Luke White, Jo Stephens, Stephen Roberts, Catherine Birkbeck, Andrew Birkbeck and Charlotte Small.
Beacon: Claire Boyes (PB), Henry Simpson and Gemma Archer.
Sandwell Valley: Louise Booker and John Pearce.
Perry Hall: Liam Harrold and Rachel Antoine.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
Edgbaston Reservoir: Andrew Wood.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Babbs Mill (Kingshurst): Lorraine Beesley and Harshad Patel.
Markeaton (Derby): Jack Boden. Isabel Trail (Stafford): Steve Hammond (PB).
Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Mandy Brassington (PB) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
University Parks (Oxford): Jo Yarnall and Simon Hudson.
Queenswood Country Park (Leominster): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Northala Fields (Northolt): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Newtown: Barbara Roberts.
Dolgellau: Mark Chapman.
Porthcawl: Mike Morley.
Haverfordwest: Richard Moore.
Y Promenâd, Abermaw (Barmouth): Daniel Williams (PB), Steve Blakemore and Emma Williams.
Strathclyde: Emma Preston (PB).
Reeuwijkse Hout (Netherlands): Sarah Hinkley.
Urayasushi sogo koen (Chiba, Japan): Jill Hastings, Terry Hastings and Sue Benzie.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, this weekend:

Great Birmingham HM: Jonny Boyes (01:28:10), George Brizell (01:28:18), Dan Pheasant (01:28:26), Ben Dean (01:28:49), Colin Nicholls (01:42:35), David Roberts (01:45:48), Richard Aldridge (01:46:19), Laura Hopcroft (01:50:06), Ian Jennings (01:52:07), Jack Micklewright (01:54:33), Nicky Jones (02:01:23), Shelley Nicholls (02:09:57) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (03:09:01).
Great Birmingham 10k: Charlotte Small (01:03:54)
Malborough Downs 20 mile challenge: Simon Hudson (04:17:35) and Jo Yarnall (05:21:16).
Milton Keynes Marathon: Jessica Jungklaus (04:40:49, PB)
Milton Keynes HM: Adam Smith (01:38:31)

Week Ending April 26

ARC had 57 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 25, with 16 at Walsall Arboretum, 7 at Sutton Park, 1 at Chasewater, 7 at Beacon and 2 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Toby Oury (1st, 4th Age Grade), Liam Harrold (1st, 3rd Age Grade), Alex Dicken (1st, 6th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (2nd, 2nd Age Grade), Sarah Close (2nd, 1st Age Grade), Steve Hammond (3rd, 7th Age Grade) and Helen Beecham (6th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (2nd), John Pearce (7th), and Anne Kelsall (9th).

Special congratulations to Anne Kelsall, who finally completed her 250th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Conkers: Mike Morley.
Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Ryan Noon, Adam Benjamin, Lee Harris, Gordon Walker, Roxy Babla, Anne Kelsall, Colin Nicholls, Stephen Roberts (PB), Shelley Nicholls, Andrew Fisher, Charlotte Small, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Sally Gordon and Michelle Morgan.
Sutton Park: Liam Harrold, Helen Beecham, John Pearce, Emily Beard, Harshad Patel, Geoff Card and Cathryn Jones.
Southwark: Mark O'Rourke.
Perton Playing Fields: Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Jubilee, Bedford: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Hastings High School (Hinckley): Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Linford Wood (Milton Keynes): Andrew Birkbeck, Catherine Birkbeck and Jo Yarnall.
Perry Hall: Rachel Antoine.
Judarskogen (Stockholm): Sarah Hinkley.
Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Henry Simpson, Jack Boden, Barbara Roberts, Mandy Brassington, Gemma Archer and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant and Laura Sprules.
Forest of Dean: Steve Hammond.
Bushy: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Chasewater: Richard Aldridge.
Hout Bay (Cape Town, SA): Sarah Close.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
Pont y Bala: Mark Chapman.
Barking: Luke White.
Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Sue Benzie.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Rachael Jones.
Isabel Trail (Stafford): Alex Dicken.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Sandwell Valley: James Nelson.

Tuesday 14th saw the first of this season's club handicap races. Results have now been published on the handicap page. Well done to all who ran, with special congratulations to our first finishers - Vicki Baddeley, Emma Preston and Kevin Adams.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, this marathon weekend:

London Marathon: Quentin Oury (02:40:11, PB, GFA), Luke White (02:59:21), Pete Dimbleby (03:13:02, 100th Marathon), Chris Moon (03:32:47, PB), Claire Boyes (03:35:33, PB, GFA), Tom Neal (03:43:58) and Maria Taylor (05:09:17, PB).
Shakespeare Marathon: Stephen Marshall (03:15:31, PB) and Rebecca Grimshaw (04:28:27, PB)
Shakespeare HM: Elliott Edge (01:36:10), Chris Boden (01:45:19, PB) and Simon Taylor (01:51:58) and Nicky Jones (02:29:49, 2hr 30 pacer).
Wombourne Sprint Triathlon (400m pool swim, 20k cycle, 5k run): Charlotte Small (01:38:53 - 08:58 swim, 53:48 cycle, 30:22 run)

Week Ending April 19

ARC had 55 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 18, with 15 at Walsall Arboretum, 13 at Sutton Park, 5 at Chasewater and 3 at Beacon. As a club we also covered 20 volunteer positions at Sutton Park, where we were promoting our 10 race day.

Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Mic Lee (1st, 1st Age Grade), Liam Harrold (3rd, 3rd Age Grade), Sarah Close (9th lady) and Claire Crook (9th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (4th), John Pearce (7th) and Steve Hammond (10th).

Special congratulations to Lawrence Hewitt, who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend, also to Mike Donoghue, who joined the 50 parkrun club.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Luke White, Mark Shaw, Lee Harris, Elliott Edge, Gordon Walker, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Lisa Dimbleby, Shelley Nicholls, Mike Donoghue, Andrew Fisher, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt and Stephen Mccann.
Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall, Chris Boden (PB), Claire Crook (PB), Harshad Patel, Emma Preston, Simon Brown, Sue Benzie, Geoff Card, Tony Baker, David Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Cathryn Jones and Martin Wall.
Chasewater: James Nelson, Neil Mccausland, Jo Stephens, Nick Benton and Charlotte Small.
Beacon: Steve Blakemore, Jack Boden and Gemma Archer.
Perry Hall: Liam Harrold.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
Perton Playing Fields: Sarah Lyons (PB) and Eamon Lyons.
Rosliston: John Pearce.
The Wammy (Newcastle-under-Lyme): Chris Sprules and Tracey Sprules.
Trentham Gardens: Lorraine Beesley.
Isabel Trail (Stafford): Mark O'Rourke.
Delamere (Cheshire): Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Vicar Water Country Park (Notts): Mandy Brassington.
Queenswood Country Park (Leominster): Daniel Pheasant.
Endcliffe (Sheffield): Barbara Roberts.
Evesham: Steve Hammond.
Mile End: Michelle Morgan.
Old Railway Trail, Llangollen: Mark Chapman.
Ury Riverside (Inverurie, Aberdeenshire): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Erskine Waterfront (Renfrewshire): Mic Lee.

Manchester Marathon: John Caddick (02:42:56, PB, LGFA), Adam Smith (02:57:16), Pete Dimbleby (03:08:22), Colin Nicholls (03:40:49, PB), Kara Nicholls (04:46:40), Leigh Sprules (05:08:22, First Marathon), Tom Edwards (05:50:13, PB) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons(07:06:00).
Newport Marathon: Steve Blakemore (03:04:08, PB, LGFA, new Club V50 Marathon record) and Jonny Boyes (03:09:49)
Newport HM: Charlotte Small (02:17:24)
Coventry HM: Andrew Wood (01:23:38) and Barinderjit Cheema (02:34:32)
Cathedral to Castle 10 miles (GP): Elliott Edge (01:11:03, beat official PB), Chris Boden (01:17:43), Ian Jennings (01:28:43), Holly McCarthy (01:28:43), Simon Hudson (01:38:54), Sarah Bishop (01:39:15, beat official PB), Victoria O'Connor (01:39:20, beat official PB), Barbara Roberts (01:41:26) and Emily Grimwade (01:53:37)
Run Through Cannock Chase, 5k: Richard Moore (00:30:49)

Week Ending April 12

ARC had 48 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 11, with 18 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 7 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.
Congratulations to Steve Hammond, who was our sole top-ten finisher this week, finishing 6th in his event and 3rd in the Age-graded table. Congratulations also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (4th), Wendy Sargeant (7th) and John Pearce (8th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Mark Shaw, Tom Neal, Adam Benjamin, Colin Nicholls, Martin Wall, Stephen Mccann, Roxy Babla, Claire Boyes, Mike Donoghue, Shelley Nicholls, Harshad Patel, Wendy Sargeant, Stephen Roberts, Emily Grimwade (PB), Lawrence Hewitt, Abby Wright and Geoff Card and Rachel Antoine.
Sutton Park: Mike Morley, Elliott Edge (PB), Pete Dimbleby, Michelle Morgan and Tony Baker.
Chasewater: Neil Mccausland, Chris Boden, Richard Aldridge, Charlotte Small, Tom Edwards, Sally Gordon and Emma Preston.
Beacon: Henry Simpson.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Perton Playing Fields: Leigh Sprules.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Mic Lee.
Battlestead Croft (Burton-on-Trent): Jo Yarnall.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Conkers: John Pearce.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Marcus Nye.
Mansfield: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
Henley Wood, Oswestry: Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Old Railway Trail, Llangollen: Steve Hammond.
Hafan Pwllheli: Mark O'Rourke.
Aberdare: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Nairn Links (Moray Firth): Emma Shaw.
Hikarigaoka koen (Tokyo): Mark Chapman.

The highlight of the weekend had to be the participation of both women's and men's teams at the National Road Relays in Sutton Park on Saturday 11th. Congratulations and thanks go to all our runners:

Women: Carli Baldwin (21:44), Helen Beecham (25:06), Claire Crook (25:07), Hannah Noon (28:06), Rachael Jones (25:59) and Sarah Close (25:12). The team finished 40th.
Men: Quentin Oury (17:53), Alex Dicken (18:25), Harshad Patel (22:35), John Caddick (10:07), Ryan Noon (20:47), William Chiverton (19:55), Stephen Marshall (20:13), Elliott Edge (21:52), Philip Brayford (22:05), Liam Harrold (18:29), Pete Dimbleby (22:01) and Toby Oury (18:32). The team finished 50th.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, including another international marathon and a new GP race:

Paris Marathon: Dan Pheasant (03:23:30, PB) and Barinderjit Cheema (06:18:40)
Boston (UK) Half Marathon: Duncan Gould (01:44:08)
Tewkesbury Half Marathon: Mike Morley (01:32:39)
Run in the Forest 5 mile (GP): Ben Dean (00:32:02), Christopher Boden (00:37:43, PB), Joanna Stephens (00:44:25), Henry Simpson (00:45:54), Anne Kelsall (00:46:25), Barbara Roberts (00:47:57), Nick Benton (00:48:05), Lucy Baker (00:51:12) and Rachel Antoine (00:56:06).
Drayton Manor 10k: Emily Cox (01:10:35)

Week Ending April 5

ARC had 63 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 4, with 22 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 4 at Beacon.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Dan Mcneil (1st, 3rd Age Grade), Liam Harrold (4th, 10th Age Grade), Alex Dicken (5th), Mic Lee (5th, 1st Age Grade) and Stephen Marshall (7th).

Special congratulations go to Pete Dimbleby, who became the third club member to join the 500 parkrun club this week, a particular achievement considering the number of times he has also volunteered, many of which have been as Run Director.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Liam Harrold, Alex Dicken, Daniel Pheasant, Simon Rhodes, Pete Dimbleby, Lee Harris, Luke White, Steve Hammond, Claire Crook, Hannah Noon, Elliott Edge, Daniel Day, Roxy Babla, Lisa Dimbleby, Leigh Sprules, Shelley Nicholls, Mike Donoghue, Stephen Grice, Jane Quinn, Geoff Card, Rachel Antoine and Emily Cox.
Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall, Michelle Morgan and Simon Brown.
Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck (PB), Barbara Roberts, Nick Benton, Harshad Patel, Stephen Roberts (PB), Claire Pugh-Patel, Colin Nicholls and Sarah Bishop.
Beacon: Henry Simpson, Gemma Archer (PB), Emily Beard and Sue Benzie (PB).
Perton Playing Fields: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Cannock Chase: Rachael Jones and Nicky Jones.
Trentham Gardens: Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.
Dishley, Loughborough: Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall.
Braunstone (Leicester): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
Shrewsbury: Lorraine Beesley.
Shipley Country (Heanor, Derbys): Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Abingdon: Jack Boden.
Chipping Norton School: Richard Aldridge (PB).
Birchall Playing Fields (Leek): James Nelson.
Hyndburn (Accrington): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Queenswood Country Park (Leominster): Charlotte Small.
Exmouth: Emma Preston.
Woolacombe Dunes: Scott Davies and Wendy Sargeant.
Y Promenâd, Abermaw (Barmouth): Nicola James.
Parc Coed Gwilym (nr Swansea): Dan Mcneil.
Levengrove (Dunbarton): Mic Lee.
Urheilupuisto (Turku, Finland): Sarah Hinkley.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week:

Bumblebee Track marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:27:06)
Bumblebee Track laps: Stephen McCann (14.9 miles, 02:25:33)
Chasewater Easter Egg 10k (GP): Ian Jennings (00:51:19) and Sarah Bishop (01:00:31)

Week Ending March 29

ARC had 56 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 28, with 15 at Walsall Arboretum, 9 at Sutton Park, 5 at Chasewater and 8 at Beacon.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Dan Mcneil (3rd, PB, 10th Age Grade) and Mark Shaw (9th, 6th Age Grade), also to those others who were placed in the top 10 of the Age Graded table for their event: Wendy Sargeant (2nd), Mic Lee (3rd), Jane Quinn (6th) and Steve Hammond (6th) .

Special congratulations go to Daniel Pheasant, who completed his 250th parkrun this week.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Mark Shaw, Steve Hammond, Ammar Zia, Colin Nicholls, Stephen Mccann, Daniel Pheasant, Roxy Babla, Victoria O'Connor (PB), Mike Donoghue, Claire Boyes, Jo Yarnall, Rachel Antoine, Sarah Bishop, Barinderjit Cheema and Jack Micklewright.
Sutton Park: Lee Harris, Elliott Edge (PB), Mike Morley, Martin Wall, Harshad Patel, Claire Pugh-Patel, Michelle Morgan, Nicola James and Tony Baker.
Chasewater: Tom Edwards, Simon Hudson, Wendy Sargeant, Nick Benton and Jane Quinn.
Beacon: Dan Mcneil (PB), Jack Boden, John Pearce, Henry Simpson, Terry Hastings, Gemma Archer, Sue Benzie and Jill Hastings.
Sandwell Valley: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Charlotte Small.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Bramshall Road (Uttoxeter): Mark O'Rourke.
Holbrooks (Coventry): Lynda Elmore.
Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Mandy Brassington.
Monsal Trail: Daniel Day.
Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.
Tewkesbury: Cathryn Jones.
Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.
York: Emily Cox.
Groe (Builth Wells): Emily Beard (PB).
Cardiff: Chris Boden.
Pollok, Glasgow: Mic Lee.
Nairn Links (Moray Firth): Emma Shaw.
Danės dviračių takas (Lithuania): Sarah Hinkley.
Hirono kaigankoen (Shizuoka, Japan): Mark Chapman.

The big event of the weekend was the Spring 12/6-stage Midland Road Relays on Saturday 28th, where we fielded two teams in both the men's 12-stage and the women's 6-stage events. We are proud that, for the first time, we had both a men's and a women's team qualify for the National Road Relays on April 11th: Special thanks and congratulations to Lee Harris and Laura Hopcroft, for all their work in organising the teams.

Men's A team (21st place, qualifying for the National Championships): Bruce Fanshawe (36, 19:19), Quentin Oury (27, 18:13), Toby Oury (24, 18:34), Liam Harrold (20, 18:47), Adam Smith (21, 18:24), Andrew Wood (20, 19:05), Ryan Noon (20, 20:55), Lee Harris (22, 21:15), Alex Dicken (21, 18:34), John Caddick (19, 19:08), Daniel Williams (21, 20:45) and Luke White (21, 20:42).
Women's A team (20th place, qualifying for the National Championships): Carli Baldwin (21, 21:34), Laura Hopcroft (19, 23:19), Hannah Noon (31, 27:11), Claire Crook (29, 25:11), Helen Beecham (24, 25:07) and Sarah Close (20,) 24:49.
Men's B team (46th): Thomas Archer (51, 21:09), William Chiverton (45, 20:19), Neil Day (53, 25:35), Elliott Edge (51, 21:37), Martin Wall (54, 26:10), Stephen Marshall (49, 20:19), Philip Brayford (48, 22:29), David Roberts (50, 24:56), Daniel Pheasant (44, 21:13), Harshad Patel (44, 22:42), Neil Mccausland (45, 24:15) and Stephen Mccann (47, 25:17)
Women's B team (incomplete): Rachael Jones (46, 26:11), Joanna Stephens (50, 29:27), Abigail Wright (54, 35:57) and Barbara Roberts (52, 31:58).

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend:

Wolverhampton 10k: Richard Moore (01:04:08) and Emma Preston (01:26:34).
Llandudno HM: Anne Kelsall (02:15:01)

Week Ending March 22

ARC had 59 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 21, with 22 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 13 at Chasewater, 1 at Beacon and 2 at Brunswick Park. The Chasewater runners were accompanied by a significant number of volunteers, there to promote our club 10k race day.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Liam Harrold (1st, 5th Age Grade), Dan Mcneil (2nd), Charlotte Small (3rd lady), Toby Oury (4th, 3rd Age Grade), John Caddick (5th), Daniel Pheasant (5th, 10th Age Grade), Ryan Noon (8th) and Sarah Close (10th lady), also to those others who were placed in the top 10 of the Age Graded table for their event Lorraine Beesley (4th) and Mike Morley (7th).

Special congratulations go to Lorraine Beesley, who set a new club V60 5k record with her run at Brueton.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, John Caddick, Ryan Noon (PB), Mark Shaw, Gordon Walker, Mandeep Chatha, Lee Harris, Pete Dimbleby, Stephen Mccann, Sarah Close, Ammar Zia, Claire Crook, Hannah Noon, Roxy Babla, Mike Donoghue, Andrew Fisher, Lawrence Hewitt, Helen Hirst, Terry Hastings, Mark Chapman, Barinderjit Cheema and Abby Wright.
Sutton Park: Liam Harrold, Harshad Patel, Michelle Morgan and Emma Preston.
Chasewater: Daniel Pheasant (PB), Elliott Edge (PB), Tom Glibbery, Richard Aldridge, Barbara Roberts, Nick Benton, Michael Mason, Nicky Jones, Sally Gordon, Sue Benzie (PB), Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn and Stephen Roberts.
Beacon: Dan Mcneil.
Brunswick Park: Martin Wall and Charlotte Small.
Dudley: Jo Yarnall, Simon Hudson and Nicola James.
Kingsbury Water: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
Rosliston: Mandy Brassington.
Brueton (Solihull): Lorraine Beesley (PB) and George Brizell.
Alvaston (Derby): Emily Beard.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham: Steve Hammond and Henry Simpson.
Quakers Walk (Devizes, Wiltshire): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Wormwood Scrubs (Shepherds Bush, London): Tony Baker.
Talkin Tarn Country Park (nr Carlisle): Luke White.
Worthing: Mike Morley.
Flint Castle: Lynda Elmore.
Jezioro Swarzędzkie (Poland): Sarah Hinkley.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend, including two GP races and another club record broken:

Ashby 20: Quentin Oury (01:59:10, 4th), Leigh Sprules (03:38:53), Tom Edwards (04:09:13) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (04:41:12).
Stafford HM (GP): Dan Pheasant (01:33:52), Chris Boden(01:46:50) Tom Glibbery (01:50:00) and Neil McCausland (02:00:59)
Forest of Dean Trail HM: Anne Kelsall (02:23:46)
Pulford 10k: Lee Harris (00:38:09, new club VM50 10k record)
Seven Pools Run (GP): Mic Lee (00:44:25), Elliott Edge (00:45:13), Jack Boden (00:46:19), Phil Brayford (00:46:57), Sarah Close(00:51:40), Simon Taylor(00:51:54). Lorraine Beesley (00:52:12), Holly McCarthy (00:55:33, 1st race for ARC), Ian Jennings (00:55:34), Jo Stephens (00:58:10), Simon Hudson (01:10:41) and Jo Yarnall (01:24:28).

Week Ending March 15

ARC had 72 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 14, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 8 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater, 7 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park. Thirteen members also travelled to Markeaton in Derby for the first of two scheduled club Grand Prix events this year.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Alex Dicken (1st, 8th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (1st, 2nd Age Grade), Liam Harrold (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Dan Mcneil (2nd), Quentin Oury (2nd, 4th Age Grade), Luke White (6th) and Lorraine Beesley (7th lady 1st Age Grade), also to those others who were placed in the top 10 of the Age Graded table for their event Phil Brayford (4th) and John Pearce (8th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Elliott Edge, Lee Harris, Mandeep Chatha, Mark Shaw, Gordon Walker, Simon Rhodes, Richard Aldridge, Daniel Day, Claire Crook, Jack Micklewright, Roxy Babla, Andrew Fisher, Lisa Dimbleby, Mike Donoghue, Abby Wright, Leigh Sprules, Rachel Antoine and Mark Chapman.
Sutton Park: Emily Beard (PB), Harshad Patel, Mark O'Rourke, Emily Grimwade (PB), Melissa Condley, Claire Pugh-Patel, Michelle Morgan and George Brizell.
Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Victoria O'Connor, Rebecca Grimshaw, Sarah Bishop, Michael Mason, Kay Mchugh, Tim Farmer and Nicola James.
Beacon: Dan Mcneil, John Pearce, Eamon Lyons, Gemma Archer, Sarah Lyons, Simon Brown and Henry Simpson.
Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant.
Perry Hall: Liam Harrold.
Wolverhampton: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington (PB).
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Dudley: Charlotte Small.
Edgbaston Reservoir: Luke White.
Markeaton (Derby): Steve Hammond (PB), Philip Brayford, Chris Boden, Lorraine Beesley, Marcus Nye, Ian Jennings (PB), Jo Stephens, Nick Benton, Simon Hudson, Anne Kelsall, Barbara Roberts, Helen Hirst and Liam Bradley.
Monsal Trail: Emma Preston.
Eastville (Bristol): Pete Dimbleby.
Sence Valley Forest Park (Ibstock): Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Queenswood Country Park (Leominster): Jo Yarnall.
Clitheroe Castle: Jo Dulson-Cox.
The Great Field (Dorchester): Stephen Mccann.
Highcliffe Beach (Dorset): Wendy Sargeant.
Greenwich Peninsula: Quentin Oury.
Zalew Łęg (Poland): Sarah Hinkley.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend:

20 Fission (20 miles): Dan Pheasant (02:39:30)
Weymouth HM: Pete Dimbleby (01:30:42)

Note to members: 2026-27 subscriptions are now overdue. Please refer to emails from the treasurer, or talk to Leigh on a club night.

Week Ending March 8

ARC had 64 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 7, with 23 at Walsall Arboretum, 6 at Sutton Park, 13 at Chasewater, 7 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park..
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Lorraine Beesley (2nd lady, 2nd Age Grad), Mic Lee (4th,3rd Age Grade), Dan Mcneil (5th), Barbara Roberts (5th lady), John Caddick (6th), Andrew Wood (8th), Sarah Close (9th lady), Sarah Hinkley (9th lady) and Mike Morley (10th, 1st Age Grade), also to John Pearce, who was placed 5th in the Age Graded table for his event.

Special congratulations to Elliott Edge, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: John Caddick, Pete Dimbleby, Stephen Mccann, Luke White, Daniel Day, Elliott Edge, Sarah Close, Daniel Pheasant, Roxy Babla, Andrew Fisher, Mike Donoghue, Stephen Roberts, Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn, Lawrence Hewitt, Abby Wright, Mark Chapman, Martin Wall, Leigh Sprules, Lee Harris, Maria Taylor, Rachel Antoine and Jack Micklewright.
Sutton Park: Mandeep Chatha, Harshad Patel, George Brizell, Claire Pugh-Patel, Michelle Morgan and Emma Preston.
Chasewater: Chris Boden, Richard Aldridge, Tom Glibbery, Rebecca Grimshaw, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Nick Benton, Michael Mason, Eamon Lyons, Sally Gordon, Kay Mchugh, Geoff Card and Sarah Lyons.
Beacon: Dan Mcneil, Mike Morley, Henry Simpson, Gemma Archer, Terry Hastings, Jill Hastings and Sue Benzie.
Brunswick Park: Barbara Roberts.
Wolverhampton: Nicola James.
Tamworth Castle Grounds: Jack Boden.
Cannock Chase: John Pearce.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Andrew Wood.
Oaklands (Yardley): Lorraine Beesley.
Isabel Trail (Stafford): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Telford: Simon Hudson.
Abbey Park (Leicester): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
The Plens (Desborough, Northants): Mark O'Rourke.
Clumber Park (Notts): Tony Baker.
Barnsley: Jonny Boyes.
Ayr: Mic Lee.
Kurt-Schumacher-Promenade (Würzburg, Germany): Sarah Hinkley.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend, including one of our most popular club Grand Prix races and another international half marathon, part of the super half series:

Groundhog Marathon (track): Jo Yarnall (05:40:56)
Fradley 10k (GP): Liam Harrold (00:34:23, 6th place), Nathan Whale (00:38:00), Jonny Boyes (00:38:21), Lee Harris (00:38:36), Dan Pheasant (00:39:20, PB), Elliott Edge (00:39:24), Toby Oury (00:39:24), Tom Neal (00:40:22), Gordon Walker (00:42:57), Laura Hopcroft (00:42:57), Claire Boyes (00:43:09), Sarah Close (00:44:13), Stephen Grice (00:44:15), Lorraine Beesley(00:46:54, 1st FV60), Andrew Birkbeck (00:48:14, PB), Ian Jennings(00:49:08), Rachael Jones (00:51:09), Roxy Babla (00:52:11), Victoria O'Connor (00:56:27, PB), Sarah Bishop (00:56:29, PB), Henry Simpson (00:57:52), Lucy Baker (01:03:35), Rebecca Steele (01:03:52), Emily Grimwade (01:04:10, PB) and Emily Cox (01:11:06, first race for ARC)
Lisbon Half Marathon: Ryan Noon (01:25:42), Colin Nicholls (01:42:38), Steve Hammond (01:42:47) and Shelley Nicholls (02:04:50)

Week Ending March 1

ARC had 65 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 28, with 30 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 7 at Chasewater and 8 at Beacon.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Stephen Marshall (1st), Lorraine Beesley (2nd lady, 3rd Age Grade), Toby Oury (3rd, 3rd Age Grade), Liam Harrold (3rd, 5th Age Grade), Lynda Elmore (5th lady), Nathan Whale (6th), Daniel Williams (6th, 5th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (7th) and Sarah Close (9th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Steve Hammond (8th), Jo Stephens (9th), and Tom Neal (10th).

Special congratulations to Nathan Whale, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Nathan Whale, Mark Shaw, Lee Harris, Jonny Boyes, Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Sarah Close, Richard Aldridge, Daniel Day, Luke White, Mike Morley, Colin Nicholls, Roxy Babla, Shelley Nicholls, Harshad Patel, Stephen Roberts, Eamon Lyons, Leigh Sprules, Simon Hudson, Stephen Mccann, Mike Donoghue, Sally Gordon, Lawrence Hewitt, Jane Quinn, Mark Chapman, Geoff Card, Barinderjit Cheema, Jo Yarnall and Sarah Lyons.
Sutton Park: Liam Harrold, Jack Boden, Hannah Noon and Michelle Morgan.
Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck (PB), Chris Boden, Tom Glibbery, Jo Stephens, Tom Edwards, Michael Mason and Kay Mchugh.
Beacon: Daniel Williams, John Pearce, Rachael Jones (PB), Henry Simpson, Emma Williams, Gemma Archer, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.
Sandwell Valley: Stephen Marshall (PB), Tracey Sprules and Chris Sprules.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Mark O'Rourke.
Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Jo Dulson-Cox.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Martin Wall and Tony Baker.
Warwick Racecourse: Charlotte Small.
Shipley Country (Heanor, Derbys): Lorraine Beesley.
Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham): Sue Benzie. Kettering: Steve Hammond.
Birchall Playing Fields (Leek): Daniel Pheasant.
Black Combe (Closed facility): Lynda Elmore.
Severn Bridge: Terry Hastings and Jill Hastings.
Y Promenâd, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos: Anne Kelsall.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend, including an international marathon and another club Grand Prix race, postponed from earlier in the season:

Oundle 20 miles: Luke White (02:17:35),Daniel Pheasant (02:37:22) and Colum Nugent (02:43:52)
North Lincolnshire HM: Adam Smith (01:21:31) and Stephen Grice (01:40:16)
Anglesey HM: Anne Kelsall (02:10:41)
Action Heart Tuff 'Un 10k (GP): SImon Hudson (01:11:09) and Charlotte Small (01:21:38)
Tokyo Marathon: Phil Brayford (03:23:44 (London GFA) and Scott Davies (03:37:30)

Week Ending February 22

ARC had 66 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 21, with 30 at Walsall Arboretum, 2at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater, 3 at Beacon and 3 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Pheasant (1st, 2nd Age Grade), Toby Oury (2nd, 7th Age Grade), Liam Harrold (2nd, 2nd Age Grade), Nathan Whale (6th), Jack Boden (7th), Emma Shaw (9th lady) and Jonny Boyes (10th), also to those others who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Lorraine Beesley (5th) and Tom Neal (6th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Ryan Noon, Luke White, Mark Shaw, Simon Rhodes, Mandeep Chatha, Gordon Walker, Scott Davies, Colin Nicholls, Neil Mccausland, Matthew Emery, Claire Crook, James Nelson, Roxy Babla, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Andrew Fisher, Shelley Nicholls, Mike Donoghue, Jane Quinn, Abby Wright, Katrina Wyke, Geoff Card, Barinderjit Cheema, Emily Cox, Lawrence Hewitt, Sally Gordon and Mark Johnson.
Sutton Park: Duncan Gould and Tony Baker.
Chasewater: Chris Boden, Richard Aldridge, Michael Mason, Kay Mchugh, Terry Hastings, Michelle Morgan, Maria Taylor and Mark O'Rourke.
Beacon: Martin Wall, Emily Beard (PB) and Simon Brown.
Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant, Jo Dulson-Cox and Sarah Hinkley (PB).
Sandwell Valley: Harshad Patel and Claire Pugh-Patel.
Kingsbury Water: Eamon Lyons.
Perry Hall: Liam Harrold.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
Wolverhampton: Lorraine Beesley.
Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Henry Simpson.
Shipley Country (Heanor, Derbys): Sue Benzie.
Chipping Norton School: Jack Boden.
Daventry: Steve Hammond.
Belton House (Lincs): Stephen Roberts.
Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Andrew Birkbeck, Catherine Birkbeck and Mark Chapman.
Three Brooks (Bristol): Mandy Brassington.
Nairn Links (Moray Firth): Emma Shaw.
Zuiderpark, The Hague: Jonny Boyes and Claire Boyes.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York): Charlotte Small.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend:

Winter Railway Ultra, 19 mile (GP): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (04:39:01)
Winter Railway Ultra, 9.5 mile (GP): Jo Stephens (01:31:32), Nick Benton (01:44:58), Barbara Roberts (01:45:10), Simon Hudson (01:52:34) and Jo Yarnall (01:52:35).
Malta Marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:14:38 and Steve McCann (03:51:49)
Malta Half Marathon: Mike Morley (01:27:51, 2nd MV60, new club V60 HM record) and Jack Micklewright (01:46:08).
Leicestershire Half Marathon: Ian Jennings (01:55:35) and Leigh Sprules (02:13:55)

Week Ending February 15

ARC had 51 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 14, with 28 at Walsall Arboretum, 7 at Beacon and 3 at Brunswick Park. Both Sutton Park and Chasewater were cancelled because of icy conditions. Three club members joined over 2000 others at Valentines parkrun in North London, for Valentines day.

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Nathan Whale (5th) and Anne Kelsall (9th lady, 1st Age Grade), also to those others who gained an Age Graded score in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (1st) and Lee Harris (8th).

Our runners:

Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Lee Harris, Mandeep Chatha, Jonny Boyes, Mark Shaw, Elliott Edge, Gordon Walker, Martin Wall, Pete Dimbleby, Simon Rhodes, Richard Aldridge, Ammar Zia, Colin Nicholls, Roxy Babla, Leigh Sprules, Stephen Mccann, Shelley Nicholls, Michael Mason, Harshad Patel, Abby Wright, Emily Grimwade, Katrina Wyke, Geoff Card, Emily Cox, Barinderjit Cheema, Tony Baker and Jack Micklewright.
Beacon: Jack Boden, Barbara Roberts, Terry Hastings, Jill Hastings, Simon Brown, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.
Brunswick Park: Eamon Lyons, Mark O'Rourke and Sarah Lyons.
East Park (Wolverhampton): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
Tetbury Goods Shed (Cotswolds): Michelle Morgan.
Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.
Sence Valley Forest Park (Ibstock): Charlotte Small.
Valentines (Ilford, East London): Steve Hammond, Simon Hudson, Lynda Elmore and Jo Yarnall.
Pendle (Colne, Lancs): Mandy Brassington.
The Pastures (Alnwick): Anne Kelsall.
Victoria, Glasgow: Jo Dulson-Cox.
Fairview (Dublin): Daniel Pheasant.

Well done also to members who took part in other events over the weekend:

Rugeley 10 mile: Luke White (01:12:40)
Kyoto Marathon: Tom Glibbery(04:19:42)

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:

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)

A good number of members enjoyed the Benzie Balti night on February 8th. Thanks to Sue for organising this.

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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