Fell Runners & Mountain Walkers

Staffordshire University are currently working project which has a focus on safety needs for Fell Runners & Mountain Walker.

They have designed an online survey to obtain data about the safety precautions mountain runners and walkers take.

Please follow the below link to undertake the survey.

http://www.shropshirerunnersnetwork.blogspot.com

SHROPSHIRE A.A. SPORTSHALL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

There was a very encouraging turnout of Shrewsbury athletes at the recent Shropshire AA Sportshall Championships held at Much Wenlock Sports Centre.
No less than nine Shrewsbury Under 11 Girls competed in the track and field events with several coming through the heats to qualify for the finals.
Ten young Shrewsbury athletes won medals. In the Under 13 age group Charlotte Edwards and Sally Joyce won three and two medals respectively, while Under 11s Jessica Clarkson and Hannah Parton won two medals each.
Shrewsbury medallists were as follows:
Under 11 Girls: Hannah Parton – 1st 4 Laps 46.7secs, 3rd 2 Laps 22.1secs. Jessica Clarkson – 3rd 4 laps 48.6secs, 3rd Standing Long Jump 1m 80.
Charlotte Morris – 2nd 2 laps Hurdles, Olivia Gibbs – 2nd Soft Javelin 12m 15cms.
Under 11 Boys: Alex Wetton – 2nd 4 Laps 47.3secs. James Yewbrey – 2nd Soft Javelin 14m 30.
Alex, Jessica and Jordan Hall all reached the final of the 2 Laps race and Eleanor Fox was a finalist in the 2 Laps Hurdles race.
Under 13 Girls: Charlotte Edwards – 1st 3 Laps 32.8secs, 2nd 2 laps 21.7secs,
3rd Shot 5m 08. Sally Joyce – 1st 5 Laps 59.4secs, 2nd Standing Long Jump
1m 90.
Under 13 Boys: Charlie Bartlett – 1st 3 laps 31.8secs.
Under 15 Girls: Rebecca Wetton – 1st Vertical Jump 47.

Road & Fell reports

Wyre Forest 8.5, 21/2/10
In snowy conditions Steve Waters and Paul Clark competed in the popular Wyre Forest 8.5m multi-terrain race near Bewdley. After a frantic 2 mile downhill start both runners found the remainder of the race tough going but both came away with respectable placings, Steve Waters 16th in 57.10 and Paul Clark 20th and 1st V50 in 57.47.


Farndon 10k, 7/3/10
In perfect weather at the Farndon 10k, the impressive Pete Middleton ran a PB of 34.20 to finish 2nd overall beating some good local runners in the process. He was followed home by Steve Waters in 13th place in 37.02 and Chris Wakeman in 39.18 and 3rd V50.

U11 Cross Country Championships timetable

When - Saturday 6th March

Where - London Road Sports Centre Fields, Shrewsbury

Races will be run as follows:

12.00 - Year 5 Girls approx 1200m
12.15 – Year 5 Boys approx 1200m
12.30 – Year 6 Girls approx 1500m
12.45 – Year 6 Boys approx 1500m

Good luck to all athletes running for schools or Club.