Merry Christmas from the Wreake Runners! We all enjoyed our ‘Christmas Lights run’ last night, around 40 of us ran from a pub into Leicester Town Hall Square via various Leicester landmarks . After a quick hello and photo-bomb on a group from Wigston Phenoix, we returned to the pub for Christmas dinner. Ho Ho […]
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Here is your Wreake club night Christmas menu… Further information on our ‘Events‘ page. Find out more about becoming a Wreake Runner and join in the festive running fun!
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The annual Wreake awards night was, yet again, another great evening in the calendar. Drinking, dancing and recognising the efforts and achievements (in that order!) of everyone involved. This years event was held at the Exchange bar in Leicester’s city centre, (thank you to Cassie). A huge well done to all this years winners…
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The new cross country season begun yesterday at Bagworth Heath. A return to fun (& challenging) off-road running, (followed by cakes in the tent!). Well done all that ran, a great turnout for the 1st XC race. We had full teams for Ladies/Men & mixed teams. A special mention to Lauren & Duane- their first
Well done to all the Wreake Runners who took part in this year’s Leicester Marathon & Half Marathon! Gavin Speed completed the full marathon, and 12 Wreakies took on the half: Bruno Nikoloff was first back in 1:23:22, followed by Andy Carmichael 1:27:23, Howard Bradfield 1:28:16, Nathan Smith 1:34:34, Gary Munsey 1:36:51, Brian Stevens 1:41:55,
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Our recent club night was a run with a difference! We had a great headtorch run through Bradgate Park, as one of our runners said, it was one of those runs that distresses you and recharges your batteries. Lot of water, mud, laughs and good old wreakies who braved the weather! Join Wreake Runners today
The Wreakies traveled around the UK today, busy running half marathons in London, Peak District, Peterborough, and a marathon in Chester! In London Andy Carmichael achieved a PB at the Royal Parks Half (1:26:09), Andy only joined the club in January, he’s scooped up three LRRL awards last week, and another PB today, he keeps
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Congratulations to us! Wreake Runners had a great road running season this year, we won 3 top 3 team Awards this year in the Leicestershire Road Running League – Vet Women, Vet Men and the overall Men’s team! Congratulations also to Bruno Nikoloff and Andy Carmichael who also won individual 2nd and 3rd place in their
What a great turnout for our timed track 5km run last night. Some great running from everyone! Nice to see some new faces – welcome to Wreake! Well done to the medal winners, I hope you savour that moment for years to come! Thanks to Luke for organising, and to Helen York and Karen Holt
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Jane Collingham shares her thoughts on her recent Marathon… The Loch Ness Marathon tempted me in January; it looked scenic, it wasn’t in a big city, there wouldn’t be masses of crowds until the last four miles and my husband Dave and I could build a holiday around it. I’d just turned 68 and was beginning
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