The Wessex 100

Much respect to Phil Kendrick and Mike Warrick who competed in the Wessex 100 National 100-mile Challenge Event last weekend. This year the route took in the South Downs with 11000 feet of ascent. The 2 veterans had an ambitious target of 24hours. Conditions were hot and due to a recent orienteering course they had been on they finished all 100miles+7extra miles? in under 25hours. For more info on this and next year’s event follow the link below.

http://www.wessex100.org.uk/index.html

Rhayader 5km Race Series 2009

We are now two races in to the series with excellent turn outs for both races. A big thank you to all the marshall and helpers and runners who turned out in rather wet conditions. We look forward to seeing you all for the 3rd race on Wed 10th June 2009

Please click HERE for results

Spring 5km Handicap, Thursday 28th April

This years spring handicap will be over the usual route in the Elan Valley on Thursday 23rd April.

All runners should register at the sports centre in Rhayader at 6:30pm.

If you havent seen Terry yet please let him know you are running before Thursday so that he can assign a suitable time for your handicap.

Club Weekend October 2009

You may know that we were considering going to the Lausanne marathon in Switzerland on 25 October this year for a club weekend. However, it has now come to light that this clashes with another race in The Elan Valley this year. Quite a few of our members will either be running this event or helping out so we have decided to put Lausanne off until next year.

We also thought that with the current euro/sterling exchange rate we would stay in UK this year. We are proposing a club trip to the Great Clarendon Marathon on Sunday 4 October which starts in Salisbury and finishes in Winchester. It is an off raod marathon. There is also a half marathon which starts at the half way mark 90 minutes after the marathon.
There is a relay race over the marathon course with 4 runners each completing 10.5K approximately.

Costs are £23 for the marathon and £17 for the half marathon boith including transport to/from the start/finish. The cost of the relay is £11.50 per person.

I am awaiting further details from the event organiser regarding accommodation and my advices will follow, but for anyone interested please pencil 4 October in your diary.

The website addreess for the event is www.clarendon-marathon.co.uk.

Any queries please email Chris

Rhayader 20mile Round the Lakes 2009

A big thankyou to all the marshals and volunteers who made this years race possible. It was excellent running weather and the conduct and effort put in by all the runners could not be faulted. For results on the website please click HERE and we hope to see you all next year.

A spring walk Sunday 19th April 2009

An invitation to take part in Part 4 of Cant Canolbarth that will go from Abbey Cwmhir to Graig Goch.

please click HERE for more details.

Ras Cors Caron, Tregaron Half Marathon, February 15th 2009

The weather was sunny and mild and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. Well done to all the Rhayader runners with everybody improving on last years time.

Stafford Rees 1:27

Nondus Banning-Boddy 1:59

Stephanie Warrick 2:06

Monica Loat 2:18

Elizabeth Coleshill 2:23

***CANCELLED*** Rhayader Rant, Sunday 8th February 2009. ***CANCELLED*** (posted Friday 6th 5:30pm)

We are sorry to say that the Rhayader Rant is cancelled for this year due to deep snow covering most of the course.

Please inform anybody else who you know may be thinking of competing on Sunday.

Rhayader Rant, Sunday 8th February 2009, SNOW SNOW SNOW

***At the moment the race is still on.**** (posted Tuesday 2/2/09 2pm)

The forecast is for the weather to improve after Thursday though we are watching it closely.

Terry Simpson and Paul Beeston from Maldwyn Harriers intend to Recce the course Friday night and we will post further confirmation on this web site on Saturday.

Any Queries, please phone Terry on 01597 851361.

Hope to see you all there.

Ras Cors Caron 2009

SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2009 SUL 15 CHWEFROR, Click below for entry form.

Ras Cors Caron Half Marathon

Christmas Dinner Friday 19th December 2008

As you are aware the Elan Valley Hotel had a fire last weekend so our xmas dinner on friday 19th December will now be held at the Brynafon Country House Hotel.

Please could you look at the attached menu & let either Chris or Alan know your choices by Tuesday 16th December 08.

Table has been booked for between 7.30-8.00pm.

See you all there.

Cant Canolbarth walk part 4

Sunday 28.12.08

Everybody welcome, it will be the usual style with a 10am start at Felindre, finishing at Abbey cwm-hir, a walk of about 14 miles with 2,220 feet of climb. Bring a sandwich lunch and a torch. Afterwards we will have a roast meal (or vegetarian option) at the Severn Arms Penybont (especially opening for us from 5pm with food at about 6:30

The route is mostly along Glydwr’s Way and is delightful.

We will pass through Llanbadarn Fynydd churchyard at 12-12:30 so allowing early leavers or latecomers.Non walking family or friends are welcome to join us at the Seven Arms, just let us know, so we can be sure there will be plenty of food.

Last year Mike & Phil ran this route during the night, the miles passed quickly but the dawn was grim with swirling wind and rain. 65 miles done and a mountain still to climb!

Mike & Stephanie drswarrick@aol.com or Phil & Suzanne philipkendrick@aol.com

New Club Vest

Following recent deliberations the Club have decided on the following new club vest: harlequin style with Welsh green and navy blue quarters with a red kite logo on the left breast panel. The rear of the vest will be Welsh green only with RHAYADER RUNNERS in navy blue writing – please see attached picture of vest and logo.

The following sizes are available:

Ladies
S = 34”
M = 36”
L = 38”
XL = 40”

Gents
S = 36”
M = 38”
L = 40”
XL = 42”

For the Ladies there is a choice of a standard vest or a fitted vest which curves into the body from the arm hole down to the waist.

Could you please let Chris Know what vest size (& style for the Ladies) so we can place the initial order. I don’t know the exact cost yet but they will be subsidized to some extent by the club.

THE SECOND ELAN VALLEY 10 MILE ROAD RACE 2008

A big thank you to all the runners who competed in the 10mile race on Sunday and all the marshals and volunteers who helped make the day successful for all.

Apologies to some of the front-runners who had to negotiate some colourful characters from the local area. We plan to man every gate with a Marshall to avoid any problems next year.

The weather was much improved and allowed runners and spectators alike to appreciate this wonderful part of the Elan valley and we hope to see you all next year.

For results please click HERE.

Hereford Winter Cross Country League 2008/9 Results of first race.

The first race was held on Sunday 19th October 2008 at 11.00am at Holme Lacey. Click below for results.

Results, Holme Lacey 2008.

Results, High Vinnals 2008

Results, Croft Castle 2008

The AGM is next Thursday, 23 October at the Lamb & Flag at 8pm.

Please click below for the agenda and minutes of the last AGM.

Minutes of AGM 2007

Agenda 2008

Any queries please email Chris.

Hope to see you there..

Hereford Winter Cross Country League 2008/9

The first race is this Sunday at 11.00am at Holme Lacey.

Anyone wanting to take part please see Paul at the club on Thursday. Please click below for more information.

Fixtures winter 2008/9

Rules

Junior competition

Contacts

The Sunday run, 21st September 2008

The next Sunday run will be taking place in Llandrindod. We will meet at the lake at 10 am and will have circular run to Newbridge-on-Wye. We have been invited to Wernfawr, Howey (Mike & Stephanie) for tea etc. The run is about 8ish miles and is an undulating course and we plan to be back in Llan'dod by 12 when we then drive the couple of miles to Howey for refreshments. Hope to see you there.

THE SECOND ELAN VALLEY 10 MILE ROAD RACE 2008

Following the success of the Inaugural 10mile Elan Valley race last year, entry forms are now available for this years race. Please click HERE.

Saturday 22 November 2008 1.00pm start

Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Elan Village
Nr Rhayader
Powys

Hope to see you all back this year.

The third walk of the Cant Canolbarth, Sunday 14 September

Mike & Stephanie Warrick and Phil & Suzanne Kendrick are leading the 3rd installment of family walks along the same route as the cant canolbarth on Sunday 14th September.

For further information please click HERE.

Sunday runs in Llandrindod 10/8/08 and 7/9/08

Paul is arranging for a couple of the Sunday runs to start in Llandrindod one on 10/8/08 and another on 21/9/08. The first one will be from Llandrindod to Builth Wells over the hills about 11 miles with refreshments at "the in-laws". The other will be a circular of 8ish miles, both will start from the Lake in Llandrindod at 10 am as usual.

Gwastedyn Hill Race Hill Race 2008

Rhayader Carnival Annual Hill Race was held on Tuesday night at 7:30, organised by, and starting at the Lamb and Flag. With 130 runners the event and BBQ after were a great success. Click HERE for results.

Race results, June 2008

Race results available for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Rhayader 5km and Brecon 4mile. Well done all runners and a big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped organise these excellent races.

Hereford Summer Cross Country league 2008

Just a quick reminder that the first cross country race is on Wednesday 18 June at Monkhall Farm, Hereford. The Farm is 3 miles outside Hereford on the A49 Ross road and directions will be posted on the A49 at Portway.

Race starts at 7.30pm. There will be a few cars going over so if you need a lift it won’t be a problem.

If you would like to register for this race, or any future cross country events please let Chris Martin have your date of birth so he can allocate a number to you.

Future dates for this series are 2 July, 30 July and 13 August.

Any queries please contact Chris Martin

Race results, May 2008

Race results available for the 1st Rhayader 5km, 5km May Day Handicap, Brecon 3mile and Newtown 10km. Well done all runners and a big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped organise these excellent races.

Herefordshire County Summer Off-Road League 2008

Dates for forthcoming summer league:
Wed. 18th. June - Monkhall Farm
Wed. 2nd. July - Kinnersley
Wed. 30th. July - Westhope
Wed. 13th. Aug.- Shobdon

If anybody would like to run in these races please email Chris or let him know on Thursday.

Reschedule of the Easter Egg Handicap 2008.

Our ever popular Easter egg handicap 5km race has been reschedule for Thursday 1st of May due to the earliest Easter for 200 years. Registration from 6:00pm at Rhayader Leisure Centre. The course is unchanged and runners should let Terry know of their intention to run on the next available club night so that unrealistic times can be allocated. Instead of the usual Easter Egg there will be a goody bag for all finishers, though with Terry organising this as well, the word "goody" is up for debate. Thanks in advance Terry and hope to see you all there.

Staff.

Round the Lakes 20mile road race 2008

A big thank you to all the marshals and volunteers who helped make this years race a great success. With a calm if wet day the runners were treated to spectacular views to help them along the challenging and spectacular route that is the Round the Lakes 20milie road race. For the results please click HERE. And we hope to see you all next year for our 25th anniversary of the race.

If anybody has any scenic pictures of this year’s race and would like to forward them to srees@rhayaderac.org.uk I will post a pictures page for this years race. (Please reduce any photos to less than 1Mb before you send them)

X-Country results from Presteigne 10th Feb 2008.

Well done some splendid runs! click HERE for results

Ras Cors Caron 2008

The club was well represented at this years Ras Cors Caron Half Marathon in Tregaron on Sunday 17th February 2008. The weather was cold and clear and there were some great results. Well done to all who ran.

Click HERE for the results and race report.

First Thursday of the month.

Just a reminder that on the first Thursday of each month we will be going to the Crown for a drink (bar meals for those who want one) after training.

Club fees

A reminder that club fees of £5 are now due. Could anyone who hasn't paid please do so before we name & shame!!!

Also, anyone who wishes to affiliate to Welsh Athletics let Terry have the application form together with £5 (this means that you don't have to pay an additional £2 for each race for being unaffiliated).

X-Country

There is a cross country league race next Sunday, 10 February at 11.00. There are a few of us going over so if anyone is interested please let Chris know so he can sort the transport out.

2nd part of the Cant Canolbarth (Mid Wales 100 mile event). 9th March 2008

An invitation to family, friends, friends of friends to join Mike & Stephanie Warrick, Phil & Suzanne Kendrick on the 2nd part of the Cant Canolbarth (Mid Wales 100 mile event).
9th March 2008
Meet at Glascwm at 9:30
7.4 miles with 990 ft of climb to New Radnor. Lunch at Radnor Arms approx 12.30
Depart New Radnor 1:30
6.6 miles with 1586 ft of ascent over the wilderness of Black Mixen (highest point in Radnorshire) to Dolau.
Good winter clothes advisable. We know the route well and despite being shorter than our 1st walk last august (Llandrindod via Aberedw to Glascwm) we are confident you will find it sufficiently challenging for a short winter day.
The pace will be steady and sociable.
If you just want to join us for a part of the day that will be fine.
We will endeavor to organise transport from the finish back to the start if needed.
Let us kow if you can come.
Mike & Stephanie drswarrick@aol.com
Phil & Suzanne philipkendrick@aol.com

Budapest Marathon ( & associated races) on 5 October 2008.

After looking at various alternatives we have decided the 2008 club trip will be to the Budapest Marathon ( & associated races) on 5 October 2008.
There will be a meeting next Thursday 10 January in the Lamb & Flag after the club run to discuss preference for hotels/packages etc.
We have decided on Budapest for a number of reasons:
* It is a beautiful city in Hungary easily accessible by low cost air travel - Ryanair fly there from Liverpool and Bristol.
* There is loads to do - Spa's, guided walks, wine tasting, theatres & museums, boat trips on the danube etc
* Hotel accommodation and cost of living is very reasonable there (cheap beer Phil!)
* There are a number of different races, all on Sunday morning as follows:

10.00am - Marathon - 50 Euros
10.00am - Marathon relay - 3 runners - 12.6k/21.6k/8k - 80 Euros per team
10.00am - Marathon relay - 5 runners - 12.6k/7.4k/8.2k/6k/8k - 100 Euros per team
10.30'ish - 30k - Join in the main marathon race at 12k - 30 Euros
10.15am - 7.5k - 12 Euros
9.20am or 9.40am - 4k fun run for beginners & kids - 5 Euros

* Courses are flat apart from inclines to bridges
* Entry fees include T-shirt, gift, timing chip, pasta party ticket, certificate & photo

For further information please look at www.budapestmarathon.com. It may be useful before next weeks meeting to print off the various packages and types of hotel available. On the above web site click on "Accommodation and program" then click on "Budapest marathon travel offer".

We had a fantastic time in Amsterdam and I'm sure this will be even better.

Any questions please contact Chris

Happy New Year to you all.

THE INAUGURAL ELAN VALLEY 10 MILE ROAD RACE 2007

The first Elan Valley 10mile road race was held on Saturday 24th November 2007

For results click here

Local Races 2008

The events page has been updated for up and coming races in 2008 - (p) denotes provisional date.

Club Trip Next June.

There are a couple of excellent off road races on 7 June 2008 starting from Wharfedale RUFC near to Threshfield in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. There is a choice of either 12 or 25 miles, and there is pleanty of time for training!

Click Here for more details

Blank Training Schedule.

For anyone who would also like to start keeping a training log, Click HERE for a blank schedule.- thanks to Ed for doing the form.

AGM 1/11/2007

The AGM was held at the Lamb and Flag on Thursday after training.

For minutes of the AGM click Here

Amsterdam Marathon 2007

Well done to all the runners who competed in the Amsterdam Marathon this year.

For results click HERE.

Beer, Cinema & Running (Not in that order!)

Details of 3 events coming up:

1. Next Wednesday Jan is organising a trip to Builth to see 'Run fat boy run' (no comments thank you!). The film starts at 7pm & we are meeting at 6.45. Please let me have numbers if interested.

2. 24 October - Nondus has arranged a trip to Wye Valley Brewery in Herefodshire at 6pm. £5 includes beer. Please let me know if interested (I probably will be training!!)

3. 24 November - we are holding the first Elan Valley 10 at 1pm. We will need many marshals and helpers. Please keep free if you can and let Chris know if you are able to help - the more the merrier.

Proposed Christmas Dinner.

The Christmas Dinner will be at the Elan Valley Hotel on Friday 21st December - could you please let Chris know your preference. Click HERE for a menu.

Forthcoming AGM

Please find attached agenda for this years AGM which will be held at the Lamb & Flag after the club run on Thursday 1 November - 8pm approximately.
Click HERE for agenda

Forthcoming Events with Aberystwyth AC

ABERYSTWYTH TWIN PEAKS 14th OCTOBER 2007 Entry form
ABERYSTWYTH 10K 9th DECEMBER 2007

Details and application forms can be downloaded from the cub's web site www.aberystwythac.org.uk

Inaugural 10mile Elan Valley race

Full details of the Inaugural 10mile Elan Valley race to be held on Saturday 24th of November 2007 are now available. Click HERE.

Hereford winter cross country league

Hi all,

Please click HERE for the upcoming Hereford winter cross country league events.
Those doing Amsterdam might be hard pushed to do the first event!

Also, this weekend there is the beach race at Borth and the Presteigne 10k - If anybody fancies doing either please let me know and I'll try and arrange transport etc.

Cheers. Chris

Article for the local press

Hi all,

Jan is writing an article for the local press to try and encourage some beginners to the club. Jan would like to get some feedback from existing members, particularly those who have joined the club as beginners, although feedback from any member would be appreciated.

If anybody would like to give feedback to Jan could you please do so by early next week so that the article can also be included in the next Rhayader newsletter.

Many thanks.

Chris

10/9/07 Chris

Hi all,

What a fantastic day for Rhayader AC on Sunday - probably more PB's than any other club!
Click HERE for results and photos.

5/9/07 Chris

Hi all,

Well its come around quickly hasn't it!!

The Vrynwy half marathon is this sunday with a 1pm start. For those wishing to travel we will meet at the leisure centre car park at 9.30am so we can sort out how many cars are needed and who can share with who.

For those who wish to have a meal & drink afterwards I have booked the restaurant in the castle for approx 6-7pm but will let them have numbers when I find out how many people wish to go - no need to let me know now I'll sort it out on the day.

1/9/07 Sue Davies
Dear All,

The Presteigne Pacers September 10km and Fun Run is
being held on September 23rd at 11.00a.m., please can
you pass on this notice to your club members, we look
forward to seeing some of you there.

Thank you

Sue Davies

for more details and an entry form click HERE

29/7/07 Staff

All pages on website now have content. Please check them out and Email with any problems or details you would like added.

20/7/07 Mike

Stephanie, Mike, Philip and Suzanne invite you to join us on a scenic hill walk along the first 22miles of the Cant Canolbarth (Mid Wales 100mile), Click HERE for more details.

20/7/07 Staff

Results are now available for the Rhayader Carnival Annual Hill Race and Rhayader 5km race series 2007.

16/7/07 Staff
Contacts page updated, provisional Events page posted with lots more to come.

10/7/07 Chris
Hi all,Just a quick reminder that the club runs this Thursday and next Thursday will be at 6.30pm from Llandrindod Wells Lake. If Rhayader based runners could meet at the leisure centre at 6pm as there could be some runners requiring lifts. We have advertised these 2 nights as beginner taster sessions and we're not sure how many will turn up, but there should be enough of us should there be a number of different ability groups.

Also, the next cross country runs will be Wednesday 18 July at Kinnersley, Wednesday 1 August at Shobden and Wednesday 22 August at Westhope all starting at 7.30. Details are on the board but any queries please contact either myself or Terry. It would be good to put a team out in each race.

Finally, Stafford is doing some really good work in setting up a club website - watch this space!! Thanks Staff.

Cheers for now.

Chris.

10/7/07 Staff
see email for phone numbers or contacts for email addresses.