Grange Farm Trotters Running Club

About Us

Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners was formed by the amalgamation of two local clubs, Dunmow Runners formerly the Dunmow Pheidippedes established in 1982, and Grange Farm Trotters founded in 1996. We have about 100 members with a wide range of abilities, from recreational runners to those who love to compete

Club Brochure

The brochure is best viewed by printing the document double sided and then tri-folding it.

Monthly Timed lap

February Timed Lap

There are some very hardy (or maybe foolish ones with nothing better to do) members of the club – some 11 brave souls came out to play on the streets of Dunmow and run the February timed lap on a VERY cold night. For Tom it was his first timed lap and hopefully not his last as his time was a very creditable 15.32.

As we time keepers were going to have to stand out in the cold I did ask that if everybody could run a PB it would be appreciated. We were not disappointed as just over half of you managed this. Can you imagine what it would be like if this happened or a night with our usual numbers!! Not only that but everyone finished within just over a minute so not too much standing around at the end and shows that the handicapping is about right.

Roll of honour this month in ascending order of PB reduction, Simon S, Rachel, Ian B (marathon training clearly going well as 2^nd PB in as many months), Matt and Jane P (a whopping 50 second reduction!!) Other mentions; Brendan who had a horrible run as suffering from over training (certainly not something I am guilty of), Neil who arrived late so sprinted round the warm up lap to catch up and then had no recovery before starting the timed lap so a pretty respectable time all things considered and finally Nick who despite having a bad back came out for a jog and kept us timekeepers company.

As ever my thanks to Sarah for helping with the timekeeping and if you think we have made a mistake with the results please let me know.

I will not be around next month so hopefully somebody will volunteer to help Sarah with the timekeeping and publish the results.

Paul

February Handicap Results

Club Championship

The 2011/12 season's Club Championship

Championship Table 2011/12

2011/12 Championship Table - Round 9 (Stebbing XC)

Club Championship Races 2011/12

Road Races

Mon 30/05/11 Hatfield Broad Oak 10k - Race Run

Fri 10/06/11 Howe St 5 - Race Run

Sun 11/09/11 Great Bardfield 10k - Race Run

Sun 09/10/11 Tiptree 10 - Race Run

Sun 05/02/12 Great Bentley Half Marathon - Race Full

Sun 04/03/12 Essex 20 (Langham ... NOT Bromley) - Entry Open ....

Entry Form

Sun 01/04/12 Braintree 5 - Entry Open ....

http://www.braintreeanddistrictac.co.uk/v2/braintree5.html

Format

There will be 15 races, 8 on road and 7 off road.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP – highest number of points accumulated from 5 from 8 road (inc Marathon) and 5 from 7 (or 8 depending on the number of x country races) off road races plus Essex Way Relay. Awards for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd place. Men and Ladies separate competition.

ROAD SECTION within the championship – highest number of points accumulated from all 8 races (inc on-road or off-road Marathon). Awards for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd place. Men and Ladies separate competition.

OFF ROAD SECTION within the championship – highest number of points accumulated from all 7 (or 8) Mid Essex League X Country Races plus the selected trail race. Awards for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd place. Men and Ladies separate competition.

THE POWER CUP – highest number of points accumulated from all championship races. Men and Ladies combined. Awards for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd place.

Notes:

The Essex Way Relay has been re-instated and will score 30 points for all finishers (Not part of the 5 from 7 (or 8)).

The marathon in the road section – run one or more marathons (organised event with published times - road or off-road) during the course of the season and your best time will be recorded for the championship and road section. Points awarded at the end of the season best time descending.

The championship season runs from May 1^st 2011 to April 30^th 2012.

Final Championship Table 2009/10

Final Championship Table 2010/11

Club Records & PB'sc

Current Season 2011/12

Latest PBs & Club Records (18th June 2011 - includes Halstead Half , Broad Oak 10k & Howe St 5)

PBs for the Club Championship races are picked up by default. Please post any other PBs in the 'Personal Bests' item on the forum to ensure that they are captured.

Last Season - 2010/11

2010/11 End of Season PBs & Club Records (April 25th 2011)

Club Photos

Click on the link below for the photos you would like to view and select 'slideshow' in the topish right hand side of the opening flickr page for the best viewing.

AADD May 2010

Halstead Marathon May 2010

Hatfield Broad Oak May 2010

Ale Trail May 2010

Tilty Hilly June 2010

Felsted 10K

Social Tri July 2010

Grassington August 2010

Essex Way Relay 2010

Great Bardfield 10K 2010

Abingdon Marathon 2010

Stebbing 10 November 2010