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2012 RACE
 
February 13 ~ Positions within your category, positions within your sex, team positions and prize winners have now been added to the results , which are now available as a final listing. CLICK HERE
February 13 ~ Congratulations to SHREWSBURY AC who are now confirmed as team prize winners at the 2012 Wyre Forest 8. Also to Worcester AC who took the ladies team prize.
February 13 ~ With apologies to Siouxie Davies of Wolves & Bilston AC who we had listed as a SM when in fact she is a SF ~ results have now been amended. Thanks for letting us know ~ any other anomolies, please e-mail and we will put them right.
February 12 ~ There is more 'meat to be put on the bone' of the results tomorrow, but for now (at 8.40pm I've really had enough!) the PROVISIONAL results are available for you - CLICK HERE
February 12 ~ A massive thank you to all those club members and "other halves" who were out in the cold and frozen Wyre Forest this morning to enable us to put on this event once again. Marshals, time & number recorders, drinks station, setting the course up at 7.45 am, driving around the frozen paths, handing out goody bags or drinks, copying entry forms etc etc. Whatever you were doing to help, your efforts were appreciated by the participants, and by your club.
February 12 ~ Congratulations to all 210 finishers in to-day's 16th Wyre Forest 8. Yes, conditions were difficult underfoot to say the least, and we took out the first mad dash downhill as we bowed to safety concerns, so the course was a little shorter than usual. However, MICHAEL WILESMITH of Guernsey island AAC powered to victory in the fastest time since Matthew Vaux-Harvey set the course record in 2004. Similarly, HAYlEY JENNINGS of Tipton Harriers took the ladies title in the fastest time since Lucy Aphramor's win in 2005.
February 11 ~ DON'T FORGET TO BRING ALONG SOME CHANGE FOR THE PAY AND DISPLAY CAR PARK AT THE WYRE FOREST VISITOR CENTRE.
February 11 ~ Race start tomorrow is at 11.00 am prompt at the top of the hill alongside the cafe. Race HQ is in the new Visitor Centre building, though please remember there are NO entries on the day, and therefore members of Amazing Feet RC are more likely to be out in the forest setting up the course, finish area etc than sitting in the warm behind a desk !
February 11 ~ With entries now closed, SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS are now confirmed as our largest club entry (their name is on the silver salver anyway) with 22 entries, followed for the second year running by Newport & District RC on 14, B.R.A.T on 13 and Worcester AC. No other clubs managed to hit double figures.
February 11 ~ 24 hours to go (to the nearest 5 minutes as I write this) and the sun is blazing down !  Well, not exactly blazing down, but at least we have sunshine and no further snow. Forecast from now is for a sunny afternoon with increasing cloud, but temperatures struggling to rise above freezing once again. For Sunday the BBC weather forecast promises largely dry with bright or sunny intervals and feeling milder - 5 degrees forecast for 12 noon !
February 10 ~ We are delighted that one of Amazing Feet's longest serving members ANDY NORRIS will be performing his annual "Official LAST MAN" duties again this year. So, if you are not the fastest, indeed if you are the slowest, you will have Andy's company for the hour and three quarters you are out there.

February 10 ~ There was a light dusting of snow in the Wyre Forest area overnight, but most of this has already gone, or is expected to go within the next 24 hours. Saturday is now forecast to be bright and sunny, though with temperatures not more than a degree or two above freezing. Sunday likely to be cloudier with showers, but a little milder. NO ORE SNOW is being forecast for the area.

February 10 ~ Three more entries in to-day's post, including the 2008 and 2009 F50 Champion KIM BRAZNELL of Mercia Fell Runners. Kim will be wearing number 253 in Sunday's race.

February 9 ~ Further pain for the delivery workers, as two very large boxes of trophies and medals arrive for Sunday's race. Don't forget to check out the prize listing for the Wyre Forest 8, as we offer the largest prize listing of any local club events - down to 10th place and 10th lady, as well as every single 5-year age category, regardless of entry numbers.
February 9 ~ IF ANYBODY HAS TAKEN SOMEBODY ELSE'S NUMBER FOR SUNDAY'S RACE, OR IF ANYONE HAS PASSED THEIR NUMBER ON TO ANOTHER ATHLETE, WILL YOU PLEASE E-MAIL US AT richardabaker@btinternet.com WITH DETAILS OF THE CHANGE (name of runner, age, club) BEFORE SATURDAY.  ANYONE FOUND RUNNING WITH SOMEONE ELSE'S NUMBER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE RESULTS LISTINGS.
February 9 ~ Our 2005 Wyre Forest 8 Champion SIMON LINK has entered the 2012 race to-day. Simon was also M40 Champion in both 2004 and 2005, and M45 Champion in 2008.  Simon from Dudley & Stourbridge Harriers will be wearing number 20 in Sunday's race.
February 9 ~ the latest BBC weather forecast for the race location is as follows : rain and sleet arriving from the north during the evening and turning to snow after dark giving a covering of 5-10cms by dawn. Friday will be very cold (max 1 degree) with snow petering out and becoming brighter during the afternoon. Saturday cold (3 degrees) and cloudy with further rain and sleet possible on Sunday. However temperatures are due to rise on Sunday to 6 degrees, hopefully melting any snow that is still left. This will be updated between now and the race and any important information (such as an unexpected cancellation) will be posted here and on our homepage as early as possible.
February 9 ~ Another bumper postbag today as postal entries close for the 2012 Wyre Forest 8. 
February 8 ~ With postal due to close tomorrow (hope yours is in the post) we are currently on 228 entries and AMAZING FEET RC thanks all of you for your continued support.  In the race for the first trophy to be decided, the coveted LARGEST CLUB ENTRY has been won yet again by SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS with 22 entries. Next is Worcester AC and B.R.A.T jointly on 11, with Newport & District RC on 10.  Will somebody from Shropshire Shufflers please attend the post-race presentation to receive the boxed silver salver in honour of entering more athletes than any other club ?
February 8 ~ The 7th placed lady in the 2011 Wyre Forest 8 has entered to-day. SHELLEY OLIVER of Evesham Vale RC will be wearing number 19 in the 2012 race on Sunday.

February 7 ~ If you are making a last ditch effort to enter Sunday's race, please ensure you make your cheque out to AMAZING FEET RC and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

February 7 ~ Final chance to enter the 2012 Wyre Forest 8 : you need to send in your entry to-day, complete with cheque and first class stamped addressed envelope so we can return your race number & information by the weekend.

February 5 ~ IF YOU HAVE MISSED OUT ON A RUN AT THE STOURBRIDGE STAGGER TOMORROW DO COME ALONG AND JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 12th AT THE WYRE FOREST.  ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO AND INCLUDING NEXT THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9th ~ DON'T FORGET YOUR CHEQUE AND STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE AS THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY DESK AT THE RACE ON SUNDAY.
February 4 ~ The 8th placed lady EMILY MARRS from the 2011 Wyre Forest 8 has entered to-day. The Shrewsbury Tri Club runner will be wearing race number 22 in the 2012 race.
February 2 ~ Our 2009 M40 Champion WARREN MILES of Worcester AC has entered to-day and will be wearing race number 24 in the 2012 race.
February 2 ~ The 5th placed lady in the 2011 Wyre Forest 8 SARAH CONWAY has entered to-day. Sarah will be wearing race number 23 in the 2012 race.
January 30 ~ Our double F45 Champion (2008 and 2011) is back this year to try and make it a hat-trick of category wins, though this year will be in the F50 category. JANET EDWARDS of Shropshire Shufflers will be wearing number 18 in the 2012 race.
January 28 ~ Our M60 Champion from 2011 has entered to-day. TERENCE BEDINGTON of Worcester AC will be wearing number 17 in the 2012 race.
January 26 ~ Our 2011 M55 Champion has entered the 2012 race to-day. PETER PARKER from Royal Sutton Coldfield AC also won the M55 title in 2009, AND the M50 title in 2008. Peter will be wearing number 16 in the 2012 race.
January 25 ~ In the race for the largest single club entry (for which AMAZING FEET RC uniquely offers an engraved and boxed silver salver presented on race day) looks to be already over. At to-day's date with all entries processed, Worcester AC are third with 7 entries, B.R.A.T are currently second with 10 entries, but slightly in the lead is the only club who has ever won this award to date - SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS. There are currently 25 Shufflers entered in the 2012 race !
January 23 ~ All the rest of the entries received have been posted out to-day. We are now up to date, and any entries received from now on will be processed and returned the same day. Should you have entered and NOT received your number by Friday 27th, please contact us as there will be a problem.
January 23 ~ Medals and trophies ordered to-day for the 2012 race on February 12th.
January 21 ~ Another batch of race numbers have gone out to-day.
January 20 ~ The first batch of race numbers have been sent out to-day. Apologies for the delay but we had one or two things to sort out before starting to return your numbers.
January 19 ~ Our three times F60 Champion (2009/2010/2011) is back this year to try and make it four titles in a row. PAULINE DABLE of Kenilworth Runners will be wearing number 10 in the 2012 race.
January 18 ~ Our tenth placed lady from the 2011 race PAULA SHERIDAN has entered to-day. Paula will be wearing number 21 in the 2012 race.
January 17 ~ Fourth placed finisher in the 2011 race GARETH BRIGGS of Staffs Moorlands AC has entered to-day. Gareth will be wearing number 15 in the 2012 race.
January 12 ~ We are delighted that the M70 Champion from our 2005/2006/2009 races has entered to-day, though MICK WARD of Oswestry Olympians will now be in the M75 category. Mick will be wearing number 14 in the 2012 race.
January 12 ~ Our 2011 F50 Champion and overall Ladies Champion of 2007 has entered to-day. Mercia Fell Runner SUSAN HOWARTH will be wearing number 9 in the 2012 race.
January 5 ~ Our 2011 F40 Champion HELEN TROMANS of Dudley-Kingswinford RC has entered to-day, and will wear number 8 in the 2012 race.
January 4 ~ The third of our ever-present Wyre Forest 8 milers has entered to-day. Unattached GARY MASON will be wearing number 5 in the 2012 race.
December 30 ~ Our 2011 M50 Champion has now entered - PHILIP ANDERSON of Bromsgrove & Redditch AC will be wearing number 7 in the 2012 race.
December 29 ~ Our 2011 F50 Champion SANDRA LANE of Worcester AC has entered to-day to defend her title. Sandra also finished the 2011 event as fourth lady, and will be wearing number 6 in the 2012 race.
December 22 ~ Our 2011 M65 Champion has entered to-day. GEOFFREY JONES of Worcester AC will defend his title in the 2012 race wearing number 13.
December 17 ~ Our Junior Male Champion from 2011 has entered to-day. 18-year old SHAUN PERRY from Shropshire Shufflers will be wearing number 12 in the 2012 race.
December 1 ~ We currently have THREE ever-presents, who have so far run in and completed every one of our 15 Wyre Forest 8 races to date. Two of the three have entered the 2012 race to-day ~ MARTIN & SUSAN OTTEY of Shropshire Shufflers will be back for number 16 on February 12th. Martin will be wearing number 3 and Susan number 4 in the 2012 race.
November 1 ~ Our 2011 F65 Champion has already entered the 2012 event - unattached HILARY WILLIAMS also won the F60 title in 2007 and 2008. Hilary will be wearing number 11 in the 2012 race.
October 27 ~ 109 days to go, and our first entry popped through the letter-box this morning. First off the mark is LORRAINE GELDER of Black Pear Joggers.
 

2011 RACE
 
 
February 17 ~ Thank you to all those people who took part in the 15th Runaround Wyre Forest 8 last Sunday, and went to the trouble to contact us to pass on their comments.  Without identification, here is a selection of what you thought :
Thanks for today - the run was great as usual.  Marshals were all so supportive and encouraging.  Thanks to everyone concerned. 
Just a note of thanks to the race organisers, marshals and helpers at Amazing Feet for a great race today. As always the course was well marked and clearly marshalled (by cheerful marshals) and very challenging. Only sorry that there were only 2 of us from B&R. Don't know how to make more of them race, need to put a rocket up them. Also congratulations to Amazing Feet from all at B&R on winning promotion as champions in the Birmingham League. Look forward to seeing all those Amazing Feet vests at our XC fixtures next season.
Mind you, what an excellent race once again, well done to you, and all involved. Faultless, and a great atmosphere!!  Thanks so much for letting me enter late, my legs did suffer around 5mile mark, I just had to hold on. Rest day for me today!! Thank you for a very well organised event.  It was my first time doing the race and i will certainly do it again.......very hilly and muddy but fun!  I was surprised there were mile markers which I find very helpful in races. Thanks for a great race yesterday. Firstly I would like to thank you for another great race on Sunday.  My daughter and I have run it for years now and we thoroughly enjoy all the gloopy mud, rocks and roots.  The organisation is always first class and the encouragement from marshals and helpers en route is so appreciated as it seems to make the race just a little less arduous. It's always a relief to see the time-keepers, bag handlers and the drinks table at the end though and we would both like to thank all involved for their time and effort.  We always have a feeling of euphoria after what is a challenging race, simply by completing the course.
Thank you for your email - what a pleasant shock following such an enjoyable race. It is the 3rd year that I have run your race since taking up running relatively seriously and coming originally from Cleobury Mortimer, it is one which I thoroughly enjoy. In my short running career, nothing has yet to top the sight two years ago of a herd of deer running across the path in the Forest as we completed about half a mile of running.
February 17 ~ All those winners who were not at the Presentation to receive their trophies/vouchers/bottles have now been contacted and have either received their due prizes, or they are in the process of being posted out to them.
February 14 ~ Valentine's Day and I'm sitting here alone with my computer. Aw shucks !  Full team results are done, and well done to SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS who walked away with BOTH team prizes as well as the silver salver for the biggest club entry with 19. For the record, the Shufflers' men scored 117 to beat STOURBRIDGE RC with 141 and their own "B" team with 183, while their ladies defeated NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC 59 to 84, with their own "B" team again third on 163. Full team results are on the same spreadsheet as the individual results : CLICK HERE
February 13 ~ Full race results are now available : CLICK HERE
February 13 ~ The Race Committee would like to thank everyone who was involved in the success of to-day's race, especially all the club members and their families who turned out on a miserable Sunday morning to assist.
February 13 ~ Three new course records were set to-day at the 2011 Runaround Wyre Forest 8, with DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC beating the 8-year-old M45 record by one and a half minutes. SANDRA LANE from Worcester AC did even better, knocking 97 seconds off the 8-year-old F50 record, but pride of place went to unattached HILARY WILLIAMS who totally destroyed the eleven-year-old F65 record, by 24 minutes and 16 seconds !
February 13 ~ The 2011 Runaround Wyre Forest 8 Champion was TOM KENDERDINE of Halesowen A&CC, who completed the course in 47.09 to collect his second title having won the race in 2009. This was the fastest winning time since Matt Vaux-Harvey took the title in 2004. Four times former Champion DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC was second this year in 48.11, with DANIEL PEBODY of Cherwell Runners third in 48.18.  Our ladies Champion was JANET EDWARDS of Shropshire Shufflers who finished in 59.01, with ROS VINER (Unattached) second in 59.13 and EMMA GOULD of Serpentine Runners third in 59.22. Just 21 seconds separated the first three ladies, and 62 seconds between the first six.
February 13 ~ After a glorious Saturday, race day dawned with low cloud and sporadic rain, which became more persistent during the morning, but cleared away somewhat during the race, before coming down heavily afterwards. It wasn't nice, but could have been much worse.  220 athletes completed the 2011 Runaround Wyre Forest 8, including our official Last Man ANDY NORRIS from the host club. Well done to everybody who reached the finish line in one piece.
February 11 ~ If there is anything important that happens during the next 36 hours, we will update this page before Saturday evening. Otherwise, have a safe journey, and we'll see you on Sunday morning.  Don't forget, 11.00 start.
February11 ~ Just a final reminder that the free car parking is on the field at the Duke William pub as last year ~ please call in for a pint or even a meal after the event as a thank you to the new management for allowing us to use their land. Meals are served up to 5.00pm on Sunday.
February 11 ~ Sadly, the mild and sunny (yes, honestly) weather is forecast for Saturday, with rain moving in on Sunday morning. Fingers crossed that they are wrong again !
February 11 ~ The final figures in the race for the Highest Club entry prize : SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS 19, NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC 11, LUDLOW RUNNERS 5. Of the 239 entrants, 80 are ladies, with 159 men.
February 11 ~ Just a few more entries, plus some previously omitted stamped addressed envelopes in to-day's post, taking us up to 239 entries. We plan therefore to take entries on the day at £8 and £10.  Entries after number 260 will NOT receive a goody bag (medal, certificate, Mars bar) until the last finisher is home. If you want to guarantee a goody bag, please let us have your details by e-mail by 7.00pn tomorrow evening (Saturday 12th).
February 10 ~ Scroll down this page for important information on FREE Car Parking, and the availability of the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre cafe.
February 10 ~ With a couple of days left to prepare our results database, WE WOULD ASK ANY ATHLETE WHO HAS TAKEN OVER A NUMBER FROM A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE WHO IS ILL OR INJURED, TO PLEASE LET US KNOW DETAILS OF THE CHANGE BEFORE 7.00pm ON SATURDAY 12th.  This is to avoid any problems with results and prize-giving, and also for Health & safety reasons in the event of an accident. RACE NUMBER, NAME OF NEW RUNNER, AGE, CATEGORY & CLUB PLEASE to the usual e-mail address.
February 10 ~ At the closing date, we can confirm that SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS will be awarded the silver salver for the largest club entry with 14 confirmed entries. NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC were closest to them on 10, with LUDLOW RUNNERS on 5.
February 10 ~ The closing date for postal entries is to-day, with a total of 229 athletes confirmed for the 2011 race. See the main club index page for an update on entries on the day, given that we are well short this year of our race limit.
February 9 ~ We are delighted that our four-times winner of the Wyre Forest 8 DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC has confirmed his intention to take part on Sunday. Winner in 2002/2006/2007/2008, Dave will be wearing race number 1 on Sunday.
February 8 ~ Sadly, our four times Ladies Champion LUCY APHRAMOR has had to decline our invitation to defend her 2009/2010 title due to a heavy cold that just won't go away. Both the men's and ladies titles will therefore change hands this year.
February 8 ~ With two days to go to the closing date, SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS look to have retained their title as the club with the highest number of entries. Now on 13, they lead NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC with 10, and LUDLOW RUNNERS on 5.
February 8 ~ A huge postbag to-day with 17 entries : keep them coming. CLOSING DATE IS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10th !
February 8 ~ 33 bottles of bubbly purchased to-day for all our winners on Sunday. Please stick around for the Presentation, which will take place as soon as we have all the category winners in.
February 7 ~ PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT WE HAVE NEGOTIATED FREE CAR PARKING SINCE SENDING OUT THE INFORMATION BOOKLETS. This will be as last year at the Duke William pub, opposite the entrance to the Visitor Centre car park. Please follow signs & marshals instructions on the day, and BE CAREFUL WHEN CROSSING THE BUSY MAIN ROAD.  If you prefer to park at the WFVC, it will cost you £3, Pay & Display car parking.
February 6 ~ WE ARE DELIGHTED TO NOW CONFIRM THAT THE WYRE FOREST VISITOR CENTRE CAFE WILL DEFINITELY BE OPEN ON SUNDAY 13th AS USUAL. The hatch will be open from 09.00, with the main building open from 10.00.  Bacon sarneys all round then !
February 6 ~ Runaround Wyre Forest 8 Co-Organiser CRAIG LEWIS has been around the 8 mile course and reports that the course is in excellent condition - currently quick with no problems.
February 4 ~ We have received an entry to-day from the man who finished as runner-up in 2006, 2008 and 2009. IAN MANSELL from Centurion RC will wear number 2 in the 2011 race.
February 3 ~ The trophies have arrived to-day.
February 1 ~ We are still not certain if the usual cafe arrangements will be in place at the Wyre Forest on race day. Seems the lease was up on January 31st, and at the time of our race committee meeting last night, nobody was sure exactly what is happening. Keep an eye on our website for the latest news once we have it.
January 31 ~ 250 medals arrived by courier this morning.
January 28 ~ We received a card from Royal Mail this morning advising that they have an A4 envelope for us that requires a payment of £1.51 (in other words somebody forgot to put on a stamp !). If this was YOU, you will need to re-send your entry, this time with a stamp on it, as we will not be collecting the original letter from RM.
January 27 ~ Just 3 more entries in to-day : please keep them coming in. Don't forget, there are no entries available on the day.
January 26 ~ Entries currently stand at 137.  SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS are currently the club with the largest entry at 12, closely followed by NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC on 10. In third place is WORCESTER AC with 4.
January 25 ~ We have now suspended the list of race entries, as all those received here have now been processed and returned in the post. All further entries will be turned round on the day they are received.
January 24 ~ The certificates have arrived and will be suitably inserted into your goody bags on race day.
January 20 ~ UK Athletics has accepted our Licence Application for the 2011 Runaround Wyre Forest 8 : Licence number is 2011-101599 for those who are interested in such things.

January 19 ~ IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE : THE RACE COMMITTEE ARE PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT FREE PARKING HAS BEEN ARRANGED AT THE DUKE WILLIAM PUB OPPOSITE THE WYRE FOREST ENTRANCE. This is the same place as we used for last year's race ~ please bear this in mind when reading your race instruction booklet as the car park will now be on the OPPOSITE side of the road to that printed. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS & MARSHALS INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY.  It would be nice if as many of you as possible stayed after the race to eat and/or drink at the Duke William as a part thank you for providing us with free parking once again.  You can of course use the Visitor Centre car park if you prefer abnd don't mind spending £3.
January 18 ~ The first set of race numbers and information packs have been posted out to-day. Others will follow over the next few days.
January 17 ~ SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS are back in the lead in the race for the largest club entry salver, having moved on to seven entries to-day. NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC currently have six entries.
January 15 ~ Runners Information Packs have now been copied, and we hope to send back all race numbers this week. We are now just waiting for fliers from our sponsors RUNAROUND SPORTS and we will be in business.
January 15 ~ SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS have made it a two-way tie for the largest club entry prize for 2011 : they now have six entries in the race, as do their neighbours at NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC.
January 11 ~ We expect to have the official entry soon from last year's Ladies Champion LUCY APHRAMOR. Lucy, from Kenilworth Runners, has already taken the ladies title a record FOUR times, including both 2009 and 2010. The hat-trick is on for 2011 !
January 11 ~ LISA MILLAR entered the 2011 race to-day, giving NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC their sixth entry ~ they are now the largest club entry, one ahead of SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS and two ahead of WORCESTER AC.
January 10 ~ Race numbers are received to-day. Hopefully we can complete the race information pack within the next couple of days and have everything ready to send out by the end of this week.
January 8 ~ Following to-day's post, NEWPORT & DISTRICT RC now have 5 members entered in the 2011 race, giving them a share of the current lead for the Largest Club Entry trophy with Shropshire Shufflers. Worcester AC have 4.
January 7 ~ Another of our former Ladies Champions has also entered to-day. 2006 winner JANE ROWLANDS of Ludlow Runners will be wearing race number 7 on the 13th February.
January 7 ~ Former Ladies Champion SUSAN HOWARTH, now representing Mercia Fell Runners, has entered the 2011 Wyre Forest 8, and will wear number 6 in this year's race. Susan won this event in 2000, 2001 and 2007.
January 7 ~ Another dozen entries in today's post, including on from our third Wyre Forest 8 ever-present. Unattached GARY MASON has entered for the 15th time in 15 years, and will wear number 5 on race day.
January 6 ~ Just a plea from the Race Director after just three days of receiving large postbags : Please ensure you SIGN YOUR CHEQUE : Please ensure you include a STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (Large rated stamp for A4 size envelopes) : and PLEASE DON'T staple your cheque to your entry form. There is no need to do this, and it really is a pain to try and separate the two without tearing them.  Thanks.
January 6 ~ Early days yet, but in the race for the Presentation Salver that is awarded annually to the club with the largest race entry, SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS have 5, followed closely by WORCESTER AC with 4.
January 4 ~ There is now a full listing of all entries received to date which you can view to ensure your entry has been received. CLICK HERE. This list will be updated on a daily basis until all numbers have been sent out.
January 3, 2011 ~ Race numbers have been ordered to-day and we hope to receive them by the middle of next week. Once they have been received and information packs have been copied, we will return them to all entries received at that time. From then on, entries will be processed on the day they arrive and returned in that evening's post where possible.
December 30 ~ As many of you will have read, we have THREE athletes who have run every single Runaround Wyre Forest 8 since we started - that's 14 times if you are counting. Entries were received to-day from two of them : MARTIN & SUSAN OTTEY from Shropshire Shufflers who will be wearing numbers 3 and 4 in the race.
December 27 ~ The first entry forms are distributed at the Wheaton Aston 10km and will be seen at many future Midlands races throughout January and the first week of February.
December 21 ~ The first entry is received for the 2011 Runaround Wyre Forest 8. Race regular LESLEY PYMM of Bournville Harriers is first off the mark.
December 16 ~ With the bridge now repaired we have decided to return to the ORIGINAL 8 mile course for the 2011 race. This means that you will not have to run quite as far as in the last three years, but of course the mud and the hills will remain.
December 16 ~ Hopefully my new PC is now up and running, and we are pleased to announce full details of the 2011 fifteenth Runaround Wyre Forest 8. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Runaround Wyre Forest 8 page, or from the Homepage.
October ~ The race committee have decided that the 2011 Runaround 8 will bear no increase in entry fees : held yet again at £8 and £6 for club runners !

2010 RACE
 
Feb 10 ~ Poor Postman Pat !  Another sixteen entries received to-day and as promised, all have been processed and your race numbers are back in the post tonight. But that really is all now - any more entries arriving at Race HQ from now on will be returned to you without a number : so please, save your time and money, AND ENTER EARLIER IN 2011 !
Feb 9 ~ Another bumper postbag to-day means that we have now reached our race limit for 2010. PLEASE NOTE THEREFORE THAT ENTRIES HAVE NOW CLOSED ! Any entries already in the post and received on Wednesday 10th WILL be processed, but that's it folks ~ get your entries in earlier in 2011.
Feb 8 ~ If you have a place booked in the 2010 Runaround Wyre Forest 8, but cannot now run and have given/sold your number to somebody else, WILL YOU PLEASE ADVISE US IN ADVANCE OF THE CHANGE !  We need the NAME, SEX, AGE and CLUB at an absolute minimum, as well as the number involved and original recipient. Failure to let us know WILL mess up the results, may cause category & team trophies to be awarded to the wrong people and could be potentially dangerous on health & safety grounds. CHANGES SHOULD BE NOTIFIED BY THIS THURSDAY (11th) AT THE LATEST. After this date, no changes can be made and no correspondence will be read.
Feb 8 ~ Sorry for the delay with updating, but I have been away for the weekend (champagne hotel breaks and beer festivals !). Entries received to-day takes us up to 347 which is three short of our race limit. However, the Runaround Wyre Forest 8 always has a large number of no-shows on the day, so we will continue to accept entries until WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10th AT THE LATEST. After that, I'm afraid the race entry will be closed ~ please don't phone me to see if there are places, just get your entry form into the post NOW
Feb 4 ~ Doh ! So who was the idiot who ordered certificates for the race showing the date as 22.02.2010 ?  Yes, that would be our Race Director, claiming old age as the reason behind his error. Don't worry though, new versions have now been ordered with the correct date on, so do please all turn up on the 21st.
Feb 4 ~ Our youngest entrant is 16 year old ALEX PATTERSON and yes, there are prizes for the winning junior man & lady. Our oldest entrant is once again RON SMITH of Worcester AC who will be a sprightly 77 on race day.  Our oldest lady entrant is the famous KATHY LING of Wrekin Road Runners, and no, we're not going to tell you how old she is, because we are all gentlemen at Amazing Feet RC.
Feb 4 ~ We currently have 98 female entrants, and 215 male. SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS remain the biggest club entry with 22, followed by MALVERN JOGGERS with 11. Others are as reported below on Feb 3.
Feb 4 ~ We are delighted to confirm that four times winner of the race and holder of the new course record DAVE MANSBRIDGE has now entered the 2010 race. Telford AC's finest will be wearing race number 6 on the day.
Feb 4 ~ 313 entries have now been confirmed for the 2010 Runaround Wyre Forest 8, with another 5 having queries sorted out before processing.
Feb 3 ~ The position with regard to the all important club entries (remember we give a boxed silver salver AND a large bottle of bubbly to the club with the highest number of race entries) is as follows : TELFORD HARRIERS have 8 members entered / WORCESTER AC and KIDDERMINSTER & STOURPORT AC have 9 each / MALVERN JOGGERS currently have 10 / but far ahead of anyone else once again is SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS who will be represented on February 21st by 22 members. Can anybody stop them picking up another silver salver ?
Feb 3 ~ Entries have topped the 300 mark with to-day's post. That means there are now less than 50 places available : time to hurry up a little
Feb 2 ~ Your certificates have been received and will be in your goody bags on race day along with a medal & that all important Mars bar
Jan 30 ~ Our Race Licence has been received in to-day's post from UK Athletics.  For those who want to know about such things, the race licence number is 20091208.
Jan 29 ~ Just 84 places left for the Runaround Wyre Forest 8 : 2010.  Don't miss out.
Jan 29 ~ As the steady stream of entries becomes a flood (18 in to-day) there is a trend towards incorrect paperwork which not only means that we cannot process your entry, but also risks you not getting a place in the 2010 race. Please therefore : COMPLETE and SIGN your entry form : include a stamped addressed C5 size envelope THAT WILL SEAL when we have put your information & number inside - NO SMALLER PLEASE and DON'T SEAL IT : include a cheque for the CORRECT FEE, dated THIS MONTH and THIS YEAR, and SIGNED : please don't staple YOUR CHEQUE TO YOUR ENTRY FORM. Thank You. Oh, and we are happy for you to remain private with no telephone or e-mail details, but if you do this and there is a problem, we have no choice but to send everything back to you in your sae.
Jan 23 ~ Another of the Midlands top athletes IAN MANSELL has entered the 2010 Runaround Wyre Forest 8. The 2009 Runaround 8 runner-up from Centurion RC will be wearing race number 7.
Jan 21 ~ We are over half full now with a total of 200 entries following to-day's bumper postbag of 16 entries. Don't leave it too late - there is still a month to go and the postbag is growing each day.
Jan 21 ~ Aha ! The first one arrived to-day. Royal Mail have delivered a card stating that the sender didn't pay full postage on an A4 envelope, and we can collect said envelope on payment of £1.08.  If this is YOUR entry, please be advised that we will not be collecting it from Royal Mail, and your entry will not arrive here to be processed. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU PUT THE CORRECT POSTAGE ON BOTH OF YOUR ENVELOPES.
Jan 20 ~ While we are having a moan (what us ?) will you please refrain from stapling your cheque to the entry form. This is totally unnecessary as it performs no role whatsoever, and also means that we have to carefully unstaple your cheque before processing your entry. Every entry is processed and your race pack put into your envelope before we move on to the next one, so your cheque will not get lost. Thank you.
Jan 20 ~ We have had a couple of entries in to-day WITHOUT a stamped addressed envelope.  PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOCATED A NUMBER FOR THE 2010 RACE.  Please ensure you include a correctly stamped, self-addressed envelope with your race entry.
Jan 18 ~ We are almost half full now with to-day's entries taking us to 171 in total. Please note that the closing date for entries is Thursday February 11th : we will be UNABLE to process any entries received after this date, and there will be NO entries taken on the day. Please don't delay and end up disappointed.
Jan 16 ~ We are delighted that the ladies winner of our first three Wyre Forest 8 races JAYNE MUMFORD has entered the 2010 event. The Coventry Godiva athlete will be wearing race number NINE.
Jan 16 ~ Last year's Runaround Wyre Forest 8 Ladies winner LUCY APHRAMOR of Kenilworth Runners has accepted our invitation to return to the Wyre Forest on February 21st to defend her title. We are delighted that Lucy is coming back : she is currently one of three ladies who have won the event THREE times (in 2003/2005 & 2009) : JAYNE MUMFORD of Coventry Godiva harriers won in 1997/1998 & 1999 (the first three races) : SUSAN HOWARTH formerly of Kidderminster RC and now unattached won in 2000/2001 & 2007. Lucy will be wearing race number TWO.
Jan 11 ~ We are delighted that last year's Runaround Wyre Forest 8 winner TOM KENDERDINE has accepted our invitation to return on February 21st to defend his title. Halesowen A&CC's Tom will be wearing race number ONE.
Jan 6 ~ As all outstanding entries have now been returned in the post, and future entries will be processed the day they arrive, the on-line entry listing has now been closed.
Jan 5 ~ 2010 race entries have now topped the 100 mark : keep those entries coming in and don't leave it too late. Remember the closing date this year is February 11th !
Dec 29 ~ Race information and numbers have been returned to-day to ALL those entries that we have received.
Dec 22 ~ At to-day's date we have received 71 entries for next year's RUNAROUND Wyre Forest 8 : WORCESTER AC are currently the largest single club entry with 8, though our usual winners of the silver salver SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS are close behind on 7. The largest male category entry at this stage is M45 with 11, while the largest female category is currently SF with 5. There are 21 ladies entered, and 50 men.
Dec 22 ~ We have received entries to-day from the remaining two Wyre Forest 8 ever-presents : MARTIN & SUSAN OTTEY of Shropshire Shufflers are all set to make it 14 in a row on February 21st 2010.  Martin will be wearing race number 4, with Susan wearing number 5.
Dec 21 ~ Our UK Athletics race licence application has gone off to our County permit secretary to-day : the licence number will be added to the web-site as soon as we have it
Dec 10 ~ We are delighted to confirm an entry has been received from our 2006 Ladies Champion JANE ROWLANDS of Ludlow Runners. Jane will be wearing race number 8 in the 2010 race.
Dec 8 ~ We have received an entry to-day from the first of our three remaining ever-presents to enter the 2010 race. For GARY MASON of Bournville Harriers, this will be his 14th consecutive Wyre Forest 8. Gary will be wearing race number 3.
Nov 23 ~ Following discussions with the Wyre Forest we are delighted to be able to CONFIRM THE DATE for the 2010 race : this will take place on Sunday February 21st as advertised, so get those entries in as soon as you can..
Nov 21 ~ We have received a second penalty card from Royal Mail requesting £1.08 fee to pay to receive mail. This again is the difference between a normal and large stamp on an A4 envelope and WILL NOT BE COLLECTED ! If this was you, please contact us or you will not receive an entry. WILL ALL RACE ENTRANTS PLEASE ENSURE THEY OUT THE CORRECT POSTAGE ON THEIR ENVELOPE !!!  AND ON THEIR STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
Nov 21 ~ Entries for next year's Runaround WF8 are now up to 26 - entry listing is up to date. CLICK HERE
Nov 19 ~ Please hold ALL further entries for a day or two pending an important announcement regarding next year's race
Nov 19 ~ We have received a penalty card from Royal Mail which would appear to be for an A4 envelope with an ordinary first class stamp on it ! If this was YOU - please get in touch because we will not be collecting it from the Delivery Office upon payment of £1.08, and your entry will not be processed !
Nov 17 ~ Race Numbers have been received and hopefully we will be able to send out race packs by the end of November.
Nov 12 ~ Race Numbers have been ordered to-day, and the information leaflet is almost finished. We now hope to be able to send out race packs to entries within the next couple of weeks.  CLICK HERE for a current listing of entries received - if you're not on the list, we haven't received anything from you !
Oct 28 ~ We are up to 8 entries now for the 2010 race : just 117 days to go !
Oct 24 ~ The first entries for the 2010 Runaround 8 M/T are received to-day : quickest off the mark this year are two of our younger entries : 65 year old GEOFFREY JONES and RON SMITH (77) both from Worcester AC, and unattached HILARY WILLIAMS
Oct 18 ~ We have now added an entry form to the RUNAROUND WYRE FOREST 8 PAGE : just click on the turtle in the info box on the left to download & print off your entry form
Oct 18 ~ 200 more entry forms are collected today at the Bells of Pattingham Run
Oct 10 ~ 2010 Runaround Wyre Forest 8 entry forms are available for the first time at to-day's Worcestershire Beacon race. More will be available at races throughout the year.
Sept 6 ~ Great news as Runaround Sports at Top Barn agree to sponsor the 2010 Wyre Forest 8 once again. AMAZING FEET RC is delighted to have Runaround on board once again : make sure you go out and visit their excellent shop for your running equipment and clothing

Aug 24 2009 ~ Details for the 2010 Wyre Forest 8 are approved at a committee meeting : once again, the entry fee for 2010 remains UNCHANGED at £6 / £8 : the date is confirmed as Sunday February 21st

2009 RACE
Feb 11 ~ We have received one surcharge card from Royal Mail which we assume is from a Runaround Wyre Forest 8 entry. It is an A4 envelope with an ordinary first class stamp on it.  This will not be collected from Royal Mail, but if you know that this is your entry, please contact RICHARD BAKER today to sort it out
Feb 11 ~ We are delighted to confirm that another former Wyre Forest 8 Champion : SIMON LINK from Stourbridge RC : has entered this year's race. Simon won the event back in 2005, and will wear race number 2 on Sunday
Feb 11 ~ Another six entries are received today and all are back in the post tonight
Feb 10 ~ Six more entries are received today, as time is running out if you still want to run in the 2009 Runaround Wyre Forest 8.  We have to have your race entry form, cheque and stamped addressed envelope by TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 11tH FEBRUARY please. Ensure your stamped addressed envelope has a first class stamp on it so it can be returned to you in time. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO FACILITIES TO COLLECT NUMBERS, OR ENTER THE RACE, ON THE DAY !!!!!
Feb 9 ~ The course records section on the Runaround Wyre Forest 8 website has been updated to show the new marks on the longer course which we used for the first time in 2008
Feb 9 ~ Another six entries processed today, including one from our current Champion (and four times winner in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008) DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC.  Dave will be wearing race number ONE on Sunday
Feb 7 ~ With just eight days to go, the 2009 Runaround Wyre Forest 8 is pretty much full up with 348 confirmed entries. We will however continue to take any further late postal entries to compensate for the likely 10% to 15% dropout on race day. However, entries must be posted in as per the entry form, complete with a stamped addressed envelope to return your number and instructions. Race entries WILL CLOSE once we reach 400 OR ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12th whichever is earliest. THERE WILL BE NO ON THE DAY ENTRIES REGARDLESS
Feb 7 ~ A further six entries are received today, taking the total entry to 348, just two short of our limit
Feb 5 ~ One of our former Sweatshop Half Marathon Champions TOM KENDERDINE of Halesowen A&CC has now added his name to the list of Runaround Wyre Forest 8 entries for this year :: Tom will be wearing race number 9
Jan 28 ~ Entries for this year's race are now up to 315, with just 35 places remaining
Jan 26 ~ Trophies for the successful athletes on the day are ordered today
Jan 25 ~ Medals for the race are ordered today
Jan 24 ~ Another former ladies Champion, JANE ROWLANDS of Ludlow Runners who won the race in 2006, has entered the 2009 event. Jane will be wearing race number 8 on the day
Jan 24 ~ Another 13 entries in to-day's post puts the current race entry at 295, with 22 days to go. Hurry now if you want to join us on February 15th, as we expect the race to be full by the end of next week
Jan 22 ~ Just a quick reminder : IF YOU SEND IN AN ENTRY WITHOUT INCLUDING A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Jan 22 ~ Currently leading the way in the race for the first race prize, the largest club entry, are SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS who have so far entered 27 members in the race. Joint second with 10 entries are DUDLEY-KINGSWINFORD RC and WORCESTER AC, while LUDLOW RUNNERS have provided 9 entries
Jan 22 ~ 275 entries have now been processed which means there are just 75 places left for this year's Runaround Wyre Forest 8
Jan 16 ~ Another of the top Midlands runners has entered the 2009 race to-day : IAN MANSELL of Dudley-Kingswinford RC finished second in 2006 and 2008, and is looking to go one better this year. Ian will be wearing race number 232
Jan 16 ~ Our UK Athletics Race Licence (formerly called a permit) is received to-day by e-mail. Permit number is 11474
Jan 16 ~ PLEASE NOTE AN ERROR IN THE RUNNERS INFORMATION PACK : THE PACK STATES THAT A MAP OF THE COURSE IS INCLUDED, BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE THIS YEAR, SORRY
Jan 15 ~ Now that we have posted back all the entries that we have received, we have discontinued the list of entries which was accessible from this page. All entries received between now and the race being declared full will be returned in the post on the same day if possible, but at least by the next day
Jan 15 ~ Our three-times Ladies Champion (2000, 2001 and 2007) SUSAN HOWARTH has to-day entered the 2009 race : if you are looking out for the top runners on the day, Susan will be wearing race number 7
Jan 15 ~ We have now posted out race packs and numbers to every body whose entry we have received with their signed form, cheque and stamped addressed envelope. Any entries that do not include these will not be processed ~ however we have contacted everybody who has failed to enter correctly, and as any omissions/errors are put right, we shall send out race packs and numbers by return
Jan 13 ~ Delivery is taken to-day of the certificates that will be given to everybody at the end of the race, along with their medal and of course a Mars bar
Jan 13 ~ Another 76 race packs and numbers are posted out to-day
Jan 12 ~ The first batch of race packs and numbers are posted out to-day, for numbers up to 100
Jan 12 ~ The Race Information leaflet is printed to-day, and with numbers already available the big posting is now under way
Jan 7 ~ SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS make it 20 entries after today's post : well ahead of the next biggest club entry which is Worcester AC with 8. Total entries now number 150
Jan 6 ~ A bumper postbag today with 23 entries dropping onto the doormat
Dec 31 ~ Numbers are here, and we expect to start sending out race packs to everyone during the first couple of weeks of January 2009
Dec 31 ~ Race entries on the last day of 2008 stand at 110 and have started coming in each day in large numbers. Don't delay sending in your entries, because once the 350 limit is reached, that will be it
Dec 31 ~ Ever-presents MARTIN OTTEY and SUSAN CANDY of Shropshire Shufflers have now been re-allocated race numbers 3 and 4 for their thirteenth successive WF8 runs
Dec 31 ~ A third ever-present has entered to-day : GARY MASON of Bournville Harriers will wear race number 5 in his thirteenth successive WF8
Dec 5 ~ Two of our ever-presents who have completed all twelve previous Wyre Forest 8 races have already entered the 2009 race. MARTIN OTTEY will wear race number 62, and SUSAN CANDY will wear race number 63. We are delighted that both will be back with us once again in 2009 as we continue to head towards the "last man (or woman) standing" that has run every race since the first
Dec 5 ~ Entries for next year's Runaround Wyre Forest 8 have now passed the 50 mark, standing at 54. SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS have now joined SPHINX AC as the highest club entry on 4
Nov 28 ~ Great news for the Wyre Forest 8 as RUNAROUND SPORTS of Worcester have agreed to sponsor the 2009 event. Amazing Feet RC and Runaround have linked up in the past (Runaround sponsored our half marathon in the early days) and we hope that their involvement with our 8 mile race will be a long and successful one
Nov 22 ~ Entries for the 2009 race now stand at 39 :: a full entry listing can now be viewed by following the link HERE
Nov 12 ~ We currently have 15 entries for the 2009 race, as listed on the ribbon above. We have not yet ordered numbers for the event, as we are waiting on possible sponsorship changes for the 2009 race. As soon as this has been sorted out, we will then press on with race numbers and information packs, which will be sent out in early January 2009 AT THE LATEST
Oct 24 ~ At last, the men are off the mark as Wrekin Road Runners' ROSS WESTON is the first male athlete to enter for the 2009 race. Entries at to-day's date are up to 4
Oct 18 ~ The first distribution of entry forms today at the Bells of Pattingham Run and 250 are snaffled up before we leave for home. More will be available at races throughout the year, or download one from the WYRE FOREST 8 PAGE
Oct 15 ~ Our first two "Early Bird" entries arrive to-day : LESLEY PYMM of Centurion RC and LISA BROOM are first off the mark this year. That's an early 2-0 lead to the ladies
Oct 14 ~ Wyre Forest 8 page is updated, and the 2009 entry form added for you to download
Oct 13 2008 ~ Entry form is approved at committee meeting : entry fee for 2009 remains unchanged at £6 / £8 : date confirmed as February 15th, 2009

2008 RACE
Feb 18 ~ Trophies and vouchers have now been sent out to those who couldn't stay for the presentations on the day. Any problems, do let us know
Feb 18 ~ Postal results booklets have been sent out today to those who addressed an envelope and paid their £1 on the day
Feb 16 ~ Some minor adjustments to the 2008 ROC 8 results have been made. This affects those runners who were given the same time on the line, but were given slightly incorrect positions as the programme automatically sorts by lower race number if the times are the same. Where necessary, the positions have been manually adjusted as per the number recorders
Feb 13 ~ Nice review of Sunday's race on the Bournville Harriers website
Feb 12 ~ We have made two changes to the ROC 8 results, solving the two 'puzzles' left over from Sunday.  The runner in 247th place who was identified with a duplicate number 265 was actually SHEILA TAYLOR of Rugby & Northampton AC (no 264). Thanks to Tim Randell also of R&N AC for confirming it was Sheila. The unidentified lady runner without a number in 186th position was as we suspected JANE PUGH of Action Heart RC. Jane hadn't collected her number before the race, but thanks to Brian Smith of D-K RC for confirming it was Jane
Feb 12 ~ Thanks for all the positive feedback on the Runners World review pages ~ please continue to add your ratings so we can finally get an entry in the Races of the Year 2008 - hopefully
Feb 11 ~ There is an article and a photograph from yesterday's ROC Fencing Wyre Forest 8 in tonight's Express & Star
Feb 10 ~ Next year :::::: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8th (depending on the Stourbridge Stagger being run on February 1st - we will be one week after Stourbridge).  See you there ?
Feb 10 ~ Another massive THANK YOU to all members of AMAZING FEET RC and their families who helped out on the day. We had well over 40 helpers doing a variety of jobs, all of which are essential to the smooth running of the event. It is, as always, a feeling of pride and privilege to work alongside such a great team
Feb 10 ~ A huge thank you to all those who helped to ensure the ROC 8 continues :: TONY FLETCHER and all at ROC FENCING for whom the 12th ROC 8 was their 10th year of sole sponsorship : PARWELD who allowed us to use their premises for parking (just) : FORESTRY COMMISSION and WYRE FOREST VISITOR CENTRE for allowing us to invade their Sunday morning : RED CROSS for providing excellent medical support
Feb 10 ~ Congratulations to our four ever-presents, who finished once again to make it twelve completions in twelve races : MARTIN OTTEY & SUSAN OTTEY (Shropshire Shufflers), GARY MASON (Bournville Harriers) and BILL 'PB' MARKS (Oak Park RC)
Feb 10 ~ WORCESTER AC took the mens team prize at the ROC 8, with MALVERN JOGGERS comfortably winning the ladies team event
Feb 10 ~ EMMA GOODERHAM of Malvern Joggers took the ladies title in this year's ROC 8, finishing 14th overall in a time of 56.21 - the fastest ladies finisher for three years, despite the course being longer. Not far behind was Kimberley Looms of Charnwood AC, with unattached CAMILLA STEWART third
Feb 10 ~ Congratulations to DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC who collected ROC 8 win number FOUR in an excellent time of 49.59. DM also won the event in 2002, 2006 and 2007, so that's three in a row. IAN MANSELL of D-K RC was second with Halesowen's ANDREW BUTLER third
Feb 10 ~ What a fabulous morning ! The sun shone out of a blue sky, there was no wind, rain, snow or hail, and 285 athletes enjoyed the perfect conditions to complete the ROC 8.  Provisional results listing can be downloaded by clicking HERE
Feb 8 ~ There does seem to be a larger than normal number of people who have not received their entries (probably due to the new daft postal rates for larger sized envelopes). IF anyone has entered and not received anything, can they please contact us BEFORE Sunday morning and let us know
Feb 7 ~ The result of the largest club entry is now finalised ~ our thanks to Black Pear Joggers, Rugby & Northampton AC and Sphinx AC who each entered 8 runners; Dudley-Kingswinford RC and Worcester AC with 11 each and Malvern Joggers with 12. Our Champions once again for 2008 however, with 20 entries, are our old friends SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS.  There is an engraved silver salver AND a large bottle of the finest Asda Champagne for you to show our appreciation. Please nominate someone amongst your group to receive the award at the post-race presentation
Feb 7 ~ Race entries for 2008 are now closed : all those who have entered and received their numbers have no need to register on the day. Simply turn up in good time for the 11.00 am start ~ remember the car park is a five to ten minute walk away
Feb 5 ~ We still have a few places left for Sunday's ROC 8 (no more than 10). DON'T PHONE US - just put your completed entry form, cheque and stamped addressed envelope in the post TOMORROW and you should be OK
Feb 5 ~ Panic over ! Race certificates arrived to-day, so everything is now in our possession ready for Sunday
Feb 4 ~ All the trophies were delivered today ready for Sunday's race
Feb 3 ~ The last of the 33 bottles for the ROC 8 winners were purchased today : Asda thinks Amazing Feet's Secretary is an alcoholic !!
Feb 3 ~ There are still a few places left in this year's race - please send in your entry form/cheque/stamped addressed envelope as soon as possible and it will be returned to you within 24 hours.  THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY regardless of the total number of entries received
Feb 1 ~ Amazing Feet's SIMON GREGG went for a little training run today, around the ROC 8 course !!!  Here is his report :

The forest tracks are lovely and smooth due to the Forestry Commission doing a lot of re-grading on the main roads, any past flooding damage on the tracks (notably on the way down to Mile 2) have been taken out. The stream is very muddy (or is that made worse by wearing road shoes!?) This is really the only muddy part of the course, miles 2-4 because of the diversion at 5 mile, as the bridge is out of action, and not using this side of the stream. The sandy track last section is relatively dry, and any mud is easily avoided. I got tired walking up the last hill, so phoned Dad to come and pick me up. I may try and get back up to the forest on Thursday next week, and if I do, I will let you know how the course is.
Jan 31 ~ We are delighted to confirm that last year's Ladies Champion SUSAN HOWARTH has entered the 2008 race. Susan will be wearing race number 002
Jan 31 ~ There are still places left in the 2008 ROC Fencing Wyre Forest 8 : please ensure that you send your entry forms off to us, as there will be STRICTLY NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
Jan 30 ~ 350 nice shiny medals are received for the ROC 8
Jan 28 ~ The three times ROC 8 Champion (2002/2006/2007) DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC has indicated that he is running again in 2008
Jan 26 ~ 85 places left in the 2008 race, and judging by the last minute frantic panic calls, these are going to go very quickly
Jan 24 ~ Trophies are ordered today which will be awarded to every finisher down to 5th, every category winner, and each winning team member, both male & female. There will be an engraved silver salver for the club who posts most entries in the 2008 ROC 8 (current holders in 2007 : SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS)
Jan 24 ~ £300 worth of vouchers have been ordered today from Sweatshop which will be awarded to every finisher down to 10th in both the mens & ladies races, every category winner (currently down to M75 and F60) and the winning mens & ladies teams. And that doesn't include the winners vouchers
Jan 24 ~ UK Athletics race permit number 2276 was received today
Jan 24 ~ Just 17 days to go now until the 2008 race, and there are less than 100 places left. Hurry and get those entries in ~ once we have reached our 350 limit that will be it !
Jan 18 ~ We have just the one former Champion entered so far in the 2008 ROC 8 : SIMON LINK of Stourbridge RC
Jan 18 ~ All four of our ever-presents (SUSAN OTTEY, BILL MARKS, MARTIN OTTEY and GARY MASON) have entered the 2008 race, which will be their 12th consecutive ROC 8 ::: that's 96 miles each !
Jan 18 ~ The highest club entry (silver salver to the winner) currently stand at SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS (20), MALVERN JOGGERS (11), WORCESTER AC (10), DUDLEY-KINGSWINFORD RC (8), TELFORD HARRIERS (7), TELFORD AC (6) and RUGBY & NORTHAMPTON AC (6)
Jan 18 ~ Entries for next month's ROC 8 are now at 218
Jan 10 ~ ROC 8 entries now stand at 155 : less than 200 places left
Jan 9 ~ 14 more entries in today's post. Don't leave it too late as the 350 places will fill up before race day
Jan 9 ~ Race numbers are received from our suppliers
Jan 8 ~ Medals are ordered today for the ROC 8
Jan 8 ~ Another 17 entries received today
Jan 7 ~ ROC 8 entries currently stand at 118
Jan 7 ~ AMAZING FEET's club committee meet to tie up all the loose ends for the 10th
Jan 7 ~ Certificates ordered for the ROC 8
Dec 29 ~ Race numbers are ordered
Nov 28 ~ ROC 8 page updated on the website, including entry form to download
Nov 12 ~ With three months still to go, entries are confirmed at 12
Nov 12 ~ Amazing Feet RC are delighted to acknowledge that ROC Fencing have agreed to be our sole sponsors for the 10th time in 2008. It's great to have Tony Fletcher and his team on board once again
Oct 15 ~ The first two entries for next year's ROC 8 have already arrived