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THE 14th RUNAROUND WYRE FOREST MULTI-TERRAIN 8
LATEST NEWS
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2010 RACE |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |