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BITTON ROAD RUNNERS
Bitton Road Runners is a running club based to the east of Bristol which caters for all running abilities. The club was founded in 1986 to provide an environment where people could enjoy the sport of running. With over 300 members it now has thriving senior and junior sections We recognise not everyone wants to run competitive races, but members often look to running to provide a basic level of fitness. We also extend an invitation to all members to enjoy our active social scene New members are always welcome and we believe we have something to offer all runners, whatever their ability or their aspirations! The Club has a team of qualified coaches all of whom are CRB checked and willing to pass on their knowledge and experience Club seniors meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening at Oldland Abbotonians Football Club, Oldland Common near Bristol Each club night hosts three runs of varying distances, usually around 4 miles, 6 miles, and 8 miles. In addition on Thursday nights “quality” training sessions are held throughout the summer and hill training throughout the winter. Between October and March, speed work sessions are also held on Tuesday evenings at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex. Beginner sessions are held every Thursday and start just before the main club training runs
There are several intra club competitions, running annually from 1st September until 31st August, with a presentation night for winners being held around November.
The Club Championship 50 points are awarded for the fastest time for each distance and 49 for second fastest etc. The athlete who scores the highest number of points is rewarded with the “Club Champion” award.
The Race of Eight Series Points are awarded for times achieved, in selected races during the year, by a club member. At the end of the year members who have competed in at least eight of the elected races will be eligible to win their category. 10 points are allocated for the fastest time in each category, 9 points for the second time and so on down to 1 point. 1 point is also awarded to all finishers below 9th. Equal points are awarded for equal times. The highest total points from any eight races at the end of the series will decide the winner in each category.
Juniors Our young athletes are encouraged to participate in the Avon Track and Field League series which is run throughout the summer months. We also take part in winter cross country events, focusing on the South Gloucestershire League. Races Organised The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog This is the largest race the Club organises with over 1300 entries. It was voted the 2nd best race in the UK by readers of Runners World in 2007 and 2008 www.sodburyslog.co.uk The Hanham Horror is a 6 mile multi terrain attracting a field of 300 runners The Easy Runner 5K Series takes place on allocated Wednesday evenings through the summer months
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