Tag Archives: road racing
Supporting Rotherham 10k
Accelerate are pleased to confirm we will be supporting the 2022 Rotherham 10k and 1 Mile Fun Run. The date has been set for Sunday 15th May, with the event taking place from Clifford Park. The main event starts at 10am giving the runners plenty of time to return to see the 1-mile junior and family fun run starts at midday. A fully measured and certified course is on offer for those looking for a PB, with previous times that range to those finishing in 90 minutes. So an event for everybody from the seasoned club runner to those running … Continue reading
Dot Kesterton 2021 yearly round-up
The ever-inspiring and amazing Team Accelerate runner Dot Kesterson has been busy racing, training and clocking up the miles throughout 2021. Enjoying running in her last year of the vet 65 age group, before a more focused training program for the 2022 season. Keep reading to find out how she got on in 2021, her thoughts throughout the year, as well as her plan moving forward and to up her game in 2022 when she will be in the V70 category. We can’t wait to see what 2022 brings for her. Go Dot!!! Date Name Distance Time Position Comments … Continue reading
Road to Madeira, A Virtual Race Report by Dot Kesterton
Worldwide Virtual 10K Masters Challenge Championship. The running year started promisingly enough for me with a chilly England qualifying half marathon in Helsby, Chester in January. Being freezing cold I nipped round in 1:43:39 so I could get back to my big coat as soon as my legs would carry me, 1st F65 and qualifier for England International in Fleet in March. Storm Dennis put paid to my February BMAF 10K Championship in Poole. Then, in March, came the Covid-19 lockdown. The England representation half marathon in Fleet was canceled and so, month on month was every other … Continue reading
The Race That Wasn’t…
‘Shambolic’, ‘Disorganised’, ‘Disgraceful’ and ‘Embarrassing’ are just some of the words used to described the fiasco that was the 2014 SIG Insulation Sheffield Half Marathon. Today, the battle over who said and did what to ensure water supply to the event rages. Yesterday, the Chairman of the Trustees, Robert Jackson, for the event has said that if refunds are given to every runner then the company would go bust and there would be no future half marathon in the city. Is this what we want to have happen? I have run many half marathons, from quiet local events to major city races and this … Continue reading
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