This February two club members ran as pacers at the annual Brighton Half Marathon.
By pacing in a time of three hours they were able to support and encourage runners of all abilities who were taking part. Many were taking part for the first time and were able to complete the race in their target time.
They were supported by BHWRC club members running with them and around the course cheering them on.
They completed their first parkrun with strong finishes and were rewarded with edible medals.
We can’t wait to see more of the beginners course graduates on runs in the new year.
On Saturday 11th December our members took part in the Brighton Santa Dash.
Over 800 runners in Santa suits filled Hove prom and ran to Hove Lagoon and back in a fun-filled 5K.
Many passers by and supporters also had fun seeing so many Santa Clauses run past them in good spirits!
Our members have been taking part in the Sussex Cross Country League.
Races have taken place at Goodwood and Stanmer Park and with so many members joining us for the first time, there’s never been a better time to try it out!
Interested in joining us? Get in touch and join us each month!
On Sunday 12 members volunteered at junior parkrun to support the event.
From marshalling to barcode scanning, and handing out the finish tokens to tailwalking and coordinating all the volunteers at the event, our volunteers took part in a variety of roles.
After hosting it last year over Zoom, our members were able to meet up to celebrate running achievements over the past year.
From Best Run Leader to Outstanding Contribution to Club Life, the evening celebrated the success of runners over the past year and thanked the past committee for their contribution and saw a new committee elected.
A buffet served by Real Junk Food Brighton offered a vegan/vegetarian banquet along with an incredible memorable cake.
Thank you to all the committee and members who worked so hard to make it safe and a success.
Different running routes, excellent training sessions, new run leaders, personal achievements, virtual races and even a physical one for a few lucky runners plus the (virtual) AGM all filled our autumn with highlights to keep us connected.
We met up in small groups, in pairs and on solo runs and shared our achievements and running adventures. What were your highlights?
Members have continued to share their achievements with us, and you can see a snapshot on Instagram, @bh_wrc.
Now with the new guidelines in place, we have changed our running routine, but we’re adapting and ready.
Twice-weekly HiiT sessions on Zoom are back and we’re making it as easy as possible for you to find a running buddy if you need one!
We’re here to support Brighton and Hove Women’s Club Runners – so get in touch with us if you have any questions!
When they were elected last year it would have been impossible for them to anticipate what 2020 would bring their way.
Despite the challenges, small groups of runs are led all around Brighton and Hove each week by BHWRC.
Weekly HIIT classes, training sessions, trail runs and runs of all distances and paces offer plenty of variety for new runners and long-standing members alike to maintain fitness, meet new faces and improve their mental and physical well-being.
The organisation of the weekly rota is expertly put together by BHWRC volunteers with all the runs going live on a Sunday for the coming week. We are enjoying seeing new ladies join us to try out the club and new run leaders taking on new responsibilities.
We are grateful to all members who have offered to lead runs and sessions these past few months, as well as the committee for carefully following and relaying the guidelines from England Athletics to ensure we can meet safely and responsibly.
Some of our recent runs have been shared on Instagram – if they inspire you to join us, please get in touch! We hope to see you on a run soon!
We’d like to invite men and women, existing and non-runners to join us for an easy, sociable run/walk and talk to support Time to Talk day on Thursday February 6th 2020.
The run/walk activity will be 30 minutes (15 minutes out and 15 minutes back) and as you can decide to run or walk at your own ability, everyone is welcome. The event hopes to improve mental wellbeing through running/walking and to break down the stigma associated with mental health by getting people to talk about it.
This activity is supported by our club’s volunteer Mental Health Champions and other club members. After the run, please do join us for a chat at The Sussex pub which is nearby.
For more information please contact: [email protected]
Or just turn up on the night!
Meet at the seafront entrance to the King Alfred car park at 7pm on Thursday 6th February 2020
We are really proud to have been featured in this great article on the England Athletics’ website. It’s all about who we are and the activities we offer as a women’s running club!