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The club's main training base is at Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College Playing Fields, Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 8LR. We train on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings (meeting at the school at 6:30pm). Formed in May 1995 with a membership of just six. The club was formed to promote the participation of all disciplines of athletics and has quickly established itself as one of the regions more active promoters of running events.

At present the club boasts a coaching staff of twenty qualified coaches specialising in a wide range of disciplines from sprints to ultra distance running, including field events, as well as more diverse disciplines such as fell running, strength & conditioning and orienteering. We cater for all types of runners and boast a varied membership, accomodating for all ability ranges. No one is ever left behind! We consider ourselves to be the most friendly and active running club in the area.

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Written by Anthony Corbett   
Monday, 12 April 2010 18:23

This the last call for anyone interested in taking part in the Thunder Run 2010. To be held over the weekend of 31 July/1 August at Catton Park in Staffordshire, this is a 24 hour relay race with each leg being a 'circular' route of 10km in length. The course is totally off-road being a mixture of grass tracks, farm paths and woodland - fully signed and marshalled.

One team member must be on the course at all times - changeovers taking place at the end of the 10km route only although more than one consecutive lap can be undertaken if desired. Each team member must complete a minimum of one leg during the race. Teams can be of any size between 5 & 8 members.

Included in the entry fee is on-site car parking, camping and toilets. A massage team are available, for a donation, and on-site caterers will be there for the sale of food throughout the event.

We currently have five definites and the same number interested and I am hoping to get the entries off in the next week or two as the event is filling up.

It is going to be a big event with a lot of overheads to cover - and this is reflected in the entry fee of around £35 - £40 per person depending upon the size of the teams. As the entry form asks for chest size and it is part sponsored by Adidas, I am expecting a running top of some description as a momento !

All costs - such as entry fees, transport, maybe tea/coffee/milk etc that we take with us will be split equally amongst all participants even if we have more than one team and the team numbers are unequal.

It is certain to be a great event - how many people have ran in the dark with headtorches (or handtorches), or ran 10k then some hours later ran another one ! It will be something to talk about for some time afterwards.

If anyone is seriously interested in taking part or has a question then please let me know as soon as possible. (I know it sounds silly but bear in mind the entry fee will be needed when I send the enrtries in). E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Event website is  http://www.tr24.co.uk/
Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 18:34
 

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