The 2018 Club Summer Handicap series kicked off on Wednesday 4 April. On a chilly night the circular anti-clockwise course starting and finishing in Butt Lane, familiar to Club regulars, provided an interesting challenge to some of the newer members and guests. In all 83 registered runners took part.

Ros Myers was first Northbrook member home, winning the women's prize. Rory Anderson in 4th place was first Northbrook man.

Results

To see how it all works visit the Summer Handicap page.

Race 4 on 10 February at Ullwood Park, Cheltenham marked a disappointing end to the 2017/2018 Birmingham League season for Northbrook men. Finishing in 16th place on the day and with an overall 16th place, just one place from the bottom, means it's down to Division 3 next season. The men's B team finished well up the rankings with an 8th place on the day and an 8th place overall.
Turnout from Northbrook throughout the season has been good and consistent, due in no small part to the efforts of motivational Team Captain Spencer.

A similar fate befell Northbrook women's team in their final Divison 1 race of the Midland Women's Cross-Country League at Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton on the same day. Finishing in 15th position out of 15 teams they too are headed down, to Division 2 next season. In the Masters rankings Northbrook women finished well up in 9th place.
Overall then, not the best end to the league season but, as Arnie might have said "We'll be back".
The opportunity to do just that starts with the first race of the 2018/19 League season on 10 November. Check out all the Cross-Country League dates.
Northbrook results ...

Hearsall Golf Club was the venue for the annual awards presentation on Saturday 13 January, attended by 100 or so members and guests.
Mark Holmes, Finance Director of Bruker, the main sponsor of the club's 10k race, was guest of honour and presented the prizes. Club member Chris Archer's band Re:offenders provided live music.

Introducing the awards presentation Club Chairman Bob Adams congratulated the 52 awards winners on their achievements, mentioning some of the very impressive performances that had been recorded during the year.

In the voted awards, Spencer Davies (Club Person of the Year) and Damian Pharoah (Most Improved Runner) attracted most votes.

See the award winners

View the pics ...

Northbrook 10k open for entries.

Northbrook AC has teamed up with Coventry Cyrenians as the major charity beneficiary of the annual Northbrook 10k race in 2018. The 16th staging of the club's increasingly popular race is on Sunday 8 July. Bruker, Deeley Construction, JLN Plumbing and Heating, ACTfitness Sports Massage, Curtain Call and Tony's Home Improvements are our featured sponsors.

For all the info about the race and how to enter visit our 10k website

Results of 2017 race

Looking to move up from 5k to 10k? Then take a look at our 5k-10k Training Programme - a 10-week training plan designed and delivered by our own coaches and leaders to get you into shape for the 10k distance. It's open to all and includes an entry to our Northbrook 10k. Weekly sessions start on Thursday 3 May. Download the flyer ..

With a few more races counted Steve Turvey has regained his place at the top of the men's table with Ben Smith, Terry Moynihan, Chris Archer and Mike Duggan now leading their categories.

Sally Eason has kept her comfortable lead at the top of the women's table with Emily Hughes, Amy Burdis, Claudie Combelas and Ros Myers leading the other women's categories.

The Road Race Champs tables are compiled from Summer Handicap results, and from results of qualifying races sent in to the web site. Northbrook Road Race Champs 2018

The Warwickshire Road Race League is a series of short and middle-distance road races running from Spring through to Autumn. The 2018 series features 11 races starting with the Massey-Ferguson Tractor 10k in April and finishing with the Rugby 10 mile in October.

Visit the WRRL Facebook page.

WRRL fixtures list 2018