Getting on for half-way through the year and there has been plenty of activity in all of the distances. In the Men’s table Liam Mills has taken the lead with six of the eight race distances completed. Steve Turvey, Mike Wheeler, Ian Paterson and … Continued
The Club’s annual tussle with the brambles and nettles that may lie in wait along the 9k off-road route between Hampton-in-Arden and Tile Hill is a popular event that adds a bit of interest to a Wednesday night’s summer training. … Continued
Popular distance races the previous weekend impacted the numbers taking part in Race 2 of the 2019 Club Summer Handicap series on Wednesday 1 May. Nevertheless, 90 members and guests competed for a place on the points table, with some newer members … Continued
A new posse of runners started the New Year on the right foot by signing up to our 5k improvement programme. Hugely successful last year, this 10-week programme will help improve their 5k performance to get more out of their … Continued
One third of the way through the year and the tables have results form all of the distances. In the Men’s table Steve Turvey has taken the lead with five of the eight race distances completed. David Giles, Mike Wheeler, Ian Paterson and Charles Jones … Continued
Only a few weeks into the year and the tables are already starting to fill up. In the Men’s table Rich Cawley has taken an early lead by accumulating points for 4 of the required distances. In the women’s table … Continued
The 2019 Club Summer Handicap series kicked off in fine style on Wednesday 3 April. On an evening more like Winter than Spring a record 107 members and guests took off round the familiar circular course starting and finishing in … Continued
At the National Cross-Country Championships at Harewood House on 23 February Northbrook fielded male and female teams, plus an enthusiastic and vocal support crew. On a tough, undulating 8km course Northbrook women finished 110th out of 274 teams. On a longer but … Continued
Baker’s Dozen in the League Landmark List Having completed 108 races, with 2, 3 or 4 races completed in every season since 1987/88, Mark Baker has made it to the Birmingham Cross-Country League’s Landmark List and is currently in 13th … Continued
The final races of the 2018/19 Birmingham Invitation Cross-Country League and Midland Women’s League took place on 2 February, both teams running at Gloucester. In the men’s race Northbrook’s somewhat depleted A Team finished 7th on the day, the men’s … Continued