Remembering
Released On 8th Nov 2025
Rememberance Day Marathon
From Lindsay: As some of you know i set myself a challenge of doing a marathon a month this year and was doing really well until I was surprised with having a major operation 7 weeks ago, which I didn't expect. However in true stubborn Lindsay Saunders style I got back on my feet doing little by little and trying to walk 5k every day with the goal of doing Weymouth 10 miler 4 weeks after my op, which I did (just for another hat lol) and not a bad time either considering i jeff'd it. So as I seemed to be recovering well I thought right I need another marathon in Nov to keep on track with my challenge so this weekend saw one woman and her roof tent head to walton on Thames to do Rememberance Day marathon with Phoenix Running Ltd . So in true Bungy Williams style i set up my tent at Apps Court camping site and literally Walked out the back gate and walked a mile down the road to the Weir Hotel and sunk several glasses of red, with a Stilton and steak pie and apple crumble for afters lol (well I did have a marathon to run the next day lol).
So i got up at 6am this morning and packed away my very wet tent (note to self book an extra night and the day off work the next day. So i started running at 8.30 in the hope i would have done one out and back 10k lap and be back in time for the 9.30 mass start. I timed it perfectly with a few mins turn around to spare.
Today's marathon wasn't easy and wasn't quick but with only 7 weeks since my op i had to listen to my body and at mile 8 I had to drop the pace but it is what it is. At 11am there were Marshalls out on the course with air horns so when we heard them along the 6 mile out and back course we had to stop and respect a 2 min silence to remember those that gave up their lives so we can be here today. I also had to help a lovely lady who took a tumble in front of me bless her, in true runner style she continued and finished her marathon.
Phoenix running really run some great events and you make some great friends who you pass quite a bit and tell eachother well done. With regular aid tents you don't need to carry supplies and as you can see from the pics the medals are awesome too. Just a matter of heading off to Lanzarote Marathon next month with the club and hopefully Stephen Warren will bless us with his presence too. Thanks for treating me to lunch and dinner from afar today. You may not be here in body but you were with me in spirit and on the blower regularly.
Salt Settler Six
From Rachael: Lovely weather for it yesterday! The tide was in, so we got wet feet for the first couple of loops and a fair bit of mud along the way too. A really well-organised event with loads of great snacks to keep us going.
Darren smashed it with 37.5 miles and took 1st male! I clocked 24.5 miles and loved every soggy step.
Southampton Morun
From Felicity: Southampton morun today with pheebs. She did the 10k and I did the half. She smashed her first 10k race! Furthest she’s ever run.
I’m a bit injured and I wasn’t sure I’d even be able to make it round but did in a time of 1:41:45 (gun time). I was hoping for a little faster but I was in a fair bit of pain the last 5k and it was a struggle. Still managed 12th over all, 2nd female and first in my age category.
Fun and friendly event and great moustache medal!!
Poole Mo
From Margarita: Off to Poole for Tracy Symes and I today for the Poole Mo Run, which raises money and awareness for prostate cancer. This was 4 laps around the Upton Country Park Run. A good course, all on gravel paths. Starting getting tough by lap 4 but we did it and all for a fabulous medal. Coffee and cake afterwards.
Weekend Running
From Ali: Remembrance Sunday run. A lovely morning for the 10K group today taking in the various remembrances around Yeovil.
From Helen: Lest We Forget 10 miler complete well done allgood run this morning and nice social in cafe after with my apple crumble cakes and also joined in with the 2min silence.
From Ann: Cavity trays social we had Phil, marathon Mike,dave mears and mark all going together .then there was myself ,sue richards,tim and hunny and Sharon,Chris Greengrow and Andy Brown all running together . We had the most beautiful of mornings. We had a lovely 10k route with some of us doing a few extra loops to make up some more miles it was all going so well untill we got to thorn lane but thankfully we all made it in one piece just. Followed by breakfast for a few at cafe number 5. Great running everyone thanks for a great morning.
THE GREAT WEST RUN - 24/05/2026
From Linda: Enter now for early bird prices, either for the 10K or Half Marathon. The committee have kindly offered to pay for transport for this event. If you are interested, please let me know and I'll add you to the list. Happy to take names for supports, but the runners have first dibs for a seat. The weather should be good, so plenty of time for a coffee/beer after the race to wait for everyone to finish. There is a Team called Yeovil Town RRC so when you enter join tt.
Who's in?
https://thegreatwestrun.co.uk/
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
From Linda: Save the date. Sunday 28th December 10am starting at Goldenstones. Ending at Coopers Mill. Teams of up to 6 people. Bring a friend or family member if you have visitors over the festive period (not ideal for children). More info to follow.....
Avon AA: Cross-Country Championships Entries Now Open
From Adam:
Dear Athletics Colleagues,
Entries are now open for the 2025-26 Tri-Counties Cross-Country Championships, on Sunday 14th December, at the same Bath University venue as in recent years. The entries site is at
https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/v2/entry-v2/1368/
Entrants need to use this site even if they (or their club) does not enter the Gloucestershire XC League. Closing date is December 11th. There are still details to be confirmed.
Regards
John Deaton
General Secretary, Avon Athletic Association
London Marathon Club Ballot 2026
We have now been notified that we have been given 2 club places in the 2026 London marathon. The ballot which will be drawn at the Awards Night.The criteria for being entered into the ballot is as follows:
London Marathon Places.
The Club is allocated a place or places for the London Marathon. The number of places is determined by the size of the membership of the Club. These places will be allocated by Ballot.
To be eligible for entry into this ballot for the allocated Club place(s) members must:
Be a first claim member of the Club
At the time of the Ballot the member must be, at a minimum, in their second continuous Club Membership Year. The Club Membership Year runs from the 1st April to 31st March the following year. Part years prior to the first full Club Membership Year do not count.
a. Have paid their annual Club membership fee by the date of the AGM in the year of the ballot.
b. Have never run the London marathon previously, irrespective of club membership or not or method of entry to the event
c. Have helped with three Yeovil Town RRC events between the Easter Bunny or first Yeovilton 5k of the year (whichever comes first) and the last Yeovilton 5k of the year. It is the responsibility of the member to inform the race director on the day of the event that they have attended and which role they were designated.
Or have helped marshal on Yeovil Town RRC Frogmary Green Farm Parkrun on 10th May.
d. Have an entry form that states the applicant is a member of Yeovil Town RRC.
e. Present a valid rejection slip for the next year’s London Marathon to a member of the Committee.
f. The Ballot will be drawn at the Awards Evening or other date to be announced by the Committee.
There is an expectation on the recipient of a Club place to show a commitment to the Club by training and actively participating with the Club following the award of the place.
The recipient of a Club place is expected to wear the Club colours when competing in the London Marathon.
If you wish to be entered into the ballot, please send proof of rejection to Angela Dobbs either via Facebook messenger/ WhatsApp or email, secretary@yeoviltownrrc.com by no later than Friday 21st November 2025.
Park Runs
From Lindsay: Not many of us at Frogmary Green Farm parkrun today and it was a little slip slidey at times but pleased with 1st in my age category and continously running it in under 30 mins, after needing to stop and help a young lad struggling. Well done all this morning.
From Rach: A lovely run this morning at Five Arches, Debbie and I celebrated our 100th parkrun in the sunshine with great company.
From Andy: Ormeau parkrun, this was a great run through a beautiful park in Belfast with clear blue skies and the sun shining on us. The start was very congested and slow, the finish funnel was incredibly long too which made my run short short, but i thoroughly enjoyed it.
From Kimmi: Minehead park run ..lovely double rainbow as arrived but sun came out, very narrow in parts. I took 41 seconds off my pb on 3rd park run.
From Chris: Change of plan, headed to Shepton Mallet for the parkrun today. Happy to plod round at a relaxed pace, taking in the event. Reasonably size crowd today, some pacers were there to help. Slight drizzle to begin with, but ended with blus skies.
From Steve: All done for my 2 San Remo park run trying to keep the legs ticking over. Tricky today as extremely wet but at least it eased off a bit for the start and only massive puddles at the end.
PUB RUN – SHERBORNE – BRITANNIA INN – (6TH NOVEMBER 2025)
From Mark: Alison, Mel, Rachael, Rob, and myself made up the not so fast group tonight. Ann and Guy ran fast, and Phil ran alone. JC was injured and stayed in the pub.
The not so fast group ran an anti-clockwise loop, firstly running past the fish n chip shop and the abbey, and out to Long street. At the end of long street we turned into Newland, then ran along the avenue. Crossing the A30, we ran north through houses and alleys until reaching the Bristol road. We then ran down to the mermaid, and down to Coombe via blackberry lane. Turning left we climbed the track, crossed over Marston road, and ran into Sheeplands. We continued down past the vets and crossed the A30 at the traffic lights. We made our way to Bradford road, turned left and took the track down to the shops. We continued through the houses and picked up the path through the cemetery, where the temperature literally dropped by about 10 degrees. We crossed over Horsecastles lane and continued back towards the town centre. We ran back to the pub via the boys school and Abbey.
In the pub, the food was good and plentiful. Thanks Phil for organising.
