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- Elysium Healthcare Great West Run Half Marathon
This well organised race is on fully closed roads through the heart of Exeter finishing in the Athletics stadium. A nice sustainable idea was a partnership with Trees for Tees, planting a tree for every runner entered instead of giving out T shirts. Three ORC’s braved the heat and hills that formed the Great West … Continue reading Elysium Healthcare Great West Run Half Marathon - Marilyn’s Meldon Madness, Cornish IMERYS Trail Marathon, Godrevy 10k & Landhydrock Parkrun
Marilyn’s Meldon Madness This race was formerly the Great West Fell Run which was renamed in memory of ORC member Marilyn Cooper. The race is supported each year by Marilyn’s son Peter, of Coopah Running who presents a glass bowl to the first ORC lady home along with other prizes. This race takes runners to … Continue reading Marilyn’s Meldon Madness, Cornish IMERYS Trail Marathon, Godrevy 10k & Landhydrock Parkrun - Buckland Brewer 10k, Run Exe 5k, Exeter 10k, Ivybridge 10k, Coast to Coast Copper Trail, Hierro Trail & Bideford 10k
Buckland Brewer 10k It’s been a busy week for ORC. Last Monday, on the Bank Holiday, John and Anne Binns ran the Buckland Brewer 10k. This was a new race starting, passing through and finally finishing in the village of Buckland Brewer. Anne hadn’t anticipated quite how hilly it was going to be, but it … Continue reading Buckland Brewer 10k, Run Exe 5k, Exeter 10k, Ivybridge 10k, Coast to Coast Copper Trail, Hierro Trail & Bideford 10k
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the second race of the series can still be entered and the weather looks fab. Online registration ends sat am - Village hall open from 2pm juniors start at 4pm and seniors at 4:45 at Peter Tavy- thanks to TRP for organising.![]()
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I cannot run but looking forward to an exciting race - will it be as close as the Meldon race with a minute between the front 3 runners and a new course record - well done Ryan Hanley (East Cornwall), Luke Roberts(Scarpa) and Sam Deller (TAC) and first lady home by 6mins Elizabeth Dyson (Haldon runners).![]()
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Don’t forget entries close a week today at midday. Enter now to avoid disappointment!DON’T MISS OUT!!![]()
Just one week left to enter this year’s race! To book your place visit our website www.twohillsrace.co.uk and scroll down to the enter here button.![]()
Photo credit - Peter Bennett
1 day ago ·
🔴🟡 ORC Moor Runners taking a breath atop Sourton Tor and one of our Juniors looking down the valley from Shelstone Tor to Black-aTor copse and beyond. ![]()
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NEXT WEEK will be a half term pub run from The Fox and Hounds. 1820 for 1830 running. Approx 10km aiming for Hare Tor
3 days ago ·
Thank you Anne Binns for last weekends race report - short and sweet this week with only 1 event - the Great West Run. Claudine Benstead, Paul Evison & Chris Fulford-Brown were all running. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
4 days ago ·
This week and Next ![]()
The Wednesday Moor group headed to Hangingstone Hill taking advantage of May's clear month of Firing on the Okehampton range. It was a longer than typical run but good to visit one of Dartmoor's more remote spots. ![]()
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Next Wednesday (25th) will be a less challenging distance of about 8.5km from Meldon Quarry. I'm going to invite our older Juniors as a few came along and enjoyed this route last year.![]()
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Meldon Quarry cp (Not the reservoir cp)![]()
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1820 for 1830![]()
Reservoir, Sourton Tors, Shelstone Tor, Reservoir ![]()
Approx 8.5km / 275m ascent ![]()
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📸 Yesterday and Next week
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