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Marilyn’s Meldon Madness14th June 2021
Last Wednesday evening 50 runners from Okehampton Running Club (ORC) went on a ‘fun’ run to recce the route of the weekends Marilyn’s Meldon Madness (MMM) race. The race, on Saturday 12 June is the first of the Dartmoor Summer Series of Fell Races hosted by ORC. As places are limited, and competition keen from … Continue reading Marilyn’s Meldon Madness →
Warrior Chimps – Conquer 2410th June 2021
This weekend saw 3 intrepid runners from Okehampton Running Club undertake the Conquer 24. The team of Sarah and Molly Marvin and Jo Page, supported by Karen King undertook this new and exciting 24 Hour Trail Race around the grounds of Powderham Castle. You could run solo, or as a relay team of 2-8 runners on a 5 mile course … Continue reading Warrior Chimps – Conquer 24 →
Epic Running20th April 2021
On a glorious sunny Saturday at the Escot Estate, Ottery St Mary, 10 runners from Okehampton Running Club (ORC) took part in the Exeter Epic Trail 10k which was organised by Tough Runner UK. This event was previously held at Haldon Forest, but this year due to Covid restrictions it was decided Escot would be … Continue reading Epic Running →

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# Solstice Club runEarly doors run to catch the sunrise at Little Hound Tor stone circle.See you all at 3:30am Monday Belstone car park.The weather looks a bit damp so please bring a head torch as the light won't be great first thing. Also a jacket and perhaps a warm top to wear once we stop.Overall it's 10km and it will be an up and back route. We do go across a ford so you cannot avoid getting wet feet!It will be a very steady run or, even a walk to the top. Then a steady trot down.I have allowed an hour up so we can have 30mins awaiting sunrise (05:03) then back to cars about 6am.Home in time for breakfast.These are those who have confirmed are;Tracey Mills Support CoachJoanne Baker Teixeira Support Coach Plus a guest.Wendy WaltersNeil AgnewIzzi DavisonLJ PuddingIzzy WatkinsHannah SusorneyIan RipperJessie GuscottHannah ClaireGeraldine WalterJo BurrowVicky BondClayre Buccaneer GriceRoz BraggAlison ShiellJohn (Anne Binns)Melanie Olive BettySimon O'NeillHannah RamseyMike WestlandAlexandra GowerTim (Alexandra Gower)Ellodie-Lark StottDebs CromeMervyn RiceWe have some leeway for late arrivals but try to be on time if you can.I know we will all be excited but please can we try to remain quiet, especially going through the village then you can all sing, scream and shout once we are through the gate.We will go across the green in the village and through the Tawcroft gate. There we will follow the Taw Valley up to the Taw Marsh before crossing the ford and up to Little Hound Tor stone circle.No sacrificing of live animals please! ahaha.See you all bright and early ⛎ ... See MoreSee Less

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Completed the Green Lantern green circle race in Exeter this evening. A mixture of trail and urban running 14.l miles if you do it right, 15.28 and an extra hill if you take a wrong turn like me. Tired out from long hours working this past fortnight very pleased to finish to much applause from diners in the Piazza in 2hours 30 minutes 52 seconds. A couple of falls has given me two and half sore black toes but on the plus side there was good steady rain to keep the competitors cool, and just the job for the 14acres of grass seeds that went in this morning. 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

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# Beginners moor run - Gibbet Hill.Spreading our wings a little and heading to Lydford NT car park (the one by the cafe) for a 6:30 start. We will head out to run to Gibbet Hill, seen as you drive toward Mary Tavy and you think; "I must go there one day...." but never do.This week will be **Thursday** evening 24th June and it will be much shorter than normal, only 6km so we should finally complete a run in about an hour. The grid reference for the car park is SX 5011 8315.The first 12 will be guaranteed a place, then depending upon a second support coach the next 12. I will take max 24.Look forward to seeing you post second Jab 💉💉😷😷 ... See MoreSee Less

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# Summer Solstice Run## This is an inaugural event for the club.**Meet 3:30am at Belstone village CP on the morning 21st June.**Please bring along a jacket and a head torch and any pagan artefacts, songs or stories you wish to share.We will run along the Taw valley then up to Little Hound Tor stone circles to watch the sunrise before returning in good time for a healthy breakfast and work.The run is 11km.Tracey Mills and Joanne Baker Teixeira have agreed to run as support coaches.Please request your place below.**A Summer Solstice Ode to Standing Stones by Duncan Ferguson***The aligning sun smiles brightly**in the undarkened sky**at midsummer moonlit ceilidhs**casting shadows**among monumental megaliths and menhirs**on island and mainland**on the longest day**on the shortest night**moving seamlessly**from spring to summertime*These are the people currently on the list;Wendy Walters Neil Agnew Izzi Davison LJ Pudding Izzy Watkins Hannah Susorney Sarah Marvin Molly Marvin Ian Ripper Jessie Guscott Hannah Claire Geraldine Walter Jo Burrow Vicky Bond ... See MoreSee Less

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Tsunami 16 and 73 more ORCs took on part in the Puretrail Tsunami yesterday. Angus and myself ran the 7 (aka ‘The Sprint’) from Morwenstow and Gill ran the very hilly 16 mile course which started in Hartland. Our 7 mile start was well timed with Gill running through Morwenstow checkpoint (complete coincidence), so we managed a quick team photo before she was on her way again. Well done everyone that races today, it’s lovely to be out racing with fellow ORCs again. ... See MoreSee Less

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Tsunami UltraThe ultra I love to hate! For me it is the hardest ultra I have every done!Great to finally run it with a fellow ORC attempting his first ultra Richard Pike. It was cool with sunny spells making it very uncomfortable. Oh this hills! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hi and thank you for accepting me, we are heading down to stay in Okehampton for a week from the 2nd of July would I be able to join the group for a run or a training session during that week? ... See MoreSee Less

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Holmes thur 24th meet 6.15 at the train station 3x2min slow. 3x90sec steady 3xfast hills.🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Please note - This year because of the Covid restrictions HPT Sport Running Man will not have our stand at the Shoreline Triathlon - BUT our store will be open from 10.30 if you need Gels, Recovery, Drinks, Tri-Belts, Goggles etc, we are right beside the Premier Inn - 500 metres from the car park. ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

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