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Welcome, Take a look around our website, you’ll find all sorts of things about our club and if you like what you find you’re welcome to join us. Some members enjoy entering local and regional races, others just enjoy going out weekly for a social run and a chat. All abilities are welcome, we have social events throughout the year and welcome new members to come and join these events.
Club Training Nights are every Wednesday evening. 6.45pm. Frome Rugby Club. Gypsy Lane. Frome. BA11 2NA
Club Training Nights are every Wednesday evening. 6.45pm. Frome Rugby Club. Gypsy Lane. Frome. BA11 2NA
"we also have a Juniors Session and you will find more information about the Juniors on the Juniors Tab”
Beginners/Couch to 5k course starting Tuesday, 1st April at 18.30.
Email info@fromerunningclub.co.uk for more info
For those wanting to join us or wanting to come for a trial session.
For those wanting to join us or wanting to come for a trial session.
You are welcome any Wednesday evening. We offer two free trial sessions. All we ask is that you are familiar with exercise, have basic running kit including running shoes or trainers and can run at a slow to moderate pace for at least 30 minutes or 5Km. Just come along to the club and look for the Meet & Greeter who will sign you in and find a group for you to go with to suit your ability. Nobody gets left behind! We also have regular Beginner’s courses. You must be 18 or over to join the club. It would be very helpful if you could email the Club before you come for the first time (Contact Us via the About Us tab).
Full senior club memberships are here on this page: Adult Membership
Junior membership is located in the Junior FRC page
A flying February for Frome runners
A flying February for Frome runners
February got off to a hilly start, with the Doynton Hard Half on 2 February. Two Frome runners took to the starting line of this challenging 13.1-mile trail race. Emma Surridge (FV40) was first to finish in 02:19:22, followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 02:39:34.
The following Sunday, 9 February, two more Frome runners headed over to Melksham for the Wiltshire 10, a ten-mile road race that follows a gently undulating course through Wiltshire. Alexander Fisher (MV40) crossed the line for Frome first in a speedy time of 01:06:38. Hot on his heels was Claire Bowles (FSEN) who posted a blistering time of 01:09:57.
Wednesday 12 February saw the next race in the 2024/25 Street 5K series. This edition was the penultimate event in the season, more than enough reason for some of Frome’s finest to put their 5K racing skills to the test. Alexander Fisher (MV40) was again the first Frome runner to finish in a super speedy time of 00:19:06. Daniel Thomson (MSEN) posted another impressive time of 00:20:47, as did Chris Dayman-Johns (MSEN), crossing the line in 00:23:04.
Rounding out the month on Sunday 23 February, were two local classics. Firstly, The Terminator, over in Pewsey, Wiltshire. This challenging, multi-terrain 12-mile course put a number of Frome runners to the test. Dan Gaisford (MV40) raced over the hills to finish first for Frome in 01:45:45. Next across the line was Emma Surridge (FV40) in a time of 02:02:24, followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 02:08:55 and Ellie Burford (FSEN) in 02:10:58. Clare Dunning put in a sterling performance, posting a time of 02:19:53, followed by Natalie George (FV40) in 02:27:24. Over in Bath, the Two Tunnels 10K and Half Marathon races were being held in the Devonshire and Combe Down Tunnels. Claire Bowles (FSEN) continued her speedy performance posting a time of 01:35:22, followed by Sam Baraud (MSEN) in 01:35:22. Club captain Alexander Fisher (MV40) was back in action in the 10K race, crossing the line in an impressive 00:40:31.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.
Racing away the January blues
Racing away the January blues
January got off to a stormy start for Frome Running Club. But snow, hail and race cancellations didn’t dampen the spirits of club runners who eagerly took to the starting lines of a number of local events. First to kick off the action was Daniel Thomson (MSEN), who took part in the Sir Walter Raleigh Third race on Saturday, January 4. Starting and finishing in the coastal town of Budleigh Salterton in Devon, this 8.4-mile route (third of a marathon) visited the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh and the countryside where he spent time as a child. Daniel completed the picturesque route in 01:15:00.
The next date in the running calendar for Frome’s club runners was perennial favourite The Longleat 10K on the 26th of January. As customary, Frome fielded a sizeable team of runners who braved strong winds, hail and cold temperatures to complete the gruelling hilly course around the Longleat estate and its grand house. First past the post for Frome was Alexander Fisher (MV40), who finished in 00:42:15, followed by Daniel Thomson (MSEN) in 00:49:22 and Andrew Fowler (MV40) in 00:51:02. Chris Dayman-Johns (MSEN) finished in 00:52:35, closely followed by Emma Yeo (FV50) in 00:53:04. Chris Chivers (MV40) was next, crossing the line in 01:04:24 followed by Tina Searle (FV60) in 01:17:37.
Rounding out the month was race 4 in the Street 5K series on Wednesday the 29th of January. With the original event on the 8th of January cancelled due to snow and stormy weather, three Frome stalwarts took to starting line to put their 5K times to the test. Once again, Alexander Fisher (MV40) was first to finish for Frome with a time of 00:19:20. Daniel Thomson (MSEN) completed a busy first month of the year with a time of 00:21:12, while Barrie Knight (MV70) posted a time of 00:25:21.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.
Ringing in the season for running
Frome Running Club enjoyed an active run-up to the holiday season, kicking the festivities off right from day one with the Bromham Pudding Run on Sunday, 1 December. The club fielded a large team for this perennial favourite, a fast, flat, two-lap 10K race on the roads around the Wiltshire village of Bromham. First past the post for Frome was Alexander Fisher (MV40), who posted a time of 00:40:41. Hot on his heels was Keith Vance (MV40) with a time of 00:43:36. Keith was followed by Emma Surridge (FV40) in 00:44:50 (second in age category), Claire Bowles (FSEN) in 00:45:35, and David Lee (MV40) in 00:45:40. Ben Spicer (MV40) was next past the post in 00:47:01, followed by Alan Brawn (MV50) in 00:49:24 and Emma Yeo (FV50) and Nicky Thomas (FV50) both posting times of 00:51:00. Lynn Brand (FV60) finished in 00:51:54, chased by Clare Dunning (FSEN) in 00:52:00 and John Yeo (MV50) in 00:53:40. Barrie Knight (MV70) posted a speedy time of 00:53:44 to bag first in age category. Next to finish was Victoria Stather (FSEN) in 00:53:43 followed by Marcus Gaffney (MV50) in 00:58:57, Emma Evans (FV50) in 00:59:07 and Lucy Gaffney (FV50) in 01:02:31.
The following Sunday, 8 December, Alexander Fisher was back in action together with Ellie Burford at the Castle Combe Chilly 10K, a flat, fast race on the famous Castle Combe race circuit. Braving strong winds on the day, Alex (MV40) posted a time of 00:39:31 while Ellie (FSEN) crossed the line in 00:50:49.
Three days later on Wednesday 11 December, there were more festive hi-jinks at the December installment of the Street 5K race. Once again, Alexander Fisher (MV40) was first past the post for Frome Running Club with a time of 00:19:21. He was followed by Daniel Thomson (MSEN) in 00:21:09 and Chris Dayman-Johns (MSEN) in 00:23:45.
On Sunday, 15 December, Daniel Thomson (MSEN) was racing his way up to a famous Somerset landmark in the Wellington Monument 10K. This undulating, hilly and scenic route takes runners up to the Wellington Monument and back down again. Daniel completed the route in 00:46:53.
Rounding out the month on 29 December, three Frome club runners took to the starting line of the Plain Crazy race. This 12.5ish mile route across the hilly, scenic and sometimes desolate Warminster countryside. First to finish for Frome was Emma Surridge (FV40) in 01:46:27 (second in age category), followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 01:49:56 and Clare Dunning (FSEN) in 02:01:04.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.
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Please take a look around our website, you’ll find all sorts of things about our club and if you like what you find you’re welcome to join us. Some members enjoy entering local races on road and off road. Other members just enjoy going out weekly for a social run and a chat. We also have social events throughout the year and welcome new members to come and join these events.
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Club Training Nights are every Wednesday evening. 6.45pm . Frome Rugby Club. Gypsy Lane. Frome. BA11 2NA
Club Training Nights are every Wednesday evening. 6.45pm . Frome Rugby Club. Gypsy Lane. Frome. BA11 2NA
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