Category: General News

Runner Profile: Dominic Bareham

Playing cricket as a twenty-something was actually the catalyst for me to start running seriously. Coming off the cricket field feeling absolutely shattered after bowling ten overs and puffing like the Flying Dutchman made...

Runner Profile: Bryan Wybrow

The Spice Girls Specifically, dressing up for charity at the Ipswich Half Marathon as Geri Halliwell in THAT dress is what done it. What got me into running that is. That charity event never...

Runner Profile: David Masters

Well,  thanks for the nomination, Steve Munnings!  I was surprised to be nominated but also excited to share my story. I have lived in Felixstowe my entire life, aside from a brief 6-month gap...

Runner Profile: Stephen Munnings

Thanks for the nomination Haydn! I thought being a relative newbie I’d have a while to get my running story in order! Where do I start… I was born in Felixstowe, and apart from...

Runner Profile: Haydn Wade

Thank you so much Will for the nomination, I really appreciate it!! I had hoped that I could go under the radar and avoid a nomination, but alas my dreams have not come true....

Runner Profile: Will White

Thanks, Louise, for the nomination – you were correct, it was my session that you first attended at FRR! And yes, it was one of the famous “Will’s Hills.” I can’t imagine this will...

Donation to East Anglian Air Ambulance

Felixstowe Road Runners have presented a cheque for £2000 to East Anglian Air Ambulance in memory of Ben Jacobs, a much-loved club member, who was tragically killed in 2023. The cheque was received by...

Runner Profile: Louise Cracknell

Firstly, thank you Holly Taylor for the nomination – an incredible runner and someone that I’ve had the pleasure to chat with at a number of races. I appreciated your openness and I hope...

Ben Jacobs – one year on

“Ben was a great runner and a greater man” These were the words of my predecessor as Club Chair, Stuart Mason, this time last year when he had the sombre task of announcing Ben...