Felixstowe Road Runners Blog

Runner Profile hiatus

Runner Profile hiatus

We don’t feel that it’s appropriate at this time to celebrate a runner as we normally do on the first of each month. Instead, we direct people to Ben Jacobs’ profile from December 2018...

Tribute to Ben Jacobs

A great runner and a greater man Felixstowe Road Runners have lost a long standing and immensely popular club member who died following an accident when out cycling with three other club members on...

Kirton Friday 5 information

When? Friday 26th May 2023 Fun run starts at 19:00 Five mile starts at 19:30 Traffic info The roads will remain open to traffic, but expect some mild disruption while the races are in...

Runner Profile: Chris Boyt

Firstly, I’d like to thank Sarah for the nomination. I think I remember talking to Sarah about her nomination at the awards night, maybe I should have kept quiet! Early Years: As a child...

Runner Profile: Sarah Banham

Firstly thank you Gemma for the nomination, I still feel fairly new to running so will try and make this as interesting as possible! I also do tend to get told off at training...

Awards night 2022

Last Saturday (4th March) we hosted our awards night for 2022. This incorporated food and a disco, and it was the swansong for our outgoing Social Secretaries – a big thank you goes to...

London marathon coach trip 2023

We have booked a 53 seat coach for members, friends & family, who would like to travel to the London Marathon on 23rd April 2023, either to run, or support. Non-members are welcome, whether or...

Runner Profile: Gemma Gilbert

Firstly thank you to Tom for nominating me, Secondly I am, like many, not the best at writing about myself so apologies if you fall asleep half way through 😊. If you know me,...

Food Bank Run

Felixstowe Road Runners are proud to be participating in the national Food Bank Run this February. This movement involves over 300 clubs, groups, councils, etc organising collections of food and delivering them to their...

Runner Profile: Tom Aykroyd

Firstly, thank you Andy Metcalfe for the nomination. I always enjoy reading everyone else’s interesting profiles, so the pressure’s on to make sure I don’t drop the baton! The Beginning I fell into the...