Felixstowe Road Runners Blog

Race update

We regret to announce that we will not be hosting the Richard Bennett Coastal 10, nor the Martlesham 10k/5k this year. While England Athletics have not yet confirmed their position for races in September...

Runner Profile: Jo Harper

Firstly, thanks Ali for the nomination. I was introduced to the running world at a young age. My dad was swept up into the running boom in the 80’s and it turned out he...

Runner Profile: Ali Ostler

Runner profile Ali Ostler Happy June everybody, except Matt who stitched me up nominated me last month ;) How I got into running I started running, sort of, in about 2011. I can’t actually...

Runner Profile: Matthew Saunders

Firstly, thanks for the nomination Ozzy.  It was great to read the journey you’ve been on and I remember that crazy hot Halstead marathon in 2016 well (more on that later).  I also remember...

Runner Profile: Paul Osborne

Firstly thanks to James for the nomination, Don’t worry I’ll reward you with another sub 20minute parkrun soon (It might have to wait a bit tho’) As I write this, the Pandemic of Covid-19...

Runner Profile: James Ellul

Firstly, thanks to Kirsty for the nomination. How did I get into running? I was never sporty as a child or at school. My parents must have entered me in the Capel fun run...

VLM coach trip 2020

UpdateDue to VMLM rescheduling, we have refunded everyone who had booked seats for April. We will take bookings for the October edition in due course. We have booked TWO 49 seat coaches for members, friends...

Runner Profile: Kirsty Marsh

Thank you Lee Crisp for the nomination, I feel very honoured as I have only been with the club since May. I’m just worried that I won’t have much to say. Early years I...

First Wesel Marathon – 5th Jan 2020

What a brilliantly organised event this was, considering they anticipated 500’ish runners in the planning stages but in fact 1400+ runners attended. Another great event put on by our Twin town and one we...

Awards night 2019

FRR Awards Night 2019 took place on 24th January 2020, and celebrated the many achievements club members throughout 2019. COASTAL 10 FIRST FRR MALE Danny Rock (0:53:46) COASTAL 10 FIRST FRR FEMALE Holly Taylor...