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Site last updated 5th November (Directions to tomorrow's WMYACCL at Wolverhampton added)

5-11-09 The second fixture in the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League is at Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton on Sunday. Supporters welcome & volunteers needed to marshal the finish funnel. Click here for times and directions.

24-10-09 B&R men's A team finish 5th in the opening Birmingham League XC fixture. Our women compete in the Midlands League and a few youngsters in the Birmingham Cross Challenge.   Report...

Best wishes to Kevin Lanckham for a speedy recovery after being hit by a car when cycling.

18-10-09 Jane Hawkins was 2nd woman and 1st FV40 at the Bells of Pattingham multi-terrain.

17-10-09 B&R women compete at the National Road Relays but our men can only field an incomplete team due to cry-offs. Report..

11-10-09 Twenty-eight B&R runners complete the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon report

10-10-09 U13 boys shine as team and seniors rally round for Gloucs. Cross Country League at Cotswold Farm Park report

Click here for 2009 Waseley Wobbler results

Click here for Wobbler photo gallery (97 photos)

4-10-09 Waseley Wobbler: congratulations to all the finishers of this great multi-terrain race.

Click here for 2009 Waseley Wobbler results

Click here for Wobbler photo gallery (97 photos)

The Club A.G.M. will be held at the Ladybird Inn at Aston Fields in Bromsgrove on Fri. 16th Oct. Room opens 7 p.m. and meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. All members welcome.

Sat. 14th Nov.: B&R AC Awards Night at HDA Social Club in Batchley, Redditch. Doors open 7.30 & presentations from 8.

4-10-09 B&R's youngsters open their Cross Country season in the WMYACCL at Pype Hayes Park. Results....

27-9-09 Ann Stuart is 2nd FV45 at the New Forest Marathon Report...

26-9-09 Helen Russell wins bronze at the World Biathlon Championships in North Carolina report 

20-9-09 Midlands Young Athletes Road Relays at Sutton Park. Results..

19-9-09 Midlands Road Relays: B&R mens A team qualified by 1 second for the Nationals. It was a close thing between our 2 women's teams in 38th and 41st. Men's results. Women's results. B&R performances

13-9-09 Four go fast in Wales - two P.B.s for B&R runners at Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon  report

5-9-09 The only way is up! For Rob Mole at the Jungfrau Marathon report

5-9-09 Stafford: Our women are 3rd in the Midland Vets T&F League Cup Final and our depleted Men's team 5th - the club are 3rd in the combined Gold Cup competition in the A Final. Click HERE for John Gerner's photo gallery. Click HERE for results as pdf. report

13-8-09 Champions! B&R Women win the Shield in the Midland Vets League & the Men win the final fixture at Worcester. Report

12-8-09 Mel Hepke was 1st FV35 and Anne Stuart 1st FV45 in the Halesowen 5 MT and both won their age groups in the Worcestershire Midweek Series.

2-8-09 Congratulations to the B&R Senior Team on clinching promotion in the Midlands T&F League at Leamington Results

25-7-09 Four B&R runners tackle the Alps in the Swiss Mountain races at Davos Report

19-7-09 The boys team win and overall B&R are 2nd to unbeaten Charnwood in Young Athletes League at Nuneaton and finish 6th in the league. Nuneaton results. League table.

15-7-09 James King leads 10 B&R runners home as Mark, Alan and Ann win age categories in Droitwich 9.8 km. Report

12-7-09 Rich Malin wins & B&R take team prize at Evesham Vale 10k and it's strawberries & cream time  report

8-7-09 B&R women won their 3rd match in a row and the men were 2nd in the Vets T&F League at the Dell Stadium in Dudley. report  Women's results.  Men's results.

5-7-09 B&R's youngsters competed in the Heart of England League at Solihull - the U13 boys won and the boys & men were 1st overall. All results (large pdf)..

4-7-09 Helen and Andrew compete for GB at the European Triathlon Championships Report

28-6-09 The heat is on... team prizes and individual success for B&R runners at Timberhonger 10k and Children's Challenge Report .. and Pete's photos

13 & 14-6-09 A great team performance as B&R finish 20th in the 210 mile Welsh Castles Relay results and view Pete Hawcroft's photo galleries

13-6-09 Phil Anderson was a surprise 1st vet and 4th overall in the Stourbridge Stumble

11-6-09 B&R vets records tumbled as our women were 1st and men 2nd in the Vets League at Redditch report

10-6-09 Rain & mud for the Midweek Race at Arrow Valley & Bronwen returns with a win report

7-6-09 Simon sets club & divisional steeplechase record as B&R finish 2nd in seniors T&F league at Leamington results

6-6-09 Our U13 boys finish top as the youngsters brave the rain at Rugby in the Heart of England League  results

31-5-09 Kota & Dewi have a terrific race over 100m as B&R compete in the Young Athletes T&F League at Solihull.  Report..

17-5-09 B&R's youngsters are victorious in the YA T&F league at rain-swept Kettering report 

17-5-09 B&R field four teams for the Hilly 100 charity relay through the Cotswolds report

16-5-09 B&R's 'old uns' race in the British Road Relays at Sutton Park report

13-5-09 A great start as the women win & the men are 3rd in Vets T&F League at Birchfield.  report

10-5-09 Something to crow about as Ann and John go pot hunting at the Crowle 10k.  Report

6-5-09 B&R runners compete in the biggest midweek race in the Midlands, the Dudley Kingswinford 10k.  report

2-5-09 B&R's men and women compete in the Midlands Track & Field League at Solihull.  Results..

26-4-09 B&R runners tackle the Flora London Marathon: Alan and Rowena 5th and 9th in age categories. Results..

19-4-09 Helen Russell qualifies for World Duathlon Championships in U.S.A. Report

11-4-09 B&R javelin throwers in action at the Bedford Jav Fest Report..

9-4-09 Redditch Council increase hire charge for Abbey track. See scrolling news and let us know your views.

5-4-09 B&R kids start the T&F season: Spring Warm Up Meeting at Stourport. Results

5-4-09 John & Ann bring home the veggie bacon in the Scenic Six at Peopleton. Report..

4-4-09 B&R's Helen Russell & Andrew Cunnell shine at Ampleforth Triathlon and will represent Great Britain in European Championships. Report..

4-4-09 B&R men qualify for the National, new faces in the women's team and a mens masters team run in the Midland Road Relays at Sutton Park report

28-3-09 Off to the Coniston 14 to celebrate Richard's 40th birthday and Paul's in the prize money. report 

28-3-09 B&R teams and athletes are in the medals at the final Gloucester Cross Country League race at Leamington report

22-3-09 Pete Hawcroft wins MV60 at the Treat 8 mile MT report

7-3-09 Helen Russell chases GB qualification in Clumber Park Duathlon Report

7-3-09 Congratulations to the B&R athletes who represented Worcestershire in the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. Photos..

1-3-09 At last a dry course - the final race in the Young Athletes Cross Country League at Perry Barr  Report

1-3-09 Helen Russell wins Halesowen Aquathon  Report..

22-2-09 Five speedy B&R runners at the Bourton 10k. report

22-2-09 Pete Hawcroft was 1st MV60 in the Action Heart 5 road race in Dudley. report

21-2-09 B&R run the classic National Cross Country course at Parliament Hill.  Report... 

14-2-09 No roses or chocolates. Just mud and ice as B&R finish sixth in the Birmingham League at Coventry on Valentine's Day.   Report...

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Hilly 100 is on 17th May. Let Clive Brown know if you want to run!

18-1-09 Nine B&R gladiators compete in 'Not the Roman' IX at Stratford  Report..

17-1-09 Injuries, honeymoon, work and other races. Only 9 senior men run the B'ham Lge. XC at Coventry but a young first six run well to finish 7th on the day and stay 6th in the league. Results..    Photos..

10-1-09 The big freeze! Results & photos from the Worcestershire XC Championships at Malvern. Report..

4-1-09 Rowena & Georgie at the Worcester aquathon. Report

Post-AGM newsletter has details of subs, club officers etc.

30-12-08 The club wants to spend money! The marquee is ordered but what else do you want? Details..

14-12-08 Rowena Bales was 1st Female Vet at the Wombourne “Splash and Dash'.  Swimming 400m in the pool before running 5K in her wet swimsuit with temperatures just above freezing! 

13-12-08 A win for Sally, 2nd for Jacob & a return for Len at a very wet Plock Court in Gloucs. XC League.  Report..

Early starts, bananas, hills, priests, beaches & beer. Jimmy's Cyprus 4 Day Challenge has it all.  Report..

7-12-08 A chilly day for the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League at Sandwell Valley. Report... 

6-12-08 17 B&R men ran in Birmingham League at Leamington. A team move up to 6th in Div.2 and B&R have first B team on the day. Results.. Photos by John Dineen

6-12-08 B&R women tackled mud and the hill in Midland Women's XC Lge. at Newbold Comyn. Results..   Photos by John Dineen

30-11-08 Three B&R head to Oxfordshire for the Eynsham 10k Report ..

16-11-08 Congratulations to all the awards winners at our 2008 Awards Evening & thanks to guest of honour British Olympic athlete Kate Reed. Report  Photos..

2009 subscriptions can now be paid - existing members get discount if paying before 31st January. Irene will be at Ryland on Mon. 1st Dec. if you want to pay there. Details..

15-11-08 B&R teams climb the tables in Gloucester League XC at Blackbridge  Report..

9-11-08 B&R youngsters plough through mud and charge uphill in WMYACCL at Leamington. Results..  Click for photo gallery

8-11-08 Mud & Mayhem at Wedgnock Shooting Range. Report.

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2-11-08 John Manley and B&R Women's Team are County Multi-Terrain champions at the Uffmoor Shuffle. Report..