THE MABAC RUNNING
LEAGUE
The MABAC Running League have
chosen to permit their main open race the Cranleigh 15/21
with the Association of Running Clubs. The Cranleigh
15/21, run through some of Surrey’s most attractive
scenery, is a popular pre London test.
The MABAC Running League are probably the
pioneers of road running in Britain. Founded in the 1970’s
(several years before Chris Brasher and John Disley
started the London Marathon). The prime mover was Alan
Blatchford who died in 1982. He organised a running group
at the British Aircraft Corporation
in Weybridge (now British Aerospace). Ralph Henley brought
in runners from Matthew Arnold School,
Ashstead. Hence MA-BAC.
Alan Blatchford who was also a
founder of the Long Distance Walkers Association and
organised the first marathon to admit lady runners can
truly claim to be the pioneer of modern road running.
Alan believed that “running should be a sport open to all
for no more than the cost of a pair of trainers” AND SO
DOES ARC.
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ARC Membership Map of England (Location of all
affiliated clubs)
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Ely Runners win first ARC Long Distance Relay Title.
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The first ARC Long Distance Relay Championship was
incorporated into the Round Norfolk Relay held over
15/16th September 2007. Divided into 17
different road and multi-terrain stages, 50 teams (850
runners) in various categories started in waves from
Lynnsport and ran through the night. The ARC closed
championship for ARC member clubs (10 teams) was one of
a number of team competitions within the race.
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In an extremely close affair, Ely Runners
just got home ahead of Norwich Road Runners by a mere 90
seconds over the 193 miles! Some way back in third
place were North Norfolk Beach Runners. A special
mention must be made of Norwich Road Runners Ladies who
won their category from City of Norwich AC Ladies in a
new course record time for the RNR and came a very
creditable 4th in the Arc trophy.
Individually, there were some outstanding achievements
lead by Garden City’s Terry Fowler who won the Paul
Evans Trophy for the Best
master
performance with an age-graded score of 84.48%.
Individual stage wins were achieved by Tracey Curl,
Norwich Road Runners; Ian Day, Ely Runners; Nicola Corn;
Wayne Utting; Penny Edwards and Emma Combes all of
Norwich Road Runners. |
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Ian Day - Winner of stage 2 in a record breaking time |
Adam Etches finishes the
final stage at King's Lynn
for Ely Runners |
Alan Rutterford (Ely Runners) receiving an award from Dick Meredith,
the ARC Chairman |
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The ARC
Shield and individual medals were presented to Ely
Runners by Dick Meredith, Chairman ARC.
It is to be hoped that more ARC clubs will take up the
challenge of this unique event in 2008 over the weekend
20/21st September. For more information
see:
www.roundnorfolkrelay.com
Ian
Vaughan-Arbuckle
Race Director RNR.
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Team Results
Time Pace per
mile
1. Ely
Runners 21:34:13
6:42.2
2. Norwich Road Runners (C)
21:35:43 6:42.7
3. North Norfolk Beach Runners
(A) 22:26:09 6:58.4
4. Biggleswade AC
24:34:29 7:38.2
5. Norwich Road Runners (Ladies)
24:52:24 7:43.0
6. Garden City Runners
25:51:39 8:02.2
7. Wymondham AC
25:59:58 8:04.0
8. Ramsey Road Runners
26:07:29 8:07.0
9. Norwich Road Runners (B)
26:24:22 8:12.4
10. North Norfolk Beach Runners
(B) 27:04:38 8:24.9 |
ARC
MEMBERSHIP REACHES 100- 17th September
A significant land mark was reached when
Crystal Palace Fun Runners became the 100th club to affiliate
to ARC.
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