*** All online entries received on or after Sunday 1st April will be for race number collection on Sunday morning from our registration desk.
The second annual SOLIHULL HALF MARATHON takes place on Sunday April 8th 2018 10.30 a.m following on from the successful inaugural race in 2017. Sponsored by IM Properties.
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Birchfield Harrier Matthew Missen won in an exciting finish to the Fradley 10k today (Sunday March 11th). Another big turn out for the region’s first major 10k of the running season saw Missen lead early on in a small group containing Hatton Dart’s Ashley Hurdman the 2017 Fradley10k winner and Lee Gratton and the three fought it out all the way round the flat fast route for Missen to break away and win in 33:07 followed closely by Hurdman in second 33:26 and Gratton a close third in 33:33.
First female Home was Higham Harriers’ Rachel Doherty in 37:43 with Jessie Lutwyche second in 38:31 and Birchfield Harrier Elizabeth Watters third in 40:15.
ALL ‘ONLINE’ ENTRIES RECEIVED ON OR AFTER TUESDAY 1st MAY WILL BE FOR RACE NUMBER ‘COLLECTION-ONLY‘ ON SUNDAY MORNING FROM OUR REGISTRATION DESK (will not be posted).
ALL ONLINE ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR THIS RACE AFTER 3.00pm ON WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH WILL BE FOR RACE NUMBER COLLECTION ON-THE-DAY ONLY. PLEASE COLLECT FROM OUR REGISTRATION DESK LOCATED IN FRADLEY VILLAGE HALL (ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 9.00pm ON FRIDAY 9TH MARCH). THIS IS ALSO THE LOCATION FOR ON-THE-DAY ENTRIES. REGISTRATION DESK OPENS AT 9.00am.
The Florette Fradley 10K is a popular run and attracts around 1,000 entrants each year. Covering flat, country roads, its a great event for beginners and pros alike. The Fradley 10k has previously been nominated in the national Running Awards for the Best 10k Race for personal best times.
Today’s (February 25th) Xtreme Challenge at Catton Hall Estate in South Derbyshire saw Adam Carney storm the mud laden, wind swept, winter heavy obstacle challenged 10k course to win in a fantastic time of 51:19, close to a course record.
Richard Holden finished second in 52:27 with Rhys Jeremiah in third 54:17. First female athlete home was Jess Orton in 1:05:17 with Natalie Lawrence second in 1:07:48 and Lasma Blazevica third in 1:20:02. See the FULL RESULTS below (click “more”).
A live video of the race is available on our Facebook page.
We have a lot of photos from this year’s Xtreme; taken by students of South Staffordshire College. You can download the zip files below (approx 40 photos per batch).
Batch 1
Batch 2
Batch 3
Batch 4
Photography credits: Rohan Sahota, Molly Dix, Harry Matthews, Holly Griffiths, Beckii Whiting.
Paul from KP Events ( 2nd left ) attended Queens Croft School in Lichfield to present a cheque for £633.48 raised from the Santa Dash organised by KP Events on Sunday December 10th 2017. James Knight of main sponsors Central England Co-operative is pictured left along with pupils and teachers from the school.
KP Events has linked up with the MS Society via its local branch in Solihull for it to become the Solihull Half Marathon charity of choice in 2018.
This very worthy national charity is always looking to new and different ways to get its message across and the KP Events team is happy to extend the opportunity to Helen and her hard working team the chance to work with us to raise much needed funds.
Details on how specifically you can help are set out below (click ‘More’) with links to the charity’s website, social media and just giving page.
The phone number for people interested in running for the MS Society is 0121 745 7981 and email address is mssolihullfundraising@gmail.com
