NSRRA 2024 Race 19: Flying Fox 10 starting in…
NSRRA
Celebrating 50 years of NSRRA we wanted to say thank you. So what are we doing?
The Newsletter due out at the end of May / early June will be a special edition to include the history of NSRRA.
When Ken put a post out saying what races had disappeared that seemed to attract lots of attention was the Track 10 Mile so we are bringing it back for a one-off special probably at the end of July.
There are 50th anniversary T-shirts and Hoodies to purchase and the images and links to the shop are further below and here is the part we think you will all enjoy.
Everyone who is a member of NSRRA before 5PM on 12th April will receive free of charge a specially commissioned Moorland Pottery Mug..
Here is the Moorland Pottery Mug that every member is receiving as a thank you.
North Staffordshire Road Runners Association was set up in July 1974 to promote road running in the North Staffordshire region. Members are organised into groups based on ability. There are seven mens and five ladies groups. There are also leagues for different age groups 40 to 44, 45 to 50 etc.
Each year 20 races are chosen to go into the NSRRA programme and the best 12 performances in these races count towards the league competition. In each of the events the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc in each group receives 50, 49, 48, 47 etc points.
You can run as few or as many races as you wish, but normally to be competitive at the top of your group or age group you would need to run 12 races.
Race 18
Apart from memorial awards, you need to have run 6 races to qualify for an award.
Our Champions
HERE is a link to our past and current Champions, going all the way back to the beginnings of NSRRA in 1975.
| EVENT | DATE | LINK |
| NSRRA Renewal | 2025 | FR Systems Paper Copy |
| NSRRA New Entrant | 2025 | FR Systems Paper Copy |
| Race 18 Werrington 10k | COMPLETE | RESULTS |
| Race 19 Flying Fox 10 | Sunday 3rd November 10:30AM | AV Timing |
| Race 20 Cheddleton 10k | Saturday 30th November 2:00PM | AV Timing |
Race Number 19
Flying Fox 10
Date:
Sunday
3rd November
Start Time:
10:30AM
Join us in the scenic Staffordshire village of Standon for an undulating 10 mile autumn road race through rolling countryside.
First held in 2003, this fun but challenging event, held every Autumn, is a popular fixture on the North Staffs Road Runners Association programme.
Run on picturesque, quiet lanes, the course winds from Standon through the beautiful villages of Chapel Chorlton and Maer, with a small hill or two along the way! Up to 300 athletes may compete.
The race finishes outside Race HQ at the local school in Standon where there are ample refreshments to suit the weather, which at that time of the year can be, ahem, ‘variable’.
Plenty of car parking is available at the nearby Standon Mill courtesy of Youngs Animal Feeds.
A new course record was set in 2023 by Nicholas Barry of Sale Harriers in 52:44, surpassing the previous record of 53:35 held by Ben Gamble of Tipton Harriers.
The race, however, is to be enjoyed by most of us ‘mere mortals’, at whatever speed we want!
Any questions can be directed to Andy Cawthorne at
ajcawthorne@gmail.com
Race Number 20
Cheddleton 10k
Date:
Saturday
30th November
Start Time:
2:00PM
Raising money for Cancer Research, the historic Cheddleton 10k
& Fun Run is back for 2024.
Set in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands, The run is a 3 lap
undulating rural run.
All finishers will receive a Christmas Pudding and there is an
extensive list of prizes.
A gold sovereign is available for anybody who breaks the course
record.
If you enter on line –
PLEASE WRITE YOUR NSRRA NUMBER ON
Example: Click on – Sportsoft – BookitZone.com
Race Summary:
WERRINGTON 10K
A big thank you to Trentham Running Club for hosting Race
Number 18 in our series- PAU Werrington 10k.
Chilly conditions when we all arrived at Race HQ but great running conditions.
First home were Chris Gidlow of City Of Stoke and Georgia Stanfield Of Trentham Running Club.
First home for Nsrra were Paul Sissons of Stone Master Marathoners and Georgia
Thank you to Mick Hall for the photos.
Our NSRRA Ambassadors
2024 Fixture List
| Race No | Race Name | Date | Start Time |
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24th | AM | ||
31st | AM | ||
7th | AM | ||
28th | AM | ||
8th | PM | ||
2nd | AM | ||
9th | AM | ||
23rd | AM | ||
30th | AM | ||
7th | AM | ||
17th | PM | ||
21st | AM | ||
4th | AM | ||
15th | PM | ||
21st | PM | ||
1st | AM | ||
8th | AM | ||
6th | AM | ||
13th | AM | ||
| 19 | Flying Fox 10 Mile | Nov 3rd | 10:30 AM |
| 20 | Cheddleton 10k | Nov 30th | 2:00 PM |
Couch to Coached – Podcast
A brand new weekly podcast Couch to Coached with Ben Russell and Rob Sillito. Lots of great local information . Regular updates on Robs progress in his debut season in NSRRA.
See this link for how the website looks.
https://linktr.ee/couchtocoached
NSRRA 2024 – Groups
The 2024 NSRRA groups can be found be click HERE.
NSRRA Presentation Evening 2024
Well done to all our award winners.
Also, a big thank you to Bryan Dale for taking the photos.
Photos can be found HERE.
Compleat Runners 2023
Improve your chances of hitting a marathon goal
Here is an article from John Danahay with tips for marathon preparation. Click HERE.