Rose Inn Relays
Following completion of Chepstow Harriers’ Rose Inn series, the route is taken over for the annual Rose Inn Relays. In this competition, teams of 3 runners each complete a single lap of the course with the combined time deciding the prize winners. The categories are set according to the combined ages of the team members.
Winners were MMRT1 in 29.59. Best Forest of Dean AC team was the Young Bloods, Jack Fleet, Marcus Bennetto & Peter Woodward, 4th overall and 3rd Men (to 104 years) in 31.35. The only FODAC team coming first in a category was the Fruitcakes: Sherryl Hall, Melinda Ruck and Fiona Turner, winning the Ladies (150-199) in 39.33. Other FODAC results: Wanderers Reunited 34.11; Forest Farts 35.30; Blood, sweat & tears 38.01; Forest Flyers 39.03; Forest Gumps 40.50; Celtic Warriors 41.04; Prosecco Princesses 44.21; Forest Old Dears 45.30; Kettle Bitches 46.09; Gigglers 47.46; and 3 Non-blonds 51.59.
Worcester Wineathlon
There was also a non-serious event with many runners for the club and associated 0-5k groups travelling to the Worcester Wineathlon, a charity event in support of St Richard’s Hospice, which provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses and supports their families. The clubs theme was “Where’s Wally” with members dressing accordingly in red, white and blue costumes. As befits a charity event, times were irrelevent and a good time was had by all.
