Runners of the Month

2025

January Tori Boyle excellent performances in the Midland League race at Worcester,
and the Midlands Cross-Country championships
Kevin Spare winner of the MV65 category in the Midlands Cross-Country Championships
and running really well in the Birmingham League race at Attingham Park.

2024

December Natasha White outstanding runs at both the Birmingham Festival of Running half-marathon and
the St Albans 10k race
Mark Jennings recent improvements in running performance
November Michelle Edwards 2 league cross country-races and impressive runs at both the Coombe 8
and the Leicestershire 10 miles
Simon Aldridge big PB over 10 miles, and an excellent run in the Ilmington 10k series
October Adrian McBride smashed his own club record in the Abingdon Marathon, and also
a fantastic run in the Stratford half-marathon
Jane Ward excellent run in the Ladybower Reservoir Trail race
September Claudie Combelas incredible performance as a solo runner in the Equinox 24 hour relay
Cliff Evans superb run in the Chiltern 50 miles run
August Tony Bowe an incredible performance in the prestigious UTMB CCC 100k race
Jenn Ennis excellent run in the Stratford 6 race which followed on
from a string of impressive performances over the past few months
July Suki Dhindsa Compton Verney half-marathon
Damian Pharoah a string of recent good performances including the Northbrook 10k
June Martin McGough Sphinx 5 and Two Castles Run
Allison Smith stopping to assist a fallen runner in Two Castles Run,
and result of Sphinx 5
May Claire Messenger  
Kevin Spare  
April Julie Liggett
Amanda Deavy
London Marathon debut performance
First female finisher in Coventry Half-Marathon
Tim Hughes
Adrian McBride
Inspirational training leader & Manchester Marathon result
New club record with 2h 36m 35s Manchester Marathon result
March Becky Lewis for the support and encouragement she has given to some
of our newer members, as well as her commitment to her own training
Tom Hughes for his improved performances in the Bedworth Parkrun,
as well as an excellent run in the Midland relays
February Alan Smith PB at Sutton Park 10k and ran in all cross-country races
Cath Fenn age awards at Ilmington 10k and Centurion 5 miles
January Joanne Evans cross-country performances, Ilmington 10k and
Centurion Grand Prix 5 miles
Matthew Hathrell Birmingham League performance, Centurion Grand Prix 5 miles and
Arc of Attrition 50 miles

2023

December Ruth Hallett commitment to the Club’s cross-country season
Malc Copeland excellent runs at Gaddesby Gallop, Sneyd 5 miles race and
Birmingham League race at Gloucester
November Rob Cox sacrificed good time at Derby 10 to help a member,
plus all his work organising and leading sessions
Kathryn Adams great runs at 10 miles, 5 miles and cross-country
October Dave Halford completed 100 marathons and wrote excellent blog
Clare King completed Ladybower 50km race with a great result
September Tracey Cox ‘super-sub’ performance in the Midland Road Relays
Adrian McBride 2nd finisher in the Stratford Big Run half-marathon
August Simon Aldridge good performances in WRRL races & great commitment to the club with coaching,
10k improvers & doing ad-hoc Bank Holiday sessions, and managing social media
Karen Brewster long time member but getting more races under her belt now & good times
July Yvonne Boyle dedication and commitment to training and racing and being an inspiration
to fellow members
Damien Dear Peak Distict marathon, Race the Train (simultaneously exercising
his dog Biscuit)
June Michelle Edwards GBU relay, Two Castles, Sphinx 5 and parkruns
Chris Archer Hitchin Hard 10k, Giants Head, Two Castles, Big Bear 10k,
Sphinx 5 and Tysoe 10k
May Jan Watson Goring Gap 52k Ultra run and excellent leg in the Cotswolds Hilly 100 relay
Mark Parker 100 miles run along the River Thames path and impressive leg
in the Cotswolds Hilly 100 relay
April Tommy Dempsey Manchester Marathon and organising Sunday training runs
Caroline Hughes Manchester Marathon
March Claudie Combelas Carding Mill Canter, Oundle 20 miles, Gato Sports 10k
and Rome marathon
Alan Smith Oundle 20 miles and Droitwich half-marathon
February Sally Eason ran a super-fast time in Leicester Half-Marathon,
and a parkrun PB at Warwick
Tom Miller very good times in Leicester and Warwick Half-Marathons,
and 2nd counter in B’ham League race 4
January Jo Arden  
Matthew Hathrell  

2022

December Rob Richardson  
Julie Cozens and Tracey Jefferson  
November Sarah Duffy  
David Hartopp  
October Sean Duffy PB at 10km
Clare King half-marathon and Parkrun PB’s
September Tim Hughes PB in Nuneaton 10km race and other improvements
Sarah Batson won Summer handicap with PB by 2 minutes
August Adrian Powell Scotland half-marathon and leading training sessions
Debbie Campbell won age category at Stratford 6 miles
July Jan Watson vastly improved Parkrun times
Alan Smith Saltaire half-marathon on one of the hottest days othe year,
and then 6 x 10k laps at the Thunder Run Relay
June Dan Stevens great runs in Leamington Half-Marathon and Warwick parkrun
Kelly Parker and
Tracey Davies
Giants Head Marathon
May Kathryn Adams 1st female finisher in Coombe Abbey 10k, and ran an excellent leg
for our winning Mixed Team in the Hilly 100 relay
Spencer Davies ran 6 races during May, including a 50 mile Trail race,
and organised our Hilly 100 teams
April Natasha White club record for Marathon – first woman to break 3 hours
Craig Holmes two sub 1.30 Half-Marathons
March Natasha White club record for 20 miles, 1st female in Warwick half marathon
Terry Moynihan great half marathon and 20 miles races
February Tony Forde Result at Walsall and 1h26m PB at the Dorney Lake half-marathon
Emily Drage outstanding contribution to the cross country team
January Matthew Hathrell B’ham League and Midlands Cross-Country Champs
Sarah Duffy Draycote Water and Ilmington 10k races

2021

December Tori Boyle many good recent race results
Cliff Evans many good recent race results
November Joanne Evans Derby 10-mile PB and excellent Warwick University and Betley Court cross-country runs
Francis Mason stepped in at the last minute at Midland Cross-Country Champs
October Adrian Powell contribution as run leader and running Manchester Marathon
alongside some of his training group
Megan Miller 1st Female in the Coventry Parkrun, and smashed Half-Marathon
PB in Coventry
September Kirstie Murray smashed her PB at Milton Keynes 20-Mile race
Tommy Dempsey performances in Kenilworth Half, Northampton Half,
Balsall Common 10k
and Stratford ‘Big’ 10k
August Simon Aldridge 10km race improvement and LIRF qualification
Jill Pittard Headington 5 mile result and organising training sessions
July Charles Jones great running in EMGP race series
Elle Townsend great running in Gato 10km series
June Debbie Campbell continued improvement and unending enthusiasm
Dan Stevens terrific leg in the Hilly 100 relay followed by a
Half-Marathon PB a few days later
May Chris Archer Half-Marathon and Marathon in same week
Carolyn Hadley debut Marathon
April Robin Aston outstanding Dorney Lake Marathon result
Claudie Combelas incredible mileage
March Joanne Evans high mileage
Graeme Brannen running improvement
February Guy Bicknell inspiration and encouragement
Meghan Miller top of virtual running league
January Anne Hughes smashed her 401 kms target
Francis Mason continued running improvement

2020

December Lisa Bragg many miles of running and supporting fellow members
Duncan Gordon ran both the Milton Keynes Winter Trail half-marathon and the
Enigma Guitar Heroes Trail marathon
November Jeanette Chattaway participation in all challenge events
Mark Parker completed 100 mile challenge in 4 days
October Rich Cawley first ever Marathon and COVID-19 co-ordinator volunteer
Sara Phipps ran Bedford Marathon shortly after discharge from hospital
September Tony Mackness continually improving times
Jane Stephens excellent recent running inc. Virtual Great North Run
August Verity Crichton  
Richard Arnold  
July Tim Hughes  
Melissa Armston  
June Caroline Parkinson  
Rob Cox  
May Yvonne Boyle  
Steve Simpson  
April Tracey Cox  
Kevin Coughlan  
March Sara Phipps  
Jon Vardy  
February Pete Marshall  
Kelly Parker  
January Amanda Adkins  
Paul Robbins  

2019

December Lottie Graham excellent PB in the Stockport 10 mile race, ands well a good run in the Ilmington 10k
Craig Slyde Coombe 8, a League Cross Country race, the Pudding 10 mile race,
the Gaddesby Gallop Trail Run, the Bedworth 5k run, and the Seven Sins Multi Terrain
November Matt Hatthrell excellent commitment to cross-country team
Helen Morris running cross-country well after injury
October Leisha Smith improving times and 10k/10m/5k PBs
Tom Mitchell PBs in marathon and half-marathon in same week
September Gemma Ross PB’s at Kenilworth Half-Marathon and Draycote 20 Miles
Chris Archer competed in many events
August Chris Goodman Badgers 10Km, Europe Corporate Games
Jeanette Chattaway Stratford 6 Miles
July Pete Stafford Thunder Run and Mile Relays
Catherine Shepherd Thunder Run
June Julie Cozens Many PBs
Darren Taplin several good results in one week, including top 3 places
May Peter Kirkhope Kingsbury 10k and Beer Relays
Liz Pharaoh new club record in Grand Union Canal 145-mile Birmingham to London race
April Stuart Lumsden London Marathon PB, Sutton Park winner
Natasha White London Marathon PB, 2nd female at Tractor 10k, Centurion GP Series winner
March Claudie Combelas age category winner at Cleevewold 14 miles
Tommy Dempsey PB’s at Coventry half-marathon and other races
February Natasha White Ilmington 10k 1st overall, Centurion GP, MWCC League
Damien Dear 2nd in Gato Head Torch 10k
January Elle Townsend three cross-country races in January
Andrew McConville three cross-country races in January

2018

December Craig Slyde PBs and good results at Centurion 5 miles, Ilmington 10K and 7 Sins races
Katherine Plunkett 10 miles PB at Sneyd, good cross-country and Ilmington 10K
November Sarah McNaney 10-mile PB and consistent club support
Damian Pharoah PB and excellent job as Kit Manager
October Sarah Duffy two 10k PB’s
Martin McHugh debut marathon time
September Sara Boot consistent appearances and improvement
Dave Halford many long distance races
August Cath Fenn 1st in age category at MFRC Corporate 5
Liam Mills PB’s at Castle Rock 10k & Leicester 10k
July Ian Paterson PBs at Stratford, Club 10k and Leamington Spa half-marathon
Sue Clarke from beginners’ group via various races to Thunder Run
June Natasha White Leamington Spa half-marathon
Richard Hands EMGP performances
May Andy Scruton two good PB’s
Kirstie Murray fantastic 23 min 10k PB
Apr Seb Jones-Brain winner of A Coventry Way 40-mile race
Natasha White PB’s in London and Tractor 10k
Mar Claudie Combelas lots of races and an enthusiastic Club supporter
Spencer Davies good PB at Fradley 10k
Feb Amy Burdis results of 2 cross-country races, superb cake-baking skills
Rich Hodge two cross-country races this month, leading Group 1
Jan Sally Eason top of the Road Race Champs table
Craig Slyde 2 PB’s and ran in all of the B’ham League races

2017

Dec Liam Mills Cross-country league PB, 5 mins off half-marathon PB next day
Jill Pittard Fell at Coombe 8, then ran cross-country at Stratford
Nov Julie Cozens PB’s at 5 miles,  Coombe 8 and XC races
Damian Pharoah First in age group at 10 mile race and ran well in XC races
Oct Martin McHugh Manchester Half-Marathon
Helen Wyatt Debut 100-mile race
Sep Stuart Lumsden Berlin Marathon and Kenilworth Half-Marathon
Jo Brown Ran 170km to finish third female in Equinox
Aug Lisa Nowak August performances
Rich Cawley BRAT 5k
Jul Amanda Deavy Northbrook 10k and Sphinx Mile Relays performances
John Ralph Outstanding contribution to Northbrook 10k race
Jun Mark Parker Improvements in many races
Liz Pharoah Comrades Ultramarathon
May Jonathan Seed Great performance in the Hilly Hundred, and third Northbrooker back at Ryton pools 5 mile race
Sally Eason Great time in the Liverpool Marathon
Apr Steve Turvey Sub 3 hour Marathon in Manchester
Clare Rowntree Good runs at Ashby 20 and London Marathon
Mar Ben Smith PB in Coventry half-marathon, fastest Club finisher in Sutton Park relays
Louise Myers Very good runs in Coventry half-marathon and Sutton Park relays
Feb Joe Kelly Third club finisher in National cross-country
Cath Fenn 3rd in age category at Ilmington 10Km race, and good cross-country performances
Jan Rory McPheators Excellent cross-country running
Claudie Combelas 1st FV55 at Ilmington 10Km race, and ran well at Warks XC and Wolverhampton XC�3C/td>

 

2016

Dec Anita Howe Strong performance at Stratford cross-country event
Paul Robbins Man� races and three PB’s in December
Nov Tom Miller Helped organise Level 1 sessions and ran in XC events
Anne Hughes Anne Hughes – 1st V60 in Flying Fox 10 miles, and ran well in XC events
Oct Corinna O’Connor Marathon PB of 3h 25m
Damian Pharoah PB’s and management of club kit
Sep Katy Davies South Cheshire 20 PB
Terry Moynihan Kenilworth half-marathon result, help with relays
Aug Tommy Dempsey Three good performances in August
Amy Burdis 100-mile ultra run
Aug Tommy Dempsey Three good performances in August
Amy Burdis 100-mile ultra run
Jul Steve Turvey Good performances at Northbrook 10k and Thunder Run
Jo Arden Good running and commitment to WRRL
Jun Rich Cawley A bunch of recent PB’s
Jill Pittard 1st in FV35 category of East Midlands Grand Prix
May Seb Jones-Brain New member with 2nd fastest Hilly 100 leg
Linda Richards Many PB’s
Apr Kevin Coughlan Recent PB’s
Sarah Fry London Marathon result – world’s fastest elf?
Mar Peter Fellows Age group winner at MFRC Easter 5
Claudie Combelas Many good long distance events results
Feb Stuart Lumsden Third place overall in B’ham League, Coventry half-marathon time
Allison Smith Impressive PB in Coventry half-marathon
Jan Fraser Barrett Cross-country support and MFRC Pace Race
Cath Fenn Cross-country and Ilmington 10k

 

2015

Dec Paul Robbins PB’s
Amy Burdis Castle Run Ultra and PB’s
Nov Graham Dodd New cross-country counter
Clare Weir Regular cross-country participant
Oct Tommy Dempsey Two half-marathon PBs
Lyn McDonald Service to the Club with Monday and Wednesday training
Sep Joanne Brown  
Brian Hewetson  
Aug Bob Adams MFRC 5 mile MV55 prize
Sarah McNaney BRAT 5k PB
Jul Spencer Davies Ryton Pools 5 mile PB
Amy Burdis 100 mile race PB
Jun Kevin Coughlan Many recent PB’s
Tara Lambert Debut marathon at Coombe Abbey
May Mick Duggan MV70 age category winner after 5 races in EMGP
Jill Pittard LV35 age category winner after 5 races in EMGP
Apr Martin Winch Sub-3 hour marathon at Manchester
Amy Burdis Several recent PB’s
Mar Damian Pharoah PB’s at Coventry half-marathon, Sutton Park Relays and Parkrun
Claudie Combelas PB’s at Ashby 20 and Sutton Park Relays
Feb Tony Bowe 100 Marathons
Corinna O’Connor Half-marathon PB
Jan Scott Shepherd Performance at Warwickshires
Sally Eason New member commitment

 

2014
(up to December 2014 there was generally only one voted Runner of the Month)

Dec Jonathan Seed PB at the Sneyd 10 Mile and ‘A’ Team counter in the B’ham League Cross-Country
Nov Julie Cozens Good performances at Centurion GP and Cross-Country
Oct Amanda Deavy Ladies Club Marathon record
Stuart Lumsden First sub-3 hour marathon in 4 years
Sep Jonathan Seed Several PB’s, including the Summer Handicap, and the 6-stage relay result
Aug Stu Lumsden Many PBs during the month
Jul Sarah Booker 6th place in Thunder Run
Jun Sarah McNaney Many good resent results
May Chris Jones 70Km solo run in Lightning 12 hour event
Apr Liz Pharoah PB in marathon and London qualifying time
Mar Paul Robbins PB’s at various distances
Feb Clare Weir Competing in all B’ham league XC races
Jan Clive Horton For getting many runners out on Sunday mornings

 

2013

Dec Damian Pharoah Many recent good results
Nov Martin Winch Birmingham League performance
Oct Steve Turvey A spiffing debut full marathon result
Sep Claudie Combelas Consistently good recent results
Aug Tommy Dempsey
Tracy Morgan
 
Jul Steve Turvey Great recent race results
Jun Steve Handy A recent string of PB’s
May Angela Hands A number of very good comeback results
Apr Jack Langman The Club’s V75 who was 13th V70 at the London Marathon
Mar John Ralph Oldest finisher at Ashby 20
Feb Corinna O’Connor For ultra madness in Essex and a massive PB at the Wokingham half
Jan Mick O’Shea Consistency in leading the cross-country teams

 

2012

Dec Tony Forde Excellent PB at Bedford Half-Marathon
Nov Richard French Recent strong performances
Oct Lyn McDonald Recent good performances
Sep Peter Kirkhope Good performances
Aug Linda Richards
Chris Jones
Frequent PB’s at various distances
Jul Amy Burdis Excellent runs at the Thunder Run 24 hour relay
Jun Dave Cooper PB’s in the East Midlands Grand Prix series
May Mark Baker Silverstone 10k result and Club handicap PB’s
Apr Steve Bottomley 47 min PB at marathon distance
March Liz Pharoah Good performances at Reading and Road Relays
Feb Joe Kelly Improved to regular level 1 participation
Jan James Joyce Excellent results in cross-country and Parkrun

 

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2011

Dec Tony Bowe Excellent long distance races
Nov Amanda Deavy Several excellent results
Oct Mark Dalton
Kevin Coughlan
Many recent PB’s.
Sep Gemma Nash Big improvements and many PB’s
Aug Pete Fellows Sparkling performances at various distances
Jul Trevor Knight PBs at Club Handicap and Parkrun
Jun Dave Fawkner Ran whole of Cotswold Hilly 100 route
May Mark Baker Gained the Bill Rowan medal in the Comrades Ultra-Marathon, and finished in 3:09 at the Stratford Marathon
Apr Pete Fellows Finished 3rd in Coventry Way 40-mile off-road race
Amanda Deavy
Alix Critchley
Cath Fenn
Winning ladies team in Regency 10k
Mar Richard Hodge Many PB’s, including the Ashby 20
Feb Mark Baker Becoming Welsh National Champion in the Welsh Men’s Ultradistance Championship
Jan Fraser Barrett Dogged commitment to the Birmingham League Cross Country races

 

2010

Dec Sean O’Connor Sub-2hr Bedford half-marathon, with a 20mins improvement in his PB
Nov Dave Fawkner Ran three marathon distances on three consecutive days in November to complete the Pembrokeshire Coast Challenge.
Oct Linda Richards Completed her marathon distance debut in a very creditable time at Abingdon in October
Sep Anne Hughes A bunch of superb recent performances. Anne also made herself available at the last minute as standby for the ladies’ team
Aug Paul Stead
Alix Critchley
John Wilson
James Joyce
Cath Fenn
Dave Fawkner
Corinna O’Connor
Sean O’Connor
Collectively known as the Northbrook Thunderers, they completed 290km in 24 hours to finish 9th mixed team and 16th overall out of 196 teams in 2nd Adidas Thunder Run
Jul Tony Hughes Consistently good results in many races
Jun Lyn McDonald Excellent F35 placings in many races
May Paul Stead
Ann Hughes
Tony Hughes
Dave Lee
Sarah McNaney
Corinna O’Connor
Mark Bake
Pete Fellows
Jack Langman
Steve Bottomley
The Cotswold Hilly 100 Team – 2nd placed mixed team
Apr Corinna O’Connor Paris Marathon PB and London Marathon
Mar Howard Andersen
Jack Langman
Rebecca Smith
Sub 3hr Barcelona Marathon
PB at Ashby 20
Inter Counties XC and new club record in Ashby 20
Feb James Joyce Wokingham Half Marathon PB
Jan Rebecca Smith
Lyn McDonald
Cath Fenn
(2nd ladies vets team at Warks XC)

 

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2009

Dec Rebecca Smith won 5 mile race
Craig McNaney Half-Marathon PB
Nov Alix Critchley
Cath Fenn
Corinna O’Connor
1st Ladies Team in Sphinx Multi-Terrain 8
Oct Alix Critchley 16 minute PB in Marathon, 3rd in Lakeland Trails
Sep Richard Hands Three PB’s in nine days, at 5 miles, 10 miles and half-marathon
Aug John Wilson  
Jul Pete Fellows  
Jun Alix Critchley 2nd lady in 2 races & won several events at Track Night
May Richard Hands and Richard Hodge – excellent PBs
Apr Tony Mackness Boston Marathon
Mar Sarah McNaney Rome Marathon
Feb Craig McNaney PB in Bramley 20
Jan Mick O’Shea January is historically the month when Northbrook runners turn their attention to spikes, mud and freezing cold temperatures, or more accurately cross country. Exceptionally strong performances by Mick O’Shea have seen Northbrook rise up the Birmingham League table, and Mick has also turned out in the Warwickshire and Midland cross country races.
The race at Cofton Park (Warwickshire cross country) was especially cold and Mick takes the award for wearing a vest that day, as well as his outstanding third place finish in the zimmer frame category – contributed by John Hosie

 

2008

Dec Becky Smith Many good results
Nov Paul Stead Excellent results in off-road events
Oct Richard Hands Excellent PB in Coventry Half-Marathon
Sep Jackie Williams Nottingham Marathon PB
Cath Fenn Ironman triathlon
Aug Clive Horton Fastest at Good, Bad & Ugly relay
Jul Penny Archer Completed Ironman triathlon in Switzerland
Jun Amanda Deavy Warks 10Km team medal
May Mark Baker Represented Wales at 100Km
Apr Clive Horton Improved to run 3:15 in the London Marathon
Mar Mark Baker Barry 40 miles run: bronze medal in Welsh Ultradistance Championships
Feb Dave Halford Draycote 35 mile run
Jan Jack Langman 70 years old but did two races in one weekend

 

2007

Dec Loretto Denley  
Nov Tony Mackness  
Oct Shonagh Innes and John Hosie
Sep Rob Pool  
Aug Paul McKeeney  
Jul Nathan Holmes  
Jun Sarah McNaney  
May Fraser Barrett  
Apr Martyn Brunt ran 2 good Marathons in 2 weeks
Mar Tony Mackness many PB’s
Feb Nathan Holmes  
Jan Becky Smith  

 

2006

Dec Robert Pool  
Nov Mick O’Shea  
Oct Andrew Ralph  
Sep Dave Halford  
Aug Martyn Brunt  
Jul Emily Ducker  
Jun Paul Andrew  
May Dave Halford  
Apr Ian Burgoyne  
Mar Ian Burgoyne  
Feb Ian Burgoyne  
Jan Jerry Trill  

 

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2005

Dec Loretto Denley  
Nov Paul Andrew  
Oct Nathan Holmes  
Sep Stuart Keen  
Aug   No results sent in
Jul Helen Jones  
Jun Robert Pool  
May Howard Andersen  
Apr Becky Smith  
Mar Steve Mason  
Feb Neal Walker  
Jan Mark Baker  

 

2004

Dec Howard Andersen  
Nov Robert Pool  
Oct Dave Clarke  
Sep John Ralph  
Aug Claire Harrison  
Jul Diane Keen Two recent PB’s
Jun Catherina Gavin  
May Nathan Holmes  
Apr Becky Smith and Dave Halford
Mar Stuart Keen  
Feb Dave Clarke  
Jan Dan McHugh  

 

2003

Dec Julie Neville  
Nov Dawn O’Shea  
Oct Ruth Staff  
Sep Rob Barry and Rich Vaughan
Aug Vicky Ward  
Jul Nathan Holmes  
Jun Stuart Keen  
May Jon Guest  
Apr Daniel Grose and Steph Berry
Mar Loretto Denley  
Feb Sarah Edkins  
Jan Jon Guest  

 

2002

Dec Steve Mason and Andy Whitehouse
Nov Richard Vaughan  
Oct Dawn O’Shea  
Sep Angela Curtis  
Aug John Ralph  
Jul Sarah McNaney  
Jun Ian Burgoyne  
May Paul Kelly  
Apr Paul Lawlor and Sarah McNaney
Mar Gareth Knight  
Feb Helen Forrester  
Jan   Award introduced at 2002 AGM

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Each month the Committee votes for one male and one female club member as Runners of the Month, based on recent race performances or service to the Club.