This is the first time that Newmarket Joggers have entered a team and our Fab 4 did not disappoint by putting in startling performances to ensure that Newmarket Joggers are now highly regarded not only on the county stage but nationally also.

First home for the club was Paul Holley in 43:05 (305th position) next was Matthew Harvey in 43:13 (316) Jamie Shaw 43:52 (373) and Vincent Coogan 47:19 (658). Well done guys you did the club and yourselves proud.

Thursday 3rd May 2012 at 7:30pm.

Incorporating the Stable & Stud Staff Challenge

Proceeds to Headway Cambridgeshire

Approximately 6k — all off road

Entry Fees
Online entry fee is £8.00 for affiliated and £10.00 for non-affiliated and will close when the race is full or at noon on Tuesday 1st May, whichever occurs sooner.

Full details can be found here

We will be scoring the Grand Prix using the WAVA age grading system. Your result for the race will be your score and will always be marked up to the nearest whole number.  For example, if your mark is 72.13, your score will be 73. You may enter as many of the races as you would like to and all results will contribute to your final score.  Obviously, the more races you enter, the higher your score will be!

To be eligible, you must be a paid up member of the club and must race wearing a club vest. In addition to the 8 races listed below, you have ONE opportunity to play a wild card and have the points from a race of your choice added to your overall score.

In order to have your points counted, you must tell either Debbie (debbie@newmarketjoggers.co.uk) or Mike (mike@newmarketjoggers.co.uk) your race at least 1 week prior to the event and the race must be before 30 November 2012. The league table will be updated and posted on the website so you can all see how you are doing:

See latest results on the Grand Prix page.

Good luck to you all, Debbie & Mike

Race 1
Cross Country (approx 5 miles)
January 22nd
Bury St Edmunds

Race 2
Cross Country (approx 5 miles)
February 19th
Bungay

Race 3
Cross Country (approx 5 miles)
March 4th
Stowmarket

Race 4
Kevin Henry 5km
May 10th
Cambridge Tri Club

Race 5
Kevin Henry 5km
June 6th
Newmarket

Race 6
Kevin Henry 5km
July 5th
Haverhill

Race 7
Kevin Henry 5km
August 2nd
Cambridge & Coleridge

Race 8
Kevin Henry 5km
September 6th
Saffron Striders

Friday the 9th December was the Newmarket Joggers Christmas Party and Presentation of 2011 Awards. As ever there was a great turnout with lots of new members coming along and ensuring the night was a fun one with some of the members showing that their talents are not just in running races but on the dance floor too! The awards were presented by the Club’s original founders Geoff Sale (only Newmarket Jogger to run 50 marathons!) and Tommy Smith, with Brian Munns as Team Captain also presenting.

This year has seen club records smashed so it was no surprise that the award for Newmarket Jogger Performer of the Year went to Matthew Harvey who completed a 2:36 London Marathon and set a new record time at the Newmarket 10k of 33:53 as well as winning the Wymondham 20 mile race and Newmarket Heath Run. A year of truly amazing performances from the Jogger who is the deserved winner of the title for 2011.

Newmarket Joggers Club Member of the Year for 2011 went to Brian Munns, not only has Brian had an outstanding year in his races posting some incredible times, some of his best in recent years, but he’s also been the backbone of the club at training nights week in week out organising runs and schedules as well as motivating members to run in the Cross Country and 5k leagues, in addition he completed a Leadership in Running Fitness course earlier in the year and hopes to go on to complete more courses in 2012.

Female New Member of the Year went to Marjie Davis, Marjie has been so supportive of the club marshalling with her 2 daughters – Charlie and Ruby Rocket at every club race and also competing in her first Cross Country at Framlingham in October, in addition Marjie ran in the 5k League and her support for the ladies team as well as the club saw her as the very worthy winner of award.

Male New Member of the Year went to Alex Cairns, Alex joined the club earlier in the year and has been another member full of enthusiasm for League races and is always very supportive of members at training nights, in addition he’s seen his times improve tremendously and having now joined the committee brings welcomed fresh ideas to the club. Alex is looking forward to competing in his first marathon in 2012 and the club is looking forward to supporting him throughout his training.

Female Veteran of the Year went to Mary Marsh, Mary is an asset to any club; her approach to running is that ‘she loves it’ and whenever you see her at races or club nights she’s full of enthusiasm for whatever lies ahead. She simply loves her half marathons and travels all over the UK to compete in them having a particular soft spot for the Great North Run. She’s a regular at local races and always gives everything her very best putting in great performances personally and at team level.

Male Veteran of the Year went to Paul Holley. Paul has competed for the club all year at the top level winning the veteran trophy at the County League Cross Country Championships in January and going on to run in the Cross Country and 5 Leagues as well as posting a London Marathon time of 2.53 and bettering that in October when he ran in the Loch Ness Marathon to finish in 2.47. In addition Paul posted one of his best half marathon times this year in the Bath Half Marathon crossing the line in 1:13 and currently leads the club 5k Winter Handicap for 2011/2012.

Annual General Meeting Minutes

Chairmans Report

Year End Accounts