Hello Windmilers. As last year, the nice folk of Run Bournemouth have given us a place to raffle off to a lucky Windmiler. The Run Bournemouth festival takes place on the 7/8 October, with seven different events on offer over the beautiful South Coast. There’s a half marathon, the Supersonic Read more…
The Windmilers’ new membership year started on 1 April 2023, so it’s now time to pay your annual fees, we hope you want to remain a member. We sent out the payment requests on 2 April, thanks to everyone who’s paid so far, nearly half the club! If you haven’t Read more…
So, what exactly is happening? At last year’s AGM, we spoke about a review of the Club logo and kit in the AGM open discussion, and this was also documented in the AGM minutes and committee minutes throughout 2022. The committee stands as the voice of the club and intend Read more…
Many of our members may now be starting on Spring marathon training plans – and to help that, some of our club members are setting up some self-organising marathon training groups. Join these if you are planning a Spring marathon or just want some company for longer runs at pre-defined Read more…
We announced our award winners at our Christmas Party on Thursday evening, and for those that weren’t there, here are our winners. Congratulations to them all! Windmiler of the year – Hannah Carr and Andy Tan Female Athlete of the year – Kate Carter Male Athlete of the year – Read more…
Becoming a run leader is a great way to keep the Windmilers up and running – we need them for every session we run. The only qualifications needed are the ability to run and a bundle of enthusiasm. England Athletics provide an online, one-day course to anyone who wants to Read more…
Thank you to all who have signed up already for the Christmas party (plus awards). For those that missed it – this is an event for everybody and we’d love as many of you to come! We want to celebrate the festive season together, and look back on our year Read more…
Fancy a marathon next May? The Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend will be held on 27/28 May 2023 – the May Bank Holiday weekend – and as well as the 26.2 mile race there is a Team Relay, Half Marathon, 10K, and a host of junior races. You can read more Read more…
The first race in this summer’s series will take place on Tuesday 26th April. This race is a scratch race, with everybody going off together. Future races are started on a handicap basis with slower runners starting first, so that everybody finishes together – if we have the handicaps right! Register in Read more…
As of 31st January 2022 the club committee approved the adoption of the UK Athletics (UKA) Codes of conduct. The UKA Code of Conduct booklet is posted on the Club Policies page (members only). Anne Davies, Club Secretary