bournville harriers
Bournville’s European Champion
Bournville has a new European Athletics champion in the guise of Bournville Harrier runner Rob Andrew (pictured). Rob is now the fastest man in his age group at 1500m after competing at the European Masters’ Championships in Hungary this week.
Harriers in Marathon effort
This weekend will see many members of Bournville Harriers competing in the London Marathon, some for the first time and many collecting funds on behalf of good causes.
Harriers face relegation battle
Bournville Harriers running club are facing relegation from the region’s top cross-country league this weekend as their men’s team go into the final race of the season second from bottom with an almost insurmountable gap between them and safety.
Harriers face Cross Country challenge
Local running club Bournville Harriers are facing a tough challenge this weekend as they compete in the second cross-country meeting of the season. The men’s team face relegation should their form not improve by the time the season finishes in February – they currently lie third from bottom in the league. Having won promotion in [...]
Now selling soups and sandwiches: The Pavilon Café’s bright future
In a quiet patch of Bournville, tucked in between two family parks, an old Pavilion stands and is loved by the community. With a new café and new events in its weekly schedule – it’s time to have a look a the future for Rowheath Pavilion. Rowheath Pavilion has been around since George Cadbury came [...]
Bournville supporters give runners a lift
Bournville was host to over 10,000 runners on Sunday as it formed part of the route for the Birmingham Half Marathon and the World Half Marathon. Crowds lined the route throughout Bournville from Maryvale road to Elm road before the runners carried on to Selly Park and returned to the city centre. Supporters were able [...]
Record turn out for 10k race
Last Sunday’s Leafy 10k road race, organised by Bournville Harriers, attracted a record turn out for the annual run with 187 people completing the race. The two lap route took in paths, pavements and parks around the suburb with the winner, Rob Andrews, completing the race in 34′ 32″ and the first woman coming in [...]
Harriers’ marathon effort gets noticed
The amount of Bournville runners taking part in this year’s Birmingham Half Marathon has been applauded by the race organisers. A team photograph of the 70+ Bournville Harriers’ runners taking part in this year’s event has been highlighted on the official race website: www.birminghamhalfmarathon.com. Over half the club’s member will be taking part in the [...]
Bournville Leafy 10k race preview
Road running returns to Bournville next Sunday 4 October, with the annual Leafy 10 kilometre race organised by Bournville Harriers. The race is two laps around the paths of Bournville and usually attracts over 100 runners. Last year’s race took place in near torrential rainfall resulting in last minute changes to the route. The winner [...]
Rowheath 5k – race report
Thursday’s 5k race around Bournville, organised by Rowheath Athletics Club, is a regular in my running calendar. Over the past four summers I’ve run at least one, and usually more, of the three race series. Even though the race doesn’t start until nearly 8pm it’s often quite hot to be running competitively but last night [...]
