The Chicago Marathon – October 2018

Report by Angela Wade On 7th October 2018 Angela Wade and Stephen Lewis completed the 41st Chicago Marathon.  It was an early start and the dark morning was raining as runners made their way to Grant Park for the start.  Stephen was in the first wave

Kent Cross Country Championships – December 2017

Report by Angela Parker On Saturday 2nd December 2017 Ian McGilloway and Angela Wade went to Dartford to take part in the Kent Veterans Cross Country Championships hosted by Dartford Harriers. The race for Ladies (all age categories), Men’s 60-69 and M70+ started at 12 noon, the

BMW Berlin Marathon – September 2017

Report by Angela Parker I woke up on the morning of the marathon before 6am and it was pouring with rain. The Friday and Saturday in Berlin had been lovely and warm days, not fair. By the time I had left the Hotel at 8am to make my

The LWDA 18 and 32 Mile Challenge – August 2017

Report by Angela Parker On Saturday 26th August 2017 some of the DRR members took on the 18 and 32 miles White Cliffs Challenge organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA). Despite the organiser’s name, runners were welcome and run we did. Gary and Michele Barnes, Jo Daniels,

London Marathon 2017 – Race Report

   Report by Angela Parker, April 2017 I was at the blue start.  I arrived about 08.30 from Orpington, where we were staying, via London Bridge.  It was a nippy morning and the start area had water as well as tea and coffee facilities.  There was a