Ambassador Blogs

Residents around Worcestershire have been taking part in a series of special warm-up events ahead of this year’s Worcester City Runs. Organised and led by local firm and event title partner Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, the three sessions combined...

Laura Pitt didn’t expect a cocker spaniel to change her life – but that’s exactly what happened. “I rescued a 14-month-old spaniel in 2023 and suddenly I was out walking every day, especially up on the Malvern Hills. That gradually...

When Mitchell Hawthorn watched a friend cross the finish line of the Edinburgh Marathon back in 2022, something clicked – and he decided to give running a go too, starting with the Worcester City Runs 10K. Fast forward to today,...

The Sutcliffe & Co Worcester City Runs Real Ambassadors are in training for September’s 10k and Half Marathon, and recently attended a session with local physio specialist, Worcester Physiotherapy Clinic. With running fever currently sweeping the country as the season...

We’re spotlighting five individuals across Worcester on their journeys to the start line of the Sutcliffe & Co Worcester City Runs on September 14th 2025. The Worcester City Run Real Ambassadors will be updating us with their training progress as...

Organisers and partners have gathered to launch the 2025 Worcester City Runs. Event founder Steve Cram met with Duncan Sutcliffe of new title partner Sutcliffe & Co at the Guildhall, along with representatives of Worcester City Council, Worcestershire County Council,...

Hello all – I’m Abi, and I’m thrilled to be part of the ambassador team for Worcester City Runs Half Marathon this year. I started running in 2019 when a friend wanted to try Parkrun for the first time and dragged me...

Hi guys it’s Ryan here. I was an ambassador for this race two years ago and was so chuffed to be asked to do it again last year but we all know what happened then. So to be asked to...

What a 2020 that was.  If I’m honest after all of the events being cancelled last year I lost my MOJO and definitely ate too many donuts.  Although I still completed them this was done virtually, and I have to...

Hi again! The last time I wrote an update on my training was last April – what a year it has been since then! In my running world, the races I had entered last year were mostly cancelled but I...