Chris Garratt made history on Sunday at the Worcester City Run Half Marathon when he raced through the finish line and broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon dressed as a lumberjack. The Deputy Chief Information Officer...
- 22nd September 2023
- 3 Min Read
The 2023 Worcester City Runs saw thousands of participants and spectators take to the streets of the city for the annual festival of running. Over three days, people of all ages and backgrounds took part in a series of events,...
- 18th September 2023
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Les Bailey, an 86-year-old from Worcestershire is one of our oldest runners in this year’s Worcester 10k. As a seasoned athlete, he has competed in numerous triathlons, Iron Man races, and over 40 marathons around the world, including in Florida,...
- 13th September 2023
- 1 Min Read
Events of the North have teamed up with HIGH5 to deliver a detailed nutrition plan for runners in Worcester City Runs this weekend. HIGH5 are committed to providing great-tasting nutrition that supports your performance so that you can focus on...
- 13th September 2023
- 2 Min Read
Next Sunday, a team of over 40 runners will be raising money on behalf of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at Worcester City Runs 10k and half marathon. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are the Official Charity Partner to the...
- 8th September 2023
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In possibly the most bizarre Guinness World Record attempt, Chris Garratt will be running this year’s Worcester City Runs Half Marathon dressed as a lumberjack. Running on behalf of Worcester Foodbank, Chris is attempting to break the record for the...
- 8th September 2023
- 2 Min Read
Details have been unveiled of a new initiative that is designed to inspire staff at businesses in Worcester to get more active, and encourage employers to take a greater interest in the health of their workforces. Organisers of the 2023...
- 21st July 2023
- 3 Min Read
Last year members of the End of Life Care Team, their friends and family took part in Worcester City Runs as part of Team Worcestershire Acute raising sponsorship for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity End of Life Care fund. Worcestershire Acute...
- 26th May 2023
- 2 Min Read
Wendy Hooton, an Army female veteran who served in the Women’s Royal Army Corps from 1972-1990 is one of the W.R.A.C Lionesses competing in Worcester City Runs 10K. Wendy was given many opportunities whilst serving which included, learning how to ski,...
- 19th May 2023
- 2 Min Read
Entries have opened for races at the 2023 Worcester City Runs, with special ‘early bird’ prices on offer throughout December. Moving to a new date in the calendar, the annual festival of running will now take place on 16 and...
- 8th December 2022
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