2009 Gibside Fruit Bowl Seven:- Revised Results here (PDF Format)

Blackhill Bounders

We are a socially minded running club with a mixed membership (Old, Young, Male, Female) of more than 60 people. We compete in races both on and off road between distances 5K - 10K up to Marathon distance. We also compete in the North East Harrier League (Cross Country). In addition to the senior club we also have a junior section catering for both boys and girls with an age range of 11 to 17. In short, regardless of ability, so long as you enjoy your running we will accomodate you!

Throughout the year we organise transport to various races including the Pier to Pier race at South Shields / Sunderland. The Loftus Poultry run, The Brass Monkey half marathon at York and the Coastal Run from Beadnell to Alnmouth.

We also organise within the club, a long distance relay over a distance of approximately 120 miles. This social run takes place in June over a weekend and invariably finishes at the Grey Horse in Consett for a social evening. We also try to organise what best can be described as holiday runs - ie perhaps a 10k / half marathon / full marathon in Benidorm or Madrid etc. In other words you go away for a holiday and do a run whilst you are there.

Our biggest venture is to organise in conjunction with the National Trust The Gibside Fruit Bowl Trail Run which is a competitive race with 550 runners competing over a rather hilly off road route. In addition we organise an invitation 6 mile road race starting and finishing at Snods Edge village hall all complete with a lavish social bash afterwards.

We have fixed training days as follows:-

• Tuesday at 6 pm. - This is a Junior Section run but it is also suitable for new senior runners or other runners coming back from injury etc. 30 to 40 minute duration.

• Tuesdays at 7 pm - meeting at Belle Vue Sports Centre. This is club night and is planned to cater for all ranges of runner - fast or slow over a distance of approximately 5 to 6 miles. This is the night we would recommend new starters to attend. There is also an optional 2 to 3 mile starter run designed for new starters or runners coming back from injury etc. This can be organised on the night or by pre arrangement by contacting any committee member.
• Wednesday at 7 pm - Meeting at Belle Vue Sports Centre is a more demanding 6 to 8 mile run. It is designed for the slightly more adventurous runner.
• Thursday at 6 pm. - This is a Junior Section run but it is also suitable for new senior runners or other runners coming back from injury etc. 30 to 40 minute duration
• Friday at 5-45 pm - Meeting at Belle Vue Sports Centre in the winter (dark nights) and at Shotley Bridge Station during the summer. The format of this run is similar to that of the Tuesday run.
• Sunday at 9am - Generally meeting at Shotley Bridge Station on the Derwent Walk. This is generally an off road 10 to 12 mile run which can last up to 3 hours depending on terrain or conditions.

So why not come and join us!!!!