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Another Threat? Bullet Points, Race Walking Meeting on September 11th
These notes have been circulated with the permission of Peter Marlow in the UK and appear also in the VRWC Heel & Toe Online 2026 Number 37 – 22 Sept 2026, where Tim Erickson ponders: The following working paper, put … Continue reading
Albert Rigby Shield 10k at Macclesfield, October 3rd 2026 and a proud moment for Albert in 1953
Roy Gunnett informs that our great friend, Marshall has confirmed all is in place to hold the Albert Rigby 10 kilometres race on Saturday October 3rd from the Sutton Ex Servicemen’s Club, Hollin Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0HL. The event … Continue reading
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Tagged 1953 Coronation Manchester to Blackpool, Albert Rigby Trophy, Fred Pearce, George Lamb
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JOE LAMBERT ONE HOUR TROPHY AND FAREWELL TO JULIAN
Dave Evans reports: Quite a number of the usual club and guest walkers were absent from today’s event with injury, holidays and family concerns. The rain held off and the seven aspirants face the starter with an hour of racewalking … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Lambert, Julian Hopkins RIP, One Hour race
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Julian Hopkins RIP – innovative, outspoken and loved
I’ve put together this tribute to my dear friend, Julian Hopkins. It’s not what might be seen as a proper obituary. I hope it doesn’t fall between too many stools. The very act of writing and doing some limited research … Continue reading
Fred Pearce Memorial Relay 1996 – 2026
The name of Pearce is an indelible memory, imprinted deep in the history of our club. Fred Pearce Snr died in 1996 and our immediate response was to hold in his name a Memorial Relay on May 15th of that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996 - 2026, Fred Pearce Memorial Relay, Open Invitation
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Summer Snippets- Macclesfield, Shillabeer, Parish Walk and Sutherland
TRAINING AND JUDGING Adrian informs: There will be Sunday training in Stockport. Sunday 28th June 2 till 5; and hopefully Sunday 2nd August (just waiting on track availability). Level 1 judges course, online for anyone interested:- https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng?what=Level%201%20Race%20Walking%20Official Would be great … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Sutherland, Callum Gawne, Ed Shillabeer, Macclesfield Shield, Parish Walk
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DICK AND ZENA SMITH TROPHY 10 AND 5 KILOMETRES at Bury, SATURDAY, JUNE 6th
DICK AND ZENA SMITH TROPHY 10 AND 5 KILOMETRES – Bury Athletics Club, Market St, Bury BL9 9FX These races commemorate the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena Smith. The … Continue reading
A Long Weekend of Distance Walking
Many thanks to Frans Leijtens for this information on a formidable weekend of challenges across Europe. This weekend will be filled with some of the most famous walking events in Europe. Friday, walkers started the first of four stages from … Continue reading
ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD’S OTHER KEN – THE REDOUBTABLE KEN HARDING
Talk of the Royal Sutton Coldfield Race Walking Club [RSC] within the ranks of our sport’s followers and the introduction of the christian name, Ken is likely to conjure up images of the unsurpassed 1964 Olympic gold medallist, Ken Matthews. … Continue reading
Christine Coleman RIP – Pioneer in Women’s Race Walking
CHRISTINE ORME [nee COLEMAN] Thanks to Dave Ainsworth for this piece, which appeared in the Highgate Harriers Newsletter. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news. Talented former race walker Christine Coleman has passed away in a Saxmundham (Suffolk) Care … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Coleman, George Coleman, Highgate Harriers, Pioneer, Women's race walking
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