Welcome to Pont-y-pwl & District Runners - Torfaen's newest club for people who love to run.

We meet at 7pm - every Tuesday and Thursday at Pontypool Active Living Centre, Torfaen - to run together over various distances and terrains.

From complete beginners to seasoned, experienced runners, Pont-y-pwl & District Runners caters for anyone who has a passion to run and seeks the company of like-minded people to run with.

Quote:

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first or if you've been running for twenty years..

There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get.- You Just Run". (John Bingham)

News

Ade's super duper speed sessions have started - they will take place every Tuesday for the next few months. Ade has huge experience and knowledge at our disposal - use it!! not many clubs can boast a Level 1 coach, and he is happy to help you achieve your goals.

Rack Raid

Information Booklet (pdf) Contains information on the routes, times, distances and restricted roads. (Large file)

Yet Another Busy Weekend....

In various guises, our members have been out and about yet again this weekend; Park Runs, Canix (whatever they are!) Sirhowy and Cardiff Ultra.

Well done Emma for representing East Wales up in the Peak District on Saturday and then running with the Mynydd Du team at Sirhowy on Sunday - massive "RESPECT" to Paul and Chris for their Ultra Marathon - 50 MILES... Fantastic - hope you boys recover quickly...

New member Emma Sowrey completed the Hereford Half Marathon in an excellent time of 1:45. Well done Emma. Steve, Ade, Dimtri, Ray, Andy, Sam and Sharon took on the Sorbrook Challenge and had a brilliant race. Well done to everyone, especially Sam and Steve who both picked up prizes, and to Luke for finishing this tough challenge in under an hour. Results.. (as supplied by Griff -note not all are in finishing order..) A few pictures taken on the day....

Luke Davies

Rose Inn Series

The first race took place on Tuesday 8 May - father and son team Steve and Luke joined the other 164 competitors for this fast flat 4 miler. Both recorded excellent times - Steve 23:42 mins, Luke 32:33. Great running.

The Devauden 10k Trail Race. It was a very wet and cold bank holiday morning when 8 members went over to Devauden to take part in the first ever Devauden 10k Race. 233 took part - and were treated to mud glorious mud and bumpy forest trails. After the race the cup of tea and home made cakes were worth the effort! Ade was first man home for us - 8th overall, and 1st V50, closely followed by Dimitri 9th, and 2nd V40. Sharon - (pictured here in raptures over the rain at the start) completed the hoard of prizes by picking up 2nd in her category. Andy, Stewart, Chris Simms, Christine and Hayley made up the rest of the team, and all did really well. A few images taken on the day.... A Tale of Two Halves... A massive Well Done to Sam Toop - in an amazing display of talent and strength, she competed in two half marathons on Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday and picked up 2 prizes in 2 days - and put Pontypwl & District Runners on the map over the bridge... Sam's Result from Leicestershire

Our first ever Gwent Leisure League Road Race May 1st 2012
Weekend of 22/23 April.. ...was a great 2 days for the club. 4 members in the top 10% at the London Marathon, and 2 members picking up 1st prizes in their categories at Offa's Orror. 4 members did the tough mulit terrain in Tintern, and 3 members took part in the park run. A busy busy weekend. London Marathon Steve Davies 2.56.16 Emma Bayliss 3.22.03 Ray Morgan 3.22.21 Julie Davies 3.22.58 Offa's Orror 1:33:36 WOODS, Adrian 1:47:10 RHODES, Iestyn 1:52:52 DICKENS, Andrew 1:54:48 WOODS, Sharon 1st Prizes for Adrian and Sharon in their categories. Well done to everyone who took part and/or supported.	Steve between 19 and 20 miles..

Our first Team outing and it was a brilliant success. Never mind scores and positions - (although if scoring properly, both teams came second, not bad for newcomers!) - the team spirit was on a high, and the warm welcome that we received from the other clubs in the league was so inspiring.
Well done to everyone- supporters and runners.