Les Croupiers Running Club

Weekly roundup 30/04/26 🔴🟢

Despite most of the weekends attention being focused on London, we had croups out and about taking part in races both at home and abroad!

Starting last Thursday night, Lolly Evans was in action at the Severn bridge twilight race! Lolly was home in 38:31, an amazing 🥈 F55! A huge congratulations too, to Angharad Parry Jones who was also in action completing the race 🙌

“To run, or not to run, that is the question” was answered by Ryan Pugsley as he stormed home to a 1:18:54 at the Shakespeare half in Stratford on Sunday 🙌

Turning to 🇩🇪, Dylan Nazareth was in action at Düsseldorf Half, finishing in a fantastic time of 1:08:22! A cracking result, Prost!

Gethin Evans completed the Pembrokeshire ultra over the weekend, taking in 34.7 miles of Pembrokeshire coastline. He was home in an amazing 6:57:47 👏

Heading stateside, Steve Spiers competed in the Tidewater Strider spring Marathon Virginia 🇺🇸 Steve was home in a brilliant 3:09:49 👏

We turn to the Cwmyoy Horseshoe race next. Phil Hodge and Mick Tabor were running for croups, finishing in 54:12 and 1:04:14 respectively 👏

Lastly, but very much not least, lots of croups were in action at the Pentyrch Hill Race on Tuesday night. The club came back with a shed load of achievements:

- Anthony Lydall first back for the club at 🥈 M45
- Janet Holmes 🥇 W40
- Carol Rees 🥇W55
- Wayne Humphries 🥇 M50
- Andy Blair 🥇 M60
- Clive Osmond 🥇 M65
- Jane Crane 🥈 W50
- Julie Scholey 🥈W65
- Claire Bell 🥈W60
- Nathaniel Palmer 🥈 M55
- Luke Starkie 🥉 M45
- Susie Bowes 🥉 W45
- Lolly Evans 🥉 W55

📸 Tosh K Simpkin

Our very own London Marathon ever present, Jeff Aston, completed his 46th consecutive London Marathon yesterday 🙌

Jeff was home in a time of 8:45:26, brilliant work from the 78 year old ⭐️

As a club, we are all incredibly proud of Jeff and what he has achieved. He is a bring light shining in the running community 🫶

Swipe to see some history 👉

London Marathon 2026 🔴🟢

The full Croups roundup of results!

👉 First women home for the club were Eliana Bazzini Gazzi & Emily Everall in 2:58:50 & 2:58:51 respectively!

👉 First home for the club was Sam Griffiths in: 2:23:02 - the fastest croup marathon time since 1992, and the third fastest of ALL TIME in the clubs history!

👉 Clare Johnson becomes the first ever croup over the age of 80 to complete a marathon!

👉 London Marathon ever present, Jeff Aston, completes his 46th consecutive London Marathon!

🙌 Full results above!

We’re incredibly proud that long standing club member, Jeff Aston, is a London marathon ever present 🙌

Jeff is 1️⃣ of just 6️⃣ people who have completed EVERY London Marathon since its inception in 1981!

Now running in the 75-79 age group, Jeff is looking forward to taking part in his 46th London Marathon in April, and we’d like to wish him the best of luck! 🔴🟢

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Rydym yn falch iawn bod ein aelod o’r clwb, Jeff Aston yn un o ‘Ever Presents’ Marathon Llundain 🙌

Mae hyn yn golygu bod Jeff yn 1️⃣ o 6️⃣ person sydd wedi cwblhau pob Marathon Llundain ers iddo gychwyn yn 1981!

Nawr yn rhedeg yng ngrŵp oedran 75-79, mae Jeff yn edrych ymlaen i gymryd rhan yn ei 46ain Marathon Llundain ym mis Ebrill, hoffwn ddymuno pob lwc iddo! 🔴🟢

Please see below information from Velindre Cancer Charity about a new running event they are holding in July!

Find out more on their website 👇

https://www.velindrefundraising.com/events/show-cancer-the-v/

Weekly roundup 21/05/26 🔴🟢

The biggest roundup of the year greets us so far as loads of Croups were in action over the weekend and on Monday, at home and abroad!

Saturday
Beast of the Beacons (20 miles)
* James Vassallo 🥇 V50 & 7th overall with 1,100m+ elevation gain!

5K Track Club, Bristol
* Carl Nealon huge PB of 17:43
* Math Llwyd great PB of 17:56
* Elliott Richards and Mark Price also in action - 15:12 & 16:24 respectively

Sunday
Manchester Marathon
* Louise 🥉 lady in 2:44:21
* Andy Blair new M60 club record of 2:55:05
* Tristan Rees was first back for the club in 2:35:59, a PB!
* Judi Rhys 🥉 F65 in 3:53:21
* A huge congrats also to Alice, Duncan, Jim, James, Carole, Rachel and Dave for also competing for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
* Becca Sayers had an amazing marathon debut with 3:47:49!

Newport Marathon
* Emily 🥉 female overall, 🥇 female senior & 🥈 Welsh runner in 2:55:39
* Nynke 4th female overall, 🥈 female senior & 🥉 Welsh runner in 2:55:48
* Phil Hambleton top 10 & 🥈 M35 in an incredible 2:29:29
* James Bull and Dave Ham made their marathon debuts, finishing in 3:03:37 & 3:54:00 respectively!
* Sarah Pryor completed her first marathon on heart medication, finishing in 4:24:01 👏

Newport Half Marathon
* Craig 🥇 M35 & top 10 in 1:15:49
* Georgia Palmer 🥉 female in 1:20:36

Newport 10K
* Angharad Mair ⭐️ New Welsh W65 Record 40:54!
* Sam Griffiths 🥉 overall & 🥈 male senior in 30:07
* Julie Chamberlain 🥉 F40 in 39:34
* Dave James 🥇 M65 in 39:42
* Richie Bullen 🥈 M65 in 42:54
* Yvonne Bullen 🥈 F60 in 49:39

Amman Valley Triathlon
* Wendy Cole competed with a 2 min course PB!

Aberdare Mile Track Race:
* Julie Scholey ran a seasons best of 7:54:80 👏
* John Morris was also in action finishing in a fab 5:35:50

Monday
Boston Marathon 🇺🇸
* Penny Coyle 3:27:20
* Angela Potter 3:46:05

📸 Run4Wales, James Heyman, Gareth Logan, Joseph Mordey

Photos of the week 📸 🔴🟢

Our teams in action during the National Road Relays in Sutton Park in Birmingham 🙌

🙌 Our women’s team put on an amazing display, storming home to an amazing 14th place overall out of 50 teams! Heroic performances were seen right across the field in what was a truly amazing achievement!

👏 Our men’s team also had a brilliant day, finishing a brilliant 28th place out of 59 teams overall! This was an improvement of where the team had finished the previous year!

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One of the most varied race roundups greets you this week 🔴🟢

👇 Saturday 👇

Vale Coastal Ultra races:
In the ultra:
Lowri Morgan took the female win & 3rd overall, Mark Price sweeps the male win & 1st overall, amazing achievements!

In the 18.5 mile race:
Phil Hodge topped his age category too, and massive congrats to Shannon for completing it! 💪

Cumbria Trail International Ultra:
Owain Zerilli represented Wales at the Senior Home Nations Trail International, a class act! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Somerset Coastal Race:
Pete Gillibrand finishes 10th overall in the 19k, hot on the heels of his Lille 10k PB — the man is on fire! 🔥

👇 Sunday 👇

Swindon 3k Track:
Matt Hopkins clocks 10:46. Matt loves a track race 🤝

Gorseinon 10k:
Carl Nealon storms to 38:24 & 10th male senior 💨

🇳🇱 Rotterdam Marathon:
Emily Everall runs a brilliant PB of 2:56:37. She is in incredible form right now! 🌟

🇫🇷 Paris Marathon:
Owain Griffiths ticks off another international marathon in 4:28:07!

London Landmarks:
Lauren Green was home in 1:40:05 in a strong run before she takes on London Marathon in two weeks!

Kymin Dash:
Libby Crees was in action, taking 4th F50 in 1:06:37!

Salisbury 10 mile race:
Yvonne and Richie Bullen love a 10 mile race! They completed the course in 1:21:12 and 1:09:16 respectively 🙌

Berkeley 10k:
Rob Sage finished in 42:48, and Emma Brute clocked 50:29 on her club debut! Welcome to the club Emma! 🎊

🇸🇰 Bratislava Half:
Mark & Cez Palser with 1:21:59 & 1:51:17 — super Palsers at it again! 🙌

⚡️Lightening Bolt 10k:
Gary Brown clocked a fab time of 37:33!

📸 The Runs, Tosh K Simpkin

Our Sunday long run crew this morning 🙌

Whether you are training for a longer race, or simply want to get some miles under your belt, our Sunday long runs are there for you 🤝

Join us:
🗓️ Every Sunday
🕘 9am
📍 Cafe Castan

Different paces and distances available 😁

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