WYMONDHAM ACEvent Calendar 2017 as at 13 September 2023

Featuring: WAC Social Runs parkrun of the Month WAC races for non-members Race of the month Social events (might involve exercise for some!) Development and training WAC Members Races Other notable events and races

The Club meets every Monday night (except Bank Holidays) in the Club House at 6.30pm for 6.45pm for training sessions. All members are welcome and all runners who can run 5k or more catered for.

From October to April there’s usually a hill training session on the second Thursday in each month. Meet at 6.30 outside Argos at Longwater Retail Park. All members are welcome.

From May to September there’s a training session on the grass track at Hethersett Old Hall School at 6.30pm on Thursday evenings (please park outside gym at Norwich end of site). All members are welcome.

From late September to March there’s a group circuit training session in the gym at Hethersett Old Hall School at 6.30pm prompt on Thursday evenings (please park outside gym at Norwich end of site). All members are welcome.

From late September to April there’s a training session at Copper Smith Way behind Wymondham Police Station at 6.30pm on Thursday evenings (except the second Thursday in the month). All members are welcome.

CC after a race denotes it’s a County Championship race, LPGP denotes its part of the Leathes Prior Grand Prix Series.

Note: If you’re coming along for a drink, tea & cakes, lunch etc. please remember your cash – there’s no such thing as a free lunch!

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JANUARYWhat: WAC organised open raceWhen: Monday 2 January 2017Time: Helpers at time advised by Race Director. Race Starts

10.30amEvent: WAC New Year's 10k For: All WAC members needed to helpMeet: Central Hall, Back Lane, Wymondham NR18 0QBContact: Andrew Lane

What: WAC Social RunWhen: Sunday 8 January 2017Where: Sea Palling beachTime: 8.30amFor: All welcome. Pace and distance to suit all runners (out and back run)Meet: At Sea Palling beach car park at 8.30am NR12 0UHContact: Roy HarveyAfterwards: Coffee and bacon sandwich in the beach cafe.

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 21 January 2017Event: Catton parkrunWhere: Catton Park, Oak Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7DBTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Run at your own paceEntries: Entries on the day following one-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereAfterwards: Coffee and cakes in the cafeSupporters very welcome

What: WAC Race of the monthWhen: Sunday 29 January 2017Event: GYDAC BAM Nuttall Freethorpe Ten - LPGPWhere: Freethorpe Village Hall, Norfolk, NR13 3NZTime: 11amEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereSupporters very welcome

FEBRUARY

What: WAC parkrun of the monthWhen: Saturday 11 February 2017Event: Mulbarton 200th parkrun 5kWhere: The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8AE

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Time: 9amFor: All welcome. Set your own paceEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: WAC Race of the month When: Sunday 19 February 2017Event: Norfolk Gazelles Valentine 10K – LPGP + CCWhere: Easton College , Bawburgh Road, NR9 5GATime: 10:00 amEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereSupporters very welcome

MARCH

What: WAC Social Event When: Saturday 4 March 2017 Event: London VelodromeWhere: Lee Valley VeloPark, Stratford, LondonTime: TBCFor: WAC Members Cost: £40 per 1 hour session plus £10 for hire of hat, gloves and cleatsMore information: HereContact: Al Bowen

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Postponed

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 4 March 2017Event: Brundall parkrun 5kWhere: Countryside Park, Postwick Lane, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RFTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Run at your own paceEntries: Entries on the day following one-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/Afterwards: Grab a coffee at The Daily Grind Mobile Barista Coffee.More information: Here - Supporters very welcome

What: Race of the month When: Sunday 12 March 2017 Event: NRR Broadland Half MarathonTime: 9:30 amWhere: South Walsham Village Hall, NR13 6DZEntries: Entries are now closed More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: WAC Social EventWhen: Saturday 18 March 2017Event: WAC Awards Evening with dinner and dancing!Where: Maids Head Hotel, Tombland, NorwichTime: 7pmFor: WAC members and guests. Tickets £25 (member)/£28 (guests)

What: Other raceWhen: Sun 19 March 2017Event: Mad March Hare 10kWhere: Scottow Enterprise Park, NFR10 5FB

What: WAC organised open race When: Sunday 26 March 2017Event: 20 Mile Race – LPGPAll WAC members needed to helpTime: As advised by Andrew Lane – race starts 9:30Where: Meet at Abbey Hall, corner of Vicar Street/Church Street, WymondhamContact: Andrew LaneAPRIL What: Other raceWhen: Sun 2 April 2017Event: Bungay Festival of Running – Marathon, half marathon and 10kWhere: Bungay

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What: Other RaceWhen: Sun 2 April 2017Event: Greater Manchester MarathonWhere: Manchester

What: Other raceWhen: Sun 9 April 2017 Event: City of Norwich Half MarathonWhere: Norfolk Showground

What: Other raceWhen: Sun 9 April 2017Event: Brighton MarathonWhere: Preston Park, Brighton

What: WAC Social RunWhen: Sunday 17 April 2017What: 5 to 7miles mixed terrainWhere: Wensum ValleyTime: 8:30amFor: All welcome. Paced to suit all runnersMeet: Earlham Park CaféAfterwards: Bacon rolls and tea/coffee in caféContact: TBC

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 23 April 2017Event: Virgin Money London Marathon

What: Other raceWhen: Wednesday 26 April 2017 Event: Great Yarmouth 5 Mile Series Race 1Where: The Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 29 April 2017Event: Blickling parkrun 5kWhere: Blickling Park (National Trust), Blickling, Aylsham, Norwich,

NR11 6NFTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Set your own paceEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ More information: HereAfterwards: Coffee in the National Trust’s Muddy Boots CaféSupporters very welcome

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What:– Race of the monthWhen: Sunday 30 April 2017Event: Grand East Anglia Run – 10kWhere: Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn,Time: 10:45 amEntries: Runners advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereSupporters very welcomeAfterwards:

MAY

What: Other raceWhen: Monday 1 May 2017Event: Breckland 10kWhere: Croxton Village Hall, Thetford

What: WAC AGMWhen: 15 May 2017Where: Wymondham Rugby ClubTime: 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 7 May 2017Event: Dereham 10m – LPGP + CCWhere: Dereham

What: Other raceWhen: Wednesday 10 May 2017Event: Great Yarmouth 5m Series Race 2Time: 7:15 pmWhere: Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth

What: Other raceWhen: Wednesday 17 May 2017Event: Wroxham 5k Series Race 1Where: Broadland High School, Wroxham

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 21 May 2017Event: Chase the TrainWhere: Aylsham Train Station, NR11 6BW

What: Race of the monthWhen: Wednesday 24 May 2017Event: Great Yarmouth 5m Series Race 3 – LPGPWhere: Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth

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Time: 7:15 pmEntries: Runners advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 27 May 2017Event: Fritton Lake parkrunWhere: Fritton Lake Country Park, Beccles Road, FrittonTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Set your own paceEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/Supporters very welcomeAfterwards: Coffee in the caféMore information: Here

JUNEWhat: Other raceWhen: 4 June 2017Event: Mike Groves 10kWhere: Scottow Enterprise Park, NR10 5B

What: WAC Social EventWhen: Sunday 4 June 2017Event: Norwich 100/50/25 cycle rideWhere: The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1TFTime: 6.45am onwards For: All welcomeMore information: Here

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 10 June 2017Event: Sheringham parkrun 5kWhere: Sheringham Park (National Trust), Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TLTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Set your own paceEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereAfterwards: Coffee in the Courtyard Cafe - Supporters very welcomeWhat: Other raceWhen: 11 June 2017Event: Alex Moore RelayWhere: The Goat Inn, Skyton

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What: Race of the month When: Wednesday 14 June 2017Event: Wroxham 5k Series Race 2 – LPGPWhere: WroxhamTime: 7:15 pmEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereSupporters encouraged

What: WAC Club raceWhen: Monday 19 June 201Event: WAC Ed Burton Memorial 5m series (Race 1 of 3)Where: Meet at Wymondham War Memorial, at the junction of Town Green and Vicarage Street, WymondhamTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: Terry Brannan

What: WAC Social EventWhen: 23/24/25 JuneEvent: Adventure WeekendWhere: Fritton ParkTime: TBCFor: WAC members. Cost: Around £35 - £40 Contact: Roy Harvey

JULY

What: Race of the monthWhen: Sunday 2 July 2017Event: Humpty Dumpty 10k – LPGPWhere: FreethorpeTime: 10:30 amFor: AllEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceSupporters welcomed

What: Other raceWhen: Wednesday 5 July 2017Event: Wroxham 5k Series Race 3Where: Wroxham

What: Other raceWhen: Saturday 8 July 2017Event: CONAC – City of Norwich Lord Mayor’s 5kWhere: NorwichTime: 4:50 pm

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Entries: Runners are advised to enter in advance (20 minute 5k or better)More information: HereAfterwards: The Glasshouse, Fye Bridge (head from Tombland towards Magdalen Street and it’s on the right).

What: WAC SocialWhen: Saturday 8 July 2017Event: Supporters outing - CONAC – City of Norwich Lord Mayor’s 5kWhere: Meet on Tombland, NorwichTime: 4:30 pmAfterwards: The Glasshouse, Fye Bridge, Norwich (head from Tombland towards Magdalen Street and it’s on the right).

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 9 July 2017Event: East Harling 10kWhere: East Harling Sports and Social Club, East Harling

What: WAC Ed Burton Memorial 5m series (Race 2 of 3)When: Monday 10 July 2017Where: Meet at The level crossing at Wymondham Abbey Halt Station, Becketswell RoadTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: David Hazleton

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What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 16 July 2017 - TBCEvent: Ipswich Jaffa RC – Ekiden RelayWhere: Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JHFor: All runners welcome. Paced to suit all runners. 5k, 7.2k and 10k legs.More information: Here

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 22 July 2017Event: Holkham parkrun 5kWhere: Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1ABTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Run at your own paceEntries: Entries on the day following one-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/Afterwards: Coffee and cakes in the café.More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: Other raceWhen: Friday 28 July - LPGPEvent: Worstead 5mWhere: Village Square, Worstead Afterwards: Live music, beer and barbecue at Worsted Festival

What: Other raceWhen: See here for informationEvent: Nelson Knee Knobbler

What: Other raceWhen: See here for informationEvent: Bungay Summer series 10k

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AUGUSTWhat: Other raceWhen: Sunday 6 August 2017Event: Run Norwich 10kWhere: City Hall, Norwich

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 12 August 2017Event: Fritton Lake parkrun 5kWhere: Fritton Lake Country Park, Beccles Road, FrittonTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Run at your own paceEntries: Entries on the day following one-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: Race of the Month When: Sunday 13 August 2017Event: Great Yarmouth Half Marathon - CCWhere: Ormiston Venture Academy, Oriel Avenue, Gorleston NR31 7JJTime: 10:00 amEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceMore information: HereAfterwards:Supporters and family encouraged

What: WAC Ed Burton Memorial 5m series (Race 3 of 3)When: Monday 14 August 2017Where: Meet at The level crossing at Wymondham Abbey Halt

Station, Becketswell RoadTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: Andrew Lane

What: Other RaceWhen: Sunday 20 August 2017Event: Dereham 5kWhere: Dereham What: Other Race - Multi TerrainWhen: Sunday 27 August 2017Event: Reepham Runners Panther Summer RunWhere: Reepham

What: Summer BarbequeWhen: 21 August 2017

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Where: Rugby Club, Tuttles Lane, WymondhamTime: 7:45 pmContact: Andrew Lane

SEPTEMBERWhat: Other raceWhen: Sunday 3 September2017Event: Wissey Half MarathonWhere: Oxborough, Norfolk

What: Race of the monthWhen: Saturday 16/Sunday 17 September 2017Event: Round Norfolk RelayWhere: NorfolkEntries: Team(s) to be arrangedOther: Helpers neededContact: Karl Chapman - Men’s Team, Tony Richardson - Ladies’ TeamSupporters encouraged

What: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 23 September 2017Event: Gorleston parkrun 5kTime: 9amWhere: Gorleston Cliffs near Great YarmouthFor: Paced to suit all runnersEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereAfterwards: Coffee at the Cafe among the lower level shopsSupporters very welcome

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 24 September 2017Event: Jolly Jaguars 10kWhere: Scottow Enterprise Park, NR10 5FB

OCTOBERWhat: Other raceWhen: Sunday 1 October 2017Event: Bure Valley 10mWhere: Banningham, Norfolk

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 1 October 2017

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Event: Nicholsons Lowestoft Half MarathonWhere: Lowestoft, Suffolk

What: Development and training (TBC)When: Sunday 1 October 2017Event: Development WorkshopWhere: Easton College (TBC)Times: TBCOther information: Open to all WAC Club Members. Detailed programme TBCCost: TBC

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 8 October 2017Event: Marriotts Way 10kWhere: Aylsham

What: WAC Winter Time Trial (Heat 1 of 3)When: Monday 9 October 2017Where: Meet at Club HouseTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: Sue Stirling

What: Race of the month

When: 15 October 2017Event: East Coast 10k - LPGPWhere: St George’s Theatre, Great YarmouthEntries: Runners are advised to enter in advanceMore information: Click here - Supporters encouraged

What: WAC parkrun of the Month + Mob Match WAC v GazellesWhen: Saturday 21 October 2017Event: Mulbarton 5kTime: 9amWhere: The Common, MulbartonFor: Paced to suit all runnersEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 22 October 2017Event: Trowse 10k

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Cancelled

What: Other raceWhen: Saturday 28 OctoberEvent: Norfolk Coastal Marathon and Half Marathon

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 29 October 2017Event: Holt 10k – LPGPWhere:

NOVEMBERWhat: WAC Winter Time Trial (Heat 2 of 3)When: Monday 6 November 2017Where: Meet at Club HouseTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: Sue Stirling

What: WAC parkrun of the monthWhen: Saturday 11 November 2017Event: Thetford Park RunWhere: Abbey Meadows, Thetford IP24 1BBTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Set your own paceEntries: On the day only. One-off registration at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: HereSupporters very welcome

What: WAC Social Event: Leathes Prior Grand Prix Presentation EveningWhen: Saturday 11 November 2017More information available on the Athletics Norfolk website

What: WAC Social When: Saturday 25 November 2017Event: Music QuizWhere: The Green Dragon, WymondhamTime: 7:30Cost: £5Contact: David Hazleton

What: WAC Winter Time Trial (Heat 3 of 3)When: Monday 27 November 2017Where: Meet at Club HouseTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All Welcome

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Contact: Sue Stirling

DECEMBERWhat: WAC parkrun of the MonthWhen: Saturday 9 December 2017Event: Eaton parkrun 5kWhere: Eaton Park, Norwich,NR4 7AZTime: 9amFor: All welcome. Run at your own paceEntries: on the day following one-off registration at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/More information: Here - Supporters very welcome

What: Other raceWhen: [TBC] 2017Event: Norfolk Cross Country ChampionshipsWhere: TBC

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 10 December 2017Event: Buxton 5k Fun Run

What: WAC Winter Time Trial (Final)When: Monday 11 December 2017Where: Meet at Club HouseTime: 6.30pmFor: WAC members. All WelcomeContact: Sue Stirling

What: Other raceWhen: Sunday 10 December 2017 (TBC)Event: Turkey Trot 10mWhere: Beccles

What: WAC Club Night Social RunWhen: Monday 18 December 2017 Event: Christmas Lights Charity Run around WymondhamWhere: Rugby Club, WymondhamTime: 6:30 pmFor: All welcome. Set your own pace. More information: Fancy dress encouraged – bring some change for the charity collection.Afterwards: Mince pies and a hot drink at the Rugby Club.

What: Other raceWhen: 26 December 2017Event: Groggy Doggy, Bungay

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JANUARY 2018What: WAC organised raceWhen: Monday 1 January 2018For: All WAC members needed to helpMeet: Race HQTime: As advised by Andrew LaneContact: Andrew Lane

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