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COOKHAM RUNNING CLUB'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

(28 January 2015)


COOKHAM RUNNING Club celebrated its fifth anniversary with a series of fun handicap races attended by both senior and junior members in the village on Saturday 24th January. The thriving club was set up by local journalist and coach, Peta Bee, as a beginner group for women but has since expanded beyond all expectation to establish itself as a force to be reckoned with on the local running and athletics scene.

Now affiliated with England Athletics, the club has a structure of qualified coaches that includes former international runners and a band of enthusiastic parents. Senior members feature prominently in the Thames Valley 5km Summer Series and regularly enter team events such as the London to Cardiff relay. A junior section for children aged 9 upwards was added in 2013 and has proven so popular that the club now has a waiting list for prospective members. Junior teams compete in the North West London Young Athletes Cross Country League, a wide range of track events and the Apex Chiltern League where they have accrued several medals in the last 12 months.



Members meet 3-4 times a week for track sessions at the Wycombe District Athletics Centre, Braywick Track and for scenic off-road sessions around Cookham, all lead by qualified coaches. “Our success is born out of enthusiasm and the fun we all have doing the sport,” says founder Peta Bee. “Our members range from juniors who have promising athletics careers ahead of them to older members who are happy not to race and just enjoy running in beautiful surroundings with friends.”

Gerald Cooper, chairman, says the club keeps going from strength to strength with a packed social as well as racing calendar for the year ahead. More than 120 people have now completed couch to 5km courses organised by the club, many progressing to full membership. “It’s amazing to think how far we have come in such a short time,” he says. “We welcome anyone of any standard to come along and have a go.”
For details visit: www.cookhamrunningclub.com 


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