April 2026 Newsletter

Dear All,

With the clock’s changing and lighter evenings, we head towards Easter and our training switching to Friday evenings at Stowe School track from Friday 17^th April. Ahead of that will be one more session at Silverstone Circuit on 8^th April and the final round (10km) of the Winter Cup – more details to follow.

Of course, there is also Silson AC’s AGM on Monday 13^th April at 7:30pm (via Zoom). We will send out a meeting link shortly. You will be aware that there are important Committee positions to fill. Without a Chairperson in place, England Athletics have confirmed that the club will have to cease all activities with immediate effect – this includes all training and also jeopardises the Silverstone Grand Prix 10km on Wednesday 6^th May. As of yet, no one has expressed an interest in taking on the Chairperson role. I know we all want the club to continue, but someone needs to step into that role. If you are considering coming forwards, but are waiting to see if someone else will first, please don’t wait until the meeting, let me know and I can talk you through what the role entails. Contact myself (silsonchairperson@gmail.com) or Paul Homes (silsonsecretary@gmail.com).

Here is the latest race report from Graham along with a summary of some of the local racing opportunities coming up:

Inter Counties Cross Country, Wollaton Park Nottingham Saturday March 7th

With Northants quite strong and consistent in the male teams at the 2026 Inter

Counties Cross Country, unusually it was the female teams proving more of a

challenge. No more so than the senior ladies for various reasons, the team

were without most of the leading runners.

Another decent weather day with Wollaton Hall in full view, as Helen Heley

lined up 2nd in the Northants pen. Helen was unchallenged by any of the other

Northants runners to finish 169^th, running strongly over the parkland course.

This result completed a fine cross country season for Helen.

Future dates for your 2026 diary (including EMGP and NRRL races):

Monday 6^th April - Stanwick 10km (NRRL)

Monday 4^th May - Great Western 5 Run – this year includes a team event

Wednesday 6^th May – Silverstone Grand Prix 10k, all members to volunteer please

Saturday & Sunday 9^th/10^th May - Northamptonshire County Track and Field Championships

Friday 15^th May - Blisworth 5 (EMGP & NRRL)

Tuesday 19^th May - Banbury 5(EMGP)

Tuesday 2^nd June - Harborough 5 (EMGP)

Tuesday 16^th June - Weedon 10k (EMGP & NRRL)

Wednesday 24^th June - Corby 5 (EMGP & NRRL)

Tuesday 30^th June - Milton Keynes 10k (EMGP)

Wednesday 8^th July - Rugby 6 (EMGP)

Sunday 12^th July - Wellingborough 5 mile (NRRL)

Sunday July 26^th - Sunset 5km (Desborough) (NRRL)

Sunday 13^th September - Northampton Half Marathon (NRRL)

Sunday 27^th September - Rugby 10 mile (NRRL)

Other opportunities to run together:

-          Cotswold Hilly 100, Sunday 31^st May, team of 10 people to run 10 miles each. If you are interested in being part of the team, please contact Simon Woodward woodwardsimon@hotmail.com for further information.  

-          The Slovakia and Austria unofficial trip has 21 people signed up!

-          The Farthingstone Footfest – 6^th June, local trail run, just over 26 miles or option to stop at mile 13. 26 people confirmed so far.

-          MK24 is a 24 hour event, held at Caldecotte lake, Milton Keynes, where participants run laps of 6.55 miles. Organised by Redway Runners, 20^th -21^st June.

-          The 8th Buckingham Half Marathon, Sunday 17th May 9:30am, Buckingham & Stowe Running Club.

Training

Wednesday 8^th April, 6:30pm at Silverstone Circuit

W/c 13^th April – Winter Cup 10km – location and day tbc

Friday 17^th April, 6:30pm Stowe School Track

Friday 24^th April, 6:30pm Stowe School Track

For Sunday Run locations and hosting opportunities, please check the Facebook Group.

Many thanks and enjoy your running!

Helen Heley

Chairperson