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Rod Lock

Rod Lock

We are sad to report the passing of Coach and BMC committee member Rod Lock who passed away on Friday evening 6th January. Rod had battled cancer for many years, though you would not have known it from his cheerfulness and level of activity. He was being treated in the Royal Marsden when complications with …

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Grand Prix Dates 2023

Grand Prix Dates 2023

We are pleased to share the dates for our 2023 BMC Grand Prix season sponsored by Saucony. Date Venue 27th May SportCity 10th June Loughborough 1st July Watford 29th July Birmingham 12th Aug Trafford The series goes from strength to strength with the last two years being the strongest ever. Closely seeded races provide excellent …

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Webinar – Q&A and Pace-Change with Geoff Wightman

Webinar – Q&A and Pace-Change with Geoff Wightman

BOOK HERE Join World Champion coach Geoff Wightman to glean insights into middle-distance running and coaching at the highest level. We are delighted to welcome this firm supporter of the BMC to our webinar series. He will both field questions from the audience and deliver a presentation about coaching pace-change. Please submit any questions at …

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Another BMC record as Ellie Baker runs 1:59.52

Another BMC record as Ellie Baker runs 1:59.52

The final BMC meeting of the season saw yet another BMC record in a season which has seen records tumble. It came at Gilliingham on 3rd September as Ellie Baker ran 1:59.52 to set the all-time best for a BMC female only race, breaking Sarah McDonald’s 1:59.91 record from 2019. This was also the first …

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Grand Prix Points Series -Final Standings

Grand Prix Points Series -Final Standings

THERE was never going to be any chance that Ben Pattison would forgo the opportunity to secure the top prize of £1,000 in the BMC Points Series competition. Wins over 800m at Birmingham University and Trafford, the latter in a BMC record to earn him plenty of extra points, put Pattison into a clear lead …

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SAUCONY LOUGHBOROUGH GRAND PRIX DETAILS

SAUCONY LOUGHBOROUGH GRAND PRIX DETAILS

Timetable: Timetable for the meeting is available HERE Start Lists: Start Lists for the meeting are available HERE Results: Results for the meeting will be available HERE All queries should be directed to:  Steve Mosley Live streaming of the meeting is available via VINCO Spectator tickets HERE Grand Prix Points Standings HERE Preview THE season …

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Maureen Smith. 10/7/1935 – 16/8/2022

Maureen Smith.  10/7/1935 – 16/8/2022

(photo Maureen with Sir Roger Bannister at the BMC’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations) We were very sad to learn of the passing of one of the BMC’s founder members Maureen Smith. In 1963 Maureen was a founder member of the BMC and her importance to the club at that time was recognised,as she was made Vice-President …

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SAUCONY MANCHESTER TRAFFORD GRAND PRIX REPORT

SAUCONY MANCHESTER TRAFFORD GRAND PRIX REPORT

AHEAD of finalising the team for the European Championships should the GB selectors need any further confirmation of Ben Pattison’s talent and form then they need look no further than his superb record-breaking performance in the Saucony Trafford Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Basingstoke & Mid Hants athlete produced a remarkable performance – certainly a contender …

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Congratulations Jake Wightman, Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir

Congratulations Jake Wightman, Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir

Congratulations to World Championship 1500m medalist Jake Wightman , Silver medalist Keely Hodgkinson and bronze medalist Laura Muir from everyone at the BMC and to their coaches Geoff Wightman, Trevor Painter and Andy Young. It has been fantastic to see their growth as athletes to be able to cope with the ultra-fast pace set in …

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