Category: Latest News

Event #02 – 14th March has now completed – Arrow Valley parkrun:

As previously stated, now we have started the first Event, as per rules, the entry into the race league for 2026 is now closed, and we have 32 Ladies, and 21 Men are attempting to win the Trophies this year:

Event #03: 12th April 2026 is Tewkesbury 1/2M and 10km, and we hope the weather continues to improve to ensure everyone entered has a great run.

You should have received an email to give information on types of membership, and changes for 2026 – 2027. Another email will come out for you to make payment shortly. Please see the Members Info Section for further details on PPP Membership

Congratulations to Elinor Cordiner who completed the Boston Marathon to achieve her Abbot Six Start World Major series. Elinor is only our 2nd Plum to achieve running all 6 of the World Major Marathons, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo, New York, Berlin and London, congratulations Elinor.

Our runners were back for another fantastic Plum 10k race, check out a runners comments on the event:

https://runabc.co.uk/2021-pershore-plum-10k-hits-the-sweet-spot

Great news, as the lockdown eases the number of runners who can participate in each of our pacing groups on our plods has increased from 6 to 10. For the time being you will still need to sign up for a group via the “MyRunningClub” app. We will continue to review the structure of our Plod Nights as lockdown measure change and keep you updated.

If you have not yet signed up to the app and want to attend a Plod Night you will need to create your own  login ID and include your own and emergency contact details.

Following the cancellation of the 2020 VMLM due to the Covid pandemic and the uncertainty around the PPP Club place allocation, we are pleased to announce that the Club has been allocated a place in the marathon for 2021.

If you meet the entry criteria (as per https://www.pershoreplumplodders.co.uk/?page_id=71343) and want to enter the ballot for the Club place then please submit you rejection emails, or screen shot of the rejection and send it into pershoreplumplodders@gmail.com by the 31st May 2021. The draw for the ballot for the lucky person will be drawn in 3rd June 21.

The marathon is scheduled to take place in London on 3rd October 2021.

Congratulations to our Chair Suzanne Price who has recently completed the England Athletics Coach in Runner Fitness (CiRF) qualification, our 1st fully qualified coach.

Plod night have returned and you can book your place via the new App called: MyRunningClub (on Android / Apple devices or via the web) to manage our Plod Nights. 

Our usage of the App will continue to help use manage the Plod Nights, Covid tracking and running group sizes.  The App also has several other features which we may roll out over time.

The app will take the hassle out of organising Plod Night training sessions by helping:

• Routine schedule of Plod’s with the same pace on a set day
• Run Leaders assigned to sessions
• Run leaders can enter their meeting location and details (For our Run somewhere different sessions)
• PPP members sign up with one tap “I’m in”
• PPP members can see who else is joining that session
• Run Leaders can view ICE details of all who have signed up should the unexpected happen
• Track and Trace capability

Next Steps for Plums:

Check out the full set of guidance notes/screenshots on how to register and use the app, these have been uploaded as an announcement onto our PPP Club Facebook page. Members should have received an email from support@uka.org.uk already with additional instructions. All new members will get the club code from the membership secretary.

If you have any questions then please contact either your Run Leader or Steve Molland for assistance.