Run Barns Green Wins Prestigious Race Award
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Run Barns Green has been awarded the BARR (British Association of Road Races) Committee Award for 2022. Run Barns Green was put forward for the Award through a nomination from Paul Wood who was the BARR Race Inspector at the 2022 Run Barns Green event.
The award is recognition for the organisation, efficiency and coordination of running events and part of the prize includes a place in the 2023 TCS London Marathon. This has been given to Claire Giles who is one of the Run Barns Green Committee Members. Claire is an experienced runner having taken part in numerous half marathons since her first at Barns Green in 2014, as well as 10 marathons and 2 ultra marathons in the past 12 years. However, she has never before managed to get a place in the London Marathon. Claire commented, “I am absolutely delighted to have been given a place in one of the most iconic races in the world. It is a great tribute to Run Barns Green and I shall be running in memory of my father Michael Cooper”
This year’s TCS London Marathon returns to its normal April date having moved to the Autumn for the past two years as a result of Covid.
Chairman of Run Barns Green, Nigel Currie commented, “This is a real honour for our event and just acknowledgement for the brilliant work of all the volunteers who give us such invaluable help and support. Last year we added the Jennings Junior Jog for 4-11 year olds to our portfolio of races and we are adding a new 5K race to this year’s event. BARR has been a great supporter of our event and we have relied heavily on their expertise to help us to take our event forward”.
The 2023 Run Barns Green will take place on 24th September and entries are already open through the website, but in the meantime, Run Barns Green wishes Claire all the very best in her training for her big day in London on the 23rd of April.
Above is a picture of Claire Giles after completing the half marathon at Run Barns Green last year.
