Pub run
Every summer we hold a pub run in themed fancy-dress. Participants assemble at 2pm at Tring train station and follow the Grand Union canal to Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, stopping at each pub along the way and finishing the Steam Coach.
Each year the theme changes, but the spirit stays the same – have fun running together as a club, and raising some money for muscular dystrophy in the process.
For 2019 the theme is pub names and all participants have been allocated a local pub name drawn at random.
The themes and photos from previous years are listed here. The pub run has been running continuously since 2008.
Special recognition to Vince Ellerby who’s brain-child this was and who is the chief organiser each year.
Jan 2020: James Birnie
The Boys’ Member of the Month for January has been a GVH member for about 4 years and is a seasoned runner who has some amazing performances under his belt, amongst which are an 84 minute half and a fantastic sub 3 hour marathon just back in 2017 at London,...
Weekly report Jan 19th 20
Fred Hughes marks the start of the year’s road races for Gade Valley Harriers and this weekend the club turned up in huge numbers. With spring marathon training well under way for many club members, this race is used as a chance to gauge fitness in a race environment...
Weekly report Jan 12th 20
Saturday marked the return of the Chiltern Cross Country League for the penultimate meet of the season. Gade Valley Harriers arrived at the Keysoe Equestrian Centre in Bedfordshire knowing that they needed to score as many points as possible to improve their position...
Dec 2019: Antony Beamish
It’s with the usual great pleasure that I give you our Member of the Month for December, Antony Beamish. Antony joined GVH in September 2016 and has been one of the most improving members since, narrowly missing out on 2018’s Most Improved Male award,...
Dec 2019: Ines Trent
For the Ladies, I am very happy to offer the title to Ines Trent. After completion of the Learn to Run course in the summer, Ines has made fantastic gains in her endurance and pace. She is endlessly enthusiastic and is always very positive about taking on new...
Weekly report Dec 29th 19
No sooner than Christmas is over and members of Gade Valley Harriers return to racing as they look forward to starting their training for their various challenges in the new year and beyond, and it started on Sunday for a large number of members as they took part in...