Talk by Rory Coleman (UltraRunner) 24th Sept. Information here
Veterans' Autumn Handicap: 6mile road race & 5K race walk, Thursday 16th Sept., NSC, Douglas. Entry Form here
Updated IOMVAC Fell Running and Road Running Leagues are listed under the 'Club Events' tab. Thanks to Ian Callister & Alan Postlethwaite respectively.
Ramsey Bakery End to End Walk: You can enter this event online.
STORAGE SPACE URGENTLY NEEDED for the club's 2 Race Clocks & stands. The clocks each measure 48" x 7" x 14" high. They can stack. The stands dismantle & so take up little extra space. They need to be kept in the Douglas area as they are used for all Club events throughout the year. Please contact Christine Bathgate on 880483 or email iomvaclub@yahoo.co.uk
SalClear Isle of Man Marathon & Half Marathon, 8th August, Ramsey. Go to www.marathon.iomvac.co.uk to see photos, links and results. Pictured below, by Adrian Cowin, is Henry DeSilva (211. IOMVAC. M70+) amongst starters in the half marathon. More photos here or here and video here. Photos by Mike Bathgate here
Pictured below is Ed Gumbley (Manx Harriers. SM) sprinting to the finishing line to become winner of the half marathon (in 1:16:27). Brenda Charlton has her thumb on the button of the electronic timing system:-
Any members who wish to claim a record, must complete a form found on the IOM AA website. Once completed the form should be forwarded to Bernie Shimell for ratification. Instructions & further details can be found on the IOM AA website.
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Our events later in 2010:-
26th September: Ramsey Bakery 'End to End' Walk, Point of Ayre. www.endtoendwalk.org
7th November: Haldane Fisher (Isle of Man) 'Syd Quirk' Half Marathon Run & Walk, Ronaldsway.
20th November: Annual Dinner & Prize Presentation – we will be having a ceilidh to celebrate the club’s 30th anniversary. Further details to follow, but could all members put the date in their diaries and get their dancing shoes ready!
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The IOM VAC Committee have organised discounted massages for our members with Steve Brearley. Injury consultations: members to pay £10 (normal cost £18). Half-hour sports massages: members to pay £15 (normal cost £25). Steve is now based at Living Well at the Hilton, Douglas. Contact him on 453072.
Results from the Veterans' Mile (14th July) -- click here. Thanks to Paul Jackson for sending the results and to Manx Harriers for including this event at their T&F evening at the NSC, Douglas.
Leinster Management Ltd. 
20 mile Run at the NSC, 20/3/10.
See the results & feature page of this event by clicking here
2010 Membership Forms: Here
Please note that if you are yet to send in your membership renewal / application, you should now post it to Mike Gellion ( address on bottom of form). Thank you.
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List of trophy winners (2009) --- please click here