The History of Riverside Runners

1987
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First meeting held in The Old Sun Inn, Eaton Socon on 17 September. 18 members.
Chairman – Dave Hudd

1988
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Monthly meetings held in the Wagon & Horses, Eaton Socon.
Introduced clubs running vest and kit. 38 members.
10 runners in London Marathon.
Joined Frostbite Friendly League 30 October. Seniors 3^rd.
Chairman – Dave Hudd

1989
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Monthly meetings held in Coneygear, then moved to RAFA Club, St Neots its current home.
60+ members.
Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 3^rd.
12 runners in London Marathon.
Chairman – Dave Woodward

1990
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Junior section formed by Kenny Leckie.
Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 3^rd.
Frostbite Friendly League – juniors 6^th.
Club Standards set up by George Bettis (commenced 1 Jan).
First club magazine published – "Riverside Relay".
3 club members qualify as Athletic Club coaches.
1^st team prize in Folksworth 15
Membership remained at 60+ members.
Chairman – Dave Woodward

1991
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Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 3^rd, juniors 2^nd.
Club Championship introduced. 7 from 9 selected races, scoring points for position in the Championship.
Andy Phillips (Club Coach) wins Swavesey Half Marathon.
Club Member George Bettis takes the Best British Marathon title for age group 50-55 in 2 hrs 41mins 13 secs.
20 ran in London Marathon.
1^st team prize in Sawtry 10K – third successive year.
1^st Mens & Ladies team prize in Swavesey Half Marathon.
1^st Ladies team, 2^nd Men's team in Cromwell Half Marathon.
Chairman – Dave Woodward

1992
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Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 3^rd, juniors 1^st.
1^st Mens team prize in Swavesey Half Marathon.
14 members ran London Marathon.
35 members ran Great Eastern Half Marathon.
Chairman – Dave Woodward

1993
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Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 4^th, juniors 3^rd.
Entered the Round Norfolk Relay (24-hr event), position 13 out of 16 teams (20 runners per team).
23 members ran London Marathon.
1^st Ladies team Swavesey Half Marathon.
1^st Ladies team Stamford 30K.
1^st Ladies Vets team Werrington 10K.
Chairman – Dave Woodward

1994
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Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 3^rd, juniors 1^st.
Round Norfolk Relay, position 8 out of 16 teams entered.
Chairman – Steve Ellis

1995
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Club wins both senior and junior Frostbite Friendly League for first time
Round Norfolk Relay, position 6 out of 19 teams entered.
First International Event – New York Marathon – 9 members completed the race.
1^st Ladies team Swavesey Half Marathon
1^st Ladies Vets team Werrington 10K
Chairman – Steve Ellis

1996
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Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 1^st, juniors 2^nd.
Round Norfolk Relay, position 7 out of 22 teams.
International event – Dublin Marathon.
Chairman – Steve Ellis

1997
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Championship results were age graded for the first time. In Eric Foxley, this produced a Club Champion who was a senior citizen.
Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 6^th, juniors 2^nd.
Round Norfolk Relay, position 7 out of 16 teams.
1^st Ladies Team St Ives 10K.
Four members selected for Cambridge in the Inter Counties Cross-Country Championship.
Tenth anniversary dinner & dance held in The Willows Suite, Wyboston Lakes.
International event – Amsterdam
Chairman – Adrian Jarvis

1998
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Age grading of the Club Championship would be every other year.
Frostbite Friendly League – seniors 1^st, juniors 1^st.
Round Norfolk Relay – finished 5^th out of 22 teams
International event – Reims, France
Club membership exceeded 100 members
Chairman – Adrian Jarvis

1999
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Round Norfolk Relay – two teams entered (total of 34 runners). Best team came 5^th out of 26.
International event – Edinburgh’s 1^st ever Marathon
Riverside Runners own UK web site launched.
Chairman – Adrian Jarvis

2000 and beyond
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Start-up of the Club’s New York 2005 savings club.
Possible international for 2000 the Malta Challenge in November 2000