IT was a quieter weekend for Running Forever, but there were still a few hardy souls out there earning medals.

Claire Allison travelled to Dorset for the Dark Valley 10k, completing this White Star Running-organised night race in 1.27.

Morwenna Dunstan, meanwhile, was in Exeter for the Glow in the Dark 5k, raising funds for the Downs Syndrome Association.

Lucy Spring and Ray Tutton headed north to Bath for the well-named Hilly Half.

Tutton completed the full hilly 13.1 in 2.10, while Lucy took part in the eight-mile option and finished in 1.35.

How do Running Forever members celebrate their birthday?

While most involve fizzy stuff and cake, Kerry-Anne Chapman took some of her family to Parke Parkrun to mark her latest milestone.

Both Chapman and her mum Karen are graduates of the club’s Beginners Running Group.

The next beginners group is just starting, meeting at 6.30pm in the Belvedere Car Park.

It’s free, with qualified coaches and run leaders all the way round – do come along!

This weekend’s other Parkrun tourists went to Plym Valley, Braunstone, Barnstaple, Burnham, Malborough, Teignmouth and Hay Lodge and Exmouth.

Twenty-two took part in Taunton’s very own Longrun Meadow event on Saturday.

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FOUR Hydro Harriers posted qualifying times in the club’s monthly Gate Race multi-terrain run.

Adam Whaites took the plaudits, getting around the 5.3-mile route in 36 minutes.

Chris Jones finished in 36.57, with Mark Foss three seconds back.

Colin Shepherd recorded his first time of the year (45.52).

Hydro Harriers’ Chris Jones was first home from the club at a sodden Longrun Meadow Parkrun, last Saturday, in 20mins 27sec, 10th overall and first in his age category.

Andy White had to be content with 22.04.

Meanwhile, a languid Rowland Lyons completed a slippery Valentine’s Park (Ilford) in 24.32.