Although not SOC activities, I'd like to highlight a couple of opportunities for running in which many club members participate. Firstly, Tuesday night runs in the New Forest are a long tradition within the club although the clientele is now more diverse. These consist of roughly an hour's group run on and off tracks each week over the summer, with the venue rotating around the Forest on a monthly basis. The pace is probably somewhere between 8 and 9 min/mile although we'll always go at the pace of the slowest on the night. Most importantly, we all decamp to the pub afterwards to restock on carbs and electrolytes! If you'd like to know more, including this month's venue, then drop me an soc [at] david.currie.name (email).

Secondly, the RR10 league takes place on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Each event is 4-5 miles and they are a fun and friendly way to get in some off-road racing with a wide range of abilities taking part. You'll need to be a member of one of the organising running club's to participate but after that there is no cost. See the website for more details. (Aside: and once you've joined a club, you can also take part in the free CC6 cross-country league over the winter months!)

Michael and Laura Ellis will be holding a cake sale at the Summer Series Event on the 23rd April to raise money for their Expedition to Tanzania in 2017 where they will be completing the building of community projects, Laura's is an adults skills centre and Michael's a primary school. Please bring your money and refuel after your run! Thank you.

Well done Marcus and Mary for putting on a cracking first event of the Solent Summer Series. 106 maps used by 146 competitors! Results and Routegadget available here.