Norwich and Stamford are the destinations for Three Counties members

Three Counties Running Club members took part in two different Valentine's races.

Four participated in the Stamford Striders' flagship St Valentine 30k race.

It is run each year on the Sunday closest to St Valentine's Day.

The race is recognised nationally as a tough event, providing a good training race for those planning a spring marathon.

The 2025 event was the 31st running of this prestigious event and is a club race organised by runners for runners.

With the London Marathon back to its April date, Stamford Striders were expecting the St Valentine’s 30k to serve as the ideal preparation for marathon training schedules.

The race also offers the language of love for any old romantics and if runners are in a “genuine relationship” with another runner, they can register as a Valentine pair and get a box of chocolates when they finish.

Starting and finishing at Stamford Welland Academy, the race took place on scenic, country roads which are quite narrow in places and very undulating.

The runners finish off the 30k with a lap of the field at the Academy. It was fairly cool, dry and a little windy in places

Three Counties representatives all had fantastic runs.

Times: Sarah Johnson 2:52:16, Debbie Agger 3:11:39 (PB), Tracy Adams 3:12:29 and Les Phillips 3:27:07 (PB).

Elsewhere members were feeling the love at the Norfolk Gazelles Valentine 10k event.

The race hosted by Norfolk Gazelles and based in Norwich had a fantastic turnout with 898 Finishes completing the 10km race.

The race is on paved roads and countryside lanes with scenic views and is part of the Sportlink GP Series.

All the embers enjoyed fantastic runs.

Times: Craig Freestone 44:37, Tracey Else 55:56, Sarah Melton-Whitelam 1:01:10, Sarah Lamb 1:04:17 and Steve Whitelam 1:04:20.

Parkrun results

King's Lynn: Daisy Green 27:03, Tracey Else 28:18, Melvin Green 30:38, Sally Fawkes 32:27.

Thetford: Colin Apps 27:07, Joely Apps 33:11.

Humber Bridge: Les Phillips 29:07, Lesley Phillips 43:24.

Sandringham: Phil Newton 24:13 (34th/303), Vicki Newton 25:49, Daniel High 29:43, Sarah Johnson 29:45, Diane Tyler 31:03, Debbie Agger 31:42, Tracy Adams 32:25, Phillip Cooper 32:25, Kim Coultard 43:19.

Wisbech: Alfie Grant 23:42, Anna Holland 28:30, Jonathan Quail 28:30, Laura Vincent 29:51, Donna Johnson 29:51, David Hammond 30:04, Hayley Cook 30:50, Martin Jackson 31:29 (PB), Sarah Lamb 31:32, Keith White 36:34.