Members of the club represented in the Love Welwyn 10k, Cancer Research London Winter 10k, and the Zigzag Valentine’s Challenge.
One runner also achieved the notable milestone of completing all 66 London parkruns.
Michael Scutt skipped the cross-country meet in Watford to take on the Love Welwyn 10k.
Running roundup as Garden City athletes take on Valentine’s Day races (Image: Supplied)
Mr Scutt was “reasonably pleased” with his finish time of 1:00:28 given the poor weather conditions.
He said: “Instead of doing the Watford XC, I ran the (Love) Welwyn 10k.
“Well organised run round the West Side from Stanborough North Lake. Very wet.
“In the circumstances, I was reasonably pleased with my time, 1:00:28.”
The Cancer Research London Winter 10k saw 25,000 participants hit the streets of London.
Garden City Runners were represented in the charity run by Alison Paterson, Penelope Hitch, Brian Robbins, Gail Munro, Delphine Gibbs, Sid Valentine, Caroline, and Vicki.
Penelope Hitch said: “This year’s Cancer Research London Winter 10k (on Sunday morning) was rain, rain, rain all the way but nothing dampened the spirits of the 25,000 participants at this charity run.
“The streets were filled with penguins, huskies, yetis, and polar bears singing and giving out high-5s with plenty of encouragement.
“Many musical groups from steel bands to choirs kept us pounding along the streets which were turning into rivers at some points.
“A fantastic event with a fantastic medal. We will be back next year, hopefully without the rain.”
Nadine and Aiden Dwyer took part in the Zigzag Valentine’s Challenge, facing a formidable course winding through Suffolk.
Ms Dwyer said: “On Saturday, Aiden and I headed back to Suffolk for the Zigzag Valentines Challenge, this time taking on the Mount Barrow route — which, at times, felt more like Mount Everest.
Garden City Runners take part in Valentine’s Day runs (Image: Supplied)
“It’s a relentless rollercoaster with barely a flat stretch in sight: constantly climbing or descending, then turning around to do it all again in reverse.
“My half-marathon elevation clocked in at a punchy 470m (the full marathon was over 750m).
“My hamstring wasn’t happy on the day, so I made the sensible call to stop at the half-marathon, while Aiden carried on and smashed out a full marathon.
“A great event all round, with some runners tackling their very first marathon, while one of our friends from the running circuit celebrated an incredible milestone by completing her 200th marathon.”
In parkrun news, a total of 105 Garden City Runners took part in Valentine’s Day parkruns around the country.
Notable finishes included Christopher Stennett crossing the finish line first at Panshanger Park, Graeme McSorley coming second, and Emily Owen finishing as the second lady.
Robert Casserly finished as the eighth man at Beacon Hill Country Park.
At Stanborough, Adam Wadley finished in fourth place, Bruce Judge in eighth place, and Felicity Wadley as the fifth lady.
Their members were a presence at Kingston, Oxford, Havant, Milton Keynes, Rickmansworth, Valentines, Wansted Flats, Rothwell, Stevenage, Barnstaple, Gunpowder, Wimpole Estate, Osterley, Cassiobury, Wepre, Salcey Forest, Church Mead, Lordship Recreation Ground, Vermuyden Way, Greenwich Peninsula, and ARU Writtle.
Barbara Kubis-Labiak, John McDowall, and Richard Somerset celebrated Richard’s completion of all 66 London parkruns by participating in the Kingston parkrun on the morning of 14th February.
Ms Kubis-Labiak said: “It was a perfect morning, and even the sun decided to come out and shine on us.
“I can definitely say that Kingston is now on my list of parkruns I would love to go back to.”
Mr McDowall completed the 5k in 19:58, Mr Somerset in 21:30, and Ms Kubis-Labiak in 26:54.
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