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Ben Kruze collects his winners medal. This week it is mainly about the continuing success of Ben Kruze and Matt Burdus-Cook. What a year they've both had. Last weekend they were competing on the national stage at the BMAF 10k Championships in Gravesend. Ben won the race with a 30 second cushion over the 2nd placed runner and Matt finished in 9th place overall and 4th in his age category. There is also an urgent appeal for volunteers for the XC fixture that we as a club are hosting on the Welcombe Hills on 4th December. Please reply to Sally Bliss if you are able to help out. We also have a link to the results of the latest Winter Series Race and there's another reminder of the club's worthwhile 100 Club. Take care. Best Wishes. David Jones. An Urgent Appeal For Volunteers. The Midland Women's Cross Country League and the Men's Birmingham Cross Country League Welcombe Hills 4th December This can't happen without your support!! Unfortunately we have had very little response to my request for marshals for this fixture, a fixture that will include many clubs from all over The Midlands. We, as a club, are hosting this XC fixture and we desperately need more volunteers for both Friday afternoon for a couple of hours and Saturday from about 12:30pm. Without this help there is a chance the fixture won't be able to go ahead which would reflect very badly on our club. Put your Christmas shopping on hold and come to the Welcombe Hills for a great afternoon of cheering, laughing, supporting and doing your bit...... Please reply to this newsletter or to the email address below as soon as you read this to say you will be there to stratfordacraces@gmail.com You can do this - please help Sally Bliss View this email in your browser A library photo of Matt Burdus-Cook The Ben and Matt Show. Sunday's performance in the British Masters Athletic Federation 10k Championship Race was the latest episode in what has been a superbly successful year for club members Ben Kruze and Matt Burdus-Cook. This dynamic duo (sorry guys) currently rank in the UK top 50 in their respective hugely competitive M35 and M45 age groups over the following distances. Ben features in the top 50 in 400, 800, 1500, 3000 and 5000m distances as well as 1 mile, 5 mile, 10k, half marathon and park run. Matt has top 50 rankings in all of those with the exception of 5 mile and half marathon. Ben has top 20 rankings in 400, 800 and 1500m along with park run and 5mile. Matt has top 20 rankings in the mile and 3000m The Run Britain UK rankings show Ben at an overall position of 62nd in his M35 age category and Matt at 91st in his M45 category. Pretty impressive. Well done guys. British Masters 10k Road Championships Report - Matt Burdus-Cook If you are 35 or over, then Masters Events are a great…