It’s been another brilliant year for Fulham Running Club, filled with milestones, achievements, and community spirit. On Thursday 05 December we hosted the annual Fulham Running Club Xmas Party and Awards at The Railway in PutneyIt’s been another brilliant year
Key highlights: Celebrating a fantastic 2024
This year Fulham Running Club turned 20! We celebrated with a fantastic birthday party. Boaty also marked its 7th outing with another excellent event. Big thanks to Sophie Denman, who will be stepping down in 2025.
We launched our Couch to 5k program, welcoming new runners into our regular sessions thanks to coaches Claire, Tim, Katie, and Louise. The kit team (Kate, Jonty, Abi, and Liberty) also deserve huge thanks for our fantastic new kit.
Cross country and trail running continue to grow in popularity, with fresh faces stepping into leadership roles. The club's social scene has been thriving too, with weddings, new babies (at least four!), and plenty of fun at The Fez.
Running the full spectrum
Fulham runners have taken part in a huge range of events, from Stagger races and the Wimbledon Trail Series to the Sri Chinmoy, Surrey Road League, Second Sunday 5, and Last Friday of the Month runs. From club runs and intervals to ultra-marathons and parkruns, there’s something for everyone.
Thank you to our volunteers and community
A huge thank you to all our volunteers, including the ExCo (Bob, Emma, Lauren, Trev, Tim, Martin, Emilyn, and Alexis), and those who stepped down this year (Doug, Frederick, and Lara). Your hard work makes this club possible.
All our volunteers and runners are what makes this club so special. Your participation and support strengthen our community.
Now onto the awards...
New Bandit of the Year (Male)
2023 winner: Dylan Williams
Nominees included: Alastair Spencer-Nairn, Denny Giuggioloni, Edward Bruce, Fred Grath, Gordon Cannon, Jack Gibbs, Michael Maiman, Monty Dove
This year’s winner was selected because:
Really thrown himself into the club this year, leads sessions, runs for the team and all round nice guy.
The 2024 winner is Denny Giuggioloni
New Bandit of the Year (Female)
2023 winner: Sandra Liscio
Nominees included: Abi Gaskin, Alicia Martin, Angelica, Boram Oh, Caroline Morton, Erica Walker Woods, Harriet Spelman, Imogen Shapland, Jade McCllaran, Kathryn White, Katie Mitchell, Leslie Gill, Lois Bryson, Maddie Barrow, Sophie Molloy
This year we had two winners. They were selected because:
She is an incredibly enthusiastic new member who brings so much positive energy to the club.
And...
She has fully embraced FRC, and really pushed herself out of her comfort zone this year by signing up to her first Wimbledon Trail Series.
The 2024 winners are Harriet Spelman and Caroline Morton
Modest Achiever of the Year
2023 winner: Sophie McKeeman
Nominees included: Alexis Cannon, Alice Riddell-Webster, Amy Kinsella, Ben Cameron, Bob Lynam, Cara Coughlan, Emma Less, Imogen Shapland, Joe Houlton, Josh Hinh, Katherine Elmore-Jones, Lauren Feltham, Michael Maiman, Nick Bell, Sophie Mckeenan, Tim Haughton, Tim Lowe, Tim Woodman, Tom Curtis, Will Thompson
This year’s winner was selected because:
She does a lot of the club behind the scenes, and then casually trots off to do big races (multi-stage 80 mile races), ultras, marathons including completing her 3 day Ultra and coming 6th female.
The 2024 winner is Emma Less
Most improved runner (male)
2023 winner: Gabriel Glencross
Nominees included: Arjun Sandhu, Ashley Broom, Callum Mason, Christopher Shaw, Dan Mahoney, Denny Giuggioloni, Gabriel Glencross, Gareth Hopkins, Hal Munton, Josh Hinh, Michael Dennis, Sam Kelly, Tim Haughton, Tim Woodman, Will Thompson
This year’s winner was selected because:
He is a great guy and core member of the club that has continually gotten faster – showing a little training goes a long way! He got a PB at the Fulham 10k, then a 42 minute PB in the Valencia marathon a few weeks later!
The 2024 winner is Joshua Hinh
Most improved runner (female)
2023 winner: Alice Malin
Nominees included: Alice Malin, Amy Kinsella, Emilyn Hutchinson, Eve Chan, Georgia Hamer, Izzy Nicklin, Jemima Guelfi, Kathryn White, Katie Mitchell, Lauren Feltham, Leslie Gill, Mia Gomez, Sarah H
This year’s winner was selected because:
She quietly goes about her running and improving each time very much under the radar. She then went out and smashed all her races - 5km, 10km, half marathon and marathon!.
The 2024 winner is Lauren Feltham
Volunteer of the Year
2023 winner: Lara Bird-Leakey
Nominees included: Bob Empson, Christopher Shaw, Dylan Williams, Emilyn Hutchinson, Eve Chan, Kate O’Neill, Katherine Elmore-Jones, Laure Selle, Lauren Feltham, Martin Milward, Rick Cannon, Sandra Liscio, Sophie Denman, Trev Ingram
This year’s winner was selected because:
He is a core club member who commits so much time and works behind the scenes to make FRC the fantastic club it is. He also consistently travels from Cambridge to London to cheer on FRC runners; and his 1:28:59 at the Cambridge Half Marathon not only meant he was the fastest V65 man, but also confirmed that our club secretary does not f**k around!.
The 2024 winner is Martin Milward
Outstanding Achievement (under 35)
2023 winner: Lucy Butler
Nominees included: Alex Vanstone, Alexis Cannon, Alice Malin, Amy Kinsella, Ashley Broom, Gordon O’Neill, Hazel Jackson, Joe Houlton, Jonty Bennett, Liberty Thompson, Mia Gomez, Monty Dove, Nick Bell, Rachel Giancola, Reka Kormendi, Tom Mackay
This year’s winner was selected because:
His 2:27 put him in the Top 100 finishers of the masses at the London Marathon and confirms his place on the Mount Rushmore of Fulham racing giants. He puts in all the effort, gets monster PBs, and you'll never see a hair out of place.
The 2024 winner is Joe Houlton
Outstanding Achievement (over 35)
2023 winner: Ben Cameron
Nominees included: Alice Riddell-Webster, Andrew Bovell, Ben Cameron, Christopher Shaw, Emilyn Hutchinson, Gareth Hopkins, Katherine Elmore-Jones, Martin Milward, Michael Maiman, Tom Curtis, Trev Ingram
This year’s winner was selected because:
She really inspirational for younger runners to learn from - always cheering on others over the line, even jogging next to some members to encourage them. She ran another effortless sub-3 hour marathon at London, won the FRC handicap race, and finished second from FRC at round two of Surrey League. AND she also won her age group at London!!
The 2024 winner is Alice Riddell-Webster
Male XC Runner of the Year
2023 winner: Callum Mason
This year’s winner was selected because:
He has come to pretty much every XC race (including Wimbledon Trail Series) and always give his very best. He is a big presence that will be missed when he goes back to Australia.
The 2024 winner is Tom Sherry
Female XC Runner of the Year
2023 winner: Charlotte Clover
This year’s winner was selected because:
She is dedicated to the hills and the mud, and is a happy presence at most XC events this year - her smile is infectious, even when running through a muddy ditch.
The 2024 winner is Kathryn White
Male Runner of the Year
2023 winner: Tom Mackay
Nominees included: Ben Cameron, Bob Empson, Callum Mason, Christopher Shaw, Dylan Williams, Gareth Hopkins, Joe Houlton, Josh Hinh, Martin Milward, Sam Kelly, Stuart McDougall, Tim Fozzard, Tim Haughton, Tom Mackay, Will Thompson
This year’s winner was selected because:
He is an inspiration. He has kept most of his running quiet, and people only find out about his escapades on Strava afterwards. He also completed a range of crazy endurance challenges this year, including swimming two miles in the Serpentine, trail marathons in Windermere and Mont Blanc, running from Manchester to Sheffield, running for 24 hours for homelessness in Manchester and much more!
The 2024 winner is Nick Bell
Female Runner of the Year
2023 winner: Katie Gow
Nominees included: Alexis Cannon, Alice Malin, Alice Riddell-Webster, Cara Coughlan, Chloe Kibblewhite, Eve Chan, Imogen Shapland, Katherine Elmore-Jones, Lauren Feltham, Liberty Thompson, Sophie McKeeman
This year’s winner was selected because:
She is continually a top performer and always a positive impact on the club. She has a strength and resilience that are unshakeable, and which provides the foundation for every race she competes in. And her performance at London Marathon is what running is all about. She poured herself into that race and ran a perfect marathon, all whilst keeping a huge smile on her face. She showed what a beautiful sport running can be!
The 2024 winner is Alice Malin
Bandit of the Year
2023 winner: This is a new award that we wanted to add this year to celebrate someone that is an example of what it means to be Fulham Running Club. FRC isn’t just about running, it’s about building a sense of community, being kind, and generally and genuinely positive.
Nominees included: Alexis Cannon, Alice Riddell-Webster, Ben Cockshull, Cara Coughlan, Christopher Shaw, Dan Mahoney, Edward Bruce, Emilyn Hutchinson, Gabriel Glencross, Gordon Cannon, Josh Hinh, Lauren Feltham, Martin Milward, Rick Cannon, Tim Haughton, Tom Mackay, Trev Ingram
This year’s winner was selected because:
He is a very modest member of FRC, regularly volunteering at events from parkrun to FRC. He is a true advocate for the inclusive nature of FRC! He never shouts about his running achievements but he completed the London Marathon this year and is getting faster and more consistent with his running – imagine what he could achieve if he put down the beer and put some training in! And finally, he is a big part of our Saturday mornings as he brings people together for coffee and the quiz
The 2024 winner is Christopher Shaw
The non-running categories
And to round it off, we also had five new non-running categories at this years awards. The winners were:
Most likely to be hungover at a run/race: Edward Bruce (A legendary turnout to the Saturday parkrun on 3 hours of sleep)
Funniest Non-Running Related Moment : Callum Mason being an investigative journalist and publicly calling out runners' times at the stagger, then proceeding to sandbag/win.
Celebrity Look-A-Like: Monty Dove as Thomas Brodie-Sangster (the kid from Love Actually)
Most Laps of London: Michael Maiman (The man’s Strava heat map must be a sight)
Biggest Smile: Eve Chan (Even when running up the toast rack, she's still smiling!)
Written by Rick Cannon, Club Chairman
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