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• Notice of 2021 AGM Over 3 years ago (22-Oct-21)
• BPJ Track Nights Over 3 years ago (26-Oct-21)
• Running safety Over 3 years ago (7-Oct-21)
• Worcester Festival Run - Thank You Over 3 years ago (15-Aug-21)
• Monday and Tuesday Club Nights Return Over 3 years ago (27-Jul-21)
• Update on return of club nights and venue announcement Over 3 years ago (13-May-21)
• Autumn 2021 Marathon Training Almost 4 years ago (9-Mar-21)
• Groups now available to book Almost 4 years ago (19-Mar-21)
• Spring (and running groups) around the corner Almost 4 years ago (27-Feb-21)
• Meet Stuart Parker - BPJ Male Welfare Officer About 4 years ago (22-Jan-21)
• Virtual road relay and magic mile challenges About 4 years ago (4-Jan-21)
• Group runs cancelled until further notice About 4 years ago (4-Jan-21)
• Notice of 2020 Black Pear Joggers AGM Over 4 years ago (22-Oct-20)
• BPJs Complete the Virtual London Marathon Over 4 years ago (5-Oct-20)
• Virtual London Marathon Support on 4th October Over 4 years ago (22-Sep-20)
• Groups update - 9th September Over 4 years ago (9-Sep-20)
• Update on group sizes and procedures Over 4 years ago (28-Jul-20)
• BPJ group runs now available Over 4 years ago (6-Jul-20)
• The Virtual Wild One Over 4 years ago (24-Jun-20)
• Club coronavirus update (18th June 2020) Over 4 years ago (18-Jun-20)
• BPJ Animal Challenge June 2020 Over 4 years ago (31-May-20)
• Club coronavirus update Over 4 years ago (16-May-20)
• Daily Exercise Royal Bingo Challenge Almost 5 years ago (30-Apr-20)
• New features added to the race results pages Almost 5 years ago (29-Apr-20)
• Lockdown Crossword Almost 5 years ago (17-Apr-20)
• BPJ 5K Home Run Almost 5 years ago (11-Apr-20)
• Easter Scavenger Hunt Almost 5 years ago (6-Apr-20)
• Maximising March Bingo Game Almost 5 years ago (22-Mar-20)
• Club events postponed Almost 5 years ago (16-Mar-20)
• BPJ Mental Health Champion Survey Almost 5 years ago (25-Feb-20)
• Club runs over 2019 Christmas and New Year period About 5 years ago (7-Dec-19)
• Midlands League Cross Country Division 1 race 1 & Birmingham League Division 2 race 1 About 5 years ago (28-Nov-19)
• Notice of 2019 Black Pear Joggers AGM Over 5 years ago (22-Oct-19)
• Incident on Pitchcroft Over 5 years ago (14-Jul-19)
• Earn a BPJ parkrun tour medal Over 5 years ago (25-Jun-19)
• Kit price update Over 5 years ago (18-Jun-19)
• From the Chair! Over 5 years ago (4-Jun-19)
• The 2019 Spring Ball and Awards Over 5 years ago (8-May-19)
• It's time to get your nominations in Almost 6 years ago (9-Mar-19)
• Awards Ceremony night and Spring Ball Almost 6 years ago (27-Feb-19)
• Final Cross Country fixtures – 2018/2019 Season Almost 6 years ago (18-Feb-19)
• Mental Health Champions Wanted About 6 years ago (27-Jan-19)
• Birmingham and Midland Cross Country Leagues race 3 About 6 years ago (15-Jan-19)
• Worcestershire County Cross Country Championships 2019 About 6 years ago (7-Jan-19)
• Marathon Training Coach Drop in Sessions About 6 years ago (3-Jan-19)
• parkrun Improvers Course - Starting 18 Febuary 2019 About 6 years ago (27-Dec-18)
• Black Pear Joggers Festive Events 2018 About 6 years ago (16-Dec-18)
• Midland & Birmingham Cross Country Leagues race 2 – 1 December 2018 About 6 years ago (4-Dec-18)
• Worcestershire County Cross Country Championships 2019 About 6 years ago (4-Dec-18)
• Croome Capability Canter 2018 About 6 years ago (30-Nov-18)
• The Club where AGM stands for Awesomely Great Meeting About 6 years ago (26-Nov-18)
• BPJ Chairman's Report 2018 About 6 years ago (19-Nov-18)
• Midlands and Birmingham Cross Country Leagues' race 1 About 6 years ago (11-Nov-18)
• Black Pear Jogger Guide Runners Went the Extra Mile to Get Me Running Over 6 years ago (2-Nov-18)
• Black Pear Joggers to help start new Churchfields parkrun Over 6 years ago (15-Oct-18)
• Gloucestershire League Cross Country race 1 - Old Down Country Estate Over 6 years ago (15-Oct-18)
• Black Pear Mental Health Champions supporting Mental Health Awareness Over 6 years ago (10-Oct-18)
• “Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear not ignorance”, Francis of Assisi Over 6 years ago (16-Oct-18)
• Notice of 2018 Black Pear Joggers AGM Over 6 years ago (3-Oct-18)
• Epic performance by Black Pear Joggers at Joust Over 6 years ago (5-Sep-18)
• Wild One 2018 Over 6 years ago (31-Jul-18)
• ‘THANK YOU’ Over 6 years ago (20-Jul-18)
• Introducing your Mental Health Champions Over 6 years ago (20-May-18)
• Worcester Black Pear Jogger attempts to beat JOGLE best known time Over 6 years ago (13-May-18)
• BPJ Member Emergency ID Cards Over 6 years ago (7-May-18)
• Mental Health Ambassador Programme Over 6 years ago (6-May-18)
• Phil Miles Almost 7 years ago (31-Mar-18)
• Thursday's return to the Mug Almost 7 years ago (31-Mar-18)
• We should all be so proud of our club Almost 7 years ago (13-Mar-18)
• Final race of the Cross Country Season Almost 7 years ago (20-Feb-18)
• Fancy Dress Announcement Almost 7 years ago (19-Feb-18)
• Final race of Midlands & Birmingham Leagues Almost 7 years ago (13-Feb-18)
• Wild One 2018, this year with NEW Ultra Option Almost 7 years ago (8-Feb-18)
• Midlands & Birmingham Cross Country Leagues race 3 About 7 years ago (16-Jan-18)
• BPJ Success at Worcestershire County Cross Country Championships About 7 years ago (10-Jan-18)
• Tuesday Technical Training About 7 years ago (1-Jan-18)
• Midlands/Birmingham Leagues Cross Country race 2 About 7 years ago (4-Dec-17)
• Midland & Birmingham Cross Country Leagues race 1 About 7 years ago (13-Nov-17)
• Gloucestershire League race 2 - Charlton Park, Malmesbury About 7 years ago (11-Nov-17)
• BPJ Annual Chairman’s Report 2017 About 7 years ago (5-Nov-17)
• Gloucestershire League Cross Country race 1 – 14th October 2017 Over 7 years ago (23-Oct-17)
• Notice of 2017 Black Pear Joggers AGM Over 7 years ago (12-Oct-17)
• Thanks to all that helped at the Wild One 2017 Over 7 years ago (6-Oct-17)
• Wild One News Over 7 years ago (29-Aug-17)
• Couch to 5K and 5-10K Programmes Start in September Over 7 years ago (23-Aug-17)
• Club Statement - stay safe Over 7 years ago (20-Jul-17)
• Chairman's Update (July 2017) Over 7 years ago (5-Jul-17)
• Worcester half and full marathon through the eyes of a water station marshal Over 7 years ago (23-May-17)
• Marvellous Marathon Moments Almost 8 years ago (25-Apr-17)
• Great progress toward club standards awards Almost 8 years ago (20-Apr-17)
• Green Man Ultra 2017 Almost 8 years ago (22-Mar-17)
• Ironbridge Half marathon 12/03/2017 Almost 8 years ago (22-Mar-17)
• Gloucestershire League Cross Country - Race 4 Almost 8 years ago (27-Feb-17)
• Men's Cross Country Team Crowned Division 3 Champions & Midlands League Cross Country - Race 4 Almost 8 years ago (15-Feb-17)
• BPJ Magic Mile set for May About 8 years ago (31-Jan-17)
• Meet the Committee About 8 years ago (27-Jan-17)
• Midlands League Cross Country - Race 3 About 8 years ago (20-Jan-17)
• Club records claimed over winter About 8 years ago (14-Jan-17)
• Worcestershire County Cross Country Championships About 8 years ago (13-Jan-17)
• Gloucestershire League Cross Country - Race 3 About 8 years ago (29-Dec-16)
• Chairman's Update (December 2016) About 8 years ago (28-Dec-16)
• Midlands League Cross Country - Race 2 About 8 years ago (9-Dec-16)
• Facebook Group Report About 8 years ago (2-Dec-16)
• Annual Chairman's Report 2016 About 8 years ago (2-Dec-16)
• Race Report – Croome Capability Canter, 6.5 miles, 27.11.16, Croome Park, Worcestershire About 8 years ago (29-Nov-16)
• Midlands League Cross Country - Race 1 About 8 years ago (21-Nov-16)
• Cross Country - Race Report No. 2 About 8 years ago (10-Nov-16)
• Black Pear Joggers AGM About 8 years ago (9-Nov-16)
• Chairman's Update (October 2016) Over 8 years ago (23-Oct-16)
• Cross Country - race report Over 8 years ago (19-Oct-16)
• Alison Law: Why I started running Over 8 years ago (20-Oct-16)
• Race Report - Sheepwalk Shocker 10k 02.09.2016, Enville Hall, Staffs Over 8 years ago (10-Oct-16)
• Are you faring well in your club? Over 8 years ago (7-Oct-16)
• Race Report - Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon - 25th Sept 2016 Over 8 years ago (1-Oct-16)
• Journalism Over 8 years ago (30-Sep-16)
• Race report - Cheltenham half marathon Over 8 years ago (1-Oct-16)
• Pride of Parkrun Over 8 years ago (26-Sep-16)
• Advice on swapping race numbers Over 8 years ago (23-Sep-16)
• England Athletics News Release - #runandtalk Over 8 years ago (23-Sep-16)
• Worcester 10km Race Report – HOW many PBs? Over 8 years ago (20-Sep-16)
• 2016 Sports Awards Over 8 years ago (19-Sep-16)
• Chairman's Update (September 2016) Over 8 years ago (12-Sep-16)
• Two more and an event Over 8 years ago (9-Sep-16)
• Joust - The Tournament of Champions Over 8 years ago (6-Sep-16)
• The Perfect Form Over 8 years ago (5-Sep-16)
• MHA Over 8 years ago (27-Aug-16)
• Unsung heroes Over 8 years ago (30-Aug-16)
• A 'Wilkins' Way Day Over 8 years ago (22-Aug-16)
• Chairman's Update (August 2016) Over 8 years ago (7-Aug-16)
• What can your ‘LiRF’ do for you? Over 8 years ago (25-Jul-16)
• Blind Faith Over 8 years ago (2-Aug-16)
• Real Wild Miles Over 8 years ago (19-Jul-16)
• If you go down to the woods today... Over 8 years ago (11-Jul-16)
• Group leaders and LiRF qualifications Over 8 years ago (11-Jul-16)
• Reinforcing the Clubmark award Over 8 years ago (6-Jul-16)
• Croome practice run this Monday, plus a thank you from Croome Over 8 years ago (24-Jun-16)
• Black Pear Joggers is now a Clubmark accredited running club Over 8 years ago (22-Jun-16)
• Club chair role and the EGM Over 8 years ago (16-Jun-16)
• Nominated charities chosen Over 8 years ago (24-May-16)
• News from the Chair (May 2016) Over 8 years ago (20-May-16)
• The 2016 BPJ Race League Almost 9 years ago (17-Mar-16)
• Memorial walk on Saturday for Rebecca Wilkins Almost 9 years ago (3-Mar-16)
• Rebecca Wilkins Almost 9 years ago (1-Mar-16)
• Talk by Geoff James for BPJ Members Almost 9 years ago (20-Feb-16)
• Run Britain Rankings Competition Results 2015 About 9 years ago (31-Jan-16)
• News from the Chair (January 2016) About 9 years ago (20-Jan-16)
• League champions announced About 9 years ago (15-Dec-15)
• Chairman's Report 2015 About 9 years ago (21-Nov-15)
• Check out the national high flyers Over 9 years ago (26-Oct-15)
• Time travel back to 2010 About 9 years ago (8-Nov-15)
• Linking with Strava Over 9 years ago (21-Oct-15)
• Name swapping at races Over 9 years ago (15-Oct-15)
• Can you remember what races you have done previously? Over 9 years ago (25-Sep-15)
• Keeping track of the BPJs Over 9 years ago (27-Sep-15)
• Movember Party at Pope's Brewing Company Over 9 years ago (26-Oct-15)
• Running with the Wolves Over 9 years ago (7-Oct-15)
• Croome Capability Canter 2015 entry opens in 4 days Over 9 years ago (25-Sep-15)
• Club receives award at the 2015 City of Worcester Sport Awards Over 9 years ago (23-Sep-15)
• PBs for the ladies at Worcester Over 9 years ago (23-Sep-15)
• Improvements for the gentlemen at Worcester Over 9 years ago (23-Sep-15)
• Rankings after the Worcester 10K Over 9 years ago (22-Sep-15)
• How tough was your last race? Over 9 years ago (11-Sep-15)
• Have you checked your score after the weekend? Over 9 years ago (7-Sep-15)
• Family rivalries Over 9 years ago (3-Sep-15)
• How do I improve my score? Over 9 years ago (2-Sep-15)
• Introducing Run Britain Rankings Over 9 years ago (1-Sep-15)
• News from the Chair (September 2015) Over 9 years ago (7-Sep-15)
• Magic mile results (24th August 2015) Over 9 years ago (28-Aug-15)
• Coaching session on 14th September Over 9 years ago (27-Aug-15)
• Pope's Brewing Company Run Over 9 years ago (22-Aug-15)
• The Wild One 2015 race report and results Over 9 years ago (19-Jul-15)
• Croome Practice Run this Monday Over 9 years ago (11-Jul-15)
• News from the Chair (May 2015) Over 9 years ago (16-May-15)
• Training Session with Double Olympian Liz Yelling Over 9 years ago (16-May-15)
• BPJ discount on Push energy gels Almost 10 years ago (3-May-15)
• The Black Pear Joggers Champion League Almost 10 years ago (24-Mar-15)
• Support BPJ 'Dodsy' on 24hr Worcester Runathon Almost 10 years ago (16-Mar-15)
• The Wild One: On the day race instructions Over 9 years ago (16-Jul-15)
• Have you renewed your BPJ membership? Almost 10 years ago (16-Mar-15)
• News from the Chair (March 2015) Almost 10 years ago (5-Mar-15)
• Charity ball and Perdiswell litter pick on February 28th About 10 years ago (29-Jan-15)
• News from the Chair (January 2015) About 10 years ago (10-Jan-15)
• Christmas run and get together on the 27th About 10 years ago (22-Dec-14)
• Joggers strip for charity calendar About 10 years ago (2-Dec-14)
• A very foggy 5th Croome Capability Canter race About 10 years ago (30-Nov-14)
• BPJ success at first Gloucestershire cross country race Over 10 years ago (13-Oct-14)
• Dates for your diaries Over 10 years ago (24-Sep-14)
• News from the chair (September 2014) Over 10 years ago (18-Sep-14)
• Croome Capability Canter fills up in a record four days Over 10 years ago (16-Sep-14)
• Runners test out their speed at Droitwich athletics track Over 10 years ago (16-Sep-14)
• 38 runners complete their Magic Mile at Pitchcroft Over 10 years ago (5-Aug-14)
• Thank you for supporting the 2014 Wild One race Over 10 years ago (22-Jul-14)
• News from the chair (July 2014) Over 10 years ago (3-Jul-14)
• BPJs at Manchester Marathon 2014 Almost 11 years ago (8-Apr-14)
• Great achievements at London Marathon 2014 Almost 11 years ago (16-Apr-14)
• Results of the Magic Mile practice at Pitchcroft Almost 11 years ago (28-Apr-14)
• The Wild One: Multi Lap Marathon now open for entry Over 10 years ago (23-May-14)
• Help support BPJ Paul Childs’ fundraising Over 10 years ago (15-May-14)
• News from the Chair (March 2014) Almost 11 years ago (24-Mar-14)
• 40 runners take on the 'magic mile' challenge Over 11 years ago (16-Sep-13)
• Enter the Gloucester and Birmingham Cross Country Leagues Over 11 years ago (22-Aug-13)
• Black Pear Joggers victorious at the Joust 24hr race Over 11 years ago (21-Aug-13)
• News from the chair (August 2013) Over 11 years ago (5-Aug-13)
• Race Report: Stuart Wild Memorial Race Over 11 years ago (31-Jul-13)
• Another doctor in the club Over 11 years ago (18-Jul-13)
• News from the Chair (July 2013) Over 11 years ago (8-Jul-13)
• Great Practice Run for the Stuart Wild Memorial Race Over 11 years ago (17-Jun-13)
• News from the Chair June 2013 Over 11 years ago (5-Jun-13)
• Great race results for BPJs over the last few months Over 11 years ago (16-May-13)
• News from the chair - May 2013 Over 11 years ago (7-May-13)
• Thank you to all who came to Peter's lifetime achievement celebration Almost 12 years ago (6-Apr-13)
• Thursday runs now starting from the Mug House Almost 12 years ago (7-Apr-13)
• News from the chair (March 2013) Almost 12 years ago (15-Mar-13)
• The National Three Peaks Challenge Almost 12 years ago (1-Mar-13)
• A big loss for Black Pear Joggers Almost 12 years ago (2-Mar-13)
• The club's nominated charity for 2013 Almost 12 years ago (25-Feb-13)
• Group leaders meeting report Almost 12 years ago (13-Feb-13)
• Important Membership Information Almost 12 years ago (12-Feb-13)
• Race report: Final race of the Gloucestershire cross country Almost 12 years ago (6-Feb-13)
• News from the chair: Snow, cross country, iPods and romance! About 12 years ago (31-Jan-13)
• January News from the Chair About 12 years ago (14-Jan-13)
• The Black Pear Joggers at Cross Country County Championships 2013 About 12 years ago (7-Jan-13)
• Group leaders meeting scheduled for January 28th 2013 About 12 years ago (18-Dec-12)
• London Marathon 2013 ballot entries confirmed About 12 years ago (18-Dec-12)
• Christmas Run and Get Together on the 27th About 12 years ago (14-Dec-12)
• Race Report: Gloucester Cross Country League at Tewkesbury About 12 years ago (13-Dec-12)
• News From Mike the Chair About 12 years ago (2-Dec-12)
• Croome Capability Canter 2012 a big success with a BPJ winner About 12 years ago (19-Nov-12)
• Black Pear Hoodies are now available to order About 12 years ago (11-Nov-12)
• November News from the Chair About 12 years ago (6-Nov-12)
• Another good result for BPJs at the Gloucester Cross Country League About 12 years ago (6-Nov-12)
• Collecting entry fees for Thunder Run and Lightning Run this evening About 12 years ago (5-Nov-12)
• Black Pears supporting men's health this 'Movember' Over 12 years ago (2-Nov-12)
• Black Pears celebrate Stuart Wild's entry to the 100 Marathon Club Over 12 years ago (30-Oct-12)
• Nice Start for Black Pear Joggers at Gloucester Cross Country League Over 12 years ago (7-Oct-12)
• October Newsletter and AGM Report from the Chair Over 12 years ago (3-Oct-12)
• Final Summer Six Results and Statistics Now Online Over 12 years ago (3-Oct-12)
• Last Run from the Mug House this Week Over 12 years ago (18-Sep-12)
• Take Part in the Gloucestershire Cross Country League this Winter Over 12 years ago (14-Sep-12)
• Magic Mile Challenge at Pitchcroft Goes Down Well Over 12 years ago (6-Sep-12)
• September News from the Chair Over 12 years ago (5-Sep-12)
• BPJ's Complete Wolverhampton Marathon Over 12 years ago (3-Sep-12)
• 5th Summer Six Results Now Online Over 12 years ago (27-Aug-12)
• August Newsletter Over 12 years ago (21-Aug-12)
• 4th Summer Six Results Now Online Over 12 years ago (13-Jul-12)
• July Newsletter Over 12 years ago (7-Jul-12)
• 3rd Summer Six Results Now Online Over 12 years ago (5-Jul-12)
• Black Pear Joggers Scrub Up for Summer Ball Over 12 years ago (4-Jul-12)
• Successful Charity Pyjama Run for St Richard's Hospice Over 12 years ago (30-Jun-12)
• Results from the 2nd Summer Six Over 12 years ago (5-Jun-12)
• Welcome to the New Website Over 12 years ago (1-Jun-12)
• A Brisk Walk Over 12 years ago (25-May-12)
• Hello Everybody Over 12 years ago (18-May-12)
• BPJ Summer Ball - 30th June 2012 Over 12 years ago (18-May-12)
• 4 mile – Fernhill Heath Loop Over 12 years ago (18-May-12)
• 5 mile route Over 12 years ago (18-May-12)
• 6 mile route Over 12 years ago (18-May-12)
• A marathon effort as hundreds tackle races Over 12 years ago (16-May-12)