Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May

Back With A Bang 🚀🖤❤️

After some time away through injury, it was incredibly inspiring to see Claire Shilling 🪙 return to racing with determination and patience at the Milton Keynes Marathon weekend.

Injury can test every runner mentally as much as physically. The patience required to rebuild, trust the process and start again is often the hardest part of all, but Claire has showed exactly what resilience looks like ❤️

Set in the heart of Milton Keynes, the Rocket 5K is a lightning-fast evening race ⚡️ known for its flat roads, electric atmosphere and serious PB potential. Under the lights and surrounded by runners chasing speed, Claire stormed around the course in a superb 21:45, showing that her strength and speed were still very much alive.

The following day brought a completely different challenge at the Milton Keynes Half Marathon, a popular closed-road event taking runners through the city’s wide boulevards, scenic parkland 🌳, lakeside paths and famously endless roundabouts 🐄! The finish line is set inside Stadium MK making it a memorable one.

With tired legs from the night before, Claire produced another brilliant performance, running a strong 💪🏼 and controlled 1:46:41.

What makes these performances even more special is knowing the hard work that happens behind the scenes; the rehab, the careful return to training, the frustrating days and the determination not to give up.

Claire’s weekend was a powerful reminder that setbacks do not define us. Sometimes they simply become part of the story that makes the comeback even stronger 🖤❤️

A huge congratulations Claire.  Out black and red army are absolutely delighted to see you back doing what you love 🖤❤️

Next year’s event takes place on Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd May.  Other races include a marathon, marathon relay, fun run and superhero run 🦸🏻‍♀️