On 1st January European XC champion, Innes Fitzgerald, set a new female parkrun record of 15:27.  This was at Exmouth where she hailed VRC member Dave Arnold to enquire about Vegan Runnnig Club.  The week before on Xmas day, 19 year old Innes, who is a long term vegan, ran 15:47 at Seaton Park which was her first parkrun in under 16 minutes. 

Photo: Dave presents Innes with some Vegan Running Club literature.

A huge well done to Vegan Running Club member Dave Arnold, who completed his 500th Parkrun at Exeter Riverside on Saturday 27th September!

Runners from across the vegan community came together to celebrate this incredible milestone, followed by a post-run catch-up at Veg Box. To mark the occasion, Dave thoughtfully prepared five mini goodie bags handed out to every 100th finisher. What a brilliant way to share the joy and spread the vegan message!

Many congratulation to our Lithuanian champion (and PhD Nutritionist) who took the podium three times so far in August.  Members will be reading of his and other members achievements in our August Newsletter due out on the 28th.

The VEGAN black vests were conspicuous at Exeter recently.  Darren started the year with an impressive result in the Exeter’s First Chance 10K (5thJan) - finishing in 38:20 and taking 1st place in the MV55 category. 

His partner Amanda also competed and finished well ahead of her target time of one hour.

On Saturday 21st September Magdalena Golebiowska competed in the 30 mile Conquest of Avalon starting at Castle Cary to the finish at Glastonbury as first lady and 9th overall.  This was a trail race completed in an superb run finishing in 4:49:31.   For the animals!

Club member Andrius Jaksevicius was first place in the Northern Lithuania Marathon in Pakruojis on Sunday (25Aug) pushing home the message that there is no disadvantage in being 100% plant powered.  It was a solo run all the way - he was 17:50 ahead of second place with an average pace of 3:44/k.  What more do we need to do to convince the omnivores ?

This race was a 'warm up for Vilnius Marathon 8th September and we wish him well. 

Congratulations to nutritionist and club member Andrius Jaksevicius likes to compete and win - to demonstrate that a Vegan diet is no handicap to racing success.

Last weekend (4 August 2024) he took first place at "Biržų km 2024", 21km. 

The previous Saturday (27 July) he won "Aplink Žaslių ežerą" (Around the Zasliai lake) 10k.

Members of VRC are supporting and participating in the forthcoming European Vegan Summit.

Is it a bird …  Is it a plane…  No,  It’s Andrius !   Members can read more about his amazing accomplishments in our July newsletter.

Vegan Running Club campaigns for cruelty free dog food and endorses JustBeKind.

Nutritionally designed for optimum health resulting in fewer veterinary visits, improved skin condition and pet longevity.  We owe it to our pets and the planet. 

Some of run for pleasure and just demonstrate to other runners that vegans can run too and their is no vegan impediment.

Club member Andrius Jaksevicius is devoted to making a special effort to prove to others that a healthy diet on plants rocks.  And he's been doing it in spades this season.

His latest win in the highly popular half-marathon in his capital city of Lithuania, Vilniaus in a time of 1:12:13 which was 9 minutes and 59 seconds ahead of second place.  (23June2024)