Club National Championships

Andrew Seith

Triple Jump and Pole Vault

Andrew Seith established himself as one of the defining athletes in Iron Road Runners history during his years with the club from S16 to S36. A superb all-round jumper, he achieved landmark club-record performances in both Pole Vault and Triple Jump, while producing personal bests of 5.41 metres in the Pole Vault and 14.97 metres in the Triple Jump. His success was built upon remarkable consistency at the highest level, earning selection for major international championships and representing the club with distinction across more than two decades of competition. His achievements included appearances at two Olympic Games, a World Championships campaign, a fourth-place finish at the World Junior Championships and a silver medal at the World Masters Championships, illustrating both his longevity and his ability to remain competitive on the biggest stages.

Domestic competition brought even greater rewards. Seith collected thirty-six gold medals during his Iron Road Runners career, including nine Individual National Championship titles, nine Club National Championship victories, sixteen Club Regional Championship successes and a Continental Championship crown. He also added silver and bronze medals across several major competitions before his competitive career concluded in S38. His combination of championship success, record-setting performances and lasting contribution secured an enduring place among the greatest athletes ever to represent Iron Road Runners.

Since retiring from athletics, Seith now restores vintage typewriters and enjoys the reassuring sound of every keystroke.

Aaron Durie

Pentathlon

Aaron Durie has emerged as one of the outstanding combined-events athletes in Iron Road Runners history since joining the senior ranks in S86. Specialising in the Pentathlon Men, he has developed into a consistent championship performer while establishing British National Records in the Pentathlon and key component disciplines. His achievements include a Pentathlon score of 4854 together with record-setting performances in the 200 Metres and Long Jump within the event, reflecting both his versatility and technical excellence. Durie has also produced an impressive Decathlon best of 8431 points and has represented Iron Road Runners at the Olympic Games, Champions Cup, World Masters Championships, World Under-21 Championships, Continental Championships and Continental Under-21 Championships, demonstrating his ability to compete successfully on both domestic and international stages throughout his career.

His championship record is equally impressive. Durie has won forty championship gold medals, including ten Individual National Championship titles, thirteen Individual Regional Championship victories, ten Club Regional Championship successes and seven Club National Championship triumphs. He has also claimed silver medals in the Champions Cup while adding further podium finishes across national and regional competitions. Still an active member of the Iron Road Runners squad, he continues to strengthen an already distinguished career built upon championship success, record achievements and exceptional performances in the combined events.

Madeleine Davidson

20Km Race Walk

Madeleine Davidson has established herself as one of Iron Road Runners' finest race walkers since joining the club in Season 86, building an outstanding career centred on the 20Km Race Walk while also achieving major success over 50Km. Her progress has been marked by a British National Record of 1:44:09.80 for the 20Km Race Walk, set during Season 101, while her personal best of 4:14:34.94 for 50Km demonstrated her endurance across the longest championship distances. Davidson has represented Iron Road Runners at the Olympic Games, World Championships, Continental Championships, Champions Cup and Continental Under-21 Championships, consistently competing against elite international opposition and strengthening the club's reputation in race walking through sustained performances at the highest level.

Her championship record reflects exceptional consistency throughout her career. Davidson has collected twenty-nine championship gold medals, including five Individual National Championship titles, eleven Individual Regional Championship victories, eleven Club Regional Championship successes, one Club National Championship title and Champions Cup gold. She has also earned numerous silver and bronze medals across national, regional and international competition, including a bronze medal at the Continental Under-21 Championships. Still an active member of Iron Road Runners, she continues to build upon an already distinguished career founded on championship success, record-setting performances and remarkable dedication to one of athletics' most demanding disciplines.

Eve Brazil

3000 Steeplechase

Eve Brazil was one of Iron Road Runners' outstanding middle-distance and steeplechase athletes, representing the club from Season 21 until the conclusion of her competitive career in Season 42. Specialising in the 3000 Metres Steeplechase, she established a club record in the event during Season 28 before lowering the mark again with further record-setting performances in Season 30. Her personal best of 13:50.79, achieved at the Continental Championships, reflected her ability to perform against elite international opposition, while appearances at the Olympic Games, Continental Championships and the Champions Cup demonstrated the consistency that characterised her career. Throughout more than twenty seasons with Iron Road Runners, she became one of the club's most accomplished endurance athletes and a familiar presence at the highest levels of domestic and international competition.

Brazil's championship record was equally impressive. She amassed nineteen championship gold medals, including twelve Club Regional Championship victories, five Individual National Championship titles and two Club National Championship successes, while also collecting seven silver and eight bronze medals. A silver medal at the Continental Championships highlighted her international achievements before her competitive career came to an end in Season 42. Her combination of championship success, record-setting performances and sustained excellence earned her a deserved place among the finest athletes to represent Iron Road Runners.

Since retiring from athletics, Eve Brazil now restores vintage biscuit tins and claims the hardest part is resisting the urge to fill them.

Libby Twaddle

Triple Jump

Libby Twaddle enjoyed an outstanding career with Iron Road Runners from Season 17 until the conclusion of her competitive career in Season 40, becoming one of the club's finest horizontal jumpers. Specialising in the Triple Jump, she established a club record of 11.41 metres during the Continental Championships in Season 28, while also developing impressive ability in the Pole Vault, Long Jump and High Jump. Her personal bests of 3.95 metres in the Pole Vault, 4.76 metres in the Long Jump and 1.37 metres in the High Jump reflected her versatility, although it was the Triple Jump that defined her career. She represented Iron Road Runners at the World Championships, Continental Championships and the Champions Cup, regularly competing against strong international fields while maintaining a consistently high standard throughout more than twenty seasons with the club.

Twaddle's domestic achievements were equally impressive. She secured twenty-four championship gold medals, including eighteen Club Regional Championship victories, four Club National Championship titles and two Individual National Championship successes, while also collecting eleven silver and one bronze medal across major competitions. Her competitive career concluded in Season 40 after making a lasting contribution to Iron Road Runners through championship success, record-setting performances and remarkable consistency, earning a deserved place among the club's most accomplished field athletes.

Since retiring from athletics, Libby Twaddle now restores old garden benches and enjoys imagining the conversations they'll host for years to come.

Kimberley Ladejo

50Km Race Walk

Kimberley Ladejo built an outstanding career with Iron Road Runners from Season 25 until the conclusion of her competitive history in Season 46, establishing herself as one of the club's leading race walkers. Specialising in the 50Km Race Walk, she produced a succession of high-quality performances that included a club record established during Season 37 before improving her personal best to 4:17:19.45 in Season 43. She also achieved a personal best of 57:38.77 for the 10Km Race Walk, demonstrating her strength across multiple race walking distances. Her achievements brought appearances at the World Championships, Continental Championships, Continental Masters Championships and the Champions Cup, where she consistently represented Iron Road Runners against strong international competition while developing into one of the club's most accomplished endurance athletes.

Ladejo's championship record reflected sustained excellence throughout more than twenty seasons with the club. She secured twenty-two championship gold medals, including thirteen Club Regional Championship victories, six Individual National Championship titles, two Club National Championship successes and a Continental Masters Championship crown. She also collected four silver medals before bringing her competitive career to a close in Season 46. Her combination of championship success, record-setting performances and international experience earned her a deserved place among the finest race walkers to represent Iron Road Runners.

Since retiring from athletics, Kimberley Ladejo now restores antique brass weather vanes and still looks up whenever the wind changes.

Aiden Hillcoat

Discus Throw

Aiden Hillcoat has developed into one of Iron Road Runners' premier throwing athletes since joining the club in Season 90, establishing himself as a consistent championship performer while excelling across the Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Shot Put and Javelin Throw. His achievements have been highlighted by a club record of 19.09 metres in the Shot Put, established at the Individual National Championships during Season 105, while his personal bests of 70.96 metres in the Discus Throw and 68.01 metres in the Hammer Throw, both achieved at the Individual National Championships in Season 106, demonstrate his exceptional quality across multiple disciplines. Hillcoat has represented Iron Road Runners in the Champions Cup and the Continental Under-21 Championships, combining international experience with sustained success in domestic competition to become one of the club's leading field athletes.

Hillcoat's championship record reflects his remarkable consistency. He has collected twenty championship gold medals, including seven Club Regional Championship victories, six Individual Regional Championship titles, five Individual National Championship successes and two Club National Championship triumphs. He has also earned ten silver and six bronze medals, including a Champions Cup bronze medal, illustrating his ability to compete successfully against high-class opposition. Still an active member of Iron Road Runners, he continues to enhance an already distinguished career founded upon championship excellence, record-setting performances and outstanding versatility across the throwing events.

Beth Cusiter

Discus Throw

Beth Cusiter enjoyed an outstanding career with Iron Road Runners from Season 81 until the conclusion of her competitive career in Season 101, becoming one of the club's leading throwing athletes through her achievements in the Discus Throw. Her defining performance came at the Individual National Championships in Season 95, where she established a club record of 62.62 metres, a mark that also represented her personal best. Throughout two decades with Iron Road Runners she developed into a consistent championship performer, combining success in league competition with repeated appearances at the Individual National Championships, Club National Championships and the Champions Cup. Her performances in the Discus Throw formed the foundation of a distinguished career that made her an integral part of the club's throwing squad for many seasons.

Cusiter's championship record reflected remarkable consistency and longevity. She collected nineteen championship gold medals, including nine Individual Regional Championship titles, four Club Regional Championship victories, three Individual National Championship successes and three Club National Championship triumphs. She also earned fourteen silver and four bronze medals across domestic competition, highlighting her ability to remain among the leading throwers year after year. Her competitive career concluded in Season 101, leaving behind a legacy founded upon championship success, record-setting performances and sustained excellence that secured her place among Iron Road Runners' most accomplished field athletes.

Since retiring from athletics, Beth Cusiter now volunteers at the local heritage open gardens weekend and has become remarkably good at answering questions about compost.