THREE dedicated runners from a Chipping Sodbury running club are set to make history at the annual Bristol 10k.

Caroline Lavis, Mary Derrick and Pat Curtis of Sodbury's Hogweed Trotters have been selected to represent England in the Bristol 10k International Race next Sunday.

The women will all compete in the Master Athletics, after qualifying in the 75-79 65-69 and 60-64 age ranges.

Caroline Lavis started running parkruns at Chipping Sodbury when she was 67 in 2014, from which a slow progressive career blossomed.

By 2019 in the Veteran Women 70-74 age category, Caroline improved to being one of the fastest parkrun runners in the UK.

To qualify for this year’s Bristol International 10k Caroline travelled to Chessington in Surrey and finished 1st in her age group. This will be Caroline’s fourth England selection. 

Pat Curtis started running in her 50s and went on to gain her first England vest by qualifying in the Valentine 10k at Chessington, Surrey in February 2022. 

Running with the Hogweed Trotters for over 17 years, she was the 1st England Athletics registered athlete earning her place in the England Team for the England v Wales at the Bristol International 10k. 

Pat was the 1st VW65-69 lady finisher in the recent Hogweed Trot 10k and Berkeley 10k this year. 

Together with Caroline, she competed in the National British Masters 5k road relay championship at Sutton Coldfield being placed 2nd of all UK clubs.

Mary Derrick comes from a triathlon background with swimming, cycling and running experience. 

She has also been a county level hockey player. In the five years that Mary has been a member of Hogweed Trotters her times have consistently improved culminating in her England Athletics International selection. 

Mary qualified for her England Athletics Masters place at the Bourton-on-the-Water selection 10k race in February 2022.

A spokesperson for the Hogweed Trotters said: "We wish these ladies the very best of luck, Our club is for everyone wishing to run. 

"Hogweed Trotters Club includes members of various age categories and mixed abilities. 

"Whilst providing opportunities to excel to an England Athletics standard, the club also caters for members seeking to get and keep fit and enjoy their social well-being."