On behalf of the awards panel, I am delighted to announce the 2024 ELR Annual Awards nominations (listed alphabetically below). The winners will be announced at our Christmas Party on 12th December. Have you got your ticket yet? Female Marathon Runner of the Year Victoria Charlesworth Tasnia Choudhury Emma Corbett Kathryn Hertzberg Catriona Hoult Suzanne Taylor Male Marathon Runner of the Year Jimmy Dale Joe Gunn John Henry Simon Nash James Nichols Eren Ozkan Female Cross Country Runner of the Year Veronica Carrasco Becky Evans Cindy Koon Kathy Morrissey Cath Perry Sandra Preston Male Cross Country Runner of the Year Abdirahman Adan Grant Conway Amit Marks John O'Brien Alex Pickering Clive Stephenson Most Improved Female Runner Victoria Charlesworth Samia Choudhury Tasnia Choudhury Maya Goodwin Cindy Koon Clare Stevens Most Improved Male Runner Darminder Bhamra Joshua Rees Davies Ryan Friel Imran Mustak Eren Ozkan Paul Watkins Female Runner of the Year Victoria Charlesworth Mary Connolly Emma Corbett Ann Dunne Cindy Koon Sandra Preston Male Runner of the Year Joshua Rees Davies Ryan Friel Ian Mackie Simon Nash Alex Pickering Paul Watkins Volunteer of the Year Don Bennett Janet Bywater Steve Bywater Carlton D'Souza Ann Dunne Catriona Hoult The 2024 winners of the two ELR perpetual trophies will also be announced at the Awards Night: Newcomer of the Year - The Dave Knight Trophy Club Person of the Year - The Roger Dixon Shield: make sure you cast your vote by 28 November.
The run will start and finish at Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane, Wanstead E11 2JA. New members are welcome. Please come along and try us out for up to three trial runs. Email: info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk or come along on the night. Leytonstone Run - Approx 6.5 Miles. (There will be a shorter 4 mile option on the night). Important: For health and safety reasons, please wear hi-vis clothing or lights when running, so that you are visible to cars and cyclists and be careful when crossing roads. 6.5 Mile Route: www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5563682.html 4 Mile Route: www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5555717.html
Saturday morning parkrun.Wanstead Flats, Valentines Park, Roding Valley, Walthamstow, Barking and others.
We are taking entries into the Southern Masters XC Championships at Lloyd Park, Croydon on Saturday 7th December 2024. Timetable: 11.45am: Women 40 plus, 50 plus, 60 plus (Approx 6K). 14.10pm: Men 40 plus, 50 plus, 60 plus (Approx 10K). Individual awards will be made in 5 year age bands up to 69. Gold, Silver and Bronze (1st, 2nd and 3rd). Team awards - 3 to score (1st, 2nd, 3rd) awards will be in 10 year age bands (40, 50, 60). Open to all first claim members of East London Runners. Please add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE OF 2.00pm on Thursday 21st November, if you wish to be entered for this event. The club will pay for your race entry, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day.
We are taking entries into the Essex Vets Cross Country Championships at Epping Forest on Saturday 14th December. Venue: Epping Forest (corner of Rangers Road and Forest Side). Hosted by Orion Harriers. Please add your name to race entries, or email: info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER, if you wish to run. The race is open to all first claim members of East London Runners. The club will pay for your entry fee, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day. The race format will be the same as last year in that the women will have their own race. Everyone will run the same course which will be 8k. The timetable is as follows 10.00am - Race 1 Men V50+ 10:50am - Race 2 Women V40+ 11:40am - Race 3 Men V40 Individual medals will be awarded in 5 year age categories up to V70 and team medals in 10 year age categories (4 to score per team). All runners must be Essex qualified. You must be born in Essex, lived in Essex for at least 9 months, or reside East of the River Lea. Thanks, Mike