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Results Jan-June 2022

Dambuster Triathlon (Standard), Rutland Water - Sunday 26th June 2022

1.5k swim, t1. 40k bike. t2, 10k run
28.34, 2.24, 1.20.08, 1.31, 38.37 = 2.31

SITC Summer Samosas 10km - Sunday 26th June 2022

SITC Summer Samosas Ultra - Sunday 26th June 2022

SITC Summer Samosas Half Marathon - Sunday 26th June 2022

selected parkrun results - all venues - Saturday 25th June 2022

Finsbury parkrun
170 138 Stuart NORRIS 00:25:06
Hackney Marshes parkrun
51 42 Shanavaz MALAYODU 00:21:59
Roding Valley parkrun
18 17 Peter HATLEY 00:22:37
19 18 Calvin BOBIN 00:22:41
59 47 Andy BOLDERSTONE 00:27:24
75 57 John HEALY 00:29:19
88 21 Caroline MOORE 00:31:50
Valentines parkrun
23 21 Jimmy DALE 00:23:05
26 24 Matthew POWELL 00:23:22
27 25 Darminder BHAMRA 00:23:26
58 46 David TAYLOR 00:25:33
85 14 Naimah RIAZ 00:27:18
86 65 David HALLYBONE 00:27:20
107 23 Mary Frances O'BRIEN 00:28:15
159 105 Frank BROWNLIE 00:33:42
164 45 Katrina BETTERIDGE 00:34:05
186 57 Katherine HARRIS 00:37:47
199 64 May HAU 00:40:21
Wanstead Flats parkrun
18 16 Redmond SHANNON 00:21:36
54 42 Samir YOUNSI 00:25:18
96 20 Kate BRETT 00:27:51
102 22 Catriona HOULT 00:28:04
115 79 Scott MCMILLAN 00:28:24
162 54 Sophie EDWARDS 00:32:07
173 61 Jane SCOTT 00:32:56
205 106 Andrew HOWARD 00:46:39
Chester parkrun
200 123 Arthur DIAZ 00:36:36
Mile End parkrun
247 82 Tasnia CHOUDHURY 00:36:03
Walthamstow parkrun
1 1 Euan BROWN 00:15:33
15 15 Alex PICKERING 00:21:52
83 16 Kathy MORRISSEY 00:29:15
Corby parkrun
134 96 Marc AKERS 00:35:54
Castle Park parkrun
17 17 Neil GAGE 00:23:10
Harleston Magpies parkrun
47 29 Don BENNETT 00:38:46
Gunnersbury parkrun
153 30 Joanna NEVILLE 00:25.34
Harrow Lodge parkrun
15 14 Clive Stephenson 00:22:51

Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km - Friday 24th June 2022

122 finishers.

Chase The Sun 10km, Olympic Park - Wednesday 22nd June 2022

Elvis 3: East End Road Runners Midsummer 5km, Olympic Park - Tuesday 21st June 2022

331 finishers from 404 entries. Rail & tube strike.

Report by Scott Bruce McMillan:
Our purple friends at East End Road Runners always put on a good show for the ELVIS series, and this year’s Midsummer 5k, aided by some dancing cheerleaders, glorious hot weather, and the sound of Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" wafting across the Olympic Park was to be no different. The highways were jammed with broken heroes in red vests driving, running and cycling to Stratford to beat the combined rail and tube strikes, and despite the logistical difficulties we managed to get an impressive 54 runners onto the start line, with many more there to cheer and support, for which I'm hugely grateful.

On the day, we sweated it out on the streets of a runaway ELVIS dream , a dream of individual and team success. On the former front, I was delighted to hear from so many after the race that they had achieved new PBs in the race, congratulations to the likes of Daniel O'Donoghue, Jimmy Dale, Mark Durrant and John O'Brien (I'm sure there were more, right throughout the field, well done all of you). There were individual prizes for the brilliant Joshua Rees Davies, who after two second places got that well deserved win, and for Becky Evans, first V50 for the third straight race.

As far as the team results went, the men's scorers were Joshua, John Henry, me, Robert Spread, Daniel and Alex Pickering and I reckon we were just edged out by Eton Manor by the narrowest of margins into second place. To put into context just how close it was, and to let you in on how frustrated I'm feeling right now, if I'd managed to scream down the boulevard of a finishing straight just FOUR SECONDS quicker on the night we’d have won.
The women's scorers were Betty Bohane, Ava Lee, Caroline Frith, Becky, Kasia Stachowiak and Kathryn Hertzberg, and despite running til they dropped in those hot conditions, they were also just edged out by Eton Manor, but both were comprehensively beaten by a really strong Orion Harriers squad. So, second and third, I think. Together, people, we can live with the sadness, and look forward with anticipation to the next race.

So, someday, team, I don't know when (OK, I do, it will be Wednesday 6th July at 7.30pm), we're going to get to that place (Hainault Forest) where we really want to go, and we'll run in the sun, but till then,champs like us…come on, sing it,.baby we were born to ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!

Spanish Masters Half Marathon Championships - Sunday 19th June 2022

Spanish Master Half Marathon Championship
Today the tactic was clear, dosage the maximum and try to look as best as possible on M35, neither the circuit nor the temperature was to be silly.
Very dangerous exit, falls, brakes, unacceptable in a Spanish Championship at 600-700m we're going at a comfortable pace, yes, upwards. Until km 11 I go without suffering anything and constantly overtaking runners, that was the idea, to progress in the classification and not be a corpse.
From here, there are about 5-6 kms very uncomfortable, of ups and few downs, we continue to advance some runners and I'm only ahead, ahead two M35, and there is no one of the category on the horizon, with the sun squeezing and the circuit that does not give truce I decide to burn the fewer cartridges possible, the climb of km 18 leaves you ready of papers, km 19 a false plain, and finally, km 20, mini climb and favorable straight of 1 km, looking forward to arriving 1h11'47" and eighth M35.
It hasn't been my prime time, I could have forced more, but it wasn't the day to do absurd bullshit for scratching time on the clock and not going up in the category.
We end the season.

Colworth Marathon Challenge - final standings - Sunday 19th June 2022

Colworth Marathon Challenge: Day 3 - Colworth Half Marathon - Sunday 19th June 2022

Colworth Marathon Challenge: Best Overall Team
ELR - Thomas Grimes, James Nichols and Michael Bamford.

Stuart reports: No trophies for me but just to be at Colworth was amazing. We had all seasons weather. Friday was scorching. parkrun day was wet. That evening we had so mush rain and today was windy and hot. The depleted team did ELR proud winning lots of awards. Speaking to the organisers they were so happy we turned up as they consider ELR as part of the family. Next year they celebrate 20 years of the challenge so we need a large team to come up. The campsite was great as always a perfectly flat lawn and clean toilets and showers. The bar is cheap with a wide choice of beers to suit all. Saturday night we had a pub meal in the local village. All in all my favourite weekend running of the year. I just need to pull my socks up and be ready for it next year.

CSSC Platinum Jubilee Championships (inc CSAA Championships), Battersea Park - Saturday 18th May 2022

This event took place on Saturday 18th May but was not reported till later in July.

TransAtlantic Way Ride: 2,462 km's - Thursday 9th June to Saturday 18th June 2022

Moving time: 6 days, 00 hrs and 47 mins.
Stopped time: 3 days, 6 hrs and 35 mins.
Distance per day (Average) 264km's (164 miles)

I made it! 1553 miles (well probably a bit more) around the beautiful, oh so hilly and brutal Wild Atlantic Way. My sense of direction may have let me down but my body and mind didn't. I'm super proud to have made it to the finish and greatful to @transatlanticway my fellow riders, family, friends, the warm hearted people of Ireland and everyone who watched my dot. What an epic adventure now it's time to sit in something soft!

Midnight Sun Marathon, Tromso, Norway - Saturday 18th June 2022

885 finishers.

Colworth Marathon Challenge: Day 2 - Colworth Trail 8.1 miles - Saturday 18th June 2022

selected parkruns - all venues - Saturday 18th June 2022

Valentines parkrun
21 17 Matthew POWELL East London Runners 00:22:39
39 32 John O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:24:02
65 50 David TAYLOR East London Runners 00:26:15
68 10 Bilkis ACHHA East London Runners 00:26:28
77 14 Cindy KOON East London Runners 00:27:15
91 18 Naimah RIAZ East London Runners 00:28:22
94 67 George GEORGIOU East London Runners 00:28:37
95 19 Katrina BETTERIDGE East London Runners 00:28:38
100 22 Mary Frances O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:28:51
106 24 Alexandra RUTISHAUSER-PERERA East London Runners 00:29:16
159 102 Frank BROWNLIE East London Runners 00:34:45

Wanstead Flats parkrun
29 27 Jonny SHAW East London Runners 00:22:15
37 34 Roger STUBBS East London Runners 00:23:11
68 61 Samir YOUNSI East London Runners 00:25:14
80 68 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:26:14
91 16 Andrea WALLER East London Runners 00:26:59
107 83 Joseph OSAKUE East London Runners 00:28:20
119 24 Claire EMERY East London Runners 00:29:09
138 37 Fiona DAY East London Runners 00:30:51
139 38 Susannah MCLAREN East London Runners 00:31:00
173 62 Jane SCOTT East London Runners 00:36:11
184 70 Sophie EDWARDS East London Runners 00:40:21
186 71 Elizabeth O'DONNELL East London Runners 00:41:40
Roundshaw Downs parkrun
37 31 Martin QUINLAN East London Runners 00:28:47
Finsbury parkrun
347 108 Maya GOODWIN East London Runners 00:31:04
Harrow Lodge parkrun
19 19 Clive STEPHENSON East London Runners 00:22:56
Tauranga parkrun
29 22 Ciarán CANAVAN East London Runners 00:25:09
35 27 Lance FULLER East London Runners 00:25:41
Roding Valley parkrun
12 12 Calvin BOBIN East London Runners 00:21:31
41 7 Caroline FRITH East London Runners 00:25:29
70 22 Caroline MOORE East London Runners 00:30:23
Raphael parkrun
25 22 Amit MARKS East London Runners 00:21:50
Mile End parkrun
93 70 Liam DEMPSEY East London Runners 00:25:03
Walthamstow parkrun
72 58 Steve BYWATER East London Runners 00:29:33
87 18 Kathy MORRISSEY East London Runners 00:31:15
110 72 Andrew BAXTER East London Runners 00:44:02
Kesgrave parkrun
19 17 Steve SWAN East London Runners 00:22:47

Orion's John Clarke Memorial Fell Race - Friday 17th June 2022

92 finishers

FAST Friday 10,000m, Walthamstow Track - Friday 17th June 2022

Colworth Marathon Challenge: Day 1 - Colworth 5m - Friday 17th June 2022

Best Male Team: Colworth 5m
Thomas Grimes, James Nichols and Michael Bamford.

Elvis 2: Havering 90 Joggers 5m, Raphael Park - Tuesday 14th June 2022

Scott McMillan reports:
ELVIS 2 is done! A big thanks to all 47 of you who wore your red shirts and ran for the club on a beautiful evening on Raphael Park, as well as those who turned up to cheer us on (which should include the excellent marshals from Havering 90, as well as the residents of Romford's Lake Rise who came out onto its uneven pavement to show some support!).
The results are in, and well done to Don Bennett for finding them over an hour before anyone from the host club, and apologies to those who therefore stood around entirely unnecessarily while the tumbleweed blew and the midges descended on the park, or who gave up waiting before they were able to collect their well deserved prizes. For the women, Becky Evans was once again first V50, while Joshua Rees Davies was second overall for the men, and John Henry won the first V40 trophy.
As far as the ELVIS team results went, our men's scoring team of six were Joshua, John, me, Paul Woodmansey, Robert Spread and Daniel O'Donoghue and we were once again first, with a strong Eton Manor looking to have pushed Ilford down into third place. Now the drama…the suspense…how did our women's team do? Well, our first six women finishers all scored this time: Rachel Bailey led them home on a superb ELR debut, followed by our returning ELVIS legend Ava Lee, the brilliant Betty Bohane, the trophy hoover Becky Evans, the seemingly unstoppable Caroline Frith, and the magnificent Chloe Millan…I think you can see where this is going, can’t you? By my calculations (which are very much TBC) I reckon we just squeaked past Orion into first place, which is going to make the series very interesting indeed!
So thanks to those performances, aided and abetted by all the rest of you who turned up to outpace and outplace our rivals, we are carrying some great momentum into the next race, East End Road Runners' Midsummer 5k on Tuesday 21st June. Now, Becky Evans may win a lot of trophies for her running, but not so many for remembering which course is which, so for those of who you had a chat with her after yesterday's race, next Tuesday we are running a two lap course in the grounds of the Olympic Park, not 3.1 laps of the Velopark! We've got around 50 signed up, but there still places left, so do enter if you haven't yet – but keep an eye out for news of the tube/train strikes so you can plan your journey to the start line.

Royal Windsor Triathlon - Olympic Distance - Sunday 12th June 2022

1.5k swim, t1, 40k bike, t2, 10km run
29.11, 6.34, 1.15.32, , 42.03
123rd of 1260 finishers.
Men 40 - 44 13th of 104.

St Albans Half Marathon - Sunday 12th June 2022

Southend Half Marathon - Sunday 12th June 2022

Rachel reports: Southend Half Marathon!
What was I thinking on no training and only 1 run over 10k in the last year so was
dreading it and knew it was just going to be a matter of getting around rather then
the time.
BUT I actually enjoyed it kept at a nice pace, crowds/support was amazing, perfect
course but was way to hot and finished in 2 hours 13mins - my halfs have always been
2 hours or just under but with no proper training since breaking my knee I'm over the
moon with it, need to start proper training now as the London Marathon wont be this easy.

Tottenham Ten 9.1km - Saturday 11th June 2022

75 finishers.
Unfortunately my race at the Tottenham 10K was not quite as good as it looks. The Marshalls (despite being told that we had completed the 2 large loops and asked specifically which way to go by several of us) sent a large group of us in the wrong direction near the end, meaning that we missed a small loop and actually only ran 9.1K. The organisers have suggested adding 10% to the chip time (39:55) and say that it did not affect the top 10 places (Iwas recorded as 9th overall and 8th male).

Centurion South Downs Way 100 miles - Saturday 11th June 2022

SDW100 Race report.
The South Downs way 100 is one of the most important 100 miles ultras in UK and is organised by the awesome people at Centurion running so what's not to love?.That's what I though when I signed in last year, then I started worrying about the amount of training needed,etc, specially when I was going through the stressful process of adopting a child. Training wasn't great initially but after a difficult year with the adoption, Australia opened the doors for traveling and we quickly booked flights. The 4 weeks we spend there were super relaxing, spending quality time with family and lots of running. I enjoyed every second of it doing around 500 km that month. Back in the UK that translated in an unexpected PB at the Halsted marathon. I'll take that!. Then adoption progressed and training was affected by it but still manage to do another nearly 500km that month too, mostly all base on long enjoyable runs and a bit if fartlek every now and then. I neglected strength training I have to admit.
The race started at 5 am in a natural amphitheatre called Matterley Bowl. One small and one big lap around the perimeter of the park , the sun raising in the horizon and we were off. It was coldish I had to wear long sleeve and gloves for the first 10-15 km. Initially I stayed a bit behind around 10-12th position and then people started to slow down a bit. The race covers the entire South downs way National trail from Winchester to Eastbourne along the chalk Ridgeway, rolling hills with an elevation of 3800 m elevation. 12 aid stations run by amazing volunteers. Everyone was so enthusiastic and happy to help that I get emotional thinking of all that people giving their time( 30 hours was the cut off) to make sure we had plenty of food and drinks and encouraging words. After the 3rd aid station I believe...I started feeling a bit spaced out and nauseous, probably due to the hot day and I ended up falling twice...the second time I got a bit scared, I was in 3rd position at the time and the 4th runner, who saw me flying to the floor, stopped to check on me... I told him I was ok but noticing I wasn't right, I decided to walk a bit...I really thought that was it...my body was failling but I wasn't ready to give up. After walking around 5-10 min I started to feel good again... I started running and I was surprised to see that I was back in the race. The other main problem I had It was the shoes. I bought this speedgoats as I've been suffering with plantar fascitis on my L food for the last 2-3 months ( stretching, massage,...has been allowing me to carry on training), and those shoes have more cushioning for such a long race. I used them for training few times to get used to them and they were comfortable. 1/3 into the race my ankles, specially the Right one started hurting a lot ,just realising the tongue was rubbing at the front on the ankle( apparently a common problem with this model). I'll save you the pictures after I remove my socks at the hotel but to say the area is still very painful and swollen.
Apart from that , lots of positives: good solid training with good results, good hydration and fueling during the race ( half way I started eating mostly fruit as I didn't have stomach for anything else). I didn't have a crew but I run lots of km with a couple of cyclists that gave me a bit of company and help me opening some gates. Also a guy with an Ironman t-shirt run with me for a while. Lots of people following the race along the south Downs and even people tracking and shouting your name...that makes you feel a bit special. Regarding positions, after I lost the 3rd position I took it back 10-15 km after, but around 100 km or more into the race Peter Windross( winner of lots of this ultras and V50 British record holder for 6h in track I believe...)passed me trying to catch up the first runner, Richard McDowell. Richard( Thames path 100, C2C winner,etc.. and main favourite to win here) ended up winning, 2nd was Peter and 3rd Chris Kelly ( 2 times SVP100km winner and actual record holder). Based on that I was very happy to finish 4th on my first 100miler and amazed that my legs where still able to run right until the end. The race finish with a lap to the track at Eastbourne sports centre. I though that will annoy me but it was actually a bit cool. They feed you and give you hot drinks at the end. They even sorted out a taxi to take me to the hotel. That night I hardly sleep anything as my feet hurt a lot and I had to wrap my head with a wet towel as I kept overheating...heat exhaustion according to Dr Google. I got up and after having some breakfast , I took a taxi to the station with a stop at the track to pick up the drop bag I left at one of the aid stations. I was shocked when I saw runners still arriving. I couldn't just but admired the tenacity and drive of those runners after spending the whole night in the trails. Lots more people at the track, family and friends...it was truly emotional.
For now I'll take a whole week off of running trying to recover as well as possible. Which match perfectly as I have family coming to visit from Spain. :):)

selected parkrun - all venues - Saturday 11th June 2022

Valentines parkrun
19 17 Jimmy DALE East London Runners 00:22:34
21 19 Mounir DAHBI East London Runners 00:22:35
23 21 Michael WILSON East London Runners 00:22:53
40 37 John O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:25:06
55 47 David TAYLOR East London Runners 00:26:17
83 65 George GEORGIOU East London Runners 00:28:12
90 14 Mary Frances O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:28:39
154 112 Frank BROWNLIE East London Runners 00:32:59
Wanstead Flats parkrun
13 12 Amit MARKS East London Runners 00:20:41
25 23 Jonny SHAW East London Runners 00:21:47
51 47 Roger STUBBS East London Runners 00:23:39
95 78 Andrew HOWARD East London Runners 00:26:10
109 88 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:26:59
110 89 Samir YOUNSI East London Runners 00:27:05
125 20 Kate BRETT East London Runners 00:28:10
126 97 Richard CRAVITZ East London Runners 00:28:11
158 36 Jessica TRAYLER-MOORE East London Runners 00:29:38
164 112 Viktor F SZABADI East London Runners 00:29:50
175 44 Diana REXHEPAJ East London Runners 00:30:24
176 45 Anna DINGLE East London Runners 00:30:35
177 46 Bernadett KALMAR East London Runners 00:30:36
179 48 Alexandra RUTISHAUSER-PERERA East London Runners 00:30:43
220 74 Catriona HOULT East London Runners 00:33:53
222 76 Jane SCOTT East London Runners 00:34:01
256 103 Kasia STACHOWIAK East London Runners 00:52:39

Hackney Marshes parkrun
39 35 James NICHOLS East London Runners 00:21:57
43 38 Shanavaz MALAYODU East London Runners 00:22:10
Roding Valley parkrun
80 16 Caroline MOORE East London Runners 00:31:01
95 27 Kathy MORRISSEY East London Runners 00:37:21
Highbury Fields parkrun
136 112 Richard GUEST East London Runners 00:24:59
Pymmes parkrun
59 49 Andy BOLDERSTONE East London Runners 00:27:36
Raphael parkrun
161 39 Iuliia VUIKA East London Runners 00:31:23
Mile End parkrun
157 110 Martin QUINLAN East London Runners 00:28:06
Walthamstow parkrun
25 67 Andrew BAXTER East London Runners 00:49:40
Castle Park parkrun
68 60 James CREED East London Runners 00:25:10
Witney parkrun
79 63 Bernard MANSELL East London Runners 00:27:15
Victoria Dock parkrun
14 13 Mark MOIR East London Runners 00:20:20
Harleston Magpies parkrun
68 33 Don BENNETT East London Runners 00:40:17
Harrow Lodge parkrun
16 15 Clive Stephenson East London Runners 00:23:06

King of the Ching, 5 mile XC - Friday 10th June 2022

The Ching XC Race - Friday 10th June 2022

Chase The Sun 10km, Victoria Park - Wednesday 8th June 2022

Orion Forest Five Series - Event 1, Chingford Plains. - Saturday 4th June 2022

75 finishers.

selected parkruns - all venues - Saturday 4th June 2022

Valentines parkrun
26 22 Darminder BHAMRA East London Runners 00:23:03
45 37 Stuart NORRIS East London Runners 00:24:53
52 44 Imran MUSTAK East London Runners 00:25:29
66 51 George GEORGIOU East London Runners 00:26:43
83 20 Naimah RIAZ East London Runners 00:28:18
136 87 Frank BROWNLIE East London Runners 00:34:17
160 50 Joanna QIU East London Runners 00:38:21
Wanstead Flats parkrun
15 13 Ian MACKIE East London Runners 00:21:37
17 15 Redmond SHANNON East London Runners 00:21:40
27 25 Finbar SHEAHAN East London Runners 00:22:41
30 28 Nick HOULT East London Runners 00:22:49
40 37 Roger STUBBS East London Runners 00:24:28
99 70 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:28:49
100 25 Susannah MCLAREN East London Runners 00:28:50
103 73 David WYATT East London Runners 00:29:02
106 28 Jayne BROWNE East London Runners 00:29:22
149 54 Maya GOODWIN East London Runners 00:33:52
152 57 Jane SCOTT East London Runners 00:34:24
157 62 Vivienne EKA East London Runners 00:34:57
165 68 Katherine HARRIS East London Runners 00:36:28
171 71 Sophie EDWARDS East London Runners 00:40:47
172 72 Elizabeth O'DONNELL East London Runners 00:42:27
Roundshaw Downs parkrun
39 34 Martin QUINLAN East London Runners 00:28:17
Kesgrave parkrun
33 31 Steve Swan East London Runners 22.48
Mile End parkrun
113 81 Jakub CZECZÓTKA East London Runners 00:27:00
Walthamstow parkrun
5 11 Janet BYWATER East London Runners 00:29:11
Harleston Magpies parkrun
68 37 Don BENNETT East London Runners 00:39:50
Brandon Country Park parkrun
55 18 Fiona DAY East London Runners 00:31:41
Sizewell parkrun
14 12 Peter HATLEY East London Runners 00:22:50
Stretford parkrun
186 38 Claire Emery East London Runners 00:27:15

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Jubilee 10km - Friday 3rd June 2022

Hatfield Broad Oak Jubilee 10km - Friday 3rd June 2022

Stuart reports: I've been told so much about HBO before but never managed to do it, the race always clashed with other events.
I should of listened to ELR, it's a great event ELR turned up on good numbers. Plenty of parking and only a short walk to the start.
Talking of the start it's centre of the town outside the pub, the race is undulating but beautiful loads of support all the way round. The marshals all smiling and people sitting outside in the front gardens cheering us along.
The finish is on the village green where ice creams or a BBQ is available, we went ice creams.
Great t shirt and medal and it supports the town. In the words of Arnold I'll be back.

Jacob Stevens:
I second that! My first HBO too, and loved it. Faultless organisation, great support, a scenic route and good choice of refreshments afterwards. And traffic/parking wasn't a problem at all (provided you allow plenty of time). Definitely one to do again!

Caroline Frith: My favourite 10k - Hatfield Broad Oak. I had a place carried over from 2020 and I'm glad I did or I might not have entered. Nice to be in my happy place with my favourite people. Lovely surprise to bump into Debbie Hughes too. Matilda was 1st girl and Eric 4th boy in the kids race.

Edinburgh Half Marathon - Sunday 29th May 2022

Kempton Park Marathon - Sunday 29th May 2022

Kempton Park Running Festival Marathon - 29th May 2022.
The Kempton Park marathon was a landmark for me as it was my 40th marathon in total (including a couple of Ultras) This was a very low key event compared to Hamburg which I ran five weeks ago; with a very small field of runner's. In addition to the marathon, there was a 10K and half marathon race. The marathon course was four laps of Approx 6.5 miles on multi-terrain; mainly concrete paths but also some gravel trails and every so often crossing through the race track itself, which was a dark grey sand and difficult to run on.
I started too fast (8.06 and 7.55 first two miles) because I was swept along with everyone else, including the half marathon runners. I had not reached the nine mile sign, before I had an upset stomach. Fortunately I was very close to the grandstand at this stage and took a diversion, but it cost me a few minutes off my time! My legs and back were aching and I started to wish that I had entered the half marathon instead; however I had more self belief when I reached half way and from then on put all negative thoughts behind me. I managed to run down the miles very slowly to finish in a disappointing time of 4.14.35. I came 105th out of 161 marathon finishers with 8 DNF's.
I enjoyed the freedom of running in the big open spaces, on paths through the fields and around the big lake. The race was very low cost to enter and good value for money. I was hoping to take one or two ELR's with me for company, but ended up driving to Kempton Park in Sunbury-on-Thames alone. It was the same day as RideLondon, but the North Circular (A406) stayed open and I was not affected by any traffic. I am already planning my next event and my goal is to keep fit and injury free and to recapture the form that I have lost in the last couple of years.

Edinburgh Marathon - Sunday 29th May 2022

Ride 100 Essex - Sunday 29th May 2022

Maya reports: Today was a long day. It started with a ten mile ride to start a 100 mile one. It was surreal, riding down empty quiet closed roads at 6am. As we got closer to the city the roads were full of cyclists, and the noise of clipping in and out of pedals.
After an easy and swift toilet stop we were in the queue for the start line. It seemed pretty unstructured as we waited and waited, but then we realised that it was a rolling start, and off we sailed through the start line. The sudden urge to cry as I crossed over took me by surprise, I couldn't believe I was about to start the Ride 100! Along the embankment, down to the docks, and then onto the A12. That was very exciting, zooming along a dual carriageway with thousands of other riders.
And then into Woodford. Literally the end of my road! I wave at Pete, and then the hard work started. 60 miles of Essex countryside. It was relentless hard work, I just rode and rode and tried not to lose concentration as the miles ticked by. I skipped the first food stop, but stopped at the one at 53 miles. It was like a mini bike festival! There were loads of stalls with snacks, but I didn't want to waste time, I grabbed a flapjack and got back on my bike.
Finally, we were back into East London. It was ace, I kept seeing people I knew, and in Woodford there was my own mini cheer station at Empress Road, that made me smile and smile, and I cruised along to Wanstead. Then I realised that I could maybe just make under 7 hours if I pushed the last ten miles.
I threw everything into those last 40 minutes. Coming back down the A12 I got up to 30mph. It was exciting and terrifying and exhausting! I thought I might actually do it, but then the last five miles turned out to be seven and I missed it. Garmin elapsed time 7:06. Gutted.
But I hadn't realised that official food station stops didnt count, hurray! Final time 6:46:15. I'm exhausted and delighted and I never want to eat another jelly baby.

Caroline Frith: Ride London you didn't disappoint and neither did my knackered old body. It was definitely touch and go as to whether I'd make it to the start line, having spent 3 days in bed this week with a throat infection, unable to speak or swallow. However, the antibiotics worked their magic and it was meant to be!
Ian accompanied me to the start and through the first 40 miles until his knees could take no more, so he pedalled back home in time to meet me at the finish - he still did 81 miles so not too shabby!
The best bit by far was riding through South Woodford twice and seeing so many amazing friends - I even had signs made for me! Nobody has ever made me a sign before.
Thank you your cheers made all the difference.
5 miles before the end I bumped into Jason Levy so we cycled across the finish line together - a lovely end to a perfect day.
Maya Goodwin and Anna Dingle thank you so much for taking me under your wing these past few months - I couldn't have done it without you. And Ian Frith, you're amazing as always xx

selected parkrun - all venues - Saturday 28th May 2022

Hackney Marshes parkrun
174 41 Suzanne TAYLOR East London Runners 00:26:20
Roding Valley parkrun
39 34 Calvin BOBIN East London Runners 00:23:17
Valentines parkrun
2 2 Billy RAYNER East London Runners 00:19:05
32 28 David TAYLOR East London Runners 00:24:05
55 44 Darminder BHAMRA East London Runners 00:25:42
59 46 George GEORGIOU East London Runners 00:25:59
68 11 Cindy KOON East London Runners 00:26:58
70 12 Naimah RIAZ East London Runners 00:27:06
87 15 Mary Frances O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:28:35
128 92 Frank BROWNLIE East London Runners 00:33:29
148 38 Angela DANIEL East London Runners 00:35:51
198 70 Victoria CHARLESWORTH East London Runners 00:57:20

Wanstead Flats parkrun
3 3 Joseph OSAKUE East London Runners 00:19:13
16 15 Redmond SHANNON East London Runners 00:21:24
23 22 Finbar SHEAHAN East London Runners 00:22:05
31 29 Nick HOULT East London Runners 00:23:02
55 47 Andrew HOWARD East London Runners 00:24:57
82 18 Suzanne BENCH East London Runners 00:26:17
84 19 Catriona HOULT East London Runners 00:26:26
94 69 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:26:42
181 59 Bernadett KALMAR East London Runners 00:32:00
182 60 Kasia STACHOWIAK East London Runners 00:32:00
207 76 Sophie EDWARDS East London Runners 00:34:56
208 77 Vivienne EKA East London Runners 00:34:57
212 80 Katherine HARRIS East London Runners 00:36:30
229 92 Elizabeth O'DONNELL East London Runners 00:40:52
Beckton parkrun
37 7 Diana REXHEPAJ East London Runners 00:29:11
Barking parkrun
11 11 Jimmy DALE East London Runners 00:22:29
Harrow Lodge parkrun
15 14 Shahib ALI East London Runners 00:21:23
21 19 Clive STEPHENSON East London Runners 00:22:59
Walthamstow parkrun
12 12 Alex PICKERING East London Runners 00:20:52
31 27 Andrew BAXTER East London Runners 00:23:59
77 60 Jakub CZECZÓTKA East London Runners 00:28:22
83 22 Janet BYWATER East London Runners 00:28:42
Tauranga parkrun
11 10 Ciarán CANAVAN East London Runners 00:22:09
39 32 Lance FULLER East London Runners 00:26:35
Porch Field parkrun
8 7 Viktor F SZABADI East London Runners 00:26:04
Castle Park parkrun
47 40 James CREED East London Runners 00:22:31

Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km - Friday 27th May 2022

194 finishers.

Elvis 1: Dagenham 88 Runners 5 , Central Park - Wednesday 25th May 2022

Gun time / Chip time

Team Results for Elvis 1
Men: 1st East London Runners , 2nd Ilford AC, 3rd Eton Manor
Ladies: 1st Ilford AC, 2nd Eton Manor, 3rd East London Runners

Maya Goodwin: My race report:
There are so many reasons why Dagenham is my favourite ELVIS. Its the first one of the season, and so it's exciting to know I'll see all my friends in other clubs again. It's a varied course, shady, sunny, grassy, pebbly, overgrown, mown, and even sports pitches and a play park. It's a whole world squashed into a 4 kilometre loop. And the weather is equally varied, I've run that race in every weather except snow. Blazing heat, to stormy rain. All this to the overriding smell of bug spray.
Today was no different, except today felt very different, because today I had Hopes and Goals. I have been really trying with my running lately, and I wanted to see if I could finally get a sub 50 mins in a 5 mile race. I was nervous, so I kept myself busy with handing out race numbers at the start to stop my heart racing. And THEN, I actually did a warm up! I don't think I've ever really done a warm up run, but I trotted along next to Sandra and got my nerves under control.
And off we go. My plan was, run at parkrun pace and just hold on till 5k and reassess. It was so weird to be running near people I don't normally see, I felt very discombobulated I had to shut them all out and just Keep On Running. I thought I might hold on till 4 miles, but at 5k I ground to an instant walk. Oh well, that's that then. But my mojo had other ideas. My mojo had A Plan. I ran 200 steps, walked 50 steps, and tried to ran any slight downhill a bit faster. At the last 500m I tried to put on a bit more speed, but it was too soon. With 200m to go I thought I was going to explode and stopped to walk. Annoying, as the finish line was literally in sight. I gathered myself together and me and my mojo hurled ourselves to the line. I'm not sure what my official time was exactly as I forgot to stop my Garmin for about 20s as I lay on the grass trying to find more air but I think it was about 49:44. A huge 5 mile pb for me.
I'm so delighted. And this is now another reason why Dagenham ELVIS will always be my favourite.

Scott's Elvis 1 report: Well done to the 51 East London Runners who took part in last night's season opening ELVIS race in Dagenham, and thanks so much to all who turned up to support too. I hope all who ran made it through that narrow gate without incident (I have a feeling they might need to change the course next year!) and that you are feeling proud of your results.
In terms of individual performances, we picked up a couple of trophies last night. Joshua Rees Davies finished a close second overall in a spectacular debut for the club, and Becky Evans carried on where she left off last year, scooping another V50 first place award for her mantelpiece. Some other members not far off the prizes were ELVIS first timers Betty Bohane and Ryan Friel (4th female and 5th male), as well as Calvin Bobin and Fiona Day (both 3rd V60s). But I can see some great times right through the field, from Josh to John, from Betty to Liz, and I know there were course PBs and 5 mile PBs for many of you!
As far as the ELVIS team results are concerned, the male team look to have claimed first place ahead of Ilford, with scorers Joshua, Ryan, me, Paul Woodmansey, Robert Spread and Alex Pickering. I make the women's team third behind Ilford and Eton Manor, with scorers Betty, Becky, Kasia Stachowiak, Chloe Millan, Sandra Preston and Catriona Davies (note that while Kathryn Hertzberg and Katy Betteridge were our fifth and sixth finishers, we need at least 3 over 40s in our team of six, so Sandra and Catriona get bumped up into the scorers). It looks like both the male and female teams are going to be involved in another healthy competition for the series prize this year!
With that in mind, we can start to look forward to the second event in the series: the Havering 5 mile race in Romford on Tuesday 14th June. At time of writing we’ve got around 26 entered already, but I’m sure many more of you won’t want to miss out on a great, fast two run round Raphael Park in your red shirt!.

Culmullen 5 mile - Sunday 22nd May 2022

Hackney Half Marathon - Sunday 22nd May 2022

13,246 finishers.

Edmund Carr Great Baddow 10m - Sunday 22nd May 2022

442 finishers.

Hackney 5km - Saturday 21st May 2022

selected parkrun - all venues - Saturday 21st May 2022

www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1544&eventdate=2022-05-21

Hackney Marshes parkrun
57 46 Nick HOULT East London Runners 00:22:36
179 49 Catriona HOULT East London Runners 00:28:16
Roding Valley parkrun
83 23 Caroline MOORE East London Runners 00:28:41
Valentines parkrun
21 17 Mounir DAHBI East London Runners 00:22:28
43 36 Imran MUSTAK East London Runners 00:25:25
59 11 Ann DUNNE East London Ryunners 00:26:40
61 12 Cindy KOON East London Runners 00:26:42
78 18 Naimah RIAZ East London Runners 00:27:47
103 26 Mary Frances O'BRIEN East London Runners 00:29:32
150 102 Frank BROWNLIE East London Runners 00:34:41
Gunnersbury parkrun
130 20 Joanna NEVILLE East London Runners 00:24:31
Wanstead Flats parkrun
17 16 Jonny SHAW East London Runners 00:21:57
46 40 Andrew HOWARD East London Runners 00:24:55
52 45 Samir YOUNSI East London Runners 00:25:30
86 68 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:27:26
90 71 Joseph OSAKUE East London Runners 00:27:49
107 23 Katherine HARRIS East London Runners 00:28:37
132 91 David WYATT East London Runners 00:29:55
179 56 Vivienne EKA East London Runners 00:33:38
195 67 Elizabeth O'DONNELL East London Runners 00:37:39
Raphael parkrun
18 16 Shahib ALI East London Runners 00:21:25
Walthamstow parkrun
13 12 Andrew BAXTER East London Runners 00:21:38
71 59 Steve BYWATER East London Runners 00:27:06
77 63 Tim AYLETT East London Runners 00:28:09
98 22 Janet BYWATER East London Runners 00:29:52
Southwark parkrun
192 130 Martin QUINLAN East London Runners 00:28:29
Tauranga parkrun
37 30 Ciarán CANAVAN East London Runners 00:27:02
45 34 Lance FULLER East London Runners 00:27:24
Kesgrave parkrun
22 22 Steve SWAN East London Runners 00:21:54
Malling parkrun
41 36 Jonathan WOOLDRIDGE East London Runners 00:24:04
Gunpowder parkrun
86 64 John HEALY East London Runners 00:30:09
Witney parkrun
101 Bernard MANSELL East London Runners 00:28:53

Loughton AC Summer Ware Cup - Thursday 19th May 2022

Eyam Half Marathon - Sunday 15th May 2022

Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K - Sunday 15th May 2022

Ipswich Waterfront 5km - Saturday 14th May 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 14th May 2022

www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=1544&eventdate=2022-05-14

Hackney Marshes parkrun
92 75 Shanavaz MALAYODU East London Runners 00:23:12

Valentines parkrun
30 24 Darminder BHAMRA East London Runners 00:23:45
44 7 Katrina BETTERIDGE East London Runners 00:24:46
56 10 Bilkis ACHHA East London Runners 00:25:53
68 54 George GEORGIOU East London Runners 00:27:02
83 18 Naimah RIAZ East London Runners 00:28:17
95 22 Molly PINKUS East London Runners 00:29:02
204 70 Joanna QIU East London Runners 00:45:45

Bracknell parkrun
28 22 Richard GUEST East London Runners 00:23:32
Wanstead Flats parkrun
12 11 Andrew BAXTER East London Runners 00:21:08
39 3 Kasia STACHOWIAK East London Runners 00:23:30
76 65 Samir YOUNSI East London Runners 00:25:21
111 83 Scott MCMILLAN East London Runners 00:27:45
130 95 Joseph OSAKUE East London Runners 00:28:48
135 34 Sandra PRESTON East London Runners 00:29:20
138 37 Susannah MCLAREN East London Runners 00:29:41
195 67 Jane SCOTT East London Runners 00:34:58
197 69 Vivienne EKA East London Runners 00:35:05
225 90 Elizabeth O'DONNELL East London Runners 00:44:12
Raphael parkrun
10 10 Mark MOIR East London Runners 00:19:49
18 17 Amit MARKS East London Runners 00:20:24
Billericay parkrun
36 33 James NICHOLS East London Runners 00:22:55
Mile End parkrun
157 27 Catriona HOULT East London Runners 00:26:06
Beckton parkrun
32 7 Diana REXHEPAJ East London Runners 00:28:58
Gladstone parkrun
148 98 Martin QUINLAN East London Runners 00:29:49
Harrow Lodge parkrun
16 13 Clive STEPHENSON East London Runners 00:22:52
Walthamstow parkrun
63 50 Steve BYWATER East London Runners 00:27:23
132 74 Alex PICKERING East London Runners 00:48:26
Exmouth parkrun
3 3 Tom HOWOURTH-BRETT East London Runners 00:17:26
Porch Field parkrun
11 6 Bernadett KALMAR East London Runners 00:26:31

Gatwick Half Marathon - Sunday 8th May 2022

Lisbon Half Marathon - Sunday 8th May 2022

Sunderland City Runs Half Marathon - Sunday 8th May 2022

Halstead & Essex Marathon - Sunday 8th May 2022

Catriona Hoult: Marathons - you wait years for one and then two come along a month apart. I was a bit worried when I got an email to say the The 26th Halstead and Essex Marathon that I entered two years ago was rescheduled today, five weeks after Manchester.
It was a huge contrast to Manchester, only 500 runners along quiet country lanes and pretty Essex villages, thatched cottages and all. Lovely and friendly but hot and hilly. I did it in 4.33 which is my second best marathon time and 5 minutes slower than Manchester, which I'm happy enough with given it was a much tougher course.
I obviously wasn't looking great towards the end because marshals kept asking if I was ok. (How to answer that while slogging up a hill at mile 25!)

Jose Rodriquez: Halstead Marathon and Essex Championships Forgot I signed for this race and I might have said I was going to use it just as a training for my next ultra as I didn't think I had the speed for racing and I didn't wanted to reduce mileage,etc...
I left a group of 10 go ahead and settled with a couple of runners that had a comfortable pace( I wasn't checking my watch so did not realize they were going too fast for my initial plan), then I heard they were going for around 2:40 and my first reaction was to look back to see where was the next group. It wasn't anyone there so I decided to stay there as I didn't wanted to run alone.
Surprisingly I was feeling very good at that pace and ended up doing 2:40. 5 min PB, 6th overall, 1st V40 /Essex champ. 2 medals plus one trophy for an initial "training day"...turned out to be a very productive day and hopefully I will still be able to train this next week!:)

British Athletics Senior Inter Counties Mountain Race, Llanberis Ridge (7 miles) - Saturday 7th May 2022

154 finishers, (7 miles = 11.3 kms)
Essex team came 19th of 21 teams.

Run Through Victoria Park 10km - Saturday 7th May 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 7th May 2022

Chase The Sun 10km, QEOP - Wednesday 4th May 2022

Milton Keynes Marathon - Monday 2nd May 2022

1350 finishers.

Witham May Day 10 inc Essex Championships - Monday 2nd May 2022

Burgess Hill 10km (Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend) - Monday 2nd May 2022

281 finishers.

Vitality London 10km - Monday 2nd May 2022

Giulietta & Romeo Half Marathon, Verona - Sunday 1st May 2022

ELR on tour in Verona - Romeo & Juliet half marathon
Given my name, this race has been on my to do list for a while, and it didn't disappoint!
The route is fantastic for seeing this beautiful town in all its glory - through the old town, out along the peaceful river to the village of Parona and back into town via all the best sites (old castle, Roman arena, Juliet's balcony, etc). The race organisers even created an animation showing a bird's eye view of the route and all the things you'd see on the way - why don't more races do this?!
The race is normally on Valentine's weekend but this year was moved back due to rising Covid cases. I was worried that running in May would be too hot, but it was a cloudy 16 degrees with an 8am start, which was fine. We started and ended at the Hellas Verona football stadium. There were some singers and bands along the route, but not many spectators - and even the marshalls weren't very encouraging, which I found disappointing. A couple of them did spot the name on my vest, though, and gave me a Giulietta shout-out!
I am really chuffed to have a medal with my name on it (albeit in Italian) - a lovely design with wings and the Roman arena, saying: Every runner, with wings on his feet like Mercury, flies between the walls and monuments of Verona.
The race tee has wings too - apparently Mercury is the messenger of the gods considered protector of athletes and travellers, god of speed and dreams.
My brother - and recently-joined ELR member - Duncan Mills ran too. Hope you'll get to meet him on some Wednesday runs soon 🙂

Haywards Heath 10m (Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend) - Sunday 1st May 2022

297 finishers, Fiona 108th lady of 135.

Great Limerick Run Half Marathon - Sunday 1st May 2022

Limerick Half Marathon
Everyone said this city is rough, not nice and sort of puzzled why would anyone go there to run. Well, for a small city, they have huge number of enthusiastic supporters for this event. Even the rain didn't deter them, bringing out their loudspeakers to blast us with music that keep you going.
Also dogs, children offering sweets- never seen so many dogs and jellies on a running route . Great event, lovely course-
Limerick is definitely a lovely city- it is not just buildings, mainly people shape it.

Vitality Westminister Mile - Sunday 1st May 2022

Devils Challenge: Day 3 - 47.5km - Sunday 1st May 2022

3 Days Combined : 22.08.37 32nd overall and 11th lady.

East Grinstead 10 mile (Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend) - Saturday 30th April 2022

228 finishers, Fiona was 58th of 108 Ladies.

The Devils Challenge : Day 2 - 55.2kms - Saturday 30th April 2022

Day 2 of the Devils Challenge over the South Downs Way - done. It was a good but tough day today, lots more climbing and really hard going descents on the hard chalky paths. But I'm so pleased I finished it.
Today was just under 35 miles, and I completed it in 8 hours 16 mins which I'm pleased with considering how hard the route was today. Tomorrow is a bit shorter (just 29 miles!) but the hills are going to be tougher still. Although I am really looking forward to the views near the end at Seven Sisters and Beachy Head.
My chatty running partner Ricky kept me company again today and to be honest if it wasn't for him I'd have been a lot slower so I'm
really grateful. It's a really good experience doing a multi day event like this because we are all staying together in school halls along the route and they transport your luggage for you. So it ends up become a nice social event with a meal in the evening and time to chill out after running.
My only worry for tomorrow is 2 blisters I have from today. I'm all taped up from the medics but let's see how I go. Looking forward to finally reaching that finishing line in Eastbourne!

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 30th April 2022

The Devils Challenge : Day 1 - 48.9kms - Friday 29th April 2022

Debbie Shearing reportr:
A brief race report from day 1 of the Devils Challenge, a 3 day multi day event running the South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne. Writing from my camp bed in a sports hall camped out with over 50 other runners.
It was a really enjoyable first day. The route was just under 31 miles today. It was a sunny start but thankfully not too hot on the downs. Lots of hills and hard chalky paths which made it tough but a good adventure. There are amazing views across Hampshire and Sussex, and every new hill brings another beautiful view.
I grew up in a village right at the bottom of the South Downs where my parents still live, so they were able to pop along and surprise me en route which was a much needed boost. Day 1 finish is very close to where I grew up so the overnight accommodation for tonight is the sports hall of my old secondary school in Midhurst. Strange to use the school showers again and eat in the dining hall - although that was 30 years ago so it's changed a lot since then!
It's a small event so there were lots of times when I was running by myself for miles, but from halfway onwards a guy called Ricky joined me and did not stop chatting!! It was perfect to be honest, because we were a similar pace and he talked and I listened - almost like my very own live podcast. It was just what I needed and helped the miles fly by, especially as it got tougher towards the end.
Tomorrow is a longer distance and tougher elevation, but I'll be happy to just finish, however long it takes. The good thing about Ultras is that it's normal to walk up hills so there is a lot of hiking mixed in with the running. My time goal today was to finish in under 7 hours, so I was really pleased to do it in 6:41.)
I forgot to take any pictures today (probably because Ricky didn't stop talking ) but I will attempt to tomorrow!

Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km - Friday 29th April 2022

166 finishers.

Lake Dorney Marathon - Sunday 24th April 2022

145 finishers.
Half Marathon split 1.21.19

Vienna City Marathon - Sunday 24th April 2022

1st half 1.58.10, 2nd half 1.56.24 = 3.54.33

Finally managed to run my first marathon today. The Vienna city marathon. Great day for it with the rain holding off. Tried to keep to pace, but a bit of a struggle. Crossing mile 21 was a landmark, furthest I've ever run...with more to come. All in all a great marathon, well organised and locals provides great support. City itself is pretty amazing. Recommend to anyone for their next marathon. Thank you to ELR, who without I probably wouldn't ever attempted this distance. Also to mention afew names for their great advice and support Grant, Carlton, Mark, Karan, Michael. Very proud to be a member of ELR. I made it 3hrs 50 mins, will see what the official time states.

Southampton Half Marathon - Sunday 24th April 2022

2331 finishers

Haspa Hamburg Marathon - Sunday 24th April 2022

Hamburg Marathon Weekend 2022 - Time 4.11.29 (4,124th out of 6,618 finishers).
Another very enjoyable three days spent in Hamburg for the Marathon. The number of finishers this time was considerably lower than the 10,079 in 2019, which must be due to the pandemic. There was also a Mini Marathon on the Saturday and a Half Marthon preceding the main race on the Sunday. I spent most of the Saturday afternoon visiting the Hamburg Exhibition Hall to collect my race number, kit bag and tee shirt. Before being allowed to receive these, I had to produce my COVID passes and then I was given a ‘COVID’ wrist band which had to be worn until the start of the race the next morning! The race went relatively smoothly although it was too windy, especially during the first half and running along by the harbour. On the day I ran free of injury and niggles and I was grateful to finish. I was given my medal at the end and then handed another mask to wear, for access to the indoor areas. There was the usual outside buffet at the finish; grapes, melon, banana, cakes, biscuits and energy drinks etc. I tried to consume much of everything without feeling sick - post marathon feast! My evening meal was pizza and beer in a restaurant off the Reeperbahn. On Monday morning I visited a second hand record and CD shop and the afternoon was spent in other shops and also walking along the Docks in the sunny weather. This was my fourth visit to Hamburg - three full marathons and one half. Hotel Imperial in St Pauli is very friendly and comfy and I hope to return again next year.

Vienna City Half Marathon - Sunday 24th April 2022

Run Through Regents Park 10km - Saturday 23rd April 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 23rd April 2022

7 debuts and 4 course pb's.
1 first finisher, 250th parkrun for Alex Pickering.
Andrew Howard runs Wanstead Flats for the 200th time.

B.A.A. Boston Marathon - Monday 18th April 2022

London Easter 10km, Regents Park - Monday 18th April 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 16th April 2022

65 parkruns including Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Italy, Poland, South Africa and New Zealand.
2 first finishers with Thomas Grimes and Paul Quinton.
20 debut parkruns and 5 course pb's including Karan Gadhia going sub 18 at Barking.

Run Through Victoria Park 10km - Friday 15th April 2022

Run Through Victoria Park half marathon - Friday 15th April 2022

Run Through Victoria Park 5km - Friday 15th April 2022

Chase The Sun 10km, Olympic Park - Wednesday 13th April 2022

St Clare's Hospice 10km - Sunday 10th April 2022

Zurich Marathon - Sunday 10th April 2022

halfway 1.34.15

Brighton Marathon - Sunday 10th April 2022

13,836 finishers.

Kew Gardens Half Marathon - Sunday 10th April 2022

Sandra Preston KEW THE RUN HALF MARATHON - RACE REPORT
This is definitely my new favourite race and one I would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a flat, scenic half marathon. The conditions couldn't have been more perfect - a cold start followed by blue skies, sunshine and an abundance of cherry blossom (in total contrast to the inclement weather at last October's Wimbledon Common HM). Starting outside the Hive at Kew Gardens, the brand new course runs through the beautiful gardens, passing the impressive Palm House and Temperate House, before venturing down the towpath for a scenic tour of the Richmond Riverside and Ham House, to finish back at Kew Gardens. It is London's flattest half marathon with a net drop of 5 metres and only a total elevation of 65 metres. Eight days with Covid in late March were an unwelcome interruption to my training, but the flat course and perfect conditions definitely helped me achieve my new PB of 1.56.07.
New PBs also went to Kathy Morrissey (2.19.26) and Darminder Bhamra (1.50.56), while David Kwakye sped round in 1.36.13. Sadly Morag Campbell and Alice Barrett could not join us, due to injury, but the estimable Alexandra R-P fought back against her injured knee to walk/run the course in a very respectable 3.05.45.

Run Through Battersea Park 10km - Saturday 9th April 2022

Kew Gardens 10km - Saturday 9th April 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 9th April 2022

Paris Marathon - Sunday 3rd April 2022

Therme Manchester Marathon 2022 - Sunday 3rd April 2022

Catriona Hoult: It's been a long road to the Manchester Marathon. First I entered (and trained) in 2020, but it was cancelled for Covid, i reentered (and trained) in 2021, but then got a chest infection and couldn't run. So I was determined to be on the start line this morning, albeit dosed up on paracetamol and ibuprofen because I came down with a cold a few days ago. Most of the race went well and I was still feeling reasonably fresh and perky at 21 miles. But I struggled sooo much in the last few miles. It took all my resolve just to keep running (if you could call my pained plod running) until the finish line. I needed a bit of time with St John's Ambulance as I crossed the line because I went all dizzy and wobbly legged, but am much feeling much better now after a meal and some recovery time. I did get a PB of 4.28 (9 minutes quicker than my previous best achieved when I was 29. I must be doing something right to be quicker at 47 than I was at 29.
Thanks to my amazing support crew of Nick Hoult, Fiona Jones and Edward Jones for cheering me, feeding me, putting me up overnight at short notice and driving me from Chester this morning.

Zoila reports: I'm really happy with my race today. I couldn't have done it without the support from my family and a random stranger happened to video me running up to Yousef, found me on Facebook and sent it to me.
11 minute PB. Better controlled sugars. 3:31:22 with a few stops to say thanks to a shopkeeper for helping me out in the last one. Peeing and a bit of walking when my legs gave in.

London Landmarks Half Marathon - Sunday 3rd April 2022

Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon - Saturday 2nd April 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 2nd April 2022

Weston Super Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

Cadiz Bay Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

Fifth place in the Andalusian Half Marathon Championship, which this year was included in the CÃ¥diz Bay Half Marathon, with a time of 1h10'06." First post-marathon race, feeling good, running only since before km 3. Some wind, especially the last 3 kms, but it could have been a lot worse. Now it's time to take a step back and let the body recover 100% of these months of so many miles, since there's no goal until June.

Run Rome: The Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

BTR Liverpool Skyline Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

Liverpool HM- 2:06:08
Very well organized event, not too big (3000 participants), lovely flat course.
The course involves 3 parks and the seafront, too. I dont think i have ever
seen so many daffodils as in Sefton park.
Not my best time, but considering all ( injuries, lack of proper long runs, good
old age), I am happywith the result. Recommend this race- plus Liverpool is a
cool city to visit, too!

Cardiff Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

11,651 FINISHERS.

Sheffield Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

Lea Valley Run Fest Half Marathon - Sunday 27th March 2022

Orion 15m - Saturday 26th March 2022

148 finishers.

Velopark 10km - Saturday 26th March 2022

parkrun - all venues - Saturday 26th March 2022

Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km - Friday 25th March 2022

Hastings Half Marathon - Sunday 20th March 2022

1,994 finishers.

Hastings Half Marathon from Roselin- Wow, wow, if anyone has a chance to run this, do it. Support for this was insane, London Marathon lite levels! Just incredible, completely taken back by how many locals came out for a small local race, streets completely lined start to finish! No big charity or corporate support, but every local in and around Sussex it seems! Every house, church, small businesses, care home residents and staff. Every person and their dogs came out. Incredibly slow and unfit right now but enjoyed that one, despite 8 miles of hills, hills and more hills crowds did not disperse despite us being amongst the slow runners, walkers, just amazing, will be back 100%! Don't typically write a race report for a half (or marathons these days) but it was that much fun, would love to see a few ELRs there next year! Oh and no goodies, just an impressive Alan Turing medallion, but I'm walking away with the biggest grin on my face right now. Incredible how uplifting support can be on a run.

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon - Sunday 20th March 2022

(Very short) race report - Palace Half, Hampton Court from Juliet
I LOVED this half, and think it might be my favourite one yet! We ran along the Thames Path in the sunshine (nice and flat!) and started/finished in the beautiful grounds of Hampton Court Palace.
Very friendly marshalls, good snacks, lots of supporters and Henry VIII was there to kick things off and pose for pics afterwards!

Hadleigh 2012 Legacy 10km - Sunday 20th March 2022

Brentwood Half Marathon - Sunday 20th March 2022

1,574 finishers.

Fleet Half Marathon - Sunday 20th March 2022

1,477 finishers.

Fleet Half Marathon - Sunday 20th March 2022.
This was a great half marathon organised by Fleet and Crookham AC, starting and finishing in Calthorpe Park. The undulating course covered the nearby villages and country roads of Dogmerfield and Crookham Village. It was a sunny day and very mild, with just a gentle breeze - ideal conditions for racing. I started with the 1.40 pacers, but began to fall behind up one of the hills, although they were in sight for a long time. This was a test of my fitness as I had not run a half marathon for three years, prior to the lockdown. That time I ran 1.39.00 and today I was happy with 1.42.03, a loss of one minute for each year, which also saw me move into a new Vet Age Category. A very enjoyable weekend as I also stayed at my sister’s house overnight and it was just a short walk to the start in the park.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 10km - Saturday 19th March 2022

Victoria Park Open 5 - Saturday 19th March 2022

parkrun - all venues except Valentines - Saturday 19th March 2022

Valentines parkrun - ELR take-over volunteers - Saturday 19th March 2022

Valentines parkrun - ELR takeover - Saturday 19th March 2022